27 storey tower for Drogheda
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That article was in the Drogheda Indo a few weeks before lexington’s post about the 14th June – can you clarify what you know lex?
Just my tuppence worth but sounds to me like they’re going to resubmit for the tower in a separate application. They didn’t want overall scheme rejected because of that
Whilst normally opposed to ‘project splitting’ a technique used to develop sites in a piecemeal and uncoherent fashion I think that the developers here are reasonably entitled to resubmit a second application given their genuine efforts to push a complete application through in the first instance.
The delays and resultant financing costs have probably left them with no option but to defer the residential element pending a complete redesign of this element. Im sure this will be back by years end and I hope that nothing close to the second design in appearance returns and that something emerges that is a pleasant surprise.
@lexington wrote:
Edward Holdings’ ambitious Southbank scheme, which forms part of the broader Scotch Hall development along Drogheda’s revived south quays/Marsh Road area, is now set for a planning decision by Drogheda Borough Council on June 14th 2006. The proposal, designed by Douglas Wallace Architects, regular collaborators with Gerry Barrett’s progressive development firm, have submitted the 2nd round of significant further information which has seen various modifications to the project. Initially submitted as part of a wider residential, office and retail scheme – the tower element initially realised at 27-storeys and over 170 residential units. The scheme was modified subsequent of planning requests – the removal of various materials (such as copper graced elements on the lower 13-storey block elements etc) and reconfiguration of the taller tower (reduced in height and unit numbers to just over 100 apartments) were submitted to the authority – the redesign proved controversial and further information was again requested. Modifications have again been implemented – although the precise extent of changes is not known.
The 14th June 2006 will be a significant date in deciding Drogheda’s continued rejuvenation.
Any word on this??
From The Sunday Business Post 18/6/06
100m Drogheda scheme gets go-ahead
18 June 2006 By Neil Callanan and Susan Mitchell
The Southbank scheme on the town’s revived south quays and the Marsh Road area is being developed by Edward Holdings, the company controlled by Galway property developer Gerry Barrett.The scheme is about 300,000 square feet in size and includes a proposal for another vehicular and pedestrian bridge that will connect the southside and the northside of Drogheda.
Planners gave notification of the decision last week. The proposal, designed by Douglas Wallace Architects – which regularly collaborates with Barrett’s development firm – has been modified significantly.
It will contain retail space, an office block, a hotel, a spa, restaurants, bars, cafes and an eight-screen cinema. An additional 600 car parking spaces will also be provided. Hugh Wallace, of Douglas Wallace, said the developer had not sought planning for a tower. The developer initially proposed to construct a 13-storey tower and a 27storey tower, which would have been one of the tallest buildings in Ireland.
‘‘We left that element out but we are looking at that and it is our intention to reapply for planning permission for a tower,†said Wallace. Establishing an exhibition centre on the site is also under consideration, he said.
Wallace said there was good local support for the development. Phase one of Scotch Hall – one of the largest mixed-use developments outside of the Dublin region – opened last November and is already fully let.
‘‘It has already had a great impact on the development of the town centre,†said Wallace.
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