Former Bailey Gibson Site, 326-328 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
EXT. OF DURATION: We, DBTR-SCR1 Fund, a Sub-Fund of the CWTC Multi Family ICAV intend to apply to An Bord Pleanála for permission for a Build to Rent Strategic Housing Development at the former ‘Bailey Gibson’ site, 326-328 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The application area is c.2.18 hectares, it includes the Bailey Gibson site (1.53 hectares) and 0.646 hectares to accommodate works to facilitate connections to municipal services and works proposed to public roads. The development will consist of; i. the demolition of all buildings and structures on the site, including 9 no. buildings (11,234.42 sq.m GFA) and 1 no. ESB substation (21sq.m) to make way for development of the site; ii. the construction of 416 no. residential units in 5 no. blocks, with a cumulative gross floor area of 31,117 sq.m for the residential component comprising; a. 404 no. apartments in 4 no. blocks (BG1-4) ranging in height from 2 storeys to 16 storeys, over single level basement on part of the site, incorporating 19 no. studio units; 251 no. 1 bed and 134 no. 2 bed, all with private amenity space in the form of balconies; b. 2 no. 2-storey 2-bedroom duplex apartments all with private amenity space in the form of balconies contained in BG3. c. 6 no. 3-storey 3-bedroom triplex apartments all with private amenity space in the form of terraces contained in BG1; d. 4 no. 3-storey 4-bedroom townhouses all with private amenity space in the form of back gardens and 4 no. car parking spaces contained in BG5; iii. the construction of tenant amenities with a cumulative gross floor area of 812 sq.m comprising; in BG1, a concierge office (86 sq.m at ground floor level); in BG2, gymnasium (260 sq.m), combined concierge/marketing/coworking space (191 sq.m) at ground floor and communal living/ kitchen (166 sq.m) and residents lounge (29 sq.m) at first floor level; and in BG3, a resident’s lounge (24 sq.m) that connects with the communal garden. iv. provision of 2,618 sq.m of communal open space distributed as follows; in BG1, central courtyard area (774 sq.m) and roof terrace (60 sq.m); in BG2, roof terrace (926 sq.m); in BG3, courtyard (545 sq.m); and in BG4, courtyard (313 sq.m). v. the construction of a childcare facility with a gross floor area of 233 sq.m and associated play areas of 50 sq.m and 3 no. set-down parking spaces; vi. the construction of 164 sq.m of commercial floorspace to facilitate a restaurant/café/bar at ground level in Block BG2 and 224 sq.m of commercial floorspace at ground floor level in Block BG1 to facilitate a range of uses including Class 1 (shop), Class 2 (financial/professional services) , Class 8 (health services), Class 10 (community/arts) and Class 11 (bingo hall); vii. the construction of a single storey ESB sub-station (14 sq.m GFA) and a double ESB sub-station (28 sq.m GFA); viii. partial realignment and widening of Rehoboth Place to provide a new carriageway width of 5m, enabling fire tender and refuse truck access, and minimum footpath widths of 2m on both sides of the street. ix. at basement level, the provision of 106 no. car parking spaces including 10 no. dedicated disabled parking spaces. 10% of the spaces will be fitted with electric charging points. 12 no. motorcycle spaces will also be provided at basement level. x. at podium level, the provision of 12 no. car parking spaces, including 1 no. disabled parking space (10 no. reserved for car sharing scheme ‘Go Car’) and 15 no. on street visitor car parking spaces (4 no. of which will be reserved for ‘Go Cars’), including 1 no. dedicated disabled parking space, together with 3 no. set down parking spaces for taxis and crèche drop offs and a loading bay to service the commercial units. xi. the provision of 543 no. long-stay bicycle parking spaces, comprising 315 no. spaces at basement level, accessed via a dedicated cycle stairway, and 228 no. spaces at surface level. 84 no. short stay visitor cycle spaces are provided at surface level. xii. vehicular access will be via Rehoboth Place and vehicular exit will be via the existing access on South Circular Road. Provision of 3 no. pedestrian access points; 1 no. from the South Circular Road; 1 no. from Rehoboth Place; and 1 no. from Rehoboth Avenue. Improvement works to the existing entrance on South Circular Road, removal of existing uncontrolled pedestrian crossing and provision of a new signalised pedestrian crossing is proposed on South Circular Road to facilitate improved access for existing and future residents of the area to bus stops along with improvement to the footpath provision along South Circular Road opposite Rehoboth Place entry. xiii. all ancillary site development works, plant, waste storage, meter rooms, rooftop solar photovoltaics, landscaping, boundary treatment and lighting. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.