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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 10, 2010

QUESTION NO.4

QUESTION: Councillor C. Jones

To ask the Manager how many unfinished developments there are in the County and what steps are being taken by the Council to ensure the completion of these developments?

REPLY:

In responding to the question, “unfinished” is assumed to be developments which have not yet been taken-in-charge by the Council as there are still works outstanding which are the responsibility of the developer.

Using this definition of “unfinished” there are 23 developments in the County, though the degree of works required varies significantly.

The current position in relation to these 23 developments  is as listed below;

No. of Houses             Estate                                                            Location                    Developer

                                      Works Outstanding    

         203              Tullyhall (Phase 2)                                              Lucan                   Kingscroft /Hollioake/Tower

                            Roads and services taken in charge in Phase 1

                            Jan 2010.

                            In Phase 2 there are issues with road surfacing

                            Sequestration of the bond is ongoing

                            to expedite this problem.

                           

            7              Monastery Gate                                                 Clondalkin             M. Gate Ltd

                            7 units involved. Remedial works list prepared

                            and issued- works complete on last inspection.

                            Revised "As Constructed Drawings" requested

                            and awaited.

          40              Newhall Court (Phase 1 only)                                Blessington Road   William Smith

                            Legal issues, developer challenging right of

                            Council to claim security for completion of

                            works but liaising with Council presently

                           on some works to be carried out.

                                    

         498              Sundale (Phase 1 - 6)                                           Tallaght                Kelland Homes Ltd.

                            Roads TIC on  8th March, 2004  Services not

                            yet recommended for TIC. Drainage survey and

                             revised drawings submitted and being checked.

                             Awaiting wayleave in respect of water mains

                            through public site.

                           

      43                  Brownsbarn Woods                                           Brownsbarn           Durkan Residential

                            Management Agreement in place for

                            development which indicates that public lighting

                           will be offered for taking in charge.

                            An inspection to ascertain any works

                            needed is being scheduled in order to issue list

                            of same to the developer. No request for taking

                             in charge received.

 

            4              Cnoc Aoibheann                                                Lucan                   Weston Properties Ltd.

                            Minor works outstanding including works to 

                            drainage and manholes.  As constructed

                            drawings awaited. Linked to Copse Estate. Up

                            date list of works outstanding due from Parks

                            Department in order to issue to developer. 

                            Security to be sequestered when list received.

            3              Copse                                                              Lucan                   Weston Properties Ltd

                            Minor works outstanding including works to

                            drainage and manholes. As constructed

                            drawings awaited. Linked to Cnoc Aoibheann. 

                            Lists issued - no contact from Developer. Up

                            dated list of works outstanding due from Parks

                            Department in order to issue to

                            developer. Security to be sequestered

                           when list received.

                           

         150              DeSelby                                                           Tallaght                Kelland Homes Ltd.

                            Revised remedial lists prepared and issued.

                            Works almost complete, minor works still

                            outstanding. "As constructed" drawings and

                            drainage survey requested and awaited.  Final

                            inspection required, inspections/meetings

                            being scheduled with contractor.

         176              Ferncourt (Phase 1 & 2)                                       Ballycullen            Maplewood Homes

                            TIC drawings and schedule being prepared.

                            Final list issued.  Developer to

                            notify Building control when works are

                            complete, recently on site completing works.

                            When complete will require re inspection

         292              Hansted                                                           Lucan                   McInerney Construction

                            Remedial list prepared and issued. Final

                            inspection of works due. "As constructed

                            drawings" submitted and being checked.

                             

          50              Mont Pelier                                                       Jobstown              Durkan New Homes Ltd.

                            "As constructed" drawings submitted and being

                            checked. Developer has offered the

                            development for taking in charge and inspection

                             of development being scheduled with the

                            developer to identify works to be completed.

          27              Moy Glas (Phase 2)                                            Lucan                   Castlethorn/Courtland/Lyncourt

                            27 units involved. Taking in Charge drawings

                            and schedule being prepared. To be

                            recommeded for TIC Autumn 2010, pending

                            completion of some minor works.. Bond

                            remains in place

         177              Oak Dale                                                          Ballycullen            Maplewood Homes

                            TIC drawings and schedule being prepared. To

                            be recommended for TIC pending completion

                            of minor works, developer is re-entering site to

                            complete same.

          54              Old Court                                                         Ballycullen            Maplewood Homes

                            TIC schedule and drawings being prepared. The

                             Developer  has recently indicated that all works

                             are complete. A final inspection is due.

                           

            4              Sylvan Avenue                                                  Kingswood            Mondale Const. Ltd.

                            Final inspection to be carried out. TIC drawings

                             and schedule to be  prepared.

         230              Verschoyle (Phase 1)                                          Saggart                 Kingscroft Developments

                            "As constructed" drawings and drainage survey

                            submitted and being checked. Drainage not to

                            be TIC at present as it drains into private drains.

                            Developer completing works on another development

                            & is scheduling inspection with Building Control 

                            thereafter on works in Verschoyle.

                            Inspection likely to occur in late April.

                           

         290              Beechdale                                                         Ballycullen            Maplewood Developments Ltd.

                            Developer has been on site in recent weeks

                            completing works on foot of Councils actions.

                            Inspection, mainly re surface water issues is

                            required when conditions are suitable i .e. a

                            period of rainfall is required for conditions

                            necessary to ensure draingage etc is properly

                            operating. Drawings etc prepared for TIC and if

                             on inspection no issues arise this development

                            will be ready to be advertised for TIC.

         235              Larkfield                                                           Lucan                   Fitzgibbon Bros

                            Development re-inspected in Feb 2010

                            and new claim placed on bond to complete

                            remaining minor works. On foot of this claim

                            the developer has returned to site in March 2010

                            and final inspection of works is due. Surveys

                            and drawings awaited.

         110              Mount Bellew                                                    Willsbrook            Fitzgibbon Bros

                            Developer of Larkfield is also developer of

                            Mount Bellew and has returned to site on foot

                            of claim on Larkfield bond. Security remains in

                            place and will be utlised if works identified are

                            not completed. A claim is prepared for issue to

                            bondholder if works not completed in coming

                            weeks.

         108              Rossberry                                                         Lucan                   Kingscroft Ltd & Hollioake Ltd

                            Two developers were involved in Rossberry,

                            Kingscroft and Hollioake. In late 2009 a claim

                            was placed on the Kingscroft bond and they

                            have as a result concluded works in March

                            2010 on their portion of the site. A full

                            inspection to confirm that the works are

                            satisfactorily completed is being scheduled.

                            Initial inspections have identified issues with

                            infiltration between foul and surface water

                            systems that is being attended to by the

                            developer. The process of completing works

                            and inspecting same has clarified the areas for

                            which Hollioake is responsible and a list of

                            works is being prepared in order to issue a

                            claim on their bond, which remains in place.

                           

                           

         588              Carrigmore                                                        Fortunestown         Devondale Ltd.

                            Apartments and duplexes are under

                            Management Company. Drainage not to be TIC

                            - Only road to be TIC - resurfacing required

                            and inspection to itemise same to be arranged.

         325              Mill Race                                                          Saggart                 Neville DevelopmentPartnership

                            Phase 1 Mixed Residential Development - House

                             construction nearing completion - mostly

                            private. Management Agreement submitted. 

                            Only main road & adjoing footpath to be TIC. 

                            Drawings & CCTV requested. Development is

                            being inspected on an ongoing basis.

                           

         175              Newcastle Manor                                               Newcastle             Tenbury/Chesterbridge Develop

                            Lists prepared and issued - worls outstanding

                            include: Tactile paving and inspection of gullies.

                            Drawings and drainage survey received and

                            being checked. Management Agreement

                            submitted for part of development. Bond in

                            place for development.