PLANS FOR A 200-unit housing estate in Greystones have been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.
Developer Town Park Estates was seeking permission to build 206 houses on a 10-hectare site on Chapel Road in Greystones beside Blacklion Manor scheme.
Last year the local authority refused permission for the scheme because the residential density was too high.
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Thursday, 26 June 2008
Tuesday, 6 February 2007
Harbour opponents now angry at how plans were displayed
The Bray People writes that opponents of the Greystones harbour development have expressed their annoyance at the manner in which the revised plans were put on display, claiming that it was 'highly confusing'.
The proposals had been on public display at Wicklow County Council, Greystones Town Council and in various libraries for the last three weeks, as directed by An Bord Pleanala.
Those opposed to the development have criticised the presentation of the proposed plans, saying people had to sift through four large files devoid of either a contents or an index page.
'I know of a number of people who have made these remarks to us. It was just a rehash of a lot of information but it was difficult to follow. I also know that coming just after Christmas, people were also unaware that the public consultation was either on, and that it was over so soon,' said Fiachra Etchingham, spokesperson with the Greystones Protection and Development Association (GPDA).
A number of politicians also added their voice to the criticisms, including Labour's Tom Fortune.
The proposals had been on public display at Wicklow County Council, Greystones Town Council and in various libraries for the last three weeks, as directed by An Bord Pleanala.
Those opposed to the development have criticised the presentation of the proposed plans, saying people had to sift through four large files devoid of either a contents or an index page.
'I know of a number of people who have made these remarks to us. It was just a rehash of a lot of information but it was difficult to follow. I also know that coming just after Christmas, people were also unaware that the public consultation was either on, and that it was over so soon,' said Fiachra Etchingham, spokesperson with the Greystones Protection and Development Association (GPDA).
A number of politicians also added their voice to the criticisms, including Labour's Tom Fortune.
3,560 submissions for Wicklow plan
Fiona Gartland in the Irish Times tells us that the revised plan to develop Greystones harbour in Co Wicklow attracted 3,650 submissions after it went on display in council offices.
The original marina development application, proposed by Wicklow County Council and its private sector partner, Sispar Consortium, included a new coastguard station, a new beach area, a public boardwalk and 6,400sq m (20,997sq ft) of commercial, mainly marine-related, units. In return for the refurbishment of the granite pier harbour, which dates from the late 1800s, and the provision of the new facilities, the consortium hoped to build 375 apartments.
Following a hearing in Bray last summer, An Bord Pleanála asked the council to resubmit plans, reducing housing and deleting apartment blocks close to Victorian housing in the area. It also instructed the council to put the plans on public display and said it would accept submissions from the public.
The original marina development application, proposed by Wicklow County Council and its private sector partner, Sispar Consortium, included a new coastguard station, a new beach area, a public boardwalk and 6,400sq m (20,997sq ft) of commercial, mainly marine-related, units. In return for the refurbishment of the granite pier harbour, which dates from the late 1800s, and the provision of the new facilities, the consortium hoped to build 375 apartments.
Following a hearing in Bray last summer, An Bord Pleanála asked the council to resubmit plans, reducing housing and deleting apartment blocks close to Victorian housing in the area. It also instructed the council to put the plans on public display and said it would accept submissions from the public.
Tuesday, 9 January 2007
Dick to discuss Delgany?
The Bray People tells us of an invite to Dick Roche, Minister for the Environment, to discuss the Draft Greystones/Delgany Local Area Plan.
Delgany Community Council has extended an New Year invitation to Minister for the Environment Dick Roche to meet with them in early January to discuss the amendments made by Wicklow County councillors to the Local Area Plan for Greystones/Delgany.
The Community Council say that they are very concerned that Wicklow County Councillors adopted 'unwarranted' amendments to the Greystones/Delgany Local Area Plan with out considering the impact on the local community or the opposition of the Community Council and other groups to them.
The Delgany Group has said it believes that it is clear to many Greystones and Delgany residents that these amendments starkly contradict the guidelines of the consultants draft LAP and also the recommendations of Wicklow County Council planners.
Evelyn Cawley, on behalf of the Delgany Community Council, attended a meeting before Christmas with Cllr. David Grant for the Minister, outlined the concerns of the Community Council. She stated that there are significant local concerns regarding the changes and the amendments which represent 'unsustainable development and bad planning'.
'Because these amendments ignore good planning principles,' she said, 'they will have detrimental effects on Delgany and Greystones.There are no significant employment opportunities in the area so all this residential development will result in car bases commuting and the environment will suffer as well as the quality of people's lives.'
The Community Council have documented their concerns to the Minister in a letter and are hoping to have a meeting with him in January.
Delgany Community Council has extended an New Year invitation to Minister for the Environment Dick Roche to meet with them in early January to discuss the amendments made by Wicklow County councillors to the Local Area Plan for Greystones/Delgany.
The Community Council say that they are very concerned that Wicklow County Councillors adopted 'unwarranted' amendments to the Greystones/Delgany Local Area Plan with out considering the impact on the local community or the opposition of the Community Council and other groups to them.
The Delgany Group has said it believes that it is clear to many Greystones and Delgany residents that these amendments starkly contradict the guidelines of the consultants draft LAP and also the recommendations of Wicklow County Council planners.
Evelyn Cawley, on behalf of the Delgany Community Council, attended a meeting before Christmas with Cllr. David Grant for the Minister, outlined the concerns of the Community Council. She stated that there are significant local concerns regarding the changes and the amendments which represent 'unsustainable development and bad planning'.
'Because these amendments ignore good planning principles,' she said, 'they will have detrimental effects on Delgany and Greystones.There are no significant employment opportunities in the area so all this residential development will result in car bases commuting and the environment will suffer as well as the quality of people's lives.'
The Community Council have documented their concerns to the Minister in a letter and are hoping to have a meeting with him in January.
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