Dublin City site planning risk brief

The replacement of the existing 3-bay, 4.595m long x 1.42m wide x 2.295m high bus shelter including 2 no. static 6 sheet illuminated advertising displays with a 3-bay, 5.2m long x 1.848m wide x 2.8m high stainless steel and glass Reliance bus shelter with 1 no. 86 inch single sided digital advertising display and 1 no. static illuminated advertising display with works to widen pavement, removal of car parking space and including all associated site works and services.

Two-storey extension to the side and first floor extension over the existing restaurant. A new side entrance and stairs to the first floor. All to provide additional seating. New signage to the front.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sq.m.) and the construction of a new residential scheme on 11 floors at a height of 42.1m above ground level over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 20 no. 3-bed units all with winter gardens, communal roof garden and winter garden, terraces at fifth and seventh floors, residential amenity space at ground floor including meeting room, concierge and gym. 20 no. car parking spaces including 2 no. wheelchair accessible spaces at basement level, as well as 1 no. motorcycle space and 22 no. bicycle spaces and bin store. A further 6 no. bicycle spaces will be provided at ground floor level. The development will be served via the existing vehicular access point from Eglinton Road which will be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from Eglinton Road. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services, foul and surface water drainage and connections, all landscape works, boundary treatment and electrical services including an ESB minipillar and all associated works above and below ground. The site is located within a Conservation Area.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sqm) and the construction of a new residential scheme of 62 units on 11 floors over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 7 no. studio apartments, 22 no. 1-beds, 31 no. 2-beds and 2 no. 3-bed units all with balconies/terraces; resident amenity spaces including a meeting room, concierge and a gym will be provided at ground floor level. A total of 20 no. car parking spaces will be provided at basement level, including 1 no. wheelchair accessible space. A bin store, 2 no. motorcycle spaces and 72 no. bicycle spaces will also be provided at basement level with a further 22 no. bicycle spaces at ground floor level. The development shall be served via the existing vehicular access point from Eglinton Road, which is to be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from Eglinton Road/Donnybrook Road. The uppermost roof will have PV panels and 3 no. roof lights. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; all landscaping works; boundary treatments and electrical services; including an ESB substation.

We, Red Rock Donnybrook Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a hotel development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq.m); B) The construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on Donnybrook Road and c. 25.1m on Brookvale Road to top of façade structure); C) Provision of 143 no. aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; D) Provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road) (c.54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c.23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; E) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and ESB substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/PV panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; F) Provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; G) Provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; H) All associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Amendments to Planning Permissions Ref. WEB1683/24 and WEB1384/25, including a new ground-level side staircase for access to the first-floor balcony; a high-level window to the front at ground floor; a Velux window over the utility; a side window at first floor level; and new railings enclosing the balcony.