Hi all. Does anybody know what is being built next to Applegreen in Clonsilla?, also any idea what’s going in the building between the Chemist and Romayo’s?, seems like there is work going on
I really don’t think the supermarkets add much traffic to the area, would be happy enough with the Aldi myself. The apartments not so much
That's the problem with the Clonsilla area, everything is a 5-10 minute (plus traffic delays) drive away. Having a Lidl locally has been great, wouldn't mind an Aldi opening nearby either. But no doubt it will be opposed because "it will increase traffic in the area". I'd very much shop locally than go to a miserable shopping hell like the Blanch shopping centre. Maybe we'll get a coffee shop in the next 50 years or so too.
Building houses in clonsilla does not stop apartments from being built elsewhere. Apartments are being built near coolmine station, hansfield and in other parts of dublin.
poster above said its a three storey with 4 apartments in that building? that does not sound like a high density apartment block. If they are one bedroom apartments i think it would have been smarter to build 3/4 bedroom houses and get the most use out of the land while also keeping in line with the aesthetic of the other mature estates surrounding the area. The most recent estate Weaver wood is behind that applegreen site and they managed to build houses even though its beside a train line.
It was quite silly of aldi to want build a store near lidl. A lot of reasons for refusal on the ABP report from last time so im guessing those reasons will be used again and hopefully aldi can stop trying.
There's an argument that many people don't want or need a house. They need suitable housing. Also your bedside a train line so anything goes with regards to density.
Putting high traffic shopping in congested locations is done very frequently. Castleknock being a good example. Commercial considerations seem to over ride good sense.
im surprised they got planning permission for apartments... they are going to look out of place considering the whole area is full of houses/one storey houses.
I remember the councillors not supporting the aldi application and rightly so.i wonder why do aldi and lidl think its okay to build stores in every open space they can find. The land which lidl was built upon would have been ideal for houses but i guess we needed another store instead. Lidl blakestown is a 5minute drive.
Online public meeting about the major planning apps in Clonsilla including SHD in Kellystown, hosted by our opposition TD.
I have no affiliation, just remembered this thread when I saw the meeting advertised 🙂
Beside Applegreen, a 3-storey block with 4 apartments and a restaurant/cafe unit on ground floor. Aldi submitted planning permission before Christmas for the site on Weavers Row - including an Aldi, 4 retail units, 60+ apartments and a courtyard area. It looks like apartments will go in beside Lidl and at the site of the Logde, too, so the area will look completely different in a few years O_O
Apparently, a GP practice going in beside the chemists and there was planning permission for a cafe and apartments beside the Applegreen.
