Planners have approved a scheme that will see a historic estate in south Dublin make way for 68 homes. Permission was granted for the development in Shankill, in spite of local objections. Residents raised concerns about the loss of trees on the grounds as part of their opposition. Critics of the plans also described them as overdevelopment for the area. Those arguments did not stop the application from being given the green light. The decision adds 68 homes to a part of the county where housing demand has stayed high. Campaigners who wanted the estate's historic features preserved will be disappointed by the outcome. Construction can now go ahead once the standard planning conditions are settled.