Residential units planned for former petrol station site

By Aideen O’Flaherty

PLANS for the construction of a mixed-use development, to consist of 29 residential units, at the junction of Main Street and Boherboy Road in Saggart have been submitted to South Dublin County Council.

Applicant Thomas McMullan is seeking permission for the development of two one-bed units, 16 two-bed units and 11 three-bed units, an office unit and two retail units, to be housed across four blocks on a 0.42-hectare site.

The site of the old petrol station in Saggart village

It is proposed that the first, second and third blocks will be three-storeys high, while the fourth block will consist of the refurbishment, alteration and extension of the existing two-storey former public house on site to provide one office unit and one apartment.

The applicant is also seeking permission for the demolition of a 3 sq. m lean-to at the rear of the existing public house.

There are provisions for ancillary bin stores and a bike storage area.

The subject site previously accommodated a petrol filling station, and is bounded by Main Street to the north, public open space to the east, Pairc Mhuire to the south and Boherboy Road to the west.

A decision on the application has not yet been made by the council.