Plans for apartment complex at former commercial premises

PLANS for a new “age friendly” apartment complex at a former commercial premises in Walkinstown, have been lodged with Dublin City Council.

Applicants Delta Acorn Ltd, are seeking permission for the demolition of existing factory and ancillary buildings at the former Lighting & Electrical Distribution Group Ltd Factory Complex, Moeran Road.

The plans state the proposal is for the construction of a 1-5 storey “age friendly independent living residential” development.

The 59 apartments include provision for 51 one-bed units and eight two-bed units.

According to the plans, each apartment is provided with a private balcony or terrace and has access to communal landscaped open space in the central courtyard and a communal roof garden on the southern block.

The development is served by 18 car park spaces and 60 bicycle parking spaces.

Plans also include the provision of entrance lobby, comprising reception desk, office and communal spaces comprising common room, meeting room, laundry room, bin store and a bike store all at ground floor level.

Upgrade works to the existing vehicular entrance off Moeran Road are also included in the plans, as are landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.