Planning permission for the development on a 0.194 ha site. The propopsed development will principally consists of: the demolition of all existing structures on site (1,436 sqm) including nos. 42-44 (including the former Quinn's Public House), No.46 and the surviving facades of Nos. 48B, 50 and 50A Drumcondra Road Lower, Dubln9; and the provision of a part 2 no. to part 5 no. storey over partial basement mixed-use develoment containing 3 no. commercial units including a bookmakers (131 sqm), a cafe (46 sqm) and retail unit (84 sqm) at ground floor level and 50 no. build-to-rent apartments (11 no. studio units, 33 no. one bedroom units and 6 no. two bedroom units) and internal communal amenity/support facilities (224 sqm). The scheme which has a gross floor area of 3,157 sqm in addition to a part basement measuring 338 sqm, also includes an external deck access facing south extending from first level to third floor levels. The residential units will be principally accessed from St. Alphonsus Avenue with the scheme including pedestrian and cyclist access from the laneway to west connecting to St. Joseph's Avenue. The development also includes bicycle parking; bin stores; comms room; meter room; ESB substation; wintergardens and balconies facing north, east and west; roof garden facing north, east and west; green roofs, PV panels; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; plant and all other assocciated site works above and below ground.
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Nos 42-44 (including the former Quinns Public House), 46, 48, 48B, 50 and 50A Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9 (including a laneway access connecting to St. Joseph's Avenue)
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RETENTION: Retention of Bakery Kitchen unit at ground floor, to rear of Shouk restaurant, at St. Joseph's Art college Drumcondra Ltd. 40, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin, 9.
RETENTION /PERMISSION is sought to retain existing Bakery shop, and to complete works, ( Fit Out ), also to retain and complete works, (External Render) to existing Sourdough Bakery, Permission Sought to erect support structure and retractable canopy, and Canvas infill cover to yard.
RETENTION: Retention Planning Permission sought for "Shouk Restaurant" consisting of existing restaurant structure with kitchen, wash-room, wine bar, seating areas, right of way to second floor toilets and ground floor disabled toilet, together with right of way to cold store, (1) cold store; (2) dry store, staff room, all at 40 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
RETENTION: of amendments to a previously permitted single storey shed (Reg. Ref. 4624/22) comprising of an increase in the overall floor area by approximately 7.3 sqm with 2 No rooflights, 2 No doors to the rear lane and elevational changes including the relocation of the front window and door and reduction in the overall heights all in the rear garden
RETENTION: The development consists of retention of amendments to a previously permitted single storey shed (Reg Ref 4642/22 ) comprising of an increase in the overall floor area by approximately 7.3 sq. m with elevational changes including the relocation of window and doors all in the rear garden.
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