Planning & Development: The €140 million urban village proposed for the site of the former Deerhunter pub in Glenageary, Co Dublin, has met local opposition.

In June, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council granted planning permission to developer Frank Gilmer to build the residential and commercial scheme.

The proposal is for 85 apartments, a neighbourhood centre and a village square.

However, seven appeals have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála from residents groups, individuals and a local business, the Bombay Pantry, an Indian foodstore.

Bellevue, Glenageary and Rochestown Residents Association say the proposed eight-storey tower is "an excessively high building that will dominate the skyline from all approach roads".

Severe traffic congestion at the roundabout is another concern as is "the presence of adequate existing local and nearby shopping facilities".

An Taisce challenges Lamb Doyle's scheme

An Taisce has challenged planning permission granted to the owners of landmark pub Lamb Doyle's on Blackglen Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, to redevelop the pub and build 41 apartments and two retail units.

In April the Morton Family were refused planning permission by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to build a scheme of a similar size because the the design was visually unappealing.

However, a new application was granted permission by the council in July. Among appellants to An Bord Pleanála was An Taisce which voiced concerns about bulk, scale and massing of the scheme. The proposed facades facing Blackglen Road are "typically centre-city urban style" and are inappropriate to a semi-rural setting close to the mountains, An Taisce stated.

Cross Avenue plan appealed

Blackrock residents have appealed a residential development in the grounds of Chesterfield, the former home of the late Tom Roche, co-founder of Roadstone.

Myles Crofton's Avenue Homes was granted planning permission last month by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for a development of 204 apartments in four blocks rising to seven storeys at the Cross Avenue home.

Among the 10 appellants to An Bord Pleanála were Cross Avenue Residents Association, Clonfadda Wood Management Co, and Southwood Park Residents Association. Concerns include traffic, excessive density and potential damage to trees. Some residents believe the design of the scheme is out of character with the area.