{"id":155092,"date":"2025-10-31T10:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/155092\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:35:08","slug":"an-coimisiun-pleanala-overturn-permission-for-97-home-plan-in-limerick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/155092\/","title":{"rendered":"An Coimisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la overturn permission for 97-home plan in Limerick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PERMISSION for almost 100 homes in Raheen has been refused by An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/section\/231\/planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Coimisi\u00fan<\/a> Plean\u00e1la.<\/p>\n<p>Limerick City and County Council afforded Rockspring Developments the go-ahead to construct 97 homes at Baunacloka in Raheen.<\/p>\n<p>However, four people wrote to the national planning appeals body in the hope of getting the decision overturned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/home\/1930656\/breaking-shock-in-limerick-as-high-profile-labour-politician-quits-the-party.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Shock in Limerick as high profile Labour politician quits party<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In that number was The Grange Residents Association, which raised concerns about the potential for anti-social behaviour from the new development.<\/p>\n<p>They also expressed fear over the danger of increased traffic to the site due to the construction of a pedestrian and cycle link between their estate and this development.<\/p>\n<p>Another person objecting suggested the proposed apartment blocks were out of character for the Raheen\/Dooradoyle area, which they described as \u201coverpopulated and oversaturated with residential developments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They also said there were fears of the impact the development could have on the Loughmore Canal.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed development was to be made up of 54 three-bed units, and four units with four bedrooms.<\/p>\n<p>On top of this, 38 apartments were planned in a mix of one and two bed units.<\/p>\n<p>However, An Coimisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la refused permission.<\/p>\n<p>It said it is not satisfied the development wouldn\u2019t impact local environmentally protected sites.<\/p>\n<p>However, they said the principle of housing on the site is acceptable, subject to safeguards to protect the area\u2019s established environmental and historical assets.<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PERMISSION for almost 100 homes in Raheen has been refused by An Coimisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la. 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