Building firm Castlethorn Construction has sought planning permission for almost 350 homes on a 23-acre site at Dunshaughlin in Co Meath.
If approved by Meath County Council, the scheme on Drumree Road will be made up of 41 four-bedroom terraced houses,102 three-bed terraced houses, 48 three-bed duplexes, 48 two-bed duplexes and 103 one and two-bed apartments.
The proposed plan includes 567 parking spaces and open spaces. Castlethorn, headed by Joe O’Reilly, already owns Killeen Castle, a €200 million luxury development in nearby Dunsany in Meath.
Castlethorn also owns the €1 billion Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin and is behind the Adamstown Central mixed-use development in west Dublin.
Separately, developer Ger Handy has lodged an application with Offaly County Council for a mixed-use scheme on a ten-acre site at Clara. His plans includes a hotel, nursing home, assisted-living units, and detached houses, as well as car parks and site works.
The application also includes a change of use of Inchmore House, a protected structure, from a private residence to an 87-bedroom hotel.
It will measure 6,000 square metres with a new 4,398 square metre three-storey wing. Earlier this year, Handy and Arthur O’Brien submitted plans for a €50million housing development in Clara, with 243 new homes, including a fourto five-storey apartment block containing 66 apartments.
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Sunday, 28 December 2008
Friday, 8 August 2008
Foxrock to get 114 new homes
Developer gets go-ahead to build luxury homes on Brighton Road - and offers to build social and affordable housing elsewhere
FOXROCK is to get another development of luxury homes following a decision by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to grant permission for 33 houses and 81 apartments on Brighton Road.
Joe O'Reilly's Castlethorn Construction has been granted permission to build the scheme on a 12.3-acre site backing onto Leopardstown Racecourse. The developer has offered to build an affordable housing scheme on another site in Foxrock in part fulfilment of its social housing obligations.
The developer had originally proposed to build 49 large detached houses, but revised this to a mix of houses and apartments.
The proposed scheme hit the headlines last year when it emerged that the developer was offering to build 63 social and affordable homes at another development in Belarmine, Stepaside, in fulfilment of its obligations under Under Part V of the Planning and Development Act.
Under this regulation, developers are obliged to provide 20 per cent of any development for social and affordable housing. Developers can, however, negotiation cash or land in lieu of this obligation.
The offer prompted criticism from residents in Belarmine who objected to Castlethorn's bid to move its social housing obligation off site.
In a detailed proposal submitted to the council in June, Castlethorn has now offered to make 30 affordable apartments available at Belarmine and build a further 10 to 12 units on a different site in Foxrock in fulfilment of its social and affordable obligation.
If the construction of these social units is not possible prior to the completion or occupation of the Brighton Road scheme, Castlethorn has promised to make units at Brighton Road available.
This, according to the developer, would involve a substantially greater number of Part V units in Stepaside and Foxrock than could be achieved for the same cost on site at Brighton Road.
The developer also argued that the provision of Part V units on the Brighton Road site would "reinforce social segregation rather than counteract it, particularly if the Part V units are not developed to the same standard in terms of built form, finishes and landscaping detail".
A spokesperson for the council confirmed that the proposals have been agreed to in principle by the council, subject to finalised negotiations which will take into account land values, unit cost and suitability of the second site in Foxrock.
• Meanwhile, another developer, Urban Two Ltd Partnership, has lodged planning permission for another residential scheme in Foxrock.
The developer is looking to demolish Springfield House and and 4 Springfield Park to make way for 19 apartments in four blocks. Last January the developer was refused permission for a slightly larger scheme on the site.
The Irish Times
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FOXROCK is to get another development of luxury homes following a decision by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to grant permission for 33 houses and 81 apartments on Brighton Road.
Joe O'Reilly's Castlethorn Construction has been granted permission to build the scheme on a 12.3-acre site backing onto Leopardstown Racecourse. The developer has offered to build an affordable housing scheme on another site in Foxrock in part fulfilment of its social housing obligations.
The developer had originally proposed to build 49 large detached houses, but revised this to a mix of houses and apartments.
The proposed scheme hit the headlines last year when it emerged that the developer was offering to build 63 social and affordable homes at another development in Belarmine, Stepaside, in fulfilment of its obligations under Under Part V of the Planning and Development Act.
Under this regulation, developers are obliged to provide 20 per cent of any development for social and affordable housing. Developers can, however, negotiation cash or land in lieu of this obligation.
The offer prompted criticism from residents in Belarmine who objected to Castlethorn's bid to move its social housing obligation off site.
In a detailed proposal submitted to the council in June, Castlethorn has now offered to make 30 affordable apartments available at Belarmine and build a further 10 to 12 units on a different site in Foxrock in fulfilment of its social and affordable obligation.
If the construction of these social units is not possible prior to the completion or occupation of the Brighton Road scheme, Castlethorn has promised to make units at Brighton Road available.
This, according to the developer, would involve a substantially greater number of Part V units in Stepaside and Foxrock than could be achieved for the same cost on site at Brighton Road.
The developer also argued that the provision of Part V units on the Brighton Road site would "reinforce social segregation rather than counteract it, particularly if the Part V units are not developed to the same standard in terms of built form, finishes and landscaping detail".
A spokesperson for the council confirmed that the proposals have been agreed to in principle by the council, subject to finalised negotiations which will take into account land values, unit cost and suitability of the second site in Foxrock.
• Meanwhile, another developer, Urban Two Ltd Partnership, has lodged planning permission for another residential scheme in Foxrock.
The developer is looking to demolish Springfield House and and 4 Springfield Park to make way for 19 apartments in four blocks. Last January the developer was refused permission for a slightly larger scheme on the site.
The Irish Times
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Thursday, 26 June 2008
Thumbs up for 241 homes on Old Wesley club grounds in Stepaside
CASTLETHORN CONSTRUCTION has been given permission to develop the grounds of Old Wesley Rugby Club in Stepaside, Co Dublin.
An Bord Pleanála has given the go-ahead for the scheme which will see 241 homes built on the site, located on the outskirts of the fast-developing south Dublin village.
Going against the advice of its own planning inspector to reduce the proposed scheme by half, An Bord Pleanála cut the scheme back by only 39 units.
The inspector had recommended that the board refuse permission for residential units on the northern section of the site on the grounds that these lands are covered by a zoning objective, which seeks to preserve and provide open space and recreational amenities.
The board, however, did not take the same view and ruled that the proposal did not contravene the zoning provisions of the development plan.
The developer now has permission to demolish the former rugby club and pitches to make way for houses, duplex units and apartments in blocks of up to six storeys.
A one-hectare segment of the overall 4.8-hectare site has been reserved for a playing pitch.
Among objectors to the scheme were An Taisce which criticised the proposed development because of the loss of playing pitches and inadequate public open space.
Local residents groups also objected to the scheme on a number of grounds, including overlooking, overshadowing, loss of pitches and impact on schools and traffic.
An Bord Pleanála stipulated that the developer must pay €1.47 million towards the extension of the Luas line from Sandyford to Cherrywood.
The decision comes after Castlethorn Construction secured planning permission to redevelop part of the former Dún Laoghaire Golf Club course.
Irish Times
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An Bord Pleanála has given the go-ahead for the scheme which will see 241 homes built on the site, located on the outskirts of the fast-developing south Dublin village.
Going against the advice of its own planning inspector to reduce the proposed scheme by half, An Bord Pleanála cut the scheme back by only 39 units.
The inspector had recommended that the board refuse permission for residential units on the northern section of the site on the grounds that these lands are covered by a zoning objective, which seeks to preserve and provide open space and recreational amenities.
The board, however, did not take the same view and ruled that the proposal did not contravene the zoning provisions of the development plan.
The developer now has permission to demolish the former rugby club and pitches to make way for houses, duplex units and apartments in blocks of up to six storeys.
A one-hectare segment of the overall 4.8-hectare site has been reserved for a playing pitch.
Among objectors to the scheme were An Taisce which criticised the proposed development because of the loss of playing pitches and inadequate public open space.
Local residents groups also objected to the scheme on a number of grounds, including overlooking, overshadowing, loss of pitches and impact on schools and traffic.
An Bord Pleanála stipulated that the developer must pay €1.47 million towards the extension of the Luas line from Sandyford to Cherrywood.
The decision comes after Castlethorn Construction secured planning permission to redevelop part of the former Dún Laoghaire Golf Club course.
Irish Times
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