A PLAN to locate a McDonald’s “drive-thru” restaurant backing on to a primary school in a residential area of Sandymount, Dublin 4, has been turned down by An Bord Pleanála.
The fast food giant had intended to locate what it described as a “flagship” store on the busy junction area at Beach Road, close to Sandymount Strand, and about halfway between the new Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road and the 02 arena.
The site was formerly the Winfield Motors car showrooms and is now owned by Maxol Ltd, which operates an adjacent petrol station. Last July, Maxol had applied to Dublin City Council for planning permission to demolish the car showrooms and construct the drive-thru restaurant, which would then be operated as a McDonald’s outlet.
After more than 50 objections to the application from local residents and politicians, the council rejected the application last August on the grounds that the development was not permissible under the residential zoning of the area.
Maxol Ltd appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanála, which has now upheld the council’s decision to refuse the restaurant. In its ruling the board said that a takeaway on the site would be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development of the area. It also said the drive thru would be a traffic hazard.
Local Labour councillor and general election candidate Kevin Humpreys said the issue of the traffic which the development would generate had been of great concern locally.
“Refusing this development was just common sense. A flagship McDonald’s at such a busy junction in a residential area would be a clear breach of the zoning.”
Several local residents had also objected to the application due to concerns over the health of local children. The site backs on to St Mathew’s primary school and is also close to the Star of the Sea primary school, both of which operate healthy eating policies.
The applicants had said the “drive-thru” element would account for about 29 per cent of the restaurant’s sales and thus would be ancillary to the restaurant element. They had also estimated the restaurant would create 60 full-time and 40 part-time jobs.
Irish Times
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Monday, 7 February 2011
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Locals voice concern at proposed McDonald's
FAST-FOOD GIANT McDonald’s is planning to locate a “drive-thru” restaurant backing on to a primary school in a residential area of Sandymount, Dublin 4.
The proposed restaurant would be located on Beach Road, close to Sandymount Strand, and about halfway between the new Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road and the 02 arena.
The site was formerly the Winfield Motors car showrooms and is now owned by Maxol Ltd, which operates an adjacent petrol station. Maxol has applied to Dublin City Council for planning permission to demolish the car showrooms and construct a drive-thru restaurant.
The site notice and the planning application do not mention the restaurant would be a McDonald’s franchise. However, supporting documentation submitted to the council by the applicants states it would be a “drive-thru McDonald’s restaurant”.
The application proposes opening hours from 7am to 11pm daily and seeks permission for 25 car park spaces.
A spokesman for McDonald’s yesterday confirmed that, if permission were granted, the new development would be a “flagship” restaurant for Dublin.
Local residents said the proposal was completely unsuitable for the area, would worsen already-congested traffic and would lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour. They have also accused the applicants of being deliberately misleading in not stipulating the restaurant would be a McDonald’s.
Local Labour councillor Kevin Humphreys, who has lodged an objection to the development, said the proposal was “totally unacceptable” and could not be allowed to go ahead.
“This is already an extremely congested junction. The proposed location is close to the Aviva Stadium, the O2 and Irishtown Stadium and if this McDonald’s drive-thru was allowed, there would be compete gridlock. The traffic implications alone would make this development unacceptable.”
However, in addition to the traffic problems, there were real concerns for the health of children in the area, Mr Humphreys said. The site backs on to St Mathew’s primary school and is also close to the Star of the Sea primary school.
Several local councils in Britain are considering introducing fast-food-free zones around schools to tackle the growing obesity epidemic.
A number of other objectors to the application have criticised the plans to locate a fast-food restaurant so close to two schools that operate a healthy eating policy.
Several objectors said the proposed restaurant would “substantially alter the settled, peaceful and residential nature of this older part of Dublin”. They also criticised the lack of consultation with local residents.
The applicants said the drive-thru element would account for about 29 per cent of the restaurant’s sales and thus would be ancillary to the restaurant element. They also estimate the restaurant would create 60 full-time and 40 part-time jobs, as well as indirect jobs through the supply chain.
The closing date for submissions to Dublin City Council on the application is August 12th.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
The proposed restaurant would be located on Beach Road, close to Sandymount Strand, and about halfway between the new Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road and the 02 arena.
The site was formerly the Winfield Motors car showrooms and is now owned by Maxol Ltd, which operates an adjacent petrol station. Maxol has applied to Dublin City Council for planning permission to demolish the car showrooms and construct a drive-thru restaurant.
The site notice and the planning application do not mention the restaurant would be a McDonald’s franchise. However, supporting documentation submitted to the council by the applicants states it would be a “drive-thru McDonald’s restaurant”.
The application proposes opening hours from 7am to 11pm daily and seeks permission for 25 car park spaces.
A spokesman for McDonald’s yesterday confirmed that, if permission were granted, the new development would be a “flagship” restaurant for Dublin.
Local residents said the proposal was completely unsuitable for the area, would worsen already-congested traffic and would lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour. They have also accused the applicants of being deliberately misleading in not stipulating the restaurant would be a McDonald’s.
Local Labour councillor Kevin Humphreys, who has lodged an objection to the development, said the proposal was “totally unacceptable” and could not be allowed to go ahead.
“This is already an extremely congested junction. The proposed location is close to the Aviva Stadium, the O2 and Irishtown Stadium and if this McDonald’s drive-thru was allowed, there would be compete gridlock. The traffic implications alone would make this development unacceptable.”
However, in addition to the traffic problems, there were real concerns for the health of children in the area, Mr Humphreys said. The site backs on to St Mathew’s primary school and is also close to the Star of the Sea primary school.
Several local councils in Britain are considering introducing fast-food-free zones around schools to tackle the growing obesity epidemic.
A number of other objectors to the application have criticised the plans to locate a fast-food restaurant so close to two schools that operate a healthy eating policy.
Several objectors said the proposed restaurant would “substantially alter the settled, peaceful and residential nature of this older part of Dublin”. They also criticised the lack of consultation with local residents.
The applicants said the drive-thru element would account for about 29 per cent of the restaurant’s sales and thus would be ancillary to the restaurant element. They also estimate the restaurant would create 60 full-time and 40 part-time jobs, as well as indirect jobs through the supply chain.
The closing date for submissions to Dublin City Council on the application is August 12th.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Sandymount scheme approved
DEVELOPER BRYAN Cullen's plan for an office and medical complex in Sandymount has been approved by Dublin City Council despite 11 objections. After previous attempts to build an upmarket apartment scheme on the site, once occupied by Cerebral Palsy Ireland and a garden centre, Cullen opted for an office scheme of 33 own door units, two consultants rooms and 31 offices in five blocks.
In February 2007 An Bord Pleanála refused permission for 40 apartments and four townhouses on the 0.37-hectare site with frontage onto Sandymount Avenue and close to the Dart station.
Irish Times
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In February 2007 An Bord Pleanála refused permission for 40 apartments and four townhouses on the 0.37-hectare site with frontage onto Sandymount Avenue and close to the Dart station.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
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