RefusedApartmentsDecided 28 April 2022

76, 76G & 280 Bannow Road, Cabra, Dublin 7

Modifications to a permitted apartment development to add 24 extra apartments and increase building heights.

3448/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 March 2022

Reference: 3448/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 March 2022

Summary

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The proposed modifications to a permitted build-to-rent scheme include adding a penthouse level to Block A to provide 4 additional apartments, making it 5 storeys. Block B will receive 2 additional floors to provide 20 additional apartments, making it a 7-storey building.

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Residential units: 24

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Official record

Development description

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.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
293 Bannow Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€359,000	63 m
382 Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7	May 2025	€390,000	97 m
225 Bannow Road, Cabra, Dublin 7	Apr 2026	€430,000	136 m
123 Broombridge Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€590,000	179 m
419 Carnlough Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€395,000	181 m
415 Carnlough Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	May 2026	€482,000	192 m
413 Carnlough Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€405,000	196 m
126 Broombridge Rd, Carra, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€465,000	216 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received4 March 2022
Decision due28 April 2022
Decision issued28 April 2022

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