John Spain Associates acted as planning consultants on behalf of FOLD Housing Association and helped secure planning permission from Dublin City Council (DCC) for 26 no. Apartments, in a two to five storey building, designed specifically for older residents in place of the now disused Orchard Road DCC Depot. The scheme will be a high-quality addition to the built environment of the area and includes a riparian corridor with the River Tolka and communal spaces for residents.

JSA provided guidance and input on the planning strategy and application process, and worked with an experienced client and design team to achieve a grant of permission for much-needed age-friendly housing in the built-up urban area of Drumcondra.