Ten new Tipperary social homes given the green light
Plans for 10 new social homes in one Tipperary town have been approved by councillors.
At its July meeting, representatives of Tipperary County Council reviewed plans for 10 new social homes at Ashbury, Roscrea, as part of a Part 8 planning application.
A Part 8 planning application is when the local authority is the one seeking planning permission.
The development at Ashbury in Roscrea would see 10 new homes created, including eight one-bedroom apartments, and two two-bedroom houses built on a site that lies between Legion Villas and Ashbury View housing estate.
Each apartment will have its own front door, while 10 car parking spaces, as well as bicycle parking and bin storage will also be constructed as part of the proposed development.
At the July meeting of Tipperary County Council, the project was proposed by Roscrea councillor Shane Lee, and seconded by independent councillor Eddie Moran.
The site of the proposed development has a long planning history, with planning permission granted for homes on the site a number of times over the last two decades.
In 1997, planning permission was granted for two two-bedroom semi-detached houses on the site, which were never built, and the planning permission lapsed.
In 2007, a planning application was lodged and then withdrawn for eight units on the site, while later that year, planning permission was granted for six three-bedroom homes on the site. These were also never built and the planning permission lapsed.