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SERIOUS concerns have been ex- pressed by Clare County Council over a €20 million housing devel- opment in the village of Crusheen, which has seen rapid growth in re- MND Salen
Earlier this year, Keco Construc- tion Ltd lodged plans to construct 86 Ceyeaten weet Ovabeve sorte
In a submission, the Crusheen and Ballinruan Development Associa- tion stated that it was “particularly concerned with the proposed density of the development, which at 16 units per acre 1S way in excess of existing housing density.”
The submission continued, “We believe that allowing such a density in what is essentially a small rural village will destroy the character which we have endeavoured to create throughout our local plan.”
Keco is planning to purchase the Danny Dillon-owned lands subject to securing planning permission.
However, the council has put the plan on hold stating that it has “seri- ous concerns in relation to the pro- posal”’.
The council state, “This is not ac- ceptable. You are invited to submit a masterplan for remainder of the
zoned lands which show how the pro- posed development and future poten- tial development will integrate.”
The council add, “Having regard to the zoning of the lands as ‘other settlement lands’ and the predomi- nantly rural context of the village of Crusheen, the council considers that the density and scale of the proposed development is excessive and not in keeping with the established charac- ter of the village.
“You are invited to submit your proposals to overcome the concerns of the council.
The council also admits to hav- ing “serious concerns regarding the layout of the proposed development which is predominantly linear in na- ture and does not have regard to the rural village of Crusheen.
“You should note that the council is not favourably disposed towards the proposed development as it is considered piecemeal development with no linkages to the zoned lands in the vicinity of the site or to the vil- lage of Crusheen and this request for further information should in no way be interpreted as being indicative of a favourable outcome to the applica- nto) n a
A decision is due on the application next year.