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Meath County Council has granted permission with conditions for revised plans at Cell 27 within the wider Dunshaughlin East residential development. The modification replaces 64 previously approved apartments with 51 homes across a mix of houses, duplexes and apartments, while also changing how community facilities are provided within this part of the scheme.

Plans have been submitted for a new 24-home residential development in Howth, North of Dublin. Proposed for lands between Kitestown Road, Thormanby Road and Balkill Road, the scheme would deliver a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, alongside public open space, landscaping and new pedestrian infrastructure intended to support a well-connected residential setting.

Plans have been submitted to Dublin City Council to transform the vacant former Ulster Bank at 130 Baggot Street Lower into a 2,632.66 sq m hospitality development. The proposal centres on the conservation and reuse of the protected structure, alongside the redevelopment of adjoining properties at 33 to 37 Pembroke Street Lower, to provide a 37-bedroom hotel with restaurants, bars and guest amenities.

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Following a third-party appeal, An Coimisiún Pleanála has upheld planning permission for a new residential development on former Bray Golf Club lands, off Dublin Road and Ravenswell Road, Bray, Co. Dublin. The approved scheme will deliver 159 homes as part of the wider Sea Gardens development, comprising 150 apartments and 9 townhouses.

Work continues on Wicker Walk, a new phase of the wider Seven Mills, Dublin’s newest town. This phase provides for a major mixed-use scheme comprising 660 homes, including houses, duplexes and apartments, together with a crèche, community floorspace and extensive public open space.

Before a project even breaks ground, developers face a series of important steps that shape its viability. Beyond the challenges of the planning process, much of this work begins during the feasibility stage, where early decisions can save developers both time and money. One of the most effective tools at this stage is the Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV).

Ireland’s housing delivery continues to fall short of government targets, with demand surpassing supply. To meet this need, an estimated 50,000 new homes are required annually until 2040.

The Irish planning system has been in need of significant reform for some time. Since the announcement and recent enactment of the new Planning and Development Act 2024, the demand and urgency for new housing have only grown.

Aerial montages, also known as aerial CGIs, showcase a proposed property development from a bird’s-eye perspective. They combine carefully positioned aerial photography with a 3D representation of the development, clearly illustrating the site’s layout, location, and how the scheme integrates with its surrounding environment. This benefits both property planning and marketing strategies.

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Nicholas Polley, Managing Director of 3D Design Bureau, has been named in the Business Post’s inaugural Property 100 Index, published in April 2025. The list highlights individuals identified as “visionaries, strategists and investors who balance bold ambition with calculated risk” in Ireland’s property sector.