The development will consist of proposed modification to the previously permitted Build to Rent residential development (permitted under Reg. Ref. 3308/20; ABP Ref. 309366-21). The proposed modifications will include: (a) The omission of the existing Cabra Pigeon Racing Club building from the application site; (b) Associated modifications to the site boundaries to accommodate the exclusion of the Cabra Pigeon Racing Club building from the application site; (c) Modifications to the internal layout, elevations, and roof level (including roof terrace) of the previously permitted Block B including reduction in its footprint. (d) Block B shall now comprise of 44 no. apartments consisting of 43 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 1 no. 2-bedroom apartment in a five-storey building with balconies to the north and south elevations (previously permitted five storey building containing a total of 49 no. apartments comprising of 48 no. 1 beds, 1 no. 2 beds with balconies to the south elevations); (e) Minor amendments to the layout of the previously permitted basement level and courtyard area; (f) No changes are proposed to the previously permitted Block A or retail unit; (g) All associated site and engineering work necessary to facilitate the proposed development. (h) The proposed development will now consist of a total of 64 no. apartments (69 no. apartments previously permitted) comprising 46 no. 1-bedroom units and 18 no. 2-bedroom units, with ancillary residential amenities and support facilities over a basement level car park.

The proposed development will consist of modifications to the previously permitted build to rent residential development (permitted under Reg. Ref. 3308/20; ABP Ref. 309366-21). The proposed modifications consist of the following: (a) the provision of a new set back penthouse level at fourth floor level to Block A consisting of 4 additional apartments (4 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies to the south elevation. Block A shall now be a 5 storey building comprising of a total of 24 no apartments (3 no. 1 bedroom units and 21 no. 2 bedroom units), (b) the provision of 2 additional floors (fifth floor and sixth floor levels) to Block B consisting of 20 no. 1 bedroom units with balconies to the south and east elevations. Block B shall be a 7 storey building comprising of a total of 69 no. apartments (68 no. 1 bedroom units and 1 no. 2 bedroom unit) with communal open space at roof level., (c) modifications to courtyard level to provide an additional 16 no. bicycle parking spaces, (d) modifications at basement level including an additional motorcycle parking space and changes to the ancillary residential amenity spaces, plant room and refuse store, (e) provision of a new community use unit at lower ground floor level/basement level, which will use the existing separate access from the eastern boundary of the application site providing access onto Bannow Road, (f) all associated site development works required to facilitate the development. The proposed development will now consist of a total of 93 no. apartments (69 no. apartments previously permitted) comprising 71 no. 1 bedroom units and 22 no. 2 bedroom units, with ancillary residential amenities and support facilities over a basement level car park and a community use unit accessed from the existing laneway to the east of the site via Bannow Road. The subject site is bonded by Bannow Road to the South, 'The Coach House' and Hamilition Square to the west, Broombridge LUAS stop and maintenance depot to the north and a gated service laneway to the east.

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a ‘Build to Rent’ residential development comprising of 69 no. apartments (51 no. 1 beds, 18 no. 2 beds) in 2 no. blocks, to be provided as follows: Block A – a four storey building containing a total of 20 no. apartments comprising of 3 no. 1 beds, 17 no. 2 beds with balconies to north, south and east elevations with ancillary residential amenity facilities including concierge and residential lounge at ground level; Block B – a five storey building containing a total of 49 no. apartments comprising of 48 no. 1 beds, 1 no. 2 beds with balconies to south elevations; a single level basement comprising a total of 33 no car parking spaces, 3 no. motorcycle spaces, 148 no. bicycle parking spaces (128 no. spaces at basement level and 20 no. spaces at ground floor level), ancillary plant room and refuse storage areas; along with a play/activity room, gym facility, utility room in support of the Build to Rent ancillary residential amenities and support facilities; vehicular and pedestrian access will be onto Bannow Road. Construction of a basement level social and community centre/non-residential club (Class 10) unit for the relocation of the Cabra Pigeon Racing Club which will maintain its separate access from the eastern boundary of application site providing access onto Bannow Road; The double height retail unit located at 76 Bannow Road will be modified with a new roof structure, extension and modification to front elevation (south), modifications to north east and west elevations, signage and internal floor area and will be integrated into Block A of the development proposal; Landscaping, boundary treatment, drainage, signage, green roofs and solar pv panels to roof level of Blocks A and B, and all associated site and infrastructure works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will also consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey building located at 280 Bannow Road (known as the Alma Hygiene building together with a kickboxing club) the demolition of the existing single storey warehouse unit and racing pigeon club unit at 76G Bannow Road (known as the Dublin Circus Centre and Cabra Racing Pigeon Club Building) and the demolition of all associated structures on site in order to facilitate the development. The subject site is bounded by Bannow Road to the south, ‘The Coach House’ and Hamilton Square to the west, Broombridge LUAS stop and maintenance depot to the north and a gated service laneway which provides separate access to Cabra Racing Pigeon Club’s Clubhouse to the east.