COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

To ask the Manager to provide a report detailing the transfer of land at the side and rear of houses in Maple Grove, Rathcoole Co Dublin detailing what land was transferred, when the land was transferred and what consultations were undertaken with all affected residents when this transfer was taking place?

REPLY:

The lands in question are at the rear of Nos 10-20 Maple Grove and are part of lands acquired by the Council by way of the South Dublin County Council Compulsory Purchase (Saggart/Rathcoole Interchange) Order, 1993 which was confirmed on 23rd February, 1994. The Council took possession of the land on 1st August, 1996. However the legal title only transferred to the Council in 2011.

Following the completion of the road works, a portion of the land remained surplus to the road requirements and undevelopable because of its location, size, shape and the presence of underground services. In  2006,  a number of residents applied  to the Council to acquire the surplus lands and to incorporate them into their properties. At the time the legal documents to enable the Council  to become the registered owner of the lands had not been completed and accordingly the request was deferred pending  title transferring to the Council.

 The Council subsequently approved a disposal of a portion of the land  at the rear of 18-20 Maple Grove to the adjoining houseowners at its meeting held on 14th March 2011,( Minute No. H12c/0311 refers) and disposal of portion of the lands which runs to the side of the property at No 10 Maple Grove at its meeting held on 16th January 2012, (Minute No. H7c/0112 refers). 

 The plots of land disposed of immediately adjoin the properties in question and this was considered the most logical option for the use of the lands. As set out above,there is no other practical development use for the land and leaving  it as was could provide a location for anti social behaviour and a potential security problem for the house holders. Its privatisation also eliminated the responsibility for maintenance.

 There remains a further plot of land which is bounded on two sides by four houses i.e No's 10 and 11 on one side and 16 & 17 Maple Grove on the other side which are located at right angles to each other. The sub-division of this plot of land will require agreement between the parties due to its lay –out, in particular the houseowners of Nos 11 and 16 and accordingly the Council had written to the four houseowners involved some time ago, suggesting various options.

 The owner of No 17 indicated no interest in acquiring any portion of the plot whilst the remaining parties are interested but have not agreed a sub-division of the plot. The matter is being reviewed by the Council to establish a suitable sub-division of the remaining plot.