New Development in Newmarket will Provide Much Needed Houses for Area

Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the granting of planning permission by Cork County to HRP Construction to build 22 new homes in Newmarket.

Commenting on the granting of planning permission, Deputy O’Shea said “This is good news for Newmarket. 22 new homes for the people of the area will be built here in Scarteen Lower in Newmarket – an area in the town which has been crying out for development for many years. I look forward to seeing these houses commence and to have them made permanent homes for the many people & families seeking housing in the area”

HRP Construction sought permission for the demolition of the existing “Briar Hill House” a 2 storey detached house and ancillary shed and the construction of 22 no. 2 storey housing units [8 no. 3 bed houses, 4 no. 2 bed houses and 10 no. 2 bed maisonette apartments] on a site at the current “Briar Hill House”. A revised vehicular access is proposed to the west of the site. Permission for the provision of 30 no. car parking spaces, drainage works, 24 no. covered bicycle spaces, bin stores, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works at this location.

Newmarket based Councllior Trish Murphy said “I am delighted to see this new development getting the green light. It will be good for the town – for the Schools, the shops, the clubs and associations in the town. Newmarket as a town needs to grow and prosper. We have a lovely town with lovely people in it and I’m sure when these houses are built, all new tenants will be welcomed with open arms”.