The development will consist of the construction of a new residential development of 161 no. units (26 no. studio apartment units, 103 no. 1 bed apartment units and 32 no. 2 bed apartment units), and associated ancillary residential tenant amenities (approximately 500sqm) including a gym, atrium/reception area and skylounge. A café /retail/commercial unit of approximately 411 sq m addressing Old Dun Leary Road and Cumberland Street is also proposed.
The proposed development provides for a “Build to Rent Scheme” with overall heights ranging from 6 storeys (with set backs from 4th storey) addressing Dun Leary Hill, to 5 and 8 storeys (with set backs from 7th storey) addressing Old Dun Leary Road comprising of the following:
· 161 apartment units a mix of:
· 26 no. studio,
· 103 no. 1 bed units,
· 32 no.2 bed units (comprising 7 no. 2 bed 3 person units and 25 no. 2 bed 4 person units)
Extensive residential amenity facilities (with a combined area approximately 500 sqm) including a:
· gym and associated ancillary facilities at level 01G (approximately 133 sqm),
· multi-functional atrium/reception amenity areas at level 01G (approximately 270 sqm).
· residential amenity (sky lounge facility approximately 97 sqm) with external terrace at level 7
Private open space for the apartment units is proposed by way of balconies and shared landscaped terraces. Communal open space is provided in the form of a landscaped courtyard including a play area (approximately 484 sqm) and landscape roof terraces and external areas (approximately 560 sqm overall) with visibility from public areas
A part double height café/retail/commercial unit (approximately 411 sqm) addressing Old Dun Leary Road and the corner of Cumberland Street. 3 no. signage zones (each c.6000mm x c.650mm;) on the façade addressing Old Dun Leary Road; 1 no. signage zone addressing corner Old Dun Leary Road and Cumberland Street (approximately 4500 x 700mm) and 2 no. signage zones (1 no. backlit horizontal sign approximately 6000 mm x 700mm and 1 no. backlit vertical sign approximately 8850mm x 1130mm) along Cumberland Street main entrance.
Provision of 53 no. car parking spaces in total – 45 no. car parking spaces provided at level 00. At Cumberland Street 11 no. existing on street car parking spaces will be removed and 8 no. on street car parking spaces provided. Provision of 248 bicycle parking spaces (48 no. cycle parking spaces accommodated in bicycle stands and 200 no. long term bicycle parking spaces within a secure storage area) and 5 no. motorbike parking spaces, all at Level 00. Level 00 will be accessed via a new gated vehicular entrance and gated dedicated bicycle path off Old Dun Leary Road.
All associated ancillary plant areas/switch rooms/ESB substation/waste management/storage areas to be provided at level 00 and provision of green roofs with a combined area (c. 1209 sqm.)
Significant Public Realm improvements including the provision of footpath upgrades, a signalised junction on Old Dun Leary Road and Cumberland Street including pedestrian crossings on all arms, landscaping and 32 no. bicycle parking spaces (located to the front of the proposed café/retail/commercial unit and at the corner of Cumberland Street), the inclusion of car parking spaces (as referenced above) on Cumberland Street and new public lighting.
All associated ancillary site development works including:
· Demolition and removal of all existing buildings (with a combined area of approximately 1271 sqm) from the subject site including the open fronted shed located at the north eastern corner of the site and the Yellow Brick building known as “Dunleary House” and its associated yard area (addressing Cumberland Street and Dunleary Hill),
· the removal of the existing boundary walls, piers, railings and gates along Old Dun Leary Road, Cumberland Street and Dunleary Hill, with works including replacement of part of the boundary wall adjoining Clearwater Cove.
· all associated landscape and boundary treatment proposals (including the reuse and incorporation of part of the existing boundary wall material within the overall development)
· all associated ancillary water and drainage works (including the diversion of existing sewer at Cumberland Street).
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