Luxury dwellings in planning pipeline for Sutton and Raheny

Howth-based developer Greg Gallagher is hoping to develop a block of 22 luxury apartments with 27 parking spaces at 17 Station Road, Sutton. In July, Gallagher applied for planning permission to construct a three-storey-over-basement block comprising 18 two-bed and four one-bed apartments, in addition to a new 346sq m detached house fronting onto Station Road.

The proposed development’s 0.95 acre site is located to the rear of a pair of houses originally commissioned by the Earl of Sutton.

Just minutes' walk from the Dart station and about four minutes from the shops at Sutton Cross, the location will appeal to a wide variety of buyers. The scheme's design takes inspiration from MKN Property Group's award-winning Seascape scheme in nearby Clontarf, which proved a hit with buyers when launched in 2014.

On the Howth Road, Raheny MKN is hoping to replicate the success of Seascape, with plans to construct 52 apartments and 16 houses. Similar to Seascape, the proposed four-storey apartment blocks will directly face the sea, offering uninterrupted views over Bull Island and Dublin Bay. The proposed mix of apartments will be eight one-bedroom (65sq m average), 30 two-bedroom (94.5sq m average) and 14 three-bedroom (126sq m average) units within the two blocks, which are intended to suit buyers who are downsizing in particular.

Twelve three-bed houses measuring 123sq m and four four-bed houses with 154sq m of space are proposed for the rear of the site. Some 102 parking spaces, 1.5 per unit on average, are to be provided mainly at basement level.

The planned scheme has met strong opposition from locals, and on July 20th Dublin City Council planners requested amendments to the plans and sought further information from MKN about the plans.

The 2.2-acre coastal site currently comprises four detached houses, which will be demolished if planning is granted.

MKN paid €2.23 million for 778, 780 and 782 Howth Road in 2014, formerly owned by one-time billionaire developer Bernard McNamara and offered for sale with a €1.75 million guide price.

A further €1.25 million was paid for Ounavarra, 784 Howth Road, in 2015, bringing the total site cost to €3.48 million.