Dublin council and An Bord Pleanála clash over skyline
Updated / Thursday, 8 Apr 2021
20:08
Dublin Correspondent
Uncertainty now hangs over development in Dublin as the city council and An Bord Pleanála clash over the future of the city s skyline.
Dublin City Council had plans for the Docklands that included a default eight-storey height limit following a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) process that includes public consultation.
When An Bord Pleanála granted permission for developer Johnny Ronan to go above the limit, the city council successfully took a High Court challenge against the decision. Johnny Ronan is himself appealing that ruling.
Dublin Correspondent
Permission has been granted for a scheme involving more than 700 rental units in blocks up to 18 storeys in Dublin s north city.
An Bord Pleanála granted permission to Glenveagh Homes for the Castleforbes Strategic Housing Development (SHD) plan even though it contravened the current Dublin city development plan.
SHD plans go straight to the board as part of a fast-track system that by passes local authorities.
The plan for the eight apartment blocks and a culture building is between Sheriff Street and East Wall and was opposed by local residents because of the height, density and the fact that it will consist almost entirely of one and two-bed rental units.
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Ronan wins battle to have hotel removed from 22-storey tower Alterations still provided appropriate mix and level of development – An Bord Pleanála
Mon, Mar 15, 2021, 21:14
Developer Johnny Ronan has won his planning battle to have the hotel element of his 22-storey Aqua Vetro tower planned for Dublin’s quays removed.
This follows An Bord Pleanála overturning a decision last October by Dublin City Council to refuse Mr Ronan’s Tanat Ltd application to change the hotel element over four storeys of the tower at Tara Street and George’s Quay to office use.
The council refused permission after concluding that the planned change “would negatively impact on the vitality of the inner city location, particularly outside of standard office hours”.
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