Greystones Credit Union Gets Some Core Blimey Apartments

Core Greystones

aving already gotten a front-of-house makeover with its September merger with Core, Greystones’ credit union is all set for some big changes inside too.

Filed with Wicklow Planning at the start of the year, the plans boast not only internal demolitions and new rear access but also, eh, a whole bunch of apartments too.

This is prime Church Road real estate we’re dealing with here, after all.

Lodged on January 20th and approved with conditions on May 7th, application no.2660026 reads in full…

Core Credit Union Limited intend to apply for planning permission for the development at a 260m² site at Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 FC67.

The development will consist of keeping the ground-floor Credit Union 146.5m² and providing residential access to the rear of the building, and the change of use at the lower first floor from credit union to 1 No. Two-bedroom apartment 64m² and circulation space, the change of use at the first floor from a credit union to 1 No. One-bedroom apartment 56m² and circulation space, the change of use on the second floor from a credit union to 1 No. One-bedroom apartment 56m² and circulation space.

The application also includes selected internal demolition work and the demolition of the existing lift shaft, which is only partially visible at the rear of the building.

The development also includes: a new shopfront with an ATM on Church Road, backlit facia signage and a projecting sign, security shutter, existing balcony to the rear of the building for the one-bedroom apartment on the lower first floor, bin and bicycle storage to the rear of the building, plant, elevational changes, roof lights in selected areas, and all other associated site development works above and below ground.

As always, the notice for this application appeared in a national newspaper, and once again, it’s Greystones no.1 rag, The Irish Daily Star. Class. You can check out the cover letter here.

Yowsa! You can try and keep up with the town’s other planning applications right over here.