Ballymore Eustace scheme cleared in court to go ahead

Ballymoreman

THE SUPREME Court has cleared the way for a development of houses, shops, a creche and a medical centre at Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0723/1224251144464.html

It seems that this has happened because Kildare County Council made a mistake and did not pose any questions regarding the planning until one day after the allowed time period.

Section 34 7 (f) of the planning act 2000 states
(f) Where a planning authority fails to make a decision within the period specified in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), a decision by the planning authority to grant the permission shall be regarded as having been given on the last day of that period.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2000/en/act/pub/0030/sec0034.html

Could anyone tell me what is the position for people who had originally objected to the permission?

Also is it now possible to appeal the decision to an Bord Pleanala ?

The Raven.

Ballymoreman, you might be interested to know that the Ballymore Eustace Trout and Salmon Anglers Association has appealed the decision to grant permission to Abbeydrive Developments for the development on Broadleas Commons, on 13/08/2009.

I really hope An Bord Pleanala refuses permission. Otherwise the Liffey in that area would be seriously polluted, and the place would be destroyed by yet another disgraceful development.

The Raven.

Bad news for the objectors. An Bord Pleanala have declared the Appeal 'Invalid- late'.

This was appealed by An Taisce and Ballymore Eustace Trout and Salmon Anglers Association. There may be more, but they are not on line.

What kind of justice is this when KCC were late in requesting Further Information in the first place, and objectors weren't given any opportunity to appeal? This is an absolute disgrace!!

Development Description:
'for a seven year planning permission for a phased development of 20 units per annum at Ballymore Eustace West/Broadleas Commons.The development will consist of site development works, roads/site accesses at Kilcullen Road R413 & Hollywood etc.'

These piecemeal developments are now becoming a way for developers to get their huge developments built. It is happening in other developments also.

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Is that on the way into Ballymore from the Hollywood road? Or am I completely off? Not overly familiar with the area.

Seems an awful lot of houses for such a small place, esp given the economic climate.

The Raven.

Here is the Link to Documents and the Link to site location: 160539 in the Planning Documents window.

I hope these links work. Sometimes the smaller links won't open unless you access the main documents window.