58 age friendly residential units proposal for Rathcoole

PLANS have been lodged for a four-storey apartment block consisting of 58 age friendly residential units east of Tay Lane in Rathcoole.

The application lodged by Riverside Projects Limited comprises of 20 one-bedroom units and 38 two-bedroom units with associated private balconies, associated lift and stair cores, entrance lobby, and circulation space.

There are also plans for a community facility and ancillary accommodation including refuse store, plant room, sub-station, switch room, landscaped public open space and communal open space.

Plans include 30 car parking spaces and 80 cycle parking spaces to serve the development; Vehicular access to the development will be provided via an upgraded entrance from Tay Lane with a minor pedestrian access provided from Eaton Drive to facilitate direct linkages to the town centre.

Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development works above and below ground to facilitate the development including the provision of internal access roads and pedestrian/ cycle pathways and linkages, boundary treatment, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, services, rooftop PV panels and associated signage.