Planning permission sought for 700 homes in Cherry Orchard Point

The Land Development Agency and Dublin City Council have submitted a planning application for 708 homes at Cherry Orchard Point in Dublin 10, with the potential for over 1100 units being built in the future.

 The application follows in the footsteps of planning permission being granted 543 social and cost rental homes in St. Teresa’s Gardens in Dublin 8 in June of this year.

The planning application includes both housing and commercial units and represents Phase 1 of a wider scheme for lands known as Site 4 and Site 5 in the Park West-Cherry Orchard Local Area Plan.  The overall housing capacity for these lands is estimated at 1,100 units.

Phase 1 would consist of 547 cost rental and 161 social housing units while a further 400 homes and a commercial zone are planned for further phases.

Situated beside Park West & Cherry Orchard Railway Station, the project would be adjacent to the M50 and near major businesses at Park West Business Park.

The apartments are proposed in 16 blocks contained within 9 buildings ranging in height from 4 to 15 storeys. They will include 28 studio homes, 263 one-bed, 368 two-bed and 49 three-bed apartments.

The Phase 1 application also features a major emphasis on amenities and facilities including a proposed supermarket unit, commercial/retail units, internal and external community and cultural spaces and a childcare facility.

Phelim O’Neill, Head of Property at the LDA said “we are delighted to be applying for permission for Phase 1 of Cherry Orchard Point in partnership with Dublin City Council.”

“The proposed development includes much-needed social and affordable housing, but it also goes beyond that. At the LDA, we believe it is vital to not only deliver housing, but to deliver new, well-connected, well-served, sustainable and diverse communities and this proposed development is a brilliant example of what can be achieved”

Dave Dinnigan, Director of Housing Delivery in Dublin City Council said “this is a very well designed development for Cherry Orchard and for Dublin.”

“It helps DCC achieve its targets under Housing for All and I would like to acknowledge the support of the local councillors for this scheme. We are pleased to have submitted the planning application for Phase 1 of Cherry Orchard Point in partnership with the LDA and we are looking forward to the proposed delivery of such high-quality housing and amenities in an area that we have identified as suitable for future growth.”