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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
MOTION NO. 15
MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager give report on the outcome of the Local Area Plan for Ballycullen/Stocking Avenue/Oldcourt."
REPORT:
The Draft Local Area Plan for the Ballycullen Oldcourt area is being finalised at present. The intention is to arrange for a joint meeting of the Rathfarnham and Tallaght Elected Members in order to outline the proposed content of the Plan and subsequently to have a headed item on the proposed LAP for the October Council meeting on the 14th October 2013. Subject to the agreement of the Elected Refresentatives, the Draft Ballycullen Oldcourt Local Area Plan will go on display before the end of October 2013.
The display and consultation period will be a formal six week statutory display pursuant to Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended). The Draft Ballycullen Oldcourt LAP will be accompanied by an Environmental Report prepared as part of a Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (2001/42/EC) and an Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).
Details of the times for the display period are not yet available but is intended that the display location will be in the new Ballycragh Community Centre where Council staff will be available on a number of specified days to answer queries and provide guidance. Staff will also be made available to provide guidance and answer queries on the Draft LAP consultation every Wednesday afternoon at County Hall, Tallaght, during the public consultation period.
Consultation information for the Ballycullen – Oldcourt Local Area Plan comprising leaflets, posters, the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report and the Appropriate Assessment Screening will be made available to the public at the County Library and County Hall, Tallaght and at Whitechurch Library, Ballyboden during the consultation period. These documents will also be placed on the Council's website.
A letter and leaflet that will contain the above information, together with an invitation for submissions, will be sent to residents and stakeholders.