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CLARE County Council has ex- pressed “serious reservations” about the first ever hotel proposed for Sixmilebridge.
Gerard and Martha Kearney lodged plans for the construction of an hotel on Sixmilebridge’s Main Street ear- lier this year.
Their consultants state that the Kearneys wish to transform an un- sightly fuel merchants and commer- cial yard into a development that will enhance the town.
However, revised plans will have to be lodged if it is to secure planning eau NUIT (OOF
The council, requesting revised plans, states that it welcomes the development of a modern hotel facil- ity within the centre of Sixmilebri- dge but has serious concerns about the proposed development under a number of headings.”
Specifically the council says it is not satisfied that the design and lay- out 1S appropriate for the prominent location of the site within the heart of an Architectural Conservation Area and fronting the Owengraney River.
The council said the proposed de- velopment would not be permitted and a significant alteration in layout
and design was required and this could involve a new planning appli- cation.
“The development of this piece of land in isolation to the undeveloped zoned land immediately to the west is contrary to the proper planning and development of the area.
The council panners also main- tained that the proposal represented “piecemeal and haphazard develop- nates laee
“It is the view of the council that these lands should be developed to- gether to form one comprehensive development which links to both sides of the town.
The council also point out that the development represents “over-devel- opment of the site’, and will result in significant overshadowing and over- bearing of the adjacent properties to the west fronting Main Street.
Expressing concerns over the project, local resident, Anne Casey States, “I believe that the mass and scaling of the proposed hotel is ex- cessive in relation to the site area and the construction of a three sto- rey structure in close proximity to the rear of my property will result in a serious reduction of natural light and leave the rear of my house over- shadowed during long periods of the or hae