DEVELOPER HARRY Crosbie's proposal to build a no-star 194-bed hotel to the rear of Vicar Street music venue in Dublin's Liberties has been challenged by local residents.
The residents of Michael Mallin House on Vicar Street, Dublin 8 have appealed planning permission for the hotel to An Bord Pleanála saying there are a lot of older people living in the flats and it is upsetting for them "that they will be overlooked every day by the hotel guests".
Harry Crosbie was granted planning permission earlier this month to build an eight-storey hotel with 1,285sq m (13,832sq ft) of space. As well as 194 bedrooms, he is proposing to build a creative art studio.
The residents say they fear that the terraced area of the restaurant for smokers on the seventh floor will cause disturbance. They are concerned about the increase in traffic, given that there are 43 children living in two blocks of flats. They are also concerned about a potential increase in anti-social behaviour.
The Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
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Thursday, 31 July 2008
Locals challenge Vicar Street plan
DEVELOPER HARRY Crosbie's proposal to build a no-star 194-bed hotel to the rear of Vicar Street music venue in Dublin's Liberties has been challenged by local residents.
The residents of Michael Mallin House on Vicar Street, Dublin 8 have appealed planning permission for the hotel to An Bord Pleanála saying there are a lot of older people living in the flats and it is upsetting for them "that they will be overlooked every day by the hotel guests".
Harry Crosbie was granted planning permission earlier this month to build an eight-storey hotel with 1,285sq m (13,832sq ft) of space. As well as 194 bedrooms, he is proposing to build a creative art studio.
The residents say they fear that the terraced area of the restaurant for smokers on the seventh floor will cause disturbance. They are concerned about the increase in traffic, given that there are 43 children living in two blocks of flats. They are also concerned about a potential increase in anti-social behaviour.
The Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
The residents of Michael Mallin House on Vicar Street, Dublin 8 have appealed planning permission for the hotel to An Bord Pleanála saying there are a lot of older people living in the flats and it is upsetting for them "that they will be overlooked every day by the hotel guests".
Harry Crosbie was granted planning permission earlier this month to build an eight-storey hotel with 1,285sq m (13,832sq ft) of space. As well as 194 bedrooms, he is proposing to build a creative art studio.
The residents say they fear that the terraced area of the restaurant for smokers on the seventh floor will cause disturbance. They are concerned about the increase in traffic, given that there are 43 children living in two blocks of flats. They are also concerned about a potential increase in anti-social behaviour.
The Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Dublin high-rise schemes rejected
An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for two high-rise schemes in Dublin's Digital Hub in the Liberties, saying that they would "seriously injure the residential amenities of the area". Manor Park Homes and P. Elliott and Co had both acquired sites previously owned by the State on either side of Thomas Street. The deals, involving the transfer of more than five acres of land in November 2005, netted €118 million for the Government. But Manor Park was refused permission by Dublin City Council for a "mini-Manhattan" scheme on the south side of Thomas Street. It would have included a cluster of high-rise buildings of up to 53 storeys, flanked by lower buildings on the street frontage.
Upholding the council's decision, An Bord Pleanála noted that the 2.5-acre site was "located in the historic core of Dublin city and fronts on to . . . one of the city's oldest streets", which is also designated a conservation area in the current Dublin City Development Plan. The board also referred to the council's policy of protecting the skyline of the inner city, in line with the criteria regarding building heights set out in the 2000 study by London-based urban designers DEGW, which put forward a strategy for building heights in the city. In its ruling, the board said that the proposed development would contravene these policies because of the "excessive height of the proposed buildings generally . . . ranging from 11 storeys on Thomas Street to 53 storeys at the southern end of the site".It also cited the "unsatisfactory nature and form of development based on a podium with full site coverage", saying that this would be "significantly out of character with the area". The board considered that the proposed development "would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area and/or development potential of property in the vicinity by reason of overlooking, overshadowing and visual intrusion". Dealing with the P. Elliott scheme for a three-acre site on the north side of Thomas Street, which involved another high-rise cluster up to 16 storeys, An Bord Pleanála gave similar reasons for refusing permission - including "excessive" scale and height.Notwithstanding the city council's objective to support the Digital Hub, it considered that the development "would not represent an appropriate redevelopment of this area, or a form of development that is sufficiently sympathetic to its historic character". It said that the proposed 16-storey tower would seriously detract from the setting of the 18th century Guinness windmill, which is a protected structure, while the height of a second block would seriously detract from a protected period house at 164 Thomas Street. The board also said that the "excessive reliance" on roof gardens (as opposed to internal courtyards) for private open space by future residents was "not acceptable in residential amenity terms, having regard to the difficulty of access and the lack of security of such spaces".
Frank McDonald
2007 The Irish Times
Upholding the council's decision, An Bord Pleanála noted that the 2.5-acre site was "located in the historic core of Dublin city and fronts on to . . . one of the city's oldest streets", which is also designated a conservation area in the current Dublin City Development Plan. The board also referred to the council's policy of protecting the skyline of the inner city, in line with the criteria regarding building heights set out in the 2000 study by London-based urban designers DEGW, which put forward a strategy for building heights in the city. In its ruling, the board said that the proposed development would contravene these policies because of the "excessive height of the proposed buildings generally . . . ranging from 11 storeys on Thomas Street to 53 storeys at the southern end of the site".It also cited the "unsatisfactory nature and form of development based on a podium with full site coverage", saying that this would be "significantly out of character with the area". The board considered that the proposed development "would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area and/or development potential of property in the vicinity by reason of overlooking, overshadowing and visual intrusion". Dealing with the P. Elliott scheme for a three-acre site on the north side of Thomas Street, which involved another high-rise cluster up to 16 storeys, An Bord Pleanála gave similar reasons for refusing permission - including "excessive" scale and height.Notwithstanding the city council's objective to support the Digital Hub, it considered that the development "would not represent an appropriate redevelopment of this area, or a form of development that is sufficiently sympathetic to its historic character". It said that the proposed 16-storey tower would seriously detract from the setting of the 18th century Guinness windmill, which is a protected structure, while the height of a second block would seriously detract from a protected period house at 164 Thomas Street. The board also said that the "excessive reliance" on roof gardens (as opposed to internal courtyards) for private open space by future residents was "not acceptable in residential amenity terms, having regard to the difficulty of access and the lack of security of such spaces".
Frank McDonald
2007 The Irish Times
Monday, 15 October 2007
Dublin City Council to develop new vision for the Liberties
Dublin City Council has launched a new urban regeneration project for the Liberties area in Dublin's inner city, to be developed in close consultation with the local community.
The City Council will work with the local community to develop a regeneration framework plan for the area. The area extends from St James' Hospital to the west and Francis Street to the east. The northern boundary is Thomas Street and the southern boundary is Cork Street.
A project like this is bound to take time, so the timeframe the Council is looking at is between 8 and 10 years, at a minimum. The scale of the project is similar to Ballymun. A lot of the investment will come from public funding and from private investors - with the City Council releasing land in return for new social housing and other community amenities and facilities.
"Instead of us presenting the community with a draft scheme and asking for their views, the City Council and the community will work together to develop a vision for the area" - said John Tierney, Dublin City Manager. "This approach is already working well in Ballymun and gives the community the opportunity to plan the future they want for their area.
Evelyn Hanlon, who formerly worked on the Ballymun Regeneration project, has been assigned by Dublin City Council to project manage this new and important regeneration project.
A programme of community engagement will run throughout the autumn - having been launched at the Guinness Storehouse on Monday 8th October. The programme will start with three Neighbourhood Meetings - running from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm - which will allow people who work in the area, as well as those living in the area, to come along and have their say. The first two meetings have already taken place, with the final meeting due to be held on 18th October in St James Parish Hall, St James Street. This meeting will deal with the Grand Canal Harbour/Basin Lane area.
The City Council has appointed John Thompson and Partners (JTP) - a firm of architects, urban designers and community planners - to work with the local stakeholders and residents to develop a vision for the area. The vision will be included in a Framework Plan for the area and will help to form the basis for regeneration.
The area has a tremendous heritage of urban history and planning - including the City Basin and the Grand Canal Harbour. It also has some very important historic sites, including the Abbey of St Thomas which was founded in 1177 to commemorate Thomas à Beckett and dissolved in 1539 by Henry V111. The area is visited by thousands of tourists each year.
One project already at design stage in the area is the re-introduction of water into the old Grand Canal Harbour (the harbour was used by Guinness boats until it was filled-in the 1960s and was originally built in 1785 and was the terminus of the Grand Canal). This new waterway will be surrounded by retail, offices and apartments and will be an important signal that the famous Liberties area is being restored to its former glory.
The area already has a thriving entertainment industry, with Vicar Street and the Tivoli Theatre. In recent years, architectural firms have moved into the area and the City Council hopes they will become actively involved in the consultation workshops - in their role as residents of the area.
John Thompson & Partners are architects, urban designers and community planners with substantial experience of residential and mixed-use development and regeneration in both the public and private sectors. Established in 1994, JTP work throughout the UK and Europe and have offices in London and Edinburgh.
The City Council will work with the local community to develop a regeneration framework plan for the area. The area extends from St James' Hospital to the west and Francis Street to the east. The northern boundary is Thomas Street and the southern boundary is Cork Street.
A project like this is bound to take time, so the timeframe the Council is looking at is between 8 and 10 years, at a minimum. The scale of the project is similar to Ballymun. A lot of the investment will come from public funding and from private investors - with the City Council releasing land in return for new social housing and other community amenities and facilities.
"Instead of us presenting the community with a draft scheme and asking for their views, the City Council and the community will work together to develop a vision for the area" - said John Tierney, Dublin City Manager. "This approach is already working well in Ballymun and gives the community the opportunity to plan the future they want for their area.
Evelyn Hanlon, who formerly worked on the Ballymun Regeneration project, has been assigned by Dublin City Council to project manage this new and important regeneration project.
A programme of community engagement will run throughout the autumn - having been launched at the Guinness Storehouse on Monday 8th October. The programme will start with three Neighbourhood Meetings - running from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm - which will allow people who work in the area, as well as those living in the area, to come along and have their say. The first two meetings have already taken place, with the final meeting due to be held on 18th October in St James Parish Hall, St James Street. This meeting will deal with the Grand Canal Harbour/Basin Lane area.
The City Council has appointed John Thompson and Partners (JTP) - a firm of architects, urban designers and community planners - to work with the local stakeholders and residents to develop a vision for the area. The vision will be included in a Framework Plan for the area and will help to form the basis for regeneration.
The area has a tremendous heritage of urban history and planning - including the City Basin and the Grand Canal Harbour. It also has some very important historic sites, including the Abbey of St Thomas which was founded in 1177 to commemorate Thomas à Beckett and dissolved in 1539 by Henry V111. The area is visited by thousands of tourists each year.
One project already at design stage in the area is the re-introduction of water into the old Grand Canal Harbour (the harbour was used by Guinness boats until it was filled-in the 1960s and was originally built in 1785 and was the terminus of the Grand Canal). This new waterway will be surrounded by retail, offices and apartments and will be an important signal that the famous Liberties area is being restored to its former glory.
The area already has a thriving entertainment industry, with Vicar Street and the Tivoli Theatre. In recent years, architectural firms have moved into the area and the City Council hopes they will become actively involved in the consultation workshops - in their role as residents of the area.
John Thompson & Partners are architects, urban designers and community planners with substantial experience of residential and mixed-use development and regeneration in both the public and private sectors. Established in 1994, JTP work throughout the UK and Europe and have offices in London and Edinburgh.
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