Cornelscourt apartments refused: Plans to build 23 apartments at Cornelscourt House off the Old Bray Road in Foxrock, Dublin 18 have been turned down by An Bord Pleanála.
Strandsend Ltd was seeking permission to turn the mid-19th century house into three apartments and to build eight apartments in a three-storey block, four terraced mews houses, and convert the rear outbuildings to two mews apartments. The planning board refused permission on the grounds that the scheme would be "seriously detrimental" to the character and setting of the protected structure and would result in the loss of mature trees.
The development would also be out of character with the pattern of development in the area, the board stated.
Strandsend Ltd, whose directors are Brian Durkan, Anthony Durkan and Geraldine Carter, bought the 929 sq m (10,000 sq ft) Victorian property, which was originally built for a Church of Ireland rector, for around €4.3 million three years ago.
Killiney Martello Tower restoration: The owner of the Martello Tower in Killiney is seeking permission to restore the protected structure and build a three-storey residence beside the tower. The tower, built at the start of the 19th century, was renovated as a home in the 1960s and has a secret garden and direct access to the beach.
The proposed development will involve extensive internal renovations as well as work to the 1960s two-storey extension above the tower. He is also seeking to demolish two existing single-storey chalets to make way for a three-storey residence with a ground floor bridge to the tower.
Apartments planned for Knockrabo: O'Malley Construction is due to lodge planning permission for almost 160 new homes in Goatstown, Dublin 14.
The Galway developers are seeking permission from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for 130 new apartments and 29 houses at a 2.08-hectare site at Knockrabo, off Heidelberg Road in Goatstown.
The scheme will involve the construction of five residential blocks ranging in height from three to eight storeys. A total of 265 parking spaces and a creche will be provided. The site is bounded by Salzburg, Salamanca and Heidelberg roads.
