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CLARE County Council has refused planning permission on a further attempt to rejuve- nate Liscannor Bay Hotel.
Now, the promoters of the enterprise has appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanala, in order to make the hotel more attractive.
They are seeking to develop additional 20 suites aimed at accommodating families.
The Council refused plan- ning permission, stating that the proposed design, by rea- son of its scale, mass, bulk and overbearing impact, would be injurious to the vis-
ual amenities of the area and therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustain- able development.
The developers state: “The proposed development con- stitutes the provision of an extension to existing hotel fa- cilities in Liscannor. The fam- ily accommodation units pro- posed, will provide a boost to the tourism sector at this loca- tion and will help the village and region compete for what is becoming an increasingly discerning market.
“The tourist numbers have been falling in recent years and, in order to allow the area to compete effectively, addi-
tional facilities and diversifi- cation must be encouraged.
“The further development and consolidation of the ex- isting hotel will also be a ben- efit to the local community in terms of trickle down eco- nomic gains and the fact that the hotel facility will be avail- able as a local centre”.
The appeal states that the proposed development does not remit refusal for the rea- sons stated, but complies with the principles of proper plan- ning and sustainable develop- ment.
A decision is due on the ap- plication in December.