Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing warehouse structure and construction of a new 40 no. bedroom student accommodation development comprising of 33 no. single bedrooms, 4 no. twin bedrooms and 3 no. disabled bedrooms, across ground to fourth floor, all with associated communal kitchens/living/dining areas, mechanical plant rooms, laundry rooms, with access from Richmond Avenue. All with associated landscaping, cycle parking, bin storage, mechanical plant at roof level, signage, lighting and site development works.

The development will consist of; (A) Demolition of existing dwelling and existing steel shed to the rear of subject site. (B) The construction of 2 no. separate apartment blocks yielding a total of 27 no. apartments (21 no. 1-bed units and 6 no. 2-bed units), comprising (i) Block 1 - 6 storeys in height consisting of 6 No. 1-bed units and 6 No. 2-bed units (ii) Block 2 - 5 storeys in height consisting of 15 No. 1-bed units. (iii) Pedestrian access via Richmond Avenue. (iv) Provision of 60 no. bicycle parking spaces. (v) Communal open space including 2 no. roof gardens. (vi) Substation and Plant rooms. (vii) Bin Storage. (viii) All associated engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of: 35 no. residential units (19 no. 1 bed, 16 no. 2 bed) in 2 no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 3-6 storeys (east block fronting Richmond Avenue 6 no. storeys, west block to rear of site 3 no. storeys). The east block provides 27 no. apartment units (15 no.1 bed, 12 no. 2 bed) and the west block provides 8 no. apartment units (4 no. 1 bed, 4 no. 2 bed duplex). Access to the development will be from Richmond Avenue. This entrance will provide access and egress for pedestrians only to the development. The development also proposes 224 sq.m of communal open space, balconies/terraces associated with individual apartment units, associated secure bicycle and bin storage, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of 1102.6 sq.m. The development proposes the demolition of 1109.8 m2 of floorspace comprising a 2 storey warehouse and shed buildings.

Planning permission for demolition of garage premises at No. 15 Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, currently in use as garage, vehicle recovery yard and replacement with the following. A. The erection of 22 no. apartments in 2 no. five storey over basement interconnected blocks comprising of 22 no. 2 bedroomed apartments (12 no. with balconies fronting onto Richmond Avenue, and 8 no. fronting onto landscaped area to rear). B. 2 no. commercial units accessed off Richmond Avenue. C. Associated off street car parking facility with ramped access off Richmond Avenue at basement level. D. Associated bike store/bin store again at basement level. E. All associated site works on site.

Planning Permission sought by EBJBH Ltd. for change of use from live work apartment, retail and storage, maintaining existing apartment and providing one additional two bedroom apartment at ground floor and basement level with external alterations to front of live work apartment number 2 Chamberlain Court, 11/13 Richmond Avenue, Dublin 3. D03 DW98

Change of use from live work apartment, retail and storage, maintaining existing apartment and providing two additional single bedroom apartments at ground floor and basement level with external alterations to front of live work apartment number 2 Chamberlain Court, 11/13 Richmond Avenue, Dublin 3, D03 DW98.