Lands at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04K3T8
The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a purpose-built student accommodation development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: A) Demolition of the existing Petrol Filling Station and associated structures on site c. 140 sq.m; B) Construction of a purpose-built student accommodation of 193 no. bedrooms (225 no. bedspaces) (gross floor area [including basement] c. 7,753 sq. m) in a 10-storey building over basement (with enclosed plant room and above at [part] roof level) along with a retail/café unit of c. 85 sq. m at ground floor level (with access to retail/café unit from northern elevation). C) The Student Accommodation consists of a mix of single, double bedroom student apartment clusters (45 no.), each with shared living/kitchen/dining area, and 1-bed studios/ twin studios all with ensuite shower/ WC, consisting of (141 no. single [8 no. accessible single], 24 no. double, 8 no. studio [4 no: accessible studio] and 8 no. twin studio) bedrooms. D) Internal and external communal amenity facilities (including study areas, gym, communal/games areas/ TV rooms/communal kitchens/laundry), management offices and stores/service areas; External hard and soft landscaped open spaces as follows: terrace at south western corner (c. 53 sq. m) at first floor level, terrace at fifth floor level (south, east and west elevations [part] (c. 122 sq. m) and terrace at roof level c. 351 sq. m) (c. 1,145 sq. m internal and external amenity space overall). E) Main pedestrian entrance and reception accessed from Donnybrook Road with access to basement and cycle parking from Brookvale Road. F) A total of 185 no. bicycle spaces, (comprising 145 no. secure internal bicycle spaces for residents [with 1 no. cargo bicycle space], 17 no. staff spaces [with 1 no. cargo bicycle space] and 19 no. surface visitor spaces [with 1 no. cargo bicycle space], and 4 no. bicycle spaces for café/retail unit), with vehicular set down area on Brookvale Road. G) All associated works to facilitate development including, 1 no. ESB substation/switch-room, water and drainage infrastructure, green roofs, PV panels, and plant at roof level (with 4 no. 00.3m Microwave link dishes mounted on 2 no. steel support poles together with associated equipment on the lift overrun) and ancillary areas including landscaping/public realm works and plant at basement level. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.donnybrooklrd.ie.