COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

"To ask the Manager to examine the lands behind Tullyhall Estate, Lucan, which are the subject of a renewed Planning Permission granted to Eleveden Properties, to assess whether the said lands are in contravention with Derelict Sites legislation, having regard to the general condition and maintenance of the lands, including mounds of earth, unfinished earthworks, maintenance of secure boundaries and fences with Tullyhall Estate and the completed part of Tullyhall Mews, and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

Planning permission was granted on 14/6/2011 for an extension to the duration of the planning permission ref. SD/05A/0274-EP up to and including 4th August, 2016.
This permission provides for the development of 73 residential units at lands south of Tullyhall and north of old Dublin /Cork Railway Line, Esker South, Lucan.
No commencement notice has yet been served on foot of this extended planning permission.    There is currently no enforcement action open under the Planning code.
However, arrangements are being made to have the site inspected pursuant to the provisions of the Derelict Sites Act l990; following which a further report will be submitted to thie Committee.