A new SHD application has been made for 249 apartments in five blocks in heights of 5-7 storeys on the old Smurfit site on Botanic Road. You can view the application HERE.
The proposed development includes a café, creche, medical centre, swimming pool, cinema, gym and flexi space and a mix of one, two and three bed apartments.
The deadline for observation is 5.30pm Wednesday August 5th 2020. The ABP planning reference is 307463 and details on how to make an observation can be found HERE.
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