A 15-storey luxury residential tower, new urban streets and up to nine storeys of offices are among the proposals for the former UCD veterinary college in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Although it has the ambitious name of Number 1 Ballsbridge, the building heights sought by developer Ray Grehan for his development are lower than expected by many industry sources - given that he paid a massive €171.5 million two years ago for the 2.05 acre site. However, his planning application comes two months after councillors rejected a controversial local area plan for Ballsbridge which would have allowed high-rise development of up to 22 storeys. Mr Grehan, who is managing director of Glenkerrin, is proposing a 15-storey corner residential tower in the centre of the development overlooking a newly created New Pembroke Square. He maintains that because of its aspect and distance from the road it will have "no negative impact on the skyline".
