Skylark - Portmarnock

Tazium

Last few pages from the St. Marnocks Bay Thread have been focused on Skylark development.

https://www.skylark.ie

To view planning application results.
Go here : https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal
In the search bar enter : SHD/012/19
On the results page, scroll down to documents and select it.
Click the site layout plans on the bottom of page 5 (3rd last one).
Lots of good details on other files too, plenty of development to be done.

There's a reasonably decent view from where I'm located. The image below gives an outline of progress thus-far from what I can see.

Rickytumtum

Tazium wrote: »

Last few pages from the St. Marnocks Bay Thread have been focused on Skylark development.

https://www.skylark.ie

To view planning application results.
Go here : https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal
In the search bar enter : SHD/012/19
On the results page, scroll down to documents and select it.
Click the site layout plans on the bottom of page 5 (3rd last one).
Lots of good details on other files too, plenty of development to be done.

There's a reasonably decent view from where I'm located. The image below gives an outline of progress thus-far from what I can see.

I personally think keeping everything in the one thread is better. Developers and estate agents use a new name for the phase to help separate any issues, but at the end of the day we’re dealing with the same developer here. It might be helpful for those lookkng at skylark to know if issues are arising with Dun Si. Just my two cents. You could always change the name of original thread to include reference to St Marnocks Bay, Dun Si and Skylark.

brio09

Great details on the plans! I was trying to find the size of gardens for phase 4 of skylark, since they are up now.
it is really tricky to buy based on just a brochure and a vague timeline, so this helps a bit

Is there a timeline with these houses? We are interested in a 3/4 bed but when I have enquired it’s just a generic thanks for applying with no real info about completion dates or costs.

Thanks

brio09

Deleted User wrote: »

Is there a timeline with these houses? We are interested in a 3/4 bed but when I have enquired it’s just a generic thanks for applying with no real info about completion dates or costs.

Thanks

the new 4B houses coming up are due Dec/Jan. they are being sold this tuesday

Whack1983

Deleted User wrote: »

Is there a timeline with these houses? We are interested in a 3/4 bed but when I have enquired it’s just a generic thanks for applying with no real info about completion dates or costs.

Thanks

Below is a virtual tour they have of next release

https://3ddesignbureau.com/app/Portmarnock360VT/?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=5291986&utm_content=8287815&utm_campaign=Skylark+-+Become+A+Qualified+Buyer+24.03.2021+-+20210324_155650

Whack1983

https://image.email.savills.info/lib/fe9c13707565057a76/m/5/6a8a8644-99f7-42d0-8acd-7fd49e3a60cd.pdf?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=5291723&utm_content=8285716&utm_campaign=Skylark+-+Phase+2+Launching+Soon

Floorplans, got a mail saying prices start at €595

bilbot79

Does anyone know how accurate the garden and house plot dimensions are on the site maps? Like if you think garden A looks bigger on the sitemap than garden B does it turn out that way when the property is built?

brio09

bilbot79 wrote: »

Does anyone know how accurate the garden and house plot dimensions are on the site maps? Like if you think garden A looks bigger on the sitemap than garden B does it turn out that way when the property is built?

although the site map provided by skylark in the brochure does not have garden dimensions,

the sitemap plans submitted to the planning permissions have the garden sizes in them - you could use them?

bilbot79

brio09 wrote: »

although the site map provided by skylark in the brochure does not have garden dimensions,

the sitemap plans submitted to the planning permissions have the garden sizes in them - you could use them?

Thanks for that! I couldn't for the life of me find the map that had the sqm of the gardens. Any chance you could link it?

brio09

bilbot79 wrote: »

Thanks for that! I couldn't for the life of me find the map that had the sqm of the gardens. Any chance you could link it?

i'm unable to share the direct link but if you go to
https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/85210
then click on documents
then
go to page 5 (link is http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgateIM.WebSearch/Results.aspx?grdResultsP=5 but probably useless)
then checkout "Site Layout Plan /Block Plan"
the document name is 00642519.pdf

bilbot79

brio09 wrote: »

i'm unable to share the direct link but if you go to
https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/85210
then click on documents
then
go to page 5 (link is http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgateIM.WebSearch/Results.aspx?grdResultsP=5 but probably useless)
then checkout "Site Layout Plan /Block Plan"
the document name is 00642519.pdf

That's great. Thanks for that!

Tazium

There's been a massive amount of progress since construction restarted. From the view I've got, the roofs and windows are installed on all houses on the right hand side of the image in the first post. External blockwork is progressing for those on the bottom right. Predictions of Q4 completion seem attainable.

brio09

Tazium wrote: »

There's been a massive amount of progress since construction restarted. From the view I've got, the roofs and windows are installed on all houses on the right hand side of the image in the first post. External blockwork is progressing for those on the bottom right. Predictions of Q4 completion seem attainable.

wow that's interesting to hear. would you be able to share a pic?

Tazium

PM me your details and I'll do that.

Snugbugrug28

Hi Tazium. I've bought in phase II, I guess they haven't started that yet?

Tazium

Those to the top of the blue highlight are underway.

Tazium

Here’s an update on Skylark progress from today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-SS5d6ISM

zootroid

Out of curiosity, how long on average would it take to complete a house when the foundations have been laid?

Snugbugrug28

Tazium wrote: »

Here’s an update on Skylark progress from today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-SS5d6ISM

This footage is beyond excellent, thanks!

P0rtmarn0ckRes

Tazium wrote: »

Here’s an update on Skylark progress from today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-SS5d6ISM

This is absolutely brilliant, thanks so much. I live in another county so haven't been able to get up to check on progress, so really appreciate this.

Tazium

Update as of 12th June, just uploaded and might take a while for YouTube processing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55w7K_smyqk

House Hunt

Thanks Tazium, excellent footage! Looks like the new road at the start of the vid isn't going to line up correctly with the existing one, which may need to be dug up!

Snugbugrug28

Second that. It's great to see the progress. Shame my phase doesn't look to have started yet

Tazium

The crew size has increased and there’s a lot of activity out there now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d-Xbr1tu6c

Snugbugrug28

Tazium wrote: »

The crew size has increased and there’s a lot of activity out there now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d-Xbr1tu6c

Great to see that thanks. Hopefully the crew has increased to speed up development rather than catch up!

corkgirl111

Hi all

I am hoping to buy a house in the next phase of Skylark which I have been told will be released in the coming months. Just wondering how this works with new builds? Is the mortgage drawdown and sale completed at the time you put your name down for a house or do you wait until the house is built which I assume would be some months later?

Thanks!

Snugbugrug28

corkgirl111 wrote: »

Hi all

I am hoping to buy a house in the next phase of Skylark which I have been told will be released in the coming months. Just wondering how this works with new builds? Is the mortgage drawdown and sale completed at the time you put your name down for a house or do you wait until the house is built which I assume would be some months later?

Thanks!

Hi. The way it happened for us is you put your name down in the hope of securing an appointment. At the appointment you pick the house and pay 10k then later when signing contracts pay the remainder of a 10% deposit. After that nothing is really happening until you move in and it's at the end you drawdown the mortgage

brinac

Hi Everyone!

We are currently based overseas and looking to buy a home in either Skylark or Drumnigh manor. I've read a few posts about people complaning about the noise from the planes.
This is a long shot...... but I was wonderinf if anyone who's currently living in the area can post a quick video of a plane passing by outside so we can get an idea of what the noise levles are?

Thanks!

Tazium

Houses are so well insulated you won't hear planes from inside. If you open windows you'll hear some but it's not intrusive. In the garden, you'll be exposed to passing planes and that might bother some people, but really they become auto-tuned out after a short time. The only time I actually notice is when I'm out walking the dog around the estate.

Snugbugrug28

The flights are only there 70% of the time. The other 30% they come in from the other side due to wind direction.

Can't do a video as I'm not there sorry

Tazium

From 10th July, hope to get another this weekend

https://youtu.be/CiWTPLqRajs

Cinders9074

Thanks so much for keeping us up to date ☺️These videos are excellent. I can see the foundations of my house have now gone down since your last update. Thanks again!

Snugbugrug28

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611881#Comment_117611881

Look forward to it. Can finally see the outline of my house in the ground. They made a lot of progress since the last video.

Tazium

https://youtu.be/fxweerN6kRY

19th July 6:15pm progress update

Cinders9074

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117634041#Comment_117634041

Excellent! Thank you very much ☺️ Great progress.

Snugbugrug28

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117634041#Comment_117634041

As always, thanks for the excellent footage 👍

bilbot79

I guess it's only a month till Q4. Be interesting to see if the build time predictions hold true. Has anyone been contacted with an expected date for snagging or anything? I'm not till Feb but keen to know if the schedule sticks

P0rtmarn0ckRes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117696920#Comment_117696920

Still haven't heard a peep from them on dates for snagging, or on anything for that matter. Communication is definitely not great.

I was up there last week and it was pretty quiet around, not sure how much progress has been made in the last few weeks (maybe builders holidays?!).

sparkle109

I was told yesterday that we should hopefully be snagging within 6-8 weeks, and plan was still to be in house by start of October. I wondered if anyone who has bought a 3 bed has sorted floors yet?

bilbot79

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117740384#Comment_117740384

That's good I guess. It's kind of on schedule, not long now for you.

Tazium

https://youtu.be/8W3FbfIhI6o

From this morning, 10:30.

Snugbugrug28

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117756799#Comment_117756799

Excellent as always Tazium. Much appreciated update. Looks like a lot being done with cables, pipes n stuff now.

Dunston

What are folk's opinions on the rendered finish v the brickwork?

P0rtmarn0ckRes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117758825#Comment_117758825

Thanks for the video update Tazium!

Dunston, do you know if the yellow render is what it’s going to look like when it’s finished?

newbuild89

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117758825#Comment_117758825

Cant say I'm too happy with yellow. I was told during viewing it would be a white rendered finish.

This really should've been portrayed to us.

Our road is going to look quite different from the rest of the estate.

The scaffolding has been taken down so I presume that is the final design.

Snugbugrug28

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117762240#Comment_117762240

I honestly thought the whole estate would be the same, especially with the brick facade? Is that really not the case?

Edit: Just checked the brochure for this phase and it does describe 'mix of brick and render finish' for the external.

sparkle109

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117763005#Comment_117763005

Is there definitely not going to be brick? I’m really surprised as the showhouses had brick. I’ve to ring the agent next week so might ask then

Snugbugrug28

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117763130#Comment_117763130

I think there will be. I see the Shearwater at the bottom of the road on the video has brick

newbuild89

As far as I'm aware houses 6,7 & 9 are the only houses getting the brick facade.

The rest are getting rendered only.

I really hope I am incorrect & the estate agent was incorrect.

Dunston

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117763169#Comment_117763169

No.9 is complete in the video above and is a rendered finish also, I'm not a fan of the colour at all