We, the Residents Association of Hermitage Park, support MA3.1 to remove the proposal to rezone the lands at Finnstown Castle for all of the reasons outlined in our initial submission.
This land should be deemed a high amenity area as it is the last piece of undeveloped land in this area. As such it provides the lungs to the surrounding area. This land acts as a much-needed open buffer and wildlife corridor in an increasingly built-up part of Lucan.
The road network surrounding this land isn't currently coping with the levels of traffic with my residents in the adjacent estates stating that they are prisoners in their estates. Buses are full and will be under more pressure as the new Clonburris SDZ comes to completion further up the road.
The house is a protected structure and previous planning applications were rejected in order to protect the 200-year old building, its setting and surrounding area.
The area surrounding this land has recently been developed with many new housing developments and more are in progress in close proximity which will put even more pressure on infrastructure and services in the area. The area will not cope with an additional 1,000 houses / units.