Commercial Property CIS round-up: what’s being built, when and where around the countryVisdon Limited lodges planning permission for
Housing O’Devaney development can finally commence as agreement reached after years of delaysDublin City Council and Bartra have announced that work will start on 1,044 homes at O’Devaney Gardens, in what they claim will be ‘one of Europe’s most sustainable developments’
Housing Bartra charges €800 per month over original quote for co-living unitsCompany’s first shared living development suites in Dún Laoghaire advertised for rent of €1,880 a month
Housing O’Devaney development still on hold after legal case resolvedBartra Capital won its bid to overturn ban on selling about half of homes to institutional investor, but said council work was delaying start of construction
Planning Housing Minister snubbed Bartra request to tell councils to be ‘more positive’ on housingDarragh O’Brien declined the property developer’s request to issue a circular to local authorities over the rate of refusal of residential planning applications
Housing Bartra complains to Housing Minister over Dublin council’s rate of planning refusalsThe property developer also accused the planning regulator of ‘comparing apples with oranges’ after it pointed out that South Dublin County Council had approved 88% of all planning applications last year
Hundreds of homes at O’Devaney Gardens can now be sold to funds Veto on sale of 524 homes to a ‘corporate entity’ had meant they would have to be sold to individuals or used for social housing
Planning permission secured for 1,047 homes on O’Devaney Gardens siteThe project was expected to deliver around 800 units but An Bord Pleanála has now given Bartra, the developer, the all-clear to build more than 1,000 homes
Bartra sought higher costs for failed housing challengers Development firm said a €10,000 charge for individuals who lose planning challenges in High Court would help speed up supply of large-scale housing projects
‘Connecting and communicating with people is really important’Sally Anne Sherry of Bartra Capital Property has found that her experience as a mother of four has helped her to adapt her work style to suit the different needs and personalities of her staff
