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The former Odlums site in Sallins (Image: Googlemaps)
Nearly 100 homes have been granted planning permission at the former Odlum's Mill complex beside the Grand Canal in Sallins.
Straffan-based developers Springwood Limited have been approved to build a mid of 92 apartments.
A two-storey creche and a two-storey retail complex are also planned.
The large-scale project will have a floor area of over 10,000 square metres on a site spanning 1.6 hectares.
The estimated construction value of the development is almost €20m according to the Construction Information Services database.
Units being planned include 52 two-bed apartments, 18 three-bed apartments, seven one-bed apartments and 15 houses of mostly three-bedroom size.
There will be car parking for 125 vehicles.
The developers sought permission to demolish 11 old buildings as well as 10 grain silos.
A pedestrian/cycle path is also planned for beside the Canal.
The high-profile development site was put on the market in 2020 with a guide price of more than €1m.
The milling and packaging plant closed around ten years ago with the loss of 26 jobs.
The site just off the main street of Sallins village extends to approx. 1.49 ha (3.67 acres).
The area includes several vacant commercial buildings.
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