Skylark - Portmarnock

from my conversation I was told there’s no guarantee it will be this year at all and it could possible be Jan/Feb 2022.. down to issues obtaining raw materials? Noting majority of the houses are pretty much done, it’s really disappointing 😩

😂😂😂 I only said that myself earlier 😂😂😂

Haven’t heard anything myself - which agent are you all dealing with? Thanks

Yep phase 1. I’m hoping they’re just erring on the side of caution and we’ll still be in this year

We were told the delay is because of issues with supplies to finish the house. Our estate agent is Kelly’s.

Even Coca Cola can't get what they need to make enough coke cans. Hope this global supply chain issue is just a blip and not a bigger thing

Thanks @Tazium, there seems to be a lot of progress happening - hopefully there won't be too much of a delay.

Hi all

Thinking of buying one of the houses in the next phase and was wondering if any of you could help with some queries I have.

The brochure says its a 15 min walk to the beach but looks like its 30 minutes unless I am missing a shortcut?

Are houses taking a year from release to complete the sale?

How bad is plane noise in the gardens - are bbqs a complete no go?

I have been told Help to Buy isn't available this time as all 3 beds are at least 520K even though the Petrel was HTB approved in previous phases. Very annoying given that the HTB is still available to FTBs until the end of the year.

On the HTB question, it was only the mid-terrace Petrel houses from phase 1 that were eligible as far as I know. Semi-detached weren't. I suppose the increase in pricing (and the removal of HTB) is down to the current housing situation, as well as the increased costs of building materials, it's frustrating though!

https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/section-177ae-application-bord-plean%C3%A1la-racecourse-park-development-project

Isn't that much more Baldoyle than Portmarnock?

I'd love to know what the intention is for Skylark Park

Ya the racecourse is Baldoyle, but there are parts to the application concerning Portmarnock South. I.e the area north of Moyne Road and bordering Skylark.

The development should enhance the greenway nicely.

What is hoarding? Does this mean if I visit I can actually see stuff?

I had my solicitor query this when buying Shearwater. Skylark brochure had it as 149 sqm while planning docs for house D2 show 139sqm. Have in writing from Savills solicitor that that the 149sqm quoted in the brochure is what it will be.

One of the north facing herons has a much smaller garden than the rest, probably be the only unit priced at 520. The brochure for that next phase says triple glazed windows with noise reduction glass upstairs. Dun Si was triple glazed as well, seems the the first phase of Skylark is the only one using double glazed throughout