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Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has given the green light for 252 new homes at a €80 million new development in Blackrock.

Cairn Homes Properties sought permission to build a mixed residential development at a site in Chesterfield, Cross Avenue.

The plans see the construction of 236 apartments and 16 houses on the 2.77ha site.

The apartments will be across two blocks, ranging in height from 5 to 8 storeys over a basement. These include 43 one-beds, 137 two-beds and 56 three-beds, all with private amenity space. Plans see 16 five-bedroom terrace houses.

Provisions are in place for the construction of a childcare facility with an outdoor secure play area.

Residential amenities also include a gym, a yoga room, a meeting room, a resident’s lounge, as well as kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has given the green light for 252 new homes at a €80 million new development in Blackrock. Credit: Model Works

Developers look to start a realignment and enlargement of the existing on-site ornamental pond for surface water attenuation.

They will demolish two existing shed structures on the site.

There will also be the installation of infrastructure along Cross Avenue to facilitate connections to the potable water supply at Cross Avenue and Booterstown Avenue.

Cairns Homes Properties originally submitted plans for the site in 2019.

Last year An Coimisún Pleanála refused permission for 355 build-to-rent apartments on the site,

Revised plans were submitted in August 2026, with permission granted in January of this year.

Credit: Model Works

An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the construction of a €111 million Build To Rent development at the former Bailey Gibson site in Dublin.

US property investor Hines requested planning permission to construct 416 new homes on the South Circular Road in Dublin 8.

The development will see the demolition of all buildings and structures on the site to make way for the apartments and houses.

The dwellings will be built across five blocks, with a cumulative gross floor area of 31,117 sq.m.

An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for a €111 million Build To Rent development at the former Bailey Gibson site in Dublin. Credit: Henry J Lyons

Four of these blocks, running from two to 16 storeys in height, will host 404 apartments. This includes 19 studios, 252 one-beds and 134 two-beds.

Further plans involve the construction of two two-storey two-bed duplex apartments and six three-storey three-bed triplex apartments.

And the fifth block has provisions for four three-storey four-bed townhouses. Each townhouse will have a car parking space.

All homes will have private amenity space in the form of either balconies or back gardens.

The first block will feature tenant amenities on the ground floor and a concierge office.

Additionally, the second block will allow for a gymnasium, a combined concierge/marketing/coworking space at ground floor and a communal living and kitchen and a residents’ lounge on the first floor level.

The third block will also have a residents’ lounge, connecting to a communal garden.

More communal spaces comprise an open space in the first block, courtyards in the second and fourth block as well as roof terraces on the second and third block.

Developers put forward plans for a childcare facility and a commercial floorspace for a restaurant, café or bar in the second block.

The first block sees additional provisions for commercial floor space to facilitate a wide range of uses. This includes a shop, financial/professional services, health services, community and arts and a bingo hall.

Hines originally sought permission to build on the Bailey Gibson site in 2020. Credit: Henry J Lyons

Around 106 car parking spaces, including 10 dedicated disabled parking spaces, will be located at basement level. 

Furthermore, the podium level includes the provision of 12 car parking spaces.

Another 543 long-stay bicycle spaces will be found at the basement and surface level.

In terms of vehicular access, developers will partially realign and widen Rehoboth Place to provide a new carriageway width of 5m for fire and refuse truck access. 

Vehicular access will also be through Rehoboth Place and vehicular exit will go through South Circular Road.

Three pedestrian access points are on South Circular Road, Rehoboth Place and Rehoboth Avenue.

Hines sought permission to build in 2020, alongside another large-scale development on the site of the former Player Wills factory in Dublin.

They faced legal challenges in the interim with progression coming to a standstill in the interim.

Nevertheless, they secured the go-ahead in November 2024. 

Feature Image Credit: Henry J Lyons

An Bord Pleanala has granted plans to construct over 200 new homes in Dundalk.

Applicants FJ Developments Ltd are looking to build the €91 million large-scale residential development on the Lisdoo townlands in Co Louth.

The project will deliver 205 residential units in total, including 78 houses and 127 apartments.

Dundalk is to welcome 205 new homes in the Lisdoo townlands area. Credit: MRL Architects Ltd

The development will see the construction 66 three-bed semi-detached houses.

These consist of three different types as well as a further four four-bed detached dwellings.

The 127 new apartments will span across six blocks, varying in height of two to five storeys.

The apartments will comprise of 10 one-beds, 113 two-beds and four three-beds.

The 127 new apartments will span across six blocks, varying in height of two to five storeys. Credit: MRL Architects Ltd

Current provisions include a creche on top of both communal and public open space areas with a formal play area.

Plans have also made way for provisions of car parking, bicycle storage points and electric vehicle charging points

Developers will create motor access along the Newry Road and pedestrian and cyclist access on Forkhill Road.

Before work can commence, developers hope to perform site excavation works, encompassing infilling and raising existing ground levels via importing inert material.

Before work can begin, developers hope to perform site excavation works, encompassing infilling and raising existing ground levels via importing inert material. Credit: MRL Architects Ltd

FJ Developments Ltd originally put forward plans in May 2024 with Louth County Council giving the stamp of approval on August 1.

However, the project faced appeals from a number of Dundalk residents.

An Bord Pleanála decided to uphold the county council’s decision in December last year, subject to 25 revised conditions.

Feature Image Credit: MRL Architects Ltd

Dublin City Council has lodged two plans for 279 social housing apartments in the charming Liberties area of the capital, amounting to €69.7 million in total.

In mid-October, plans were applied for 171 apartments on Basin View and another 108 apartments at the Road Maintenance Depot Dublin City, between Marrowbone Lane and Forbes Lane.

The €42.7m development is looking to demolish four existing Basin Street Flats residential buildings to make way for 171 apartments.

Dublin City Council has lodged two plans for 279 social housing apartments in the charming Liberties area of the capital, amounting to €69.7 million in total. Credit: Digital Dimensions

The apartments will be built across three apartment blocks (Block A, Block B and Block C), ranging from four to eight storeys in height.

The blocks will house 83 one-beds, 71 two-beds, 13 three-beds and four four-beds.

Block A will have 48 units altogether (17 one-beds, 28 two-beds and 3 three-beds).

Block B will have the most apartment units as a building, with 81 in total (28 one-beds, 39 two-beds, 10 three-beds and four four-beds).

Block C, at five storeys, is the shortest of the blocks with an extension to the western gable with 42 units (38 one-beds and four two-beds).

The €42.7m development is looking to demolish four existing Basin Street Flats residential buildings to make way for 171 apartments. Credit: Digital Dimensions

Around 55 car parking spaces are allocated for the site and a further 382 bicycle parking spaces.

A provision of a childcare facility on the ground floor of Block A is also included in current plans.

Furthermore, a community, cultural and arts space is earmarked for Block B, as well as an amphitheatre and 130 sq.m space located externally at Block B.

A public open space (in place of Oisin Kelly Park) will provide a new central area for the Basin View.

Down the road, the City Council have put forward a €27 million plan to construct 108 apartments in two blocks (Block A and B).

Furthermore, a community, cultural and arts space is earmarked for Block B, as well as external an amphitheatre and 130 sq.m space located externally at Block B. Pic: MESH Architects

Block A is expected to rise to six to seven storeys, consisting of 81 apartments (50 one-beds, 19 two-beds and 12 three-beds).

Block B is smaller at five storeys with just 27 units (14 one-beds, 12 two-beds and one three-bed).

On the site, plans currently have 165 long-stay and 54 short-stay bicycle parking spaces in place. There will be two car parking spaces on the site.

Another 190 square metre community, cultural and arts space is planned for the development – alongside a 800 square metre public realm space and a 700 square metre communal open space.

Dublin City Council has proposed traffic calming measures for both sites, with raised tables and pedestrian crossing points.

Feature image credit: MESH Architects (left) and Digital Dimensions (left)