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"To ask the Manager Development Department for an update on the disposal of land to Faughs GAA Club and to have this item expediated as the Club are anxious to proceed to the next stage?
"To ask the Manager for an update on the proposals to provide parking facilities for residents of Pearse Br. and Palmer Park and to provide a copy of current drawings?"
That this committee discuss with the aid of planning advice on how to proceed with a view to setting a last date for submission of the - commencement notice - at McHugh's Shopping centre area St. James Rd Greenhills and if not complied with to reactivate the CPO currently outstanding on this site.
That this Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council initiates a variation to South Dublin County Development Plan 2004 - 2010 in respect of land at Newcastle, Co. Dublin outlined in red on the attached map. It is proposed to vary the plan in the following manner to allow for an increase in housing output in the County, to provide a more sustainable mix in the housing provision in the County, to provide for the long term planning of the Newcastle area, to secure the “housing for locals” plan for the area, to provide a southern relief road for the village of Newcastle and to provide a public park along the Griffeen river within the subject lands.
It is therefore proposed to change the zoning of the land outlined in red on the attachedmap from objective B, (to protect and improve Rural Amenity and to provide for the development of Agriculture), and partly objective GB (Green Belt) to objective A1, (to provide for new Residential Communities in accordance with Approved Area Plans).
ASpecific Local Objective as follows must be included in the zoning:-
Specific Local Objective.
A detailed local area plan is to be prepared for the development of these lands and must be approved by the elected members of this Council. This Local Area Plan will comply with the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area, as well as all other relevant regional and national planning guidelines. The local area plan must contain the following commitments.
(i) 300 houses known locally as “houses for locals initiative” must be built and allocated before any other houses in the development can be sold. These are to be provided at a density of not more than 15 houses per acre. It is acknowledged that a planning application for these houses can be made and considered during preparation of the LAP for the newly zoned lands. These homes must not be less than 93m2 in floor area.
(ii) Subject to the agreement of South Dublin County Council the Developers of the zoned land will meet their commitments under Part V of the Planning Acts for all of the land zoned for housing in this proposal in the following manner.
A planning application for 600 units will be prepared and lodged within six months of the adoption of the Local Area Plan. The mix of houses in this element will be agreed with South Dublin County Council. These houses will be made available to people on the South Dublin affordable housing list on terms which will be agreed with South Dublin County Council in accordance with the provisions of Part V of the Planning Acts. These houses could all be completed and allocated within two years of planning being granted.
(iii) A relief road to the south of the village must be provided linking College Lan with the Athgoe Road before any houses in the new development are occupied. The boundary treatments on this road must be of a high quality. An indicative route for this road is shown on the map. Before any houses in the new development are occupied. The boundary treatments on this road must be of a high quality.An indicative route for this road is shown on the map.
(iv) The local area plan must be clear on the phasing of the development over a 10/15 year period. However no houses in the proposed development can be sold, with the exception of the “houses for locals”, until after 2010.
(v) The new plan must take account of the existing LAP for Newcastle to ensure proper continuity and integration of the existing and the expanded town.
(vi) The local area plan must provide a map which will clearly show the maximum density per acre allowed on different areas of the zoned land. Theses densities must comply with the relative planning guidelines. Overall density should be 14 houses per acre.
(vii) A site of approximately 15 acres must be made available which may be used for the provision of a secondary school and or an additional primary school if and when the need arises. In the interim, this site will be landscaped and set out as additional parklands/playing fields for the use and enjoyment of the community. The site must be handed over to the Community before any development takes place on the newly zoned land.
(viii) The local area plan will have to be clear on the need for further schools and must be definite about when the sites for these schools are to be made available.
(ix) A wetlands park and a linear park of at least 60 acres along the section of Griffeen river within the zoned lands must be completed before any houses on the zoned lands are sold, with the exception of the “houses for locals”.
(x) It must be clear in the local area plan that any development on the newly zoned lands will have to incorporate the most up to date energy efficient building methods and where practical the most appropriate forms of renewable energy sources.
(xi) The local area plan must include a commitment that all development will be capable of being connected to the most up to date communication technology.
(xii) Any new retail facilities in the vicinity of the planned Lamberton hotel should not detract from the planned commercial area of the town in the existing LAP.
(xiii) An area of at least two acres must be provided in a central location which could accommodate a community building/heritage centre, children’s playground, a basket ball court, library, a tennis court and/or other community/ youth facilities.
(xiv) Wherever possible, landscaped walkways/pedestrian/cycle ways will be installed throughout the development, linking up with, and providing easier local access to shopping and other facilities, and the existing Village.
(xv) Landscaping and planting of trees must be completed with the relief road and with each phase of the development, as it progresses.
"That this committee discuss the hazardous footpath at 212 Butterfield Ave- I was told over a year ago that a barrier would be erected to prevent children stepping off this very narrow dangerous footpath in front of traffic."
(a) CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR A. WHITE
(b) FILLING OF VACANCIES ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES
(all circulated herewith)
Report on Quarterly Statistics on Anti Social behaviour
That this Council honour and complete the contract between South Dublin County Council and the Dublin County Board (GAA), which was agreed and paid for by the Dublin County Board in 1995, this means to transfer to the Dublin County Board the deeds and the lands which are legally theirs.
That this Council honour and complete the contract between South Dublin County Council and the Dublin County Board (GAA), which was agreed and paid for by the Dublin County Board in 1995, this means to transfer to the Dublin County Board the deeds and the lands which are legally theirs.
"To ask the Manager to clean up the footpath on Anne Devlin Road at the open space opposite Anne Devlin Park?"
That this Committe calls for the grass verges at Firhouse Road southern side (from Mortons Pub westward) be regularly cut and maintained, having regard to the fact that this phase of the improvement scheme was completed 3 years ago.
"That the Manager arranges for a comprehensive clean-up of the wooded and shrubbed areas on BOTH sides of the Templeroan Road as soon as possible given the state of the area."
That this Committee requeststhat funding be provided in the 2008 Council Budget to enable new public lighting to be provided at locations (some of which have already been identified to Roads & Traffic Dept) where no public lighting is in place currently.
"That the Manager review our standard of grass cutting and the unacceptable manner in which Parks department leave areas after grass cutting."
"To ask the Manager to outline how many traders, including their names, have been issued with fines in Rathfarnham Village in 2007?"
"To ask the Manager whether the kissing gate has been ordered for Knockfield Manor as per recent Members rep reply to this member?"
"To ask the Manager to outline the situation with regard to rats in the grounds of Rathfarnham Castle Park and report on what steps the Council has taken to ensure that children can play in safety?"
"To ask the Manager to update the committee on the temporary bus stop arrangements at Marian road, Ballyroan Road and Stocking Lane since new route have been introduced and as to how long these temporary stops will be in use?"
"That the Council review its cleansing policy with regard to Rathfarnham Village and specifically its policy in relation to the issuing and payments of fines."
That the Manager outline Council's attitude and approach to:
- repairs and improvements carried out privately to Local Authority Homes
- specifically with regard to reimbursement or deduction from price on purchase.