Press Release: Dun Laoghaire 17 June 2008

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17 June 2008
 

Retention of Mixed use aspects of Elm Park Development welcome – Green Party

Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe and local Green Party Councillor Nessa Childers today welcomed the decision by Dublin City Council to refuse a change of use planning application by Radora Developments on the Elm Park site on the Merrion Road. The application which sought to add 22,000 square metres of office space to supplement the 30,000 square metres already granted permission by changing the granting of permission for a hotel and a hospital to more office space.

Deputy Cuffe said “I’m glad the Council have decided to retain the mixed use elements of the Elm Park site by refusing permission for yet more office space.
In my submission to the Council I pointed out that if permission was granted, it would detract from the overall social and amenity value of the site by removing the community aspects a hospital and hotel would bring. More office space would have also caused additional parking and traffic pressure on the surrounding roads, which is a real concern for local residents. I feel large mixed use developments should be compatible with surrounding areas and I am glad the Council have taken these points on board”

Local Green Party Councillor Nessa Childers said “the hotel and hospital were granted planning permission on the basis of providing environmental amenities and a change to the use of to offices would have been contrary to the zoning objectives for the area. I’m glad local residents’ concerns about losing such amenities have been met”