Planners are to look again at a €300m harbour redevelopment in Co Wicklow.

The proposal at Greystones has been referred to An Bord Pleanála after Wicklow County Council and its private sector partner, Sispar consortium sought changes.

These would see the number of new homes in the scheme increase to 375, while the commercial space in the development would rise to 6,245sq m.

-- Advertisement --

The original permission by An Bord Pleanála in August 2007 provided for 341 apartments and 5,500sq m of commercial space.

Sispar has said the additional apartments and commercial space are necessary given changed market conditions.

Sispar has invested more than €80 million in the project so far, principally in a new harbour which includes space for a 230-berth marina.

Other public facilities include new clubhouses for existing harbour users, a new town square, a public park and a beach.

Work on the next phase is scheduled to get under way early next year.

(BMcC/GK)