Over 10,500 residential units proposed for 60 private sites

THERE are over 10,500 residential units proposed for nearly 60 private housing sites in the Dublin South Central area, but just 0.26 per cent of these units are set to be houses.

According to data from Dublin City Council, there is currently 58 private housing sites with planning permissions for the South Central area (Ballyfermot-Drimnagh and South West Inner City).

In total, these sites contain 10,518 residential units, comprising of 10,491 apartments and only 27 houses.

At the recent area meeting, Cllr Sophie Nicoullaud (R2C) asked the city council for a list of public and private apartment/housing complexes that have been built in the last two years, and schemes that have a live planning application in South Central area.

In response, the city council said that 16 of the sites are SHDs (Strategic Housing Developments) that can provide 5,926 residential units.

DCC said work is currently taking place on 18 private sites, known as active sites.

“These 18 sites can provide 3,334 residential units comprising 13 houses and 3,321 apartments, one of which is the De la Salle School in Ballyfermot with a final permission for 859 residential units,” said a council spokesperson.

“The remaining 40 sites with planning permissions for 7,184 residential units have yet to commence on site. The splits are 14 houses and 7,170 apartments.”

“There are 23 planning application sites pending a decision, 10 of which are under appeal. These 23 sites have 1,803 residential units proposed, split between 22 houses and 1,781 apartments.”

With regard to public schemes, the local authority said that 61 city council housing units have been completed within the South Central area over the last two years, while 90 units are under construction.