New Wicklow Town/Rathnew Estates

Boaty

This thread is for the discussion of new estates which are under construction/ going to be under construction in Wicklow Town and Rathnew
Each development consists of mainly 3 bed semi ds but do have other options such as 2 beds, 4 beds and 5 beds.

The Meadows
3 bed 2 bath semi 1190 sqf – Estimated at €285,000
Estate will consist of circa 70 houses. It is being built by a very well known contractor within Wicklow and has developed several hundred houses in the area over the past 20 years.
http://www.daft.ie/wicklow/houses-for-sale/wicklow-town/new-3-bed-semi-detached-the-meadows-marlton-road-new-3-bed-semi-detached-wicklow-town-wicklow-1439337/

Burkeen Hall
3 bed semi - €275,000
Located bedside the town relief road in a well established area, It is opposite Colaiste Chill Mhantain which is a 1000 person secondary school. Consists of 34 units with 20 of them being 3 bed semis
http://www.daft.ie/wicklow/houses-for-sale/wicklow-town/burkeen-hall-wicklow-town-wicklow-1289505/

Kirvin Hill
3 bed 3 bath semi- €275,000
1088 sqf
Currently on phase 3 consisting of 50 houses
http://www.daft.ie/wicklow/houses-for-sale/wicklow-town/7a-kirvin-hill-phase-3-rathnew-wicklow-town-wicklow-1406312/

Sessile Oaks
3 bed semi -1044 sqf- Estimated at €285,000
Located on a hill overlooking Wicklow Town with views towards Dublin, phase one has started and consists of 28 houses.
http://www.daft.ie/wicklow/houses-for-sale/wicklow-town/3-bedroom-semi-detached-sessile-oaks-wicklow-town-wicklow-1415827/

Seaview Rathnew
Development of 163 dwellings- currently under construction- Estimated at 270,000
A lot of potential to be a nice development althought the area its in isn’t maintained very well by the council as its on the edge of Wicklow/Rathnew. It has a new primary and secondary school within walking distance.
http://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/066163/0

Bristlewood
Located in the sought location within the town. The surrounding area mainly consists of one of houses , because of this there isn’t a lot of scope for your views to be interrupted. There has been an awful lot of planning applications for this site through the various owners , with the most recent being last week. Which is to alter the house types of the permission they were only granted 3 months ago.
http://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17445/0
http://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/16514/0

Lands at Tinakilly
This is located off the main Rathnew/ Wicklow Road . This area has a potential to be developed to circa 700 houses.
The developer seem to be new to the residential development due to their incomplete applications and their latest estate layout which was described as monotonous by the planners.
Its one for the future.
http://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/161332/0

Reuben1210

Any updates on this?

Part of this has the go-ahead, with the road and 26 homes to start...


https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/news/big-changes-ahead-for-rathnew-village-35375319.html

Panjandrums

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Onthefence

Do you have a source for "Burkeen Hall has changed its name to The Oaks"?
These two are completely different estates, almost a kilometre apart. There's a third estate, Burkeen, in between.

Panjandrums wrote: »

Burkeen Hall has changed its name to The Oaks. Sesille Oaks not progressed since May, I am assuming that the market could be somewhat saturated and they have failed to get a deposit on enough homes to start.

Keldrums application for the large estate at Tinakilly has also hit a roadblock. According to the application they had up until last week to respond to a request for further information and I'm not see any further information so it will be assumed to be withdrawn.

It's emerged that Glenview properties, the housebuilder that recently went public , has purchased land consisting of 2 sites of 40 acres and 14 acres along the Rocky Road and opposite Burkeen , so more 3 bed semi ds in the pipeline.

Panjandrums

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Reuben1210

Panjandrums wrote: »

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The Keldrums properties application must be distinct from the link for the approved development I put up?

So the Oaks (Burkeen Hall) is on phase two now? how many houses have they got built? it was about four large ones last time I was there.

Do you have a link to anything showing the land that was bought? I know a new road is part of the plan for linking Rocky Road with the developent area where Kirvan Hill is.

Reuben1210

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Where is the Glenveagh site?

Panjandrums

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Reuben1210

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Has there been an application put in yet?

dbas

I'm told there are circa 35-40 on a waiting list for a property in Sessile Oaks and that all the first phase are held by holding deposits. Developers haven't done a thing with it in 8 months even though they must have a lot of cash from prospective buyers at this stage

frefrefre

dbas wrote: »

I'm told there are circa 35-40 on a waiting list for a property in Sessile Oaks and that all the first phase are held by holding deposits. Developers haven't done a thing with it in 8 months even though they must have a lot of cash from prospective buyers at this stage

Thanks for your post.
Is that legal, to just take money from people and not start to build?
Any idea on the 3 bed prices?
I’m looking in Wicklow, 300 max for a 3 bed, is that too little now do you reckon?

Larsso30

anyone know what the huge development is at the back of Broomhall Business Park, down by hazelbrook i believe area where there is a few house is called?

dbas

frefrefre wrote: »

Thanks for your post.
Is that legal, to just take money from people and not start to build?
Any idea on the 3 bed prices?
I’m looking in Wicklow, 300 max for a 3 bed, is that too little now do you reckon?

Hi,
I don't know to be honest. I know Rathnew had some for 275k for 3 beds, but I'd say you are a little low at this stage. If They start building in Sessile Oaks and release a next phase, then I'd imagine the prices will go the same direction as they are everywhere else

Larsso30

last of houses in Kirvin advertised at 290k today on Catherine Oreilly website

frefrefre

dbas wrote: »

Hi,
I don't know to be honest. I know Rathnew had some for 275k for 3 beds, but I'd say you are a little low at this stage. If They start building in Sessile Oaks and release a next phase, then I'd imagine the prices will go the same direction as they are everywhere else

Thanks Dbas, I'm hopeful we can get something around 300, I hate this insanity. i know property owners/investors love it but I'm on the opposite side of the fence.

dbas

frefrefre wrote: »

Thanks Dbas, I'm hopeful we can get something around 300, I hate this insanity. i know property owners/investors love it but I'm on the opposite side of the fence.

So are we. Prices have shot up in the last year. This time last year a 4 bed in the meadows in wicklow town was 315k and they are great houses. Probably be 375k at least in the next phase. They just applied for planning permission for another 75 houses I think. We are approved for the help to buy scheme and just waiting for a decent opportunity around 310-315k

BoJack Horseman

dbas wrote: »

I'm told there are circa 35-40 on a waiting list for a property in Sessile Oaks

Incredible really.

I wouldn't pay money to live in what is probably the worst corner of the town.

"Hillview" next door is dire.

Panjandrums

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BoJack Horseman

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You have to go out of your way to come to the conclusion that hillview is dire.

Well, there's the domestic waste thrown everywhere, the broken glass. that about 1/4 of the units are boarded up.
Then there's the smashed up bus shelter out on the road.

It all paints a picture.

Then of course there is this travesty from that wonderful "community" who shan't be named.

http://wicklownews.net/2013/12/horse-beaten-to-death-in-wicklow-town/

You obviously have never spent a minute in the estate.

Take a gander and come back to me with your "out of your way" ****e.

Any reader thinking of putting their life's savings into a house next door to this... don't

dbas

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Incredible really.

I wouldn't pay money to live in what is probably the worst corner of the town.

"Hillview" next door is dire.

Why is that estate considered dire. I wouldn't know the town myself and it has always appeared OK any time I saw it

dbas

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Well, there's the domestic waste thrown everywhere, the broken glass. that about 1/4 of the units are boarded up.
Then there's the smashed up bus shelter out on the road.

It all paints a picture.

Then of course there is this travesty from that wonderful "community" who shan't be named.

http://wicklownews.net/2013/12/horse-beaten-to-death-in-wicklow-town/

You obviously have never spent a minute in the estate.

Take a gander and come back to me with your "out of your way" ****e.

Any reader thinking of putting their life's savings into a house next door to this... don't

Sorry, this reply didn't show up on my phone this morning.
That article let's on that others drove into the estate and tried dumping the horse into fields behind it. There's easily 30 horses in the fields behind the estate. Your can see them on wicklow cam.

I had found that article about the horse before but no other articles showing any trouble at all. That's pretty rare for a 'sh1t hole 'estate

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denisebyrne

Would have to agree with Bojack Horseman, I lived in Wicklow Town for 20+ years and that area is really rough.  Not only have you got Hillview, but you've got Mountain View and Ocean View nearby too.  Lots of anti-social behaviour too close for comfort.

Panjandrums

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Working class heroes

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Would have to agree with Bojack Horseman, I lived in Wicklow Town for 20+ years and that area is really rough. Not only have you got Hillview, but you've got Mountain View and Ocean View nearby too. Lots of anti-social behaviour too close for comfort.

It took you eight years to post that?

2013Lara

I see a new estate is going in opposite Burkeen, Seascape. 3/4 bed houses.

Panjandrums

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2013Lara

Panjandrums wrote: »

Haven't been over that way in a while, is that the houses that are built very far away from the road beside the friary? Or is it an estate accessed off the roundabout beside the oaks?

I see that the daft ad for Sesille Oaks has been last "updated" today.

In between both. Next site down from the Oaks heading for the friary. Boards went up couple of days ago.

Panjandrums

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Onthefence

Panjandrums wrote: »

Haven't been over that way in a while, is that the houses that are built very far away from the road beside the friary? Or is it an estate accessed off the roundabout beside the oaks?

I see that the daft ad for Sesille Oaks has been last "updated" today.

It's between Burkeen and the Friary, much closer to the Friary entrance than the roundabout.

KiloDelta

Hi, I have a quick query.

If you turn off Marlton Road onto Marlton Demense, drive up past Marlton Springs to Marlton Hall, will you eventually be able to access the Hawkstown Road when it’s finished?

I can’t find plans anywhere. Thanks

Reuben1210

KiloDelta wrote: »

Hi, I have a quick query.

If you turn off Marlton Road onto Marlton Demense, drive up past Marlton Springs to Marlton Hall, will you eventually be able to access the Hawkstown Road when it’s finished?

I can’t find plans anywhere. Thanks

Yep, it connects Marlton Springs to Hawkstown Road, and should be finished soon!

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redmond08

I've been looking at Kirvin Hill and The Meadows, I'm undecided which one to go for. Anyone heard any feedback from either of these builds?

2013Lara

redmond08 wrote: »

I've been looking at Kirvin Hill and The Meadows, I'm undecided which one to go for. Anyone heard any feedback from either of these builds?

I live very close to Kirvin Hill. If it were me I'd probably go for the meadows,purely because its so close to wicklow town. Have a friend living in Kirvin Hill and she loves it. Very warm house. Area is good, school and centra in walking distance.

Location of the meadows would swing it for me though. Can walk home from the pub!

BigMoose

I also live near Kirvin Hill and the 20 min walk up friars hill back from the pub does me the world of good!

redmond08

I'm viewing Kirvin Hill next week. I think Kirvin Hill is already floored and tiled, not sure about The Meadows, anyone have any idea if it is?

Larsso30

redmond08 wrote: »

I'm viewing Kirvin Hill next week. I think Kirvin Hill is already floored and tiled, not sure about The Meadows, anyone have any idea if it is?

Kirvin is indeed floored and tiled. Unbelievable finish to them

Panjandrums

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Lillicrown

Hi I see Sea Scape have launched 8 houses (can’t post link but it’s up on daft and myhome). The site looks like it’s next to the Friary estate.

dbas

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I've a deposit down on one of them. We were one of the first in there in that development. We are being told they are due on site soon, but the same story has been told for nearly a year now. Getting very frustrated with it to be honest. They can build around 200 houses in there. I really cannot see why they are not in there working away. There's around 50- 60 million worth of residential development started in Wicklow since they said Sessile Oaks would start

Panjandrums

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dbas

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I have done, once I saw your comment. They said half of it had blown down anyway so they just took it down. We are being told the delay is to do with finance. there was a disagreement with the bank but that got cleared up around January, and we were told they would be onsite mid February at latest as finance was now released.
We are being told the site hoarding is going up within the next two weeks, but its been a long year of 'two week' deadlines to be honest.
We were told we would be living in our house in November last.

2013Lara

Lillicrown wrote: »

Hi I see Sea Scape have launched 8 houses (can’t post link but it’s up on daft and myhome). The site looks like it’s next to the Friary estate.

Look like they're gonna be fab.

redmond08

Was told Sessile Oaks will start middle of next month by the estate agent, when they start they will release the next phase. The Meadows they're hoping to release/start building the next phase late summer. Sea Scape looks decent, any idea who the developer is?

dbas

Do you mind me asking when you were told that?
I'm hearing talk from them for the last year, but they do appear to be getting close to something now, but still all talk (like the Lyons tea ad) so far

Meadows will be more expensive that Sessile oaks ( if they do start) I'm told prices are going up by about 10% which is less than Meadows development has increased


Wicklow planning application number 16188 on the e planning wicklow site has all info for Sea scape

redmond08

dbas wrote: »

Do you mind me asking when you were told that?
I'm hearing talk from them for the last year, but they do appear to be getting close to something now, but still all talk (like the Lyons tea ad) so far

Meadows will be more expensive that Sessile oaks ( if they do start) I'm told prices are going up by about 10% which is less than Meadows development has increased


Wicklow planning application number 16188 on the e planning wicklow site has all info for Sea scape

Was told that about week and a half ago. Yeah The Meadows will be more expensive according to the estate agent.

dbas

redmond08 wrote: »

Was told that about week and a half ago. Yeah The Meadows will be more expensive according to the estate agent.

Depends on your budget then I suppose. Meadows is definitely closer to everything but the views from the Sessile Oaks site are amazing. Some locals on here call that part of Wicklow town 'the armpit' which i certainly hope doesn't prove exactly correct. Being from Dublin with a wife from Wexford- i think we'll manage.

Meadows 4 beds will be around 365-380k I reckon

Panjandrums

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arandompaddy

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Re Sea Scape, the developer is "Targetted investment opportunities ICAV" - which does share a director with Glenveagh - that being John Mulcahy - former head of portfolio management in NAMA.
His background is questionable - a conflict of interest given that he would have known what "haircuts" were applied to many development lands around the country. But hey we need houses.

The builder is "Ecolodge Construction" and they've just about completed Limetree Hall in maynooth. Have a look at that for an idea of the quality of the build.

arandompaddy

2013Lara wrote: »

Look like they're gonna be fab.

They do, and first phase due for completion at the end of the summer.
Timber frame = fast construction. Cracking sea views from the site, if that floats your boat.