O'Neill & anor v An Bord Pleanala (Approved)

2.������ As noted above, Ms. O�Neill lives on Glenhill Road which immediately adjoins the site of the proposed development.� Glenhill Road is situated at the top of an incline and is approached by a road which runs up the incline from the junction with Finglas Road. This junction lies directly across from the roadway to the Clearwater Shopping Centre (which is a low rise warehouse type development on the opposite side of Finglas Road).�

4.������ The proposed development will comprise 245 apartments accommodated in three buildings ranging in height from six to ten storeys.� Under the permission granted by the Board, Block 1 will range in height from six to nine storeys and will accommodate 80 apartments with a childcare facility. Block 2 will range in height from nine to ten storeys and will accommodate 102 apartments.� Block 3 will range in height from six to eight storeys and will accommodate 63 apartments.� There will also be a number of car parking spaces and other facilities.�

��������� �Our objections are based on the Scale, Height, and Design of the Development which if [it] goes ahead will have an overbearing visual impact and be seriously injurious to the setting, amenity and appreciation of the neighbouring properties in Glenhill Estate.� It will depreciate the value of my house in Glenhill and will thereby be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.�

��������� The height, bulk and scale of the proposed apartments will result in visual overbearing as viewed from the front of houses in Glenhill Road, up the hill to the right.� 5 floors with balconies will be visible from Glenhill Road over the rooftops.� It will also result in major overshadowing leading to extreme loss of light, sun and privacy to the back of our house.

��������� The proposed development is not in compliance with the proper planning and sustainable development plan envisaged for the area.� It will detrimentally impact on Glenhill properties and the Ardmore Care Home adjacent on the Finglas Road.� It is ill thought and appears to be based on the quest for density alone.� Any brownfield lands must be balanced with respect for the receiving environment of established residential properties�.