From http://www.phoenixparkbook.com/update.htm
DEVELOPERS of Clancy Barracks at Islandbridge have been told by An Bord Pleanala that that many of their proposed apartments must be enlarged.
The board also gave permission for a 15-storey hotel to tower over the area in the old barracks, against the advice of its own planning inspector.
The inspector had recommended refusal because of the visual impact on an historic city area.
Friends of Kilmainham, a local interest group which opposes the development as proposed said the development will ruin the view of Phoenix Park from Kilmainham.
A 1,000-apartment complex was proposed on the site of the former barracks. But the Planning Appeals Board said the developers should build bigger apartments more suitable for families to live in.
The planning permission also approved demolition of 31 protected buildings in the historic barracks which date back to the 19th century.
New accommodation will be provided in 45 blocks ranging in size from one to seven storeys, with some nine-storey elements and the 15-storey hotel.
The planning authority gave approval for 731, instead of 957 apartments, on the historic military site.
An entire block has been removed to allow for more communal and amenity space between the blocks.
DEVELOPERS of Clancy Barracks at Islandbridge have been told by An Bord Pleanala that that many of their proposed apartments must be enlarged.
The board also gave permission for a 15-storey hotel to tower over the area in the old barracks, against the advice of its own planning inspector.
The inspector had recommended refusal because of the visual impact on an historic city area.
Friends of Kilmainham, a local interest group which opposes the development as proposed said the development will ruin the view of Phoenix Park from Kilmainham.
A 1,000-apartment complex was proposed on the site of the former barracks. But the Planning Appeals Board said the developers should build bigger apartments more suitable for families to live in.
The planning permission also approved demolition of 31 protected buildings in the historic barracks which date back to the 19th century.
New accommodation will be provided in 45 blocks ranging in size from one to seven storeys, with some nine-storey elements and the 15-storey hotel.
The planning authority gave approval for 731, instead of 957 apartments, on the historic military site.
An entire block has been removed to allow for more communal and amenity space between the blocks.
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