Barina Developments new BTR Apartments - Newtownpark Avenue; Blackrock

There is some work going on within the past week beside Cronin's Centra to build 67 build to rent apartments on the empty site on Fleurville Road/Annaville Terrace in Newtownpark Avenue. The developers Briana Developments have demolished one of the old abandoned houses on the site to make a construction entrance to access the site. The new construction entrance has a planning notice from DLRCC up about their intention to build the new units on the site.

There is a description & pictures here of the new development.

A new apartment development in Blackrock comprising of 67 Build to Rent (BTR) units at the junction of Newtown Park Avenue and Fleurville Road. The scheme will comprise of 45 one-bedroom and 27 – two bedroom units, 44 basement car spaces, associated landscaped gardens, residential amenities, including roof terrace with sea views. Further information available from Barina Head Office.

https://www.barina.ie/new-developments.html

The inspector's report about this development from December 2019 is linked here.

http://pleanala.ie/documents/reports/305/R305265.pdf

The planning authority had granted permission to this development subject to 21 conditions when this report was published.

I distinctly remember that this site was owned by a company called Knight Franks before while the Melfort housing estate was being built right beside Newpark Comprehensive School just a few short yards away from Fleurville Road. I'm not sure if Knight Franks are separate company to Briana Developments or not. However; it sounds like great news to have more new housing provided in the area to complement the demand for new apartments currently planned for Stillorgan, Cluain Mhuire, Frascati SC, Temple Road & Newtown Avenue in Blackrock.