1. Introduction

Paul Keogh Architects were appointed in February 2017 for the provision of Integrated Design Team Services for the development of 14 no. social housing units at the junction of Blackboy road and Greenhill road, Limerick. Earlier this year this appointment was extended to include an adjacent site on Greenhill Road, recently acquired by Limerick City & County Council and the subject of this Part 8 planning application.

This Part 8 report relates to the provision of 3 no. new social housing units at the proposed site. 

The proposed development will consist of:

(a) Provision of 3 no. residential two-storey terraced units comprising 2 no. 2 bedroom units and 1 no. 1 bedroom unit;

(b) Provision of new on-street parallel parking comprising 3 no. spaces to Greenhill Road and modification of existing footpaths;

(c) Hard landscaping including; front privacy strip and bin stores to dwellings;

(d) Soft landscaping including planting and trees;

(e) Replacement of / remedial works to existing boundaries with adjacent properties;

(f)  Provision of new water connections, a foul sewer connection, and a surface water drainage system;

(g) Works to integrate with previously approved Part 8 planning submission on the adjoining site (ref: 18/8001);

(g) All associated site works.