The plans, approved by An Bord Pleanála, will allow for the construction of 547 cost rental and 161 social housing homes at Cherry Orchard Point, a joint LDA and DCC project, which will deliver a new and vibrant community on 13 hectares of land owned by the Council.
The approved development 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 which could deliver more than 1,100 homes in total.
The approval for Phase 1 includes a supermarket, retail and commercial units, internal and external community and cultural spaces, a childcare facility, landscaped public open space, an outdoor fitness trail, playground and multi-use games area. It also includes a community plaza and a multipurpose amenity lawn.
The homes will comprise 28 studio apartments, 263 one-bed, 368 two-bed and 49 three-bed apartments, ranging in height from 4 to 15 storeys.
The LDA will now progress with detailed design and to procure a main contractor, targeting construction commencing on the new homes by the end of 2025.
In approving the proposed development, An Bord Pleanála said it would “positively contribute to compact growth and would make efficient use of an appropriately zoned greenfield/brownfield site within the urban area of Dublin City.”
It said the development would also ‘positively contribute to an increase in housing stock and commercial/retail floorspace’.
Cherry Orchard Point is located beside Park West & Cherry Orchard Railway Station, adjacent to the M50 and within easy reach of a wide range of businesses and major employers, including those located at Park West Business Park.
The approved homes will be A-rated, with heat pump systems, PV panels and quality insulation. Many will have views over communal parkland or landscaped courtyard gardens. All individual apartments will have a balcony or terrace space.
Dave Dinnigan, Director of Housing Delivery in Dublin City Council said: “The decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve planning for Phase 1 of Cherry Orchard Point is very welcome and will help Dublin City Council to expand its programme of mixed tenure delivery throughout the city with funding from the Housing for All Plan. I would like to acknowledge the support of local councillors for this scheme, which will now deliver high-quality housing and amenities in an area that we have identified as suitable for future growth.”
