Plans to build mosque in Kilkenny city scrapped after locals object
Kilkenny county council originally granted permission for the development in October of last year, but the decision has been overturned after several locals lodged objections.An Bord Pleanála says that the plans would be "contrary" to the Hebron Road design strategy of 2017.
In a statement issued to KCLR , An Bord Pleanála said: "Having regard to the nature, scale, layout & location of the proposed development, the access arrangements associated with the site & its relationship to adjoining property, it is considered that the proposed development represents inappropriate backland development, would result in a substandard community facility, would be contrary to the Objectives of the Hebron Road Urban Design Strategy 2017 and would seriously...
"In deciding not to accept the Inspector’s recommendation to grant permission, the Board considered that the location of the Mosque and community facilities to the rear of the Aldi store, without street frontage and with a substandard urban design dominated by car parking, would be inappropriate, and would not make a positive contribution to the architectural and cultural heritage of Kilkenny City”.
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