COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 27, 2015

QUESTION NO. 28

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"To ask the Chief Executive if he can confirm, following an enquiry from St Marks Residents Association, if there are any legal restrictions regarding the number of rented houses (either private or DSP) that are allowed in a private housing area such as Springfield?"

REPLY:

Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000,  as amended, provides that where a residential development is undertaken, that an agreement be entered into with the Planning Authority for the provision of social and affordable houses with the following general exceptions; 

• If the applicant applies for planning permission for a development of 4 or fewer units
• Development on land of less  than 0.1hectare. 

In South Dublin County Council it is a requirement for compliance of Part V that 15% of the development should be reserved for social housing. 

The Council has no control over the numbers of private rented properties within individual estates throughout the county.