Word is spreading fast. WE NEED TO DO MORE.
So far over 700 of us have already come together and signed the NO HIGHRISE petition. These people are from all our Communities across Sallynoggin, Glenageary, Sandycove, Glastule, Dunlaoghaire, Ballybrack and Shankill. We are coming together to stand up for fairness and for respect. Well done to every one who has signed, or sent a text message, or called a friend, or told someone else. Word is spreading fast. WE NEED TO DO MORE.
THE NEXT STEP IS NOW THE MOST IMPORTANT. Where possible, we each need to officially lodge an objection to an Bórd Pleanála online.
We have included clear guidelines here to help you do that easily.
Important we let everyone know that you can lodge an objection no matter where you live. You do not need to live locally. Please let your friends and family know. And ask them to spread the word.
Really important to include your home address in that process (otherwise your objection is not valid).
The process might appear more difficult than it actually is. Here are the steps you need to take. And if you have any difficulty, or get stuck, please ask a friend, a neighbour, get in touch. We can all help each other.
- Decide what your own observations need to be. Some help with this here:
- Overlooking and privacy - 9 storeys plus roof gardens will overlook a significant amount of people.
- Scale, height and size of the development is excessive and would be visually intrusive and overbearing.
- Fails to take cognisance of the scale, height and proximity of neighbouring properties.
- Over development of the site that will seriously injure the residential amenities of future residents
- Accommodation proposed is below standard and unsuitable for the housing and family needs of this community.
- Traffic will increase at an already dangerous junction.
- Increase pressure on infrastructure, sewage and water.
- Poses a risk to flooding.
- Poses a risk to wildlife and especially birds.
These examples are not at all exhaustive, you will have your own, or please ask friends, family and community for suggestions.
If you want to see what this proposed development looks like you can see check the extra information section at the end of this message. - Write your observations on a Microsoft WORD or a PDF doc.
Again, if this is tricky, please ask for help. Most people can help you with this (particularly, our fabulous teenagers!)
The planning REF Number (for this HighRise) is 312321. Be sure to save your documents using this number, naming the document as "312321 – YOUR NAME.doc” or “312321 – YOUR NAME.pdf”
Much, much better that your observations are in your own words and not copied and pasted.
ESSENTIAL that you Lodge your document online in plenty of time, before the deadline on Thursday February 3rd at 5.30 p.m. - USING THE WEBSITE:
Go to an Bórd Pleanála’s website and get ready to upload your document. https://online.pleanala.ie/en-ie/housing/observation Just remember that you will need the following:
- Planning reference 312321.
- Your FULL NAME and FULL HOME Address.
We have been told that the most common reason for a objection to be made invalid is not including your home address.
- Your bank card so you can pay the 20 euro fee. This is the fee that is charged by an Bórd Pleanála.
- As you know, it is vital that as many of us as possible lodge these observations, but we all know that 20e may not feasible for everyone just now. Perhaps some people could chip in together. - Please keep asking your friends (and theirs), family and neighbour’s to lodge these objections. It is strongest way that we, as a community, can stand together against this threat to our community, our homes, our environment and our families.
Please help each other. Please spread the word.
Please Note: If you need to lodge your observation by post, you really need to do this in good time and if you want to hand deliver the offices are NOT in Dunlaoghaire but in Marlborough Street in the City Centre. You can contact them directly. https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/contact
Everyone has a voice, everyone has a say. Let’s join together and save our community!
Extra information:
Artist’s impressions of the development: https://glenagearygateshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Photomontage-Verified-View-Montage.pdf
Planning file: https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/312321
Inspectors Report on recommended opinion: https://www.pleanala.ie/anbordpleanala/media/abp/cases/reports/309/r309698.pdf?r=879116856104
Record of meeting with An Bord Pleanala and the Developer: https://www.pleanala.ie/anbordpleanala/media/abp/cases/records/309/p309698.pdf?r=450322
The minutes of this meeting are interesting in particular the comments that the 'overshadowing cast is onto the large roundabout area' and that 'the taller elements do not cast shadows'. You couldn't make this up if you tried.