The subject site is located on Maxwell Road, Rathmines, one of Dublin 6’s most prestigious addresses.Maxwell Road mainly comprises of late Victorian houses interspersed with a small number of modern infill apartment and townhouse schemes. It is located approximately 3 km south of Dublin City centre,and is within minutes walking distance of Rathmines, Rathgar and Ranelagh villages. Public transport is also well catered for with regular bus services to the city centre and surrounding suburbs. Access to the Green Luas line at Cowper, serving St. Stephens Green and Sandyford, is within a few minutes stroll from the subject property. An exceptionally strong sales and letting area, the area is well serviced by a wide range of local amenities, shopping, restaurants, bars and hotels and is within walking distance of St Stephen’s Green and Grafton St.

DESCRIPTION

The site area is broadly speaking irregular in shape, and extends to approximately 0.22 ha (0.55 acres).It currently comprises the premises of Winfield Motors and contains a number of buildings including car showrooms and double height repair sheds. The site is bounded to the front by Maxwell Road, to the sides by Maxwell Lane and Maxwell Court. There is extensive and important street frontage to both Maxwell Road (c.26.5m) and Maxwell Lane (c.37m).

TOWN PLANNING

Under the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2005 – 2011 the subject lands are zoned Land Use Zoning Objective Z1: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities. The following is a list of uses that are ‘permitted in principal’ and also those that are ‘open for consideration’ with such a zoning objective. Permissible Uses include Buildings for the health, safety and welfare of the public, Childcare facility, Community facility, Education (excluding a night time use), Embassy, Enterprise centre, Halting site, Homebased economic activity, Medical and related consultants, Open space, Park and ride facility, Place of public worship, Public service installation, Residential, Shop (neighbourhood), Training centre. Open for Consideration Uses include Bed and breakfast, Betting office, Car park, Civic and amenity/ recycling centre, Cultural/recreational building and uses, Garden centre, Golf course and clubhouse, Hostel, Hotel, Industry (light), Media recording and general media associated uses, Petrol station, Pigeon lofts, Public house, Restaurant, Veterinary surgery.

SERVICES

We understand all main services are available to the property but would advise all interested parties to satisfy themselves as to the availability and adequacy of same.

TITLE

We understand the property is held freehold.

TENDER PROCEDURE

Tender documents are available from Pierse & Fitzgibbon Solicitors. Completed tenders marked “Winfield Motors Site” are to be returned in a sealed envelope to the offices of Pierse & Fitzgibbon Solicitors no later than 12 noon Wednesday 20th June 2007. The vendors will not be obliged to accept the highest or any tender.

Pierse & Fitzgibbon,

Market St.,

Listowel,

Co Kerry.