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Planning Approved: 252 BTR Apartments – Tallaght

Steelworks Property Developments Ltd have received planning approval for the construction of 252 ‘build-to-rent’ apartments at Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

The development is part of a masterplan for the Cookstown Industrial Estate site area with extensive urban renewal planned in the coming years.

The scheme will be arranged in 2 housing blocks that will range from 2 to 9 storeys in height. The apartments will comprise a mix of studio apartments and one-, two- and three- bedroom units. The development will include 2 commercial units at ground floor level which will comprise a café/restaurant and a crèche with an accompanying play area.

Residents will have access to an under-croft carpark at ground floor level as well as 500 bicycle spaces. The scheme will also include communal amenities such as a gym, meeting rooms, library, lounge, cinema, and an external covered games area.

CGI consultants, 3D Design Bureau, liaised with the development team to construct a series of 3D planning and 3D marketing solutions. 3D Design Bureau produced verified view montagespresentation photomontages, architectural CGIs and a BRE Daylight & Sunlight Assessment which were submitted as part of the planning application to An Bord Pleanála. The visuals are now being used for marketing purposes with national media covering the project.

Architectural CGI of Apartment Development in Cookstown.
Architectural CGI of Apartment Development in Cookstown.

Full Project Details:

Project Name: Cookstown ‘Build-to-Rent’ Apartment Development

Site Location: Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin

Planning Stage: Planning granted

Planning Documents: Development WebsiteAn Bord Pleanála

Floor Area: 17971m2

Site Area: 1.1 hectares

Units: 252

Storeys: 9

Car Parking: 73

Structures: 2

Verified View Montage of Apartment Development in Cookstown.
Verified View Montage of Apartment Development in Cookstown.

Development Team:

Developer: Steelworks Property Developments Limited based in Dublin.

Architect: C+W O’Brien Architects deliver design-driven architectural solutions with a commercial edge that ensures they provide value by design.

Planning Consultant: Hughes Planning & Development Consultants are an independent town planning consultancy offering high quality professional advice and practical solutions to all stakeholders in the development industry throughout Ireland.

Planning Consultant: Cunnane Stratton Reynolds provide town planning, landscape architecture, environmental assessment and arboriculture services to developers and the public sector throughout Ireland and the UK.

Consulting Engineer: NRB Consulting Engineers specialise in transport planning, traffic engineering, traffic impact assessment and other road and safety infrastructure design consultancy services.

Consulting Engineer: GDCL Consulting Engineers provide civil/structural engineering and project management with local and international clients and a variety of construction projects.

Consulting Engineer: JAK Consulting Engineers are a privately owned firm of engineers, designers, sustainability consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services to the built environment.

Environmental Engineer: Altemar Limited provide a professional solution from initial baseline surveys in terrestrial and aquatic environments to oil spill contingency plans through their environmental consultancy.

CGI consultants: 3D Design Bureau are specialists in Architectural Visualisation, BIM and VR – Delivering Quality Design Planning and Marketing Solutions. For this project, 3D Design Bureau produced verified view montagespresentation photomontages, architectural CGIs, and a BRE Daylight & Sunlight Assessment which were submitted as part of the planning application to An Bord Pleanála.

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