Planning consultant for tonight's Ballyshannon meeting
He will be present at a public meeting in Ballyshannon tonight, 16 January, to go through the appeal and suggest what the local community can do about it. The meeting starts at 8.30 in Ballyshannon Hall.
Peter Thompson founded his own practice in 2007 after working in local government in the UK, with Kilkenny County Council, and in private practice with Fewer Harrington and Partners in Waterford. He has had 30 years of experience in all aspects of town and country planning, and now has offices in Waterford and Kilkenny.
The new quarry development was refused planning permission last November. The appeal was lodged at the beginning of this month, and appeal documents suggest that Kilsaran will contribute to additional road widening, traffic calming and speed regulation measures in the area.
But the action groups says other issues raised in the KCC decision are 'blatantly dismissed' in the appeal, such as safety concerns for children walking to the school, and other road users. In a statement this week, the group also cites other elements in the refusal, including impacts on the amenity of the area, the devaluation of homes and the potential for adverse effects on the nearby River Barrow — a protected site as a Special Area of Conservation.
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