Two new housing developments for Dunshaughlin?

PauloMN · 06-09-2017 1:40pm

Shireboy wrote: »

I do it every day and takes me 30 minutes but this is at peek times, so I suppose it all depends on the time you leave and obviously the speed.

Also depends on what part of Blanch you are talking about. Can take 15 mins to get from one part of Blanch to another at peak times! Getting from the village or Clonsilla side of Blanch up to the industrial estates up past the college for example I would imagine could take 15 mins at some times of day.

maik3n · 07-09-2017 10:28am

hehe, we better start camping out before they are all taken up.

http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/09/05/4145420-video-take-a-sneak-peek-at-the-gorgeous-new-houses-in-dunshaughlin-about-to-go-on-the-market/

trickybrick · 13-09-2017 8:57pm

Hi All

Has anyone decided to take a house in The Willows? I reserved one of the 4 beds at the weekend. Must say I was very impressed with the style and build of the homes when I went to view last Thursday. Very happy with what I got and in the climate I feel they are good value.

Looking forward to hearing if anyone else made the leap ðŸ˜€

MayoSalmon · 13-09-2017 9:37pm

trickybrick wrote:

Looking forward to hearing if anyone else made the leap Ã°Å¸Ëœâ‚¬

Went down for a look myself at the weekend. Lovely homes upstairs were fantastic. Was disappointed with the proximity to the main road. Thought the downstairs living space was quite narrow and cramped too. Back gardens are tiny but sure you get that everywhere no. Really nice homes though all things considered and good value for a 4 bed

trickybrick · 14-09-2017 2:13pm

MayoSalmon wrote: »

trickybrick wrote:

Looking forward to hearing if anyone else made the leap Ã°Å¸Ëœâ‚¬

Went down for a look myself at the weekend. Lovely homes upstairs were fantastic. Was disappointed with the proximity to the main road. Thought the downstairs living space was quite narrow and cramped too. Back gardens are tiny but sure you get that everywhere no. Really nice homes though all things considered and good value for a 4 bed

Yeah I thought the upstairs was superb,we must have a good think about how we are going to lay out the kitchen/dining area,looks a bit tight between the Island and the back door to get a dining table.

I'm not too worried about the road noise as I am further to the back,also think the houses are well built and should keep out most noise. Small back gardens seem to be the standard these days,don't think the gardens are anything out of the ordinary. once I can fit a BBQ and a few chairs I'll be happy hehehe.

overall very happy with the price/location and house

Phelanpeachy · 22-09-2017 9:46am

Put a deposit on a house here too. Didn't notice road noise and I was there during rush hour traffic so fingers crossed. Gardens were a decent size too, definitely the best I've seen on the house hunt. Can't wait to move now!

Ruadh40 · 26-09-2017 10:15pm

We put a deposit down on one, we are told they will be completed by November. The roads are not done yet where our house is, are the builders been ambitious?

trickybrick · 27-09-2017 4:49pm

I was talking to the Vendor and he said they are still looking at November for the houses to be ready. I haven't seen the houses in a couple of weeks but i wasn't expecting them to be ready by November. If the road is not done yet it would take a monumental effort to have all ready by November (i wonder are you on the same row as me). Having said all that I have zero experience in all this so i'm not really basing this on anything other than opinion. Looking forward to getting in there though

Ruadh40 · 27-09-2017 9:39pm

We put a deposite down on willow drive. My dad used to be a building contractor and said looking at the estate that it is slim they will be ready in November. Still no road etc. Winter is near the lads will have less natural light to work in, then you add in bad weather and how long it will take ESB and GAS to do each house. Ive lived on a new estate before and it's a nightmare to move in when the place is a building site. If you hear anything please let me know as we are in Dublin so can't pop into the site regular. I'd rather be realistic and feel it will be january/ February before it's ready to rock.

Phelanpeachy · 30-09-2017 2:48pm

Latest I've been told this week is it'll be December, but i imagine it will be difficult to get moved in Dec even if it was ready. I'm planning for Jan myself

Ruadh40 · 01-10-2017 5:18pm

December would be a nightmare. Furniture store's usually have huge back log as most people buy new couches etc before Christmas.

Getting work men in would be very hard too as most wind down in December. I'd rather January myself.

Can I ask who your contact is when asking how things are going. Are you on the Drive?

Phelanpeachy · 01-10-2017 6:37pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

December would be a nightmare. Furniture store's usually have huge back log as most people buy new couches etc before Christmas.

Getting work men in would be very hard too as most wind down in December. I'd rather January myself.

Can I ask who your contact is when asking how things are going. Are you on the Drive?

Was just in touch with Hooke and Macdonald and they said Dec. I think best info will come from site foreman but I haven't been down there to speak to anyone. I'm on willow close.

Borderfox · 02-10-2017 4:15pm

Looks very quiet on the site today going past, the first row of houses are very close to the road.

Are they going to extend the footpath out as far as the site?

Ruadh40 · 03-10-2017 12:36am

I'm not to sure, your best bet would be to call the agent. By looking at the plans in brochure the estate entrance isn't the one they are using now, It's fown the road. I hope there won't be traffic jams in the morning with school run lol looks like only 1 way in and out

Ruadh40 · 06-10-2017 8:21am

Anyone else very disappointed with the floor plan of the 4 bed corner houses?
Has no island, the utility room is behind the sitting room wall and It has no walk in wardrobe ðŸ˜‘

trickybrick · 06-10-2017 9:16am

The latest I have heard (about Willow Drive) is that they will be ready in November and move in December. For me, this means they are not going to be built until Mid November but im not holding out much hope either. My prediction would be January before we are in there. Its quite frustrating at the moment because the site is closed for viewings and on top of that, I have no measurements for any of the rooms so we can't really make any early calls on furniture etc.
With regards the entrance / exit, there is supposed to be an entrance from a new side road but if there is going to be over 100 houses when all is finished they should really be looking at another entrance from the opposite side or from the main road. The builders have to pay a sum of money per entrance they put in so it just depends if they have the appetite for it........which i doubt

Ruadh40 · 06-10-2017 4:16pm

We have been told completion date is January for ours. We have no sizes for anything either. The blinds will need to be the first thing I'll want. I wonder has anyone else in the 4 bed corner ones had a surprise with the lay out. No island no walk in wardrobe utility room in an awkward place.

Phelanpeachy · 06-10-2017 5:01pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

We have been told completion date is January for ours. We have no sizes for anything either. The blinds will need to be the first thing I'll want. I wonder has anyone else in the 4 bed corner ones had a surprise with the lay out. No island no walk in wardrobe utility room in an awkward place.

Checking with solicitor on the walk in wardrobe and island as I was told they would be included but they are not in the plans. Hoping it's just outdated plans. Happy with the layout of everything else

Ruadh40 · 09-10-2017 5:25pm

How did you get on with the solicitor? We Definitely haven't got an island or a walk in wardrobe,. This was a selling promised. I Feel really cheated. I know I was told the house layout would be slightly different, but no island and no walk in wardrobe!! We are paying 380k for less extras than the 4 bed mid terrace!

Phelanpeachy · 09-10-2017 6:25pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

How did you get on with the solicitor? We Definitely haven't got an island or a walk in wardrobe,. This was a selling promised. I Feel really cheated. I know I was told the house layout would be slightly different, but no island and no walk in wardrobe!! We are paying 380k for less extras than the 4 bed mid terrace!

Really, did they have any explanation as to why there won't be an island and walk in wardrobe? I was told kitchen and 1st and 2nd floor will be as per showhouse. Solicitor has asked theirs about it and still waiting to hear back.

Ruadh40 · 09-10-2017 6:33pm

No explanation, We were told that's it, if you don't want the house as it is that there are plenty more in line that do. I dont know why they told buyer's there would be these extras knowing full well it wasn't true.

rickydune · 13-10-2017 4:33pm

Phelanpeachy wrote: »

Really, did they have any explanation as to why there won't be an island and walk in wardrobe? I was told kitchen and 1st and 2nd floor will be as per showhouse. Solicitor has asked theirs about it and still waiting to hear back.

hey did you hear back we have going through contacts now and the specs sheet provided has very little detail about interior finish

Phelanpeachy · 13-10-2017 9:48pm

rickydune wrote: »

Phelanpeachy wrote: »

Really, did they have any explanation as to why there won't be an island and walk in wardrobe? I was told kitchen and 1st and 2nd floor will be as per showhouse. Solicitor has asked theirs about it and still waiting to hear back.

hey did you hear back we have going through contacts now and the specs sheet provided has very little detail about interior finish

If you got a corner house the kitchen will be different and no walk in wardrobe in master bedroom. No details on what it will be yet though

rickydune · 14-10-2017 4:28am

Phelanpeachy wrote: »

If you got a corner house the kitchen will be different and no walk in wardrobe in master bedroom. No details on what it will be yet though

Thanks, No didn't get a corner one, was on of the 4 bed semi d on drive. Just the specifics the vendor sent over were very vague

Phelanpeachy · 14-10-2017 11:21am

rickydune wrote: »

Phelanpeachy wrote: »

If you got a corner house the kitchen will be different and no walk in wardrobe in master bedroom. No details on what it will be yet though

Thanks, No didn't get a corner one, was on of the 4 bed semi d on drive. Just the specifics the vendor sent over were very vague

Yeah I thought so too, might just be worth checking its same as showhouse though

Ruadh40 · 14-10-2017 12:40pm

We went up to see the site, builder brought us to see a house similar to ours ( 4 bed corner house the 380k ones) the utility room is moved from beside the bathroom ( Where it was in old house they showed us) to over behind the sitting room wall. The kitchen is presses in L shape,no island and builder said there won't be either. The 2nd floor has no walk in wardrobe and has built in wardrobes instead, this has been confirmed by estate agent as 100% thats whats there. The builders can change the spec on the houses if they want,it's in small print of the contract. Our solicitor said builders do this all the time. Completed date of our builder said was early january

Phelanpeachy · 14-10-2017 5:42pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

We went up to see the site, builder brought us to see a house similar to ours ( 4 bed corner house the 380k ones) the utility room is moved from beside the bathroom ( Where it was in old house they showed us) to over behind the sitting room wall. The kitchen is presses in L shape,no island and builder said there won't be either. The 2nd floor has no walk in wardrobe and has built in wardrobes instead, this has been confirmed by estate agent as 100% thats whats there. The builders can change the spec on the houses if they want,it's in small print of the contract. Our solicitor said builders do this all the time. Completed date of our builder said was early january

Think I'll be having a look next week. Was the kitchen the same finish as show house? Maybe built in wardrobe on the second floor will give more storage space

Phelanpeachy · 14-10-2017 5:42pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

We went up to see the site, builder brought us to see a house similar to ours ( 4 bed corner house the 380k ones) the utility room is moved from beside the bathroom ( Where it was in old house they showed us) to over behind the sitting room wall. The kitchen is presses in L shape,no island and builder said there won't be either. The 2nd floor has no walk in wardrobe and has built in wardrobes instead, this has been confirmed by estate agent as 100% thats whats there. The builders can change the spec on the houses if they want,it's in small print of the contract. Our solicitor said builders do this all the time. Completed date of our builder said was early january

Think I'll be having a look next week. Was the kitchen the same finish as show house? Maybe built in wardrobe on the second floor will give more storage space

Ruadh40 · 14-10-2017 10:38pm

The kitchen wasn't completed, only the start of it was up.
As far as I know the estate agent calls people in to discuss the finish of the kitchen. The builders where very nice, although I'm disappointed about the missing items they put my mind at ease.

rickydune · 15-10-2017 4:03pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

We went up to see the site, builder brought us to see a house similar to ours ( 4 bed corner house the 380k ones) the utility room is moved from beside the bathroom ( Where it was in old house they showed us) to over behind the sitting room wall. The kitchen is presses in L shape,no island and builder said there won't be either. The 2nd floor has no walk in wardrobe and has built in wardrobes instead, this has been confirmed by estate agent as 100% thats whats there. The builders can change the spec on the houses if they want,it's in small print of the contract. Our solicitor said builders do this all the time. Completed date of our builder said was early january

Hey did you just head up or did you call ahead in advance was planning to go up there this week too

GeneHunt · 24-10-2017 12:07pm

Borderfox wrote: »

Looks very quiet on the site today going past, the first row of houses are very close to the road.

Are they going to extend the footpath out as far as the site?

They have just finished the footpath from the business park out as far as the site.

Werdna87 · 25-10-2017 10:12pm

The Willows development looks good, considering purchasing. Does anyone know if there is social housing as part of the estate?

trickybrick · 27-10-2017 1:10pm

I was up on the site the other day. The road is starting to progress on Willow Drive, there seems to be decent progress and a lot of working going on. I have bought on Willow Drive, they are saying the house will be ready in December but im predicting mid January.

I wonder will they be locating a bus stop outside the estate? I would imagine they will, there is a bus stop about 300yrds up the road near the garage, it would make more sense if there was a stop outside The Willows.

There is major works happening across the road. Im told there is a housing estate with roughly 40 homes being built there.

maik3n · 31-10-2017 1:39pm

trickybrick wrote: »

I was up on the site the other day. The road is starting to progress on Willow Drive, there seems to be decent progress and a lot of working going on. I have bought on Willow Drive, they are saying the house will be ready in December but im predicting mid January.

I wonder will they be locating a bus stop outside the estate? I would imagine they will, there is a bus stop about 300yrds up the road near the garage, it would make more sense if there was a stop outside The Willows.

There is major works happening across the road. Im told there is a housing estate with roughly 40 homes being built there.

Might be a bit overkill to have a stop outside willows along with one at industrial estate and one at the garage. The footpath back to the village should cover it in theory? Also, I imagine there will be scope for bus drivers to let people off at the willows anyways. Would be at their discretion though, of course.

Mind you, is a possible bus stop the responsibility of the builder/bus eireann or both?
Or is it down to the householders to request it after they have moved in.

Borderfox · 31-10-2017 5:36pm

I wish they would clean up after themselves

Waesfjord · 02-11-2017 1:08am

Borderfox wrote: »

I wish they would clean up after themselves

Best to report it to Meath County Council planning dept, that should get it sorted. All sites now are expected to maintain clean public roads, I would expect it is part of the planning permission.

CUCINA · 13-11-2017 10:14pm

Had a nose round "The Willows" yesterday afternoon...rapid progress being made there now. Good to see, after years of it being an eyesore. I was curious to see how much of a walk was involved from there to "Tara News". So about 25 minutes of a stroll, 20 minutes or a bit less if walking with purpose.

As for the houses themselves, they look solid and well-finished. I thought the most impressive house was the large detached house on the left of the existing entrance (no. 47, from memory). But the back of the house has what looks like a north-easterly aspect so presumably would not have much sun.
The semi-detached houses seem to have a relatively small living room, with no fireplace, from what I could see.
Also, looks like plenty of room to expand the site so onwards and upwards...should be a boost to the town, especially if the Lidl development materialises.

Borderfox · 14-11-2017 12:18pm

brian1976 wrote: »

Best to report it to Meath County Council planning dept, that should get it sorted. All sites now are expected to maintain clean public roads, I would expect it is part of the planning permission.

Reported to Gardai and Councillor, cleaned next day

ACAD21 · 27-11-2017 12:59pm

Does anyone know anything about the proposed apartment blocks going in beside Maelduin? We're buying a house around that area and are very concerned. Had a look at the plans online and it looks like a huge eyesore

GeneHunt · 29-11-2017 2:46pm

ACAD21 wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about the proposed apartment blocks going in beside Maelduin? We're buying a house around that area and are very concerned. Had a look at the plans online and it looks like a huge eyesore

Can you link to the plans or even quote the Planning ref no. please?

GeneHunt · 29-11-2017 2:57pm

Here's a photo I took a the 20th Oct 2017 of the final details been added to the new facade of SuperValu Dunshaughlin. :rolleyes:

Looks like a new shopper trolley canopy was being erected this morning in the carpark.

ACAD21 · 29-11-2017 3:35pm

GeneHunt wrote: »

Can you link to the plans or even quote the Planning ref no. please?

Planning Reference is RA171256, it won't let me post a link

GeneHunt · 29-11-2017 4:04pm

Planning application details ref: RA171256

The development will consist of a fully serviced residential development comprising of 24 no. units in two blocks.
Block A comprising of a 4 storey apartment block incorporating 14 no. 2 bed apartments and 2 no. 1 bed apartments (total 16 no.).

Block B comprising of a 3 storey block containing 8 no. 3 bed townhouses.

Development to include public open space, refuse bin and bicycle storage enclosure, new vehicular access, parking, service road, connection to public services, landscaping and all ancillary works

ACAD21 · 30-11-2017 11:45am

GeneHunt wrote: »

Planning application details ref:

Looks like the residents of Maelduin have already processed an objection.

Fatmeathman · 18-12-2017 8:07am

We bought on Willows drive, signed contracts and all, any sign of completion dates, it looks a long way off TBH.

Ruadh40 · 28-12-2017 4:02am

Fatmeathman wrote: »

We bought on Willows drive, signed contracts and all, any sign of completion dates, it looks a long way off TBH.

We signed ours ages ago, ours is due to be done on the 12th of January. I doubt it will, we haven't even stepped foot in the house. Went to view 19 as it's the same style but further on. I wasn't happy the way the top kitchen presses just stop. It looks awful, looks unfinished.

hoanymole · 01-01-2018 7:41pm

Has any thought been given to the effect all these new houses is going to have on the commute to Dublin?

The N3 is backed up to Clonee at 7am already.

I know there is a rail extension planned but does anybody know time lines?

trickybrick · 01-01-2018 7:48pm

Hi All

Has anyone got dimensions for rooms for the 4 bed semis? I bought on Willow Drive but haven't been able to get dimensions yet which is proving difficult to purchase furniture etc.

We expect to be in by the end of January all going well

Would appreciate any help with regards measurements

Thanks

trickybrick · 01-01-2018 8:53pm

Ruadh40 wrote: »

What kind of 4 bed semi are you in? There bigger ones at corners of the drive. You should have been in to see your house, if call estate agent in dunshaughlin and tell them you need to measure up.

I'm not impressed with the presses in the kitchen. Top ones seem to stop midway

I'm not in one of the corner houses,must call in to do measurements next weekend so, I would have thought the measurements would be in the plans but haven't been able to get them to date.

The picture you attach is not my kitchen,ours is a straight line as per the 4 bed showhome. The last I heard (2 weeks before Xmas) was that they were painting the interiors of our home,the kitchen is in so can't imagine it'll be too much longer now.......hopefully

Ruadh40 · 01-01-2018 9:05pm

Hopefully they are on time. I'll have to start ordering sky etc to be ready to go. I'm expecting our to be ready about early March, it's supposed to be done 12th of January. They are never on time

Two new housing developments for Dunshaughlin?

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