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THE GO-AHEAD HAS been given to developer Sean Dunne to redevelop the Jury’s and Berkeley Court Hotel site – but a scaled down version of what he originally applied for permission for.
The site has been the subject of debate for four years.
An An Bord Pleanála inspector made the final decision today, saying that a scaled-down version of the original plan would be implemented at Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
The site is that of the D4 Hotels, formerly Jury’s, the Towers, the Berkeley Court and the Berkeley Apartments.
After three revisions, it was decided the seven-acre site would include a hotel with 151 bedrooms, 11 apartment blocks and one retail unit or café/restaurant.
The original plan included a 37-storey landmark residential building, but planning was refused for this, as well as for an office building.
The Bord said it would “constitute gross overdevelopment and over-intensification of use of the site” and “would be highly obtrusive”.
The planning permission is for 10 years so the development could take place in stages.
Can’t see this happen in any shape or form!
Why? Any logical reason, or just populist begrudgery?
Well, if it does, I hope he makes €380 million profit, and that he uses it (all) to pay off his debt to NAMA. Now that I don’t see happening.
Is there not enough empty apartments already
You must mean ARE there not enough? To which the answer is no, not enough of sufficient quality in the appropriate areas. Duplexes in Co Roscommon – well now that’s a different story which only the wrecking ball can truly answer.
I don’t know which is worse the planners(bad name) continuing to grant permission for developement or mcGuiness for President.
I do know – it’s the planners, they cost more than the terrorists and the drug dealers combined. The country is ruined as a result of bad planning decisions.
Dead on. These people are a law unto themselves and put the ass in jackass. No one takes them to task over their bullshit decisions. Wholly unqualified and completely incompetent.
I hope it dosnt happen – more brown envelopes. Will any planner ever be prosecuted for their part in granting permission for developments in Ireland.
One can only assume it is corruption when you see the evidence of developments built in flood zones etc. It is that or pressure from TD’s or Councilors either way one orbthe other should be in jail and should be ashamed to show their face in public.
I think corruption and collusion is common in our councils. We need whistle blowers to stand up.
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