2-6 La Bas Terrace, Leinster Road West, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Former Nursing Home and adjoining four houses, 2-6 Le Bas Terrace, Leinster Road West & Effra Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6.


• Prime residential development site convenient to Rathmines, Rathgar and Harold’s Cross Villages.
• FPP for 6 apartments, 4 townhouses and 4 mews buildings.
• Site area c. 0.37 hectares (c. 0.916 acres)


Location:
The property is located on the corner of Leinster Road West and Effra Road in a much sought after area minutes walk from Rathmines, Rathgar and Harold’s Cross Villages. Rathmines is a popular suburb approximately 3 KM south of Dublin City Centre. The area is well served by all amenities benefiting from proximity to excellent public transport modes with numerous Dublin Bus routes at its door step.
Local leisure facilities include Miltown Golf Club, The Swan Shopping Centre and Cinema, Rathmines Library and Rathmines Swimming Pool/Gym. Schools located close by include: St. Mary’s College, Sandford Park School, Gonzaga College, St. Louis, Scoil Bride and Alexandra College to name but a few.
Description

The property comprises a former nursing home, known as Denmark Hill, together with adjoining Synagogue and four terraced period houses (2-5 Le Bas Terrace) on a prominent site of c. 3,706 sq m (c. 0.37 hectares /c. 0.916 acres).

No. 6 Le Bas Terrace comprises a former nursing home, extending to approximately 40 bedrooms, Synagogue, reception rooms, kitchen, dining room and ancillary accommodation, contained within an original 2-storey over basement Georgian house, with various extensions to the rear and side dating from the 1960’s. The building is currently used as a student hostel let out as bedsits and would suit many uses subject to planning permission.

No. 2, 3, 4 & 5 Le Bas Terrace comprises a terrace of four two storey houses with three storey return sections and single storey extensions to the rear. Each house extends to c. 167 Sq M. The ground floor in each comprises two reception rooms, kitchen, breakfast room and WC, first floor accommodation includes two bedrooms and a utility room and there is a 3rd bedroom and a bathroom on the second floor.

No 5 Le Bas Terrace connects to and was operated in conjunction with the nursing home.

Town Planning / Zoning:

The property is zoned objective “Z2” in the Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017, which is “to protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas”.

Planning permission

Planning permission was granted on the 31st July 2007 (a full information pack can be furnished on request).

The information is summarised as follows:

• The retention of No: 2 – 5 Le Bas Terrace, but with the lean – to extensions to the rear removed and the gardens shortened.
• Block A: The partial retention and extension of No. 6 Le Bas Terrace and conversion to 10 apartments with parking.
• Block B: 4 no. 3 – bedroom, 3 storey townhouses (c. 110-116 sq m) with parking.
• Block C: 4 no. 2- bedroom, 2 storey mews houses (c. 89 sq m) with parking.

On appeal, An Bord Pleanala granted permission on the 28th November 2008 (subsequently amended on the 1st December 2008) for the development as above, but the number of apartments reduced to 6 ( 1 x 1 bedroom, 4 x 2 bedrooms & 1 x 3 bedrooms).

Services:

We understand that all mains services are available to the property. However a potential purchaser must satisfy themselves in this regard.

Title:

We understand the property is held freehold.

Viewing by appointment only with either joint agent:

Gemma Lanigan
Douglas Newman Good,
30 Leeson Park,
Ranelagh,
Dublin 6.

Tel No: 01-4912610

Lisa McInerney,
GVA Donal O Buachalla,
86 Merrion Square,
Dublin 2.

Tel No: 01-6762711