Green light given for 700 unit development

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 714 residential units in Carrigtwohill, county Cork.

The Castlelake Strategic Housing Development (SHD) will consist of 224 houses, 282 duplex units and 208 apartments.

The development also includes provision for a two-story creche, residential amenity spaces, and a multi-use games area.

The Castlelake SHD is strategically located in proximity to strong transport links, including the Carrigtwohill train station which offers frequent services to Cork city centre.

It is the latest of a series of developments delivered by construction group BAM Ireland in East Cork, after the completion of the new Carrigtwohill Schools Campus Road Infrastructure. As part of the Carrigtwohill Urban Regeneration and Development Initiative, BAM completed 1km of carriageway to serve Department of Education schools development and the Castlelake SHD.

In making its decision to grant planning permission for the Castlelake SHD, An Bord Pleanála said the development would “result in a significant contribution to the housing stock, in a time of housing need”.

The board also commented that the area had a range of employment opportunities and social facilities to support a development of this scale.

In line with obligations under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, BAM has proposed to make 104 units available to Cork County Council for social housing: 47 apartments, 46 duplex units, and 11 houses.

Alasdair Henderson, Executive Director, BAM Ireland said: “We have worked closely with Cork County Council on our plans to ensure we deliver top-class houses and amenities for hundreds of people. It’s another exciting project in the area which builds on BAM’s strong commitment to sustainable development in Cork."

He added: “We are delighted to see An Bord Pleanála approve the Castlelake SHD and to be delivering this important project for Carrigtwohill and for the people of Cork – one of the biggest ever in East Cork.”