Developer must re-advertise planning of protected structure in Rathcoole
By Maurice Garvey
A RE-ADVERTISEMENT of a planning application at the site of protected structure The Glebe House in Rathcoole, is required due to “significant additional information” supplied by the applicant.
Plans were lodged in February by LBJ Properties for a new 69-bed aparthotel with reception, a restaurant or coffee shop, and bar, 15 retail units and four market stalls on the site of The Glebe House.
The protected structure is a former rectory which has been previously fire damaged, causing the original interior features to be destroyed.
The applicants have re-submitted revised plans seeking permission for 58-bed aparthotel (previously 69).
The aparthotel has a reception, restaurant/coffee shop and bar on the ground floor, function room on the second floor, with retail units and four market stands.
The development will consist of the conservation and refurbishment of The Glebe House and the original interior features destroyed in the fire, an area of 306 sqm.
In April, Rathcoole Community Council submitted a detailed submission raising concerns regarding a proposal and felt Glebe House should be “made good prior to the works.”
Fine Gael Councillor Emer Higgins made a submission, stating her “primary concern is traffic management.”
She said the location is near a dangerous junction which would need massive investment.
SDCC requested up to 10 elements of additional information from the applicant, including clarification of the nature of proposed use for the aparthotel.
Council planners say the applicant has submitted “significant additional information” in respect of what they were asked, and this requires the re-advertisement of the application.
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