COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Area Committee notes the Motion approved under Headed Item (12)  at the June Council meeting to initiate a Part 8 process on two alternative proposals, one to extinguish a right of way at Bewley Grove and give effect to the extinguishment by way of construction of a wall with railings, a second to carry out a series of works to improve permeability, promote walking and cycling , reduce traffic congestion in and around Lucan Educate Together NS, provide additional car parking and address anti-social behaviour problems, requests the Manager to make a Report on plans for the  carrying out of the Part 8 process, and recommends that in addition to the normal newspaper notices, the Part 8 process is promoted over a wide area, including Bewley, St.Andrew's, Mountbellew and Fforster estates, and amongst parents of children attending the NS."

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council intends to carry out a Part 8 public consultation process according to the Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2011 (as amended) & Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 to 2012.  This is the subject of Headed Item 8 at this meeting.

The Part 8 is in relation to works proposed at the existing right of way at Mount Bellew Way, Ballyowen, Lucan.  These proposed works include for 2 No. options at this site  

The proposal will consist of 2 no. options:

Option A: Closure of right of way with provision of a fence and piers.

Option B: Enhancement of right of way & provision of car parking/ set downs 

The proposal will under go Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).

It is envisaged at present that the plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Tuesday 27th of August 2013 to Tuesday 8th October 2013 at the following locations:

Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development would be situated may be made up to 4.30pm on Wednesday 23rd October 2013and must be addressed to; Tony Shanahan, Administrative Officer, Economic, Development and Transport Planning Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Should the above particulars change the Lucan Area Committee members will be notified.

It is envisaged that the Council will actively engage with the residents of the surrounding areas during the public consultation process. This engagement may take many forms including, but not limited to; information leaflets, questionnaires, workshop type meetings, questionnaires, door to door surveys etc. It is not decided as yet what form the public consultation may take; however it is recommended that, due to the dispersed nature of the proposals that the public consultation process is quite expansive and includes at a minimum the residential areas and the teachers and parents of the local school population as outlined in the motion.