An Bord Pleanala rejects proposed Arnotts development

According to news reports, An Bord Pleanala has rejected plans for a major new shopping development on the site of the Arnotts department store in Dublin city centre.

Arnotts is planning to construct the "Northern Quarter" and the company's proposals were approved by Dublin City Council last year.

However, reports this morning say An Bord Pleanala has rejected several significant aspects of the €750m development, including the proposed 16-storey tower.

The planning appeals body has reportedly told Arnotts that no element of the proposed scheme can be taller than seven storeys and has rejected a plan to redesign of the facade of the Penneys building beside the GPO.

In February Arnotts announced that it was to lay-off 600 staff as part of its relocation programme for the new development.

Sources:

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/planning-body-rejects-proposed-arnotts-development-1340476.html

http://buckplanning.blogspot.com/2008/02/around-600-jobs-to-go-at-arnotts-and.html