Massive boost for Tipperary as green light given for 35 new homes

​​There was positive news for Clonmel this week after planning permission was granted for the construction of 35 new homes in the town.

Developer Bluemont Developments (Clonmel) Ltd has received approval to build the new housing scheme at Crann Ard and Glencarra Estates, Ardgeeha Upper, Clonmel.

The development will comprise of 24 three-bedroom, two-storey semi-detached homes, nine three-bedroom, two-storey terraced homes, and two three-bedroom, single-storey detached homes. A total of 75 car parking spaces will also be provided.

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Vehicular access to the estate will be via Glencarra Grove, while pedestrian and cycle access will be available through Glencarra Grove, Crann Ard and Ardgeeha Upper. Planning permission was granted subject to 20 conditions.

In line with the Part V requirements of the Planning and Development Act, up to 20% of the development will be allocated for social housing.

As a result, seven of the 35 homes will be designated as social housing. The application also attracted submissions from local residents, with one urging the council to defer granting permission until a condition attached to a previous An Bord Pleanála decision had been fulfilled.

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The resident argued that planning permission should not be granted until Condition 5 of the board's order had been satisfied, ensuring that the pumping station and sewer serving the private homes to the north of Crann Ard were fully operational and formally taken in charge by Tipperary County Council and Irish Water, due to ongoing issues with these facilities.

One more submission raised concerns about the location of the proposed public open space and children's play area within the development. They noted that the applicant intends to use the existing green area beside the crèche car park in Crann Ard as the public open space and to install new play equipment there.

This submission argued that the site is unsuitable for a children’s play area as it is located between a sewage pumping station and an ESB substation. 

The submission also stated that the crèche is currently the only building providing passive supervision of the area during weekdays, with no natural surveillance in the evenings or at weekends.

They this has led to regular anti-social behaviour in the car park and adjoining green area, which affects neighbouring homes.

They asked for changes including: redesigning one home with its main entrance facing the public open space and relocating the proposed play area to the larger green area, which they argued would provide better supervision while being far enough from homes to minimise noise.