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COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to present the elected members with the report on the public consultation on the Part 8 proposals for Bewley Grove, St. Andrews Fairways and Willsbrook Park."

REPORT:

In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 to 2011 Part 8, South Dublin County Council gave notice of proposed works for the open space at Bewley Grove, Mount Bellew Way & St. Andrew's Fairway and the provision of car parking at Willsbrook Park, Mount Bellew Way and the R136 (Outer Ring Road), Ballyowen, Lucan. The proposal included for 2no. options:

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

Provision of a fence to match existing adjacent fence on Mount Bellew Way to be installed from the end of the existing fence running parallel to Mount Bellew Way to the end of the hedgerow at St. Andrew's Fairway. Concrete piers to be provided at intervals as required.
All ancillary works

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

Provision of a new 2m wide footpath/ walkway from Mount Bellew Way to Bewley Grove
Provision of a new 2m wide footpath/ walkway from Mount Bellew Way to St. Andrew's Fairway
New landscape design, public lighting in association with the new footpaths
Provision of vehicular set down area along Mount Bellew Way (opposite the school), including realignment of existing footpath and provision of a raised pedestrian crossing
Provision of new public car park at Willsbrook Park with new vehicular entrance from Willsbrook Road with associated works
Provision of a vehicular set down area on the R136 (Outer Ring Road)
All ancillary works

The proposal underwent Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme were on display from the 27^th of August 2013 to the 8^th October 2013. Written submissions or observations were made up to the 23rd October 2013. A large number of submissions were received and are currently being considered as part of the process of preparing the Manager's Report.