With an estimated construction cost of €625m the first phase of a 2-part masterplan for the site. The first phase equates to over 80% of the masterplan.
The residential element will be a mix of 724 build-to-sell units, 299 build-to-rent, and 114 Part V (social and affordable) units spread across a total of 12 blocks. The apartment blocks will range in height from 4 to 10 storeys and the hotel will be contained within a single block that will be 15-storeys in height.
The apartments will comprise a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bed units. The blocks will include a range of amenities such as a primary health care centre.
In a statement O’Flynn Group chief Michael O’Flynn as saying: “We have worked productively with Dublin City Council over the last 12 months and [are] delighted with this planning grant.”
Southwest Gate will include a total of 12,445sq m of community space to cater to the development’s capacity population of 2,584 people.
Southwest Gate Development Team
Developer: O’Flynn Group
Architect: Reddy Architecture and Urbanism
Planning Consultant: McCutcheon Halley Walsh Planning Consultants
Consulting Engineer: Donnachadh O’Brien & Associates Consulting Engineers
CGI Consultants: 3D Design Bureau