Belarmine Woods, Stepaside - Megathread

kerrymaid11 · 09-08-2016 11:39am

deco72 wrote: »

Yeah I was talking to Ger from SF and that's the date she gave. I was also talking to another woman at the show houses about a month ago and the same date was given. Fingers crossed it is done by then. Foundations are down so hopefully see some more progress in next month or so

Wow that's great progress, yes fingers crossed;)

kerrymaid11 · 09-08-2016 12:38pm

deco72 wrote: »

Yeah I was talking to Ger from SF and that's the date she gave. I was also talking to another woman at the show houses about a month ago and the same date was given. Fingers crossed it is done by then. Foundations are down so hopefully see some more progress in next month or so

meant to ask are the foundations laid for your house specifically or for the whole phase of houses

deco72 · 09-08-2016 2:26pm

kerrymaid11 wrote: »

deco72 wrote: »

Yeah I was talking to Ger from SF and that's the date she gave. I was also talking to another woman at the show houses about a month ago and the same date was given. Fingers crossed it is done by then. Foundations are down so hopefully see some more progress in next month or so

meant to ask are the foundations laid for your house specifically or for the whole phase of houses

Probably should have said that the foundations were not for all of Phase 2. By the looks of it there is foundations for the first 6 houses (No.22-32) in the cul de sac on the right side as you enter. These would be the ones for March 2017.

JustaGO · 12-08-2016 12:35pm

deco72 wrote: »

Probably should have said that the foundations were not for all of Phase 2. By the looks of it there is foundations for the first 6 houses (No.22-32) in the cul de sac on the right side as you enter. These would be the ones for March 2017.

Wow did they start Phase 2 already? How were you able to see the 3rd cul de sac?
We are phase 1 (2nd cul de sac) but cant see what is going on in there...

bmv · 12-08-2016 2:54pm

JustaGO wrote: »

Wow did they start Phase 2 already? How were you able to see the 3rd cul de sac?
We are phase 1 (2nd cul de sac) but cant see what is going on in there...

Did they give you the September or October as completion date for your house?

JustaGO · 12-08-2016 4:43pm

bmv wrote: »

JustaGO wrote: »

Wow did they start Phase 2 already? How were you able to see the 3rd cul de sac?
We are phase 1 (2nd cul de sac) but cant see what is going on in there...

Did they give you the September or October as completion date for your house?

We were originaly told June and now it is October. What about you?

bmv · 12-08-2016 6:09pm

JustaGO wrote: »

We were originaly told June and now it is October. What about you?

Yes same here, were told in May and then September. Hopefully it won't be later then that.

JustaGO · 12-08-2016 6:23pm

bmv wrote: »

JustaGO wrote: »

We were originaly told June and now it is October. What about you?

Yes same here, were told in May and then September. Hopefully it won't be later then that.

We were just asking if it is still on target for October and she said yes but its hard to trust her. When we spoke to the foreman at the building side he seemed surprised that we were told October.

bmv · 12-08-2016 6:37pm

JustaGO wrote: »

We were just asking if it is still on target for October and she said yes but its hard to trust her. When we spoke to the foreman at the building side he seemed surprised that we were told October.

Are they gona give us at least one month notice? Maybe the guys who moved in could tell us. But assume once you move in you're not bothered to read the forum anymore:)
But in case someone does read it, please tell us, it'll be much appreciated.

JustaGO · 12-08-2016 7:12pm

I think you do the snagging first and then it can be from 2weeks to a month before others got the keys

deco72 · 16-08-2016 1:23pm

JustaGO wrote: »

deco72 wrote: »

Probably should have said that the foundations were not for all of Phase 2. By the looks of it there is foundations for the first 6 houses (No.22-32) in the cul de sac on the right side as you enter. These would be the ones for March 2017.

Wow did they start Phase 2 already? How were you able to see the 3rd cul de sac?
We are phase 1 (2nd cul de sac) but cant see what is going on in there...

Hey,
Yeah phase 2 has started already. One of the guys who bought a house in phase 2 has a drone and he took some videos and photos for us. All the houses in cul de sac 2 look like they are up with roofs on them but with scaffolding all around them so still a bit of work to be done.

I did notice someone was able to get the the attic conversion done during the build. Anyone know how this was possible? We have been told we are not allowed to change anything at all.

bmv · 16-08-2016 6:49pm

deco72 wrote: »

Hey,
Yeah phase 2 has started already. One of the guys who bought a house in phase 2 has a drone and he took some videos and photos for us. All the houses in cul de sac 2 look like they are up with roofs on them but with scaffolding all around them so still a bit of work to be done.

I did notice someone was able to get the the attic conversion done during the build. Anyone know how this was possible? We have been told we are not allowed to change anything at all.

We've been told same- no changes allowed, no matter how small they are.
And the attic conversion- very annoyed about as we were very interested in getting ours done and were told we can't... someone must be very special if they could, I guess.

JustaGO · 16-08-2016 9:44pm

Could be a family of a builder or developer. God knows. We were told attic conversion was not possible due to all the equipment being there...

JustaGO · 16-08-2016 9:44pm

deco72 wrote: »

JustaGO wrote: »

deco72 wrote: »

Probably should have said that the foundations were not for all of Phase 2. By the looks of it there is foundations for the first 6 houses (No.22-32) in the cul de sac on the right side as you enter. These would be the ones for March 2017.

Wow did they start Phase 2 already? How were you able to see the 3rd cul de sac?
We are phase 1 (2nd cul de sac) but cant see what is going on in there...

Hey,
Yeah phase 2 has started already. One of the guys who bought a house in phase 2 has a drone and he took some videos and photos for us. All the houses in cul de sac 2 look like they are up with roofs on them but with scaffolding all around them so still a bit of work to be done.

I did notice someone was able to get the the attic conversion done during the build. Anyone know how this was possible? We have been told we are not allowed to change anything at all.

Was the road in the second cul de sac finished???Do you know????

SpodoKamodo · 16-08-2016 10:58pm

deco72 wrote: »

Hey,
Yeah phase 2 has started already. One of the guys who bought a house in phase 2 has a drone and he took some videos and photos for us. All the houses in cul de sac 2 look like they are up with roofs on them but with scaffolding all around them so still a bit of work to be done.

I did notice someone was able to get the the attic conversion done during the build. Anyone know how this was possible? We have been told we are not allowed to change anything at all.

How do you know someone got an attic conversion? The dormer window? I think that was the way it was sold, if you see the house beside the 3 bed extended showhouse, this has a dormer window as well.

deco72 · 18-08-2016 9:05am

SpodoKamodo wrote: »

deco72 wrote: »

Hey,
Yeah phase 2 has started already. One of the guys who bought a house in phase 2 has a drone and he took some videos and photos for us. All the houses in cul de sac 2 look like they are up with roofs on them but with scaffolding all around them so still a bit of work to be done.

I did notice someone was able to get the the attic conversion done during the build. Anyone know how this was possible? We have been told we are not allowed to change anything at all.

How do you know someone got an attic conversion? The dormer window? I think that was the way it was sold, if you see the house beside the 3 bed extended showhouse, this has a dormer window as well.

Yeah the dormer window shows that the attic was done. There were no options to have this when buying even though they have the show house with it. They also don't open that show house either.

If it was bought like that I would like to know how they got the option. I would assume as someone mentioned that they know the developer/builder and was able to get this done after purchasing.

JustaGO · 18-08-2016 1:42pm

Were any of you able to get the measurments of the rooms etc.?

JustaGO · 19-08-2016 2:32pm

Thefact wrote: »

I am still being told October, the roof has been on for a few weeks now so hopefully it won't be much later than planned.

It looks like the people who were told July were moving in yesterday:)

bmv · 19-08-2016 3:41pm

JustaGO wrote: »

It looks like the people who were told July were moving in yesterday:)

That's a great news! Which houses do you know?

JustaGO · 19-08-2016 8:06pm

bmv wrote: »

JustaGO wrote: »

It looks like the people who were told July were moving in yesterday:)

That's a great news! Which houses do you know?

The ones opposite the show houses the sale office. This street is not blocked off anymore till 2nd cul de sac.
Lots of kids running around there yesterday. Not sure if u guys have kids but we do so very pleased about that.
Spoke to some lady who moved in to the whole estate as a first person. So far they r loving it there she said.

bmv · 19-08-2016 8:41pm

JustaGO wrote: »

The ones opposite the show houses the sale office. This street is not blocked off anymore till 2nd cul de sac.
Lots of kids running around there yesterday. Not sure if u guys have kids but we do so very pleased about that.
Spoke to some lady who moved in to the whole estate as a first person. So far they r loving it there she said.

This is very exciting now!
Thanks for sharing the good newsðŸ˜Š

bmv · 25-08-2016 9:09am

bmv wrote: »

Thanks for sharing the good news

Can anyone recommend a good carpet/flooring guy?

deco72 · 06-09-2016 9:20am

Starting to build the 3rd cul de sac houses now too. Hopefully they fly up as well.

Thefact · 06-09-2016 9:27am

Has anyone from phase 1 had an update on their completion date? We were told October but can't get anything more out of sherry Fitzgerald

JustaGO · 06-09-2016 10:03am

Any pics of whats going on up there?

deco72 · 06-09-2016 1:31pm

Thefact wrote: »

Has anyone from phase 2 had an update on their completion date? We were told October but can't get anything more out of sherry Fitzgerald

We are in Phase 2 and we were told March 2017. October 2017?

JustaGO wrote: »

Any pics of whats going on up there?

That's the latest photo I have hoping the guy can get the drone up for a look this week sometime. But you can see from that they have started building the row of 22-28 in belarmine lawns cul de sac

Thefact · 06-09-2016 2:08pm

Sorry I meant phase 1.

JustaGO · 07-09-2016 11:17am

Thefact wrote: »

Sorry I meant phase 1.

We got a letter few days ago from their solicitor saying the end of October but that they can not guarantee that date either.

lobsta · 12-09-2016 3:58pm

I had a wander around the site last Saturday and huge progress seems to have been made since the last time I was up (two weeks prior).

The houses on the right hand side of cul de sac 2 now have their kitchens installed and as far as I can see all internal work is almost finished, they even have the house numbers on the doors. Work has started on the driveways and road out front.

The houses on the left of cul de sac 2 seem to be a little behind the houses on right hand side - roughly 3/4 weeks and that is a guess!. It's not all bad news though as again huge progress has been made over the last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago scaffolding still surrounded a number of these houses and the extensions (on the houses that have them) were far from complete. As of last Saturday the 10th Sept all scaffolding is down and the extensions are 100% finished on the outside. As for the inside two weeks ago we only had the wooden studs outlining the different rooms. However on Saturday I see the walls have now all been fully clad in plasterboard, both upstairs and downstairs.

Fingers crossed we'll be in by November 16 - we were originally told July 16.

JustaGO · 12-09-2016 10:49pm

lobsta wrote: »

I had a wander around the site last Saturday and huge progress seems to have been made since the last time I was up (two weeks prior).

The houses on the right hand side of cul de sac 2 now have their kitchens installed and as far as I can see all internal work is almost finished, they even have the house numbers on the doors. Work has started on the driveways and road out front.

The houses on the left of cul de sac 2 seem to be a little behind the houses on right hand side - roughly 3/4 weeks and that is a guess!. It's not all bad news though as again huge progress has been made over the last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago scaffolding still surrounded a number of these houses and the extensions (on the houses that have them) were far from complete. As of last Saturday the 10th Sept all scaffolding is down and the extensions are 100% finished on the outside. As for the inside two weeks ago we only had the wooden studs outlining the different rooms. However on Saturday I see the walls have now all been fully clad in plasterboard, both upstairs and downstairs.

Fingers crossed we'll be in by November 16 - we were originally told July 16.

What about the houses at the bottom of the 2 nd cul de sac? Anything inside done??

lobsta · 13-09-2016 10:43am

To be honest I didn't venture down quite that far. It looks like they are completing the houses one after the other, starting with the first house on the right and working there way down and around the cul de sac. I will have a look this weekend and let you know for sure.

Thefact · 13-09-2016 4:11pm

lobsta wrote: »

To be honest I didn't venture down quite that far. It looks like they are completing the houses one after the other, starting with the first house on the right and working there way down and around the cul de sac. I will have a look this weekend and let you know for sure.

Are you now able to walk down the 2nd cul de sac?

lobsta · 13-09-2016 4:27pm

No you can't walk down yet, the fence is at the entrance to the 2nd cul de sac.

rmcf · 27-09-2016 8:53pm

Was anyone else forwarded the Warning Letter Castlethorn were served with by DLRCC?

We were due to close shortly and now it is being held up because the site is in contravention of their planning permission, namely sections relating to 'foul and surface water sewers', 'water supply and drainage arrangements', 'public lighting'.

They received the notice in February 2016 and only brought it to our attention now.

Was anyone else aware of this, or anyone else get the notice?

JustaGO · 27-09-2016 9:32pm

Did you get the notice from SheryFitz or the solicitor? When were you due to close?

rmcf · 27-09-2016 9:44pm

We were due to close last week and got the notice the day before from Castlethorn's solicitor. They advised us that Castlethorn had only brought it to there attention now - even though it is dated February 2016.

bmv · 27-09-2016 9:49pm

I heard nothing about that and we're due to close soon.
Where did you get that information from?

bmv · 27-09-2016 9:54pm

rmcf wrote: »

We were due to close last week and got the notice the day before from Castlethorn's solicitor. They advised us that Castlethorn had only brought it to there attention now - even though it is dated February 2016.

What exactly does the letter say, don't really understand how could it affect only people who are due to close and not the ones who moved in already?

JustaGO · 27-09-2016 10:00pm

bmv wrote: »

What exactly does the letter say, don't really understand how could it affects only people who are due to close and not the ones who moved in already?

I agree. Could be just an old letter used as a delaying tactics. Think a person here was saying before they waited a month after snag to get in because of the DC

rmcf · 27-09-2016 10:42pm

'It has come to the attention of the Planning Authority that unauthorised development may have been carried out at the above lands. The alleged unauthorised development consists of non-compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission D13A/0462, and non-compliance with Conditions 5b, 14, 18 and 19 of D12A/0206, in that the required details have not been submitted to, and agreed in writing with, the Planning Authority prior to commencement of the development'.

'2: Save for amendments granted on foot of this permission, the development shall otherwise be retained and completed in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of Planning Permission D12A/0206, save as may be required by the other conditions attached thereto.
REASON: In the interest of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.'

5b relates to pedestrian/cycle links with adjoining properties and an access road.

'14: The the water supply and drainage arrangements, including the disposal of surface water, be in accordance with the requirements of the County Council. In this regard, also the applicant shall submit the following details to the Council's Water Section for approval prior to commencement of the development:
a. Applicant shall confirm using suitable drawing(s) existing public water-mains; proposed main or service pipe(s) intended to be connected to the public water-mains; proposed meters, W.S.C units and other controls; proposed fire hydrant locations (having due regard to County Council policy regarding the provision of water circulation to maintain water quality, as well as mains flushing facilities) and all other valve locations.
b. Applicant has available 24 hour water storage for proposed each residential unit.
c. The Local Authority cannot guarantee water supply to buildings higher than 2 storeys. Applicant shall indicate how such buildings shall be supplied.
d. Details of the position of the proposed water mains in relation to other underground services. Note: A minimum clearance of 300mm should be maintained around all water-mains.
e. Details of the proposed manufacturer/supplier of all water-main pipes and fittings.
REASON: In the interest of public health.'

'18: The main foul and surface water sewers, water-mains and public lighting conduits must be located under roads/footpaths as far as practically possible, and not through private properties. Way leave documentation must be submitted for approval prior to commencing works on site granting the Council all necessary rights for future maintenance of any main foul or surface water sewers, water-mains or public lighting conduits, which are to be laid through private properties.
REASON: In the interest of proper planing and sustainable development of the area'.

19 relates to public lighting.

We asked for more details into these points, but have yet to hear back from Castlethorn or their solicitors.

gaddrep2 · 27-09-2016 11:01pm

Were you given any specific details of the delay this will have on your closing from the solicitor or SF? Did they say that any planning issues would have to be resolved before they can close the sale? Had you gotten to snagging yet?

rmcf · 27-09-2016 11:29pm

gaddrep2 wrote: »

Were you given any specific details of the delay this will have on your closing from the solicitor or SF? Did they say that any planning issues would have to be resolved before they can close the sale? Had you gotten to snagging yet?

All up in the air until until we get exact details of the issues.

We had snagged and drawn down, told the day before close about the notice.

I'm not trying to scaremonger here, but if people are due to close soon, they should probably get in touch with their solicitor or Castlethorn's.

JustaGO · 28-09-2016 12:42pm

That letter is from February. I recognize one of the issues and they were in hurry then with it as we had to sign a special paper out of nowhere coz the way leave goes via our property. We talked to the council as well to ask about it and make sure all in order so I asssumed that was sorted then.(Feb).Those people who were to move to 1st cul de sac and did the snag then ,had to wait till March for DRCC to be happy and allow them to move in.

JustaGO · 02-10-2016 5:27pm

rmcf wrote: »

All up in the air until until we get exact details of the issues.

We had snagged and drawn down, told the day before close about the notice.

I'm not trying to scaremonger here, but if people are due to close soon, they should probably get in touch with their solicitor or Castlethorn's.

Are you on the road at the top of the estate? Or 2nd cul de sac?
Some people seem to be in the top of the road houses even at the very end on the corner where 2nd cul de sac starts...I wonder how come they were ok to move in....

Thefact · 05-10-2016 9:55am

Can anyone advise how the snagging went, were there many issues?
Also any recommendations for a snagger would be greatly appreciated ( I think you need to PM it to me per board rules)

JustaGO · 05-10-2016 10:19am

Thefact wrote: »

Can anyone advise how the snagging went, were there many issues?
Also any recommendations for a snagger would be greatly appreciated ( I think you need to PM it to me per board rules)

Did they let you know when you can snag?
Did you get an email about your house being connected to ESB etc.??

Rasa2 · 05-10-2016 10:22am

Hi All,

We also were notified by our solicitor of warning letter issued in Feb. In the letter our solicitor advised us that <mod snip > Solicitors were recently notified of this letter.
Builders solicitor is stating that there should be no issue with planning permission however our solicitor asked for confirmation from the council.

Are the works still carried out or are they stopped?

Did anyone got any extras if requested from the builders i.e extra sockets ?

Thefact · 05-10-2016 10:46am

JustaGO wrote: »

Thefact wrote: »

Can anyone advise how the snagging went, were there many issues?
Also any recommendations for a snagger would be greatly appreciated ( I think you need to PM it to me per board rules)

Did they let you know when you can snag?
Did you get an email about your house being connected to ESB etc.??

Not yet, just getting things lined up as it can't be too far away..... I hope

bmv · 05-10-2016 6:20pm

Thefact wrote: »

Not yet, just getting things lined up as it can't be too far away..... I hope

The snagging was ok for us, there were very small things, nothing major, and it was all rectified in a day really so it all happens really quick so yes you better be prepared

JustaGO · 05-10-2016 11:32pm

Thefact wrote: »

JustaGO wrote: »

Thefact wrote: »

Can anyone advise how the snagging went, were there many issues?
Also any recommendations for a snagger would be greatly appreciated ( I think you need to PM it to me per board rules)

Did they let you know when you can snag?
Did you get an email about your house being connected to ESB etc.??

Not yet, just getting things lined up as it can't be too far away..... I hope

EA said once we get an email about ESB connection etc its about 2 weeks till the snag...

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