The newly formed planning appeals board An Coimisiún Pleanála has upheld a decision for 300 homes and a crèche to be built on the outskirts of Ennis.
It’s after objections were raised by a local residents group and a civil engineer.
Glenveagh Homes has cleared another hurdle in its bid to bring the largest ever private housing development in Ennis to fruition.
In a saga that has been running for a number of years, the developer had received permission for 289 homes in Drumbiggle in 2023, before lodging a new application for 300.
The local authority granted permission for just 298 homes in January citing a lack of parking spaces for the proposed childcare element of the plans.
Appeals subsequently lodged by the Ballymacaula View Residents Association and Kilfenora based Chartered Civil Engineer Michael Duffy brought the case before planners again.
Mr Duffy’s appeal called on the commission to ensure an appropriate site was available to accommodate construction and demolition waste, that rock crushing be prohibited on site, while concerns were also raised over wastewater capacity for the development.
The Residents Association voiced concerns over the density of the development across the 11 hectare site, the potential for noise pollution due to rock crushing and a lack of parking.
An Coimisúin Pleanála has now granted permission subject to 24 conditions, including restricting the hours when rock breaking and crushing can be carried out.
As part of a Part V planning agreement, between 30 and 60 of the homes will become social or affordable housing.
