Post by shayne on Dec 23, 2006 20:16:35 GMT 8
Another Hit For Westlife Star As Property Empire Expands - 21 December 2006
THE property development company owned by Westlife star Shane Filan and his brother, Finbarr, is hoping to expand its portfolio with the proposed construction of 63 luxury apartments at the rear of Lisroyan House, Knappagh Road, Sligo.
Shafin Developments Ltd will lodge a planning application this week with Sligo Borough Council for the development, consisting of 4, 227 square metres gross floor area.
"It is close to the centre of town and the whole idea is that it would blend into the area," said Shane, who added that "everything would be within walking distance."
Although set within a prime city centre site, the development will also have the privacy and mature landscaping of a rural setting.
It will be located within the extended curtilage of Lysroyan House, the original orchard gardens that are located to the north of the building, off Knappagh Road. Lisroyan House, a protected structure, is not within the site and no works are proposed to it.
The proposed development, in two blocks, is arranged loosely in an L Shape, with an open landscaped area to the south.
Block A is mainly of two to three storeys with a small four-storey element. It will incorporate 42 apartments, including two 1-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom and four 3-bedroom apartments.
Block B is of three to four storeys, incorporating 21 two-bedroom apartments.
There is to be a new vehicular entrance off Orchard Road by way of a short existing cul de sac adjoining an existing apartment block, Thornhill House.
A basement level of car parking extends under parts of blocks A and B and under part of the proposed landscaped area. A total of 120 car parking spaces are to be provided, including five surface car parking spaces and 115 at basement level.
The architects have integrated the underground car parking into the contoured site, maximizing the area of green open space, according to project architect Declan McCabe, of architects Vincent Hannon & Associates, Abbey Street, Sligo.
The development will also include internal road network, landscaping, boundary treatment, foul and surface water sewerage and water supply services, bicycle parking, open space and all associated works and services.
This is Shafin Development’s third major project; last month it revealed plans for a €30m neighbourhood centre at Tonafortes, Carraroe. It also has a housing development, Stonebridge, in Dromahair.
"This rounds off an excellent year for us," said Shane, adding that they had lodged planning for the neighborhood centre in Carraroe, they had 40 new homeowners in Dromahair, and were currently looking at other exciting sites, having recently completed the purchase of another commercial site in Dromahair.
All in all, it seems Shane and Finbarr are on their way to creating their "World of Our Own", to take the title of just one of Westlife’s many hit songs.
Credit/Source: www.unison.ie/sligo_champion
THE property development company owned by Westlife star Shane Filan and his brother, Finbarr, is hoping to expand its portfolio with the proposed construction of 63 luxury apartments at the rear of Lisroyan House, Knappagh Road, Sligo.
Shafin Developments Ltd will lodge a planning application this week with Sligo Borough Council for the development, consisting of 4, 227 square metres gross floor area.
"It is close to the centre of town and the whole idea is that it would blend into the area," said Shane, who added that "everything would be within walking distance."
Although set within a prime city centre site, the development will also have the privacy and mature landscaping of a rural setting.
It will be located within the extended curtilage of Lysroyan House, the original orchard gardens that are located to the north of the building, off Knappagh Road. Lisroyan House, a protected structure, is not within the site and no works are proposed to it.
The proposed development, in two blocks, is arranged loosely in an L Shape, with an open landscaped area to the south.
Block A is mainly of two to three storeys with a small four-storey element. It will incorporate 42 apartments, including two 1-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom and four 3-bedroom apartments.
Block B is of three to four storeys, incorporating 21 two-bedroom apartments.
There is to be a new vehicular entrance off Orchard Road by way of a short existing cul de sac adjoining an existing apartment block, Thornhill House.
A basement level of car parking extends under parts of blocks A and B and under part of the proposed landscaped area. A total of 120 car parking spaces are to be provided, including five surface car parking spaces and 115 at basement level.
The architects have integrated the underground car parking into the contoured site, maximizing the area of green open space, according to project architect Declan McCabe, of architects Vincent Hannon & Associates, Abbey Street, Sligo.
The development will also include internal road network, landscaping, boundary treatment, foul and surface water sewerage and water supply services, bicycle parking, open space and all associated works and services.
This is Shafin Development’s third major project; last month it revealed plans for a €30m neighbourhood centre at Tonafortes, Carraroe. It also has a housing development, Stonebridge, in Dromahair.
"This rounds off an excellent year for us," said Shane, adding that they had lodged planning for the neighborhood centre in Carraroe, they had 40 new homeowners in Dromahair, and were currently looking at other exciting sites, having recently completed the purchase of another commercial site in Dromahair.
All in all, it seems Shane and Finbarr are on their way to creating their "World of Our Own", to take the title of just one of Westlife’s many hit songs.
Credit/Source: www.unison.ie/sligo_champion