COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 21, 2015
QUESTION NO. 17
QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien
To ask the Chief Executive to list all saleable assets currently in the possession of the County Council and the current use of the said assets.
REPLY:
Property Management and the potential disposal of assets were the subject of briefings to the Area Committees followed by a special meeting of the O & P & F Committee on 23rd October 2014, (details below). As indicated in the reports the Councils landback is held and managed in order to support the Councils strategic plans either by direct development, freehold disposal or in some cases to facilitate an agreed developments. There will be reports related to the sites identified for disposal at those meetings presented for consideration at the October meeting of Council.
As also indiacted in the report below following that process an updated report can be brought back to the O & P & F on Council owned lands and the related potential for development/disposal.
COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEASSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF ORGANISATION PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thursday 23rd October 2014
HEADED ITEM
REPORT ON STRATEGIC APPROACH TO COUNCIL LAND BANK AND HOUSING DELIVERY
REPORT:
At the meeting of the O & P & F Committee on 27th June 2014 a report was presented proposing that, as part of the council’s response to the housing situation in the Dublin region, five residential development sites be placed on the market.
Following the presentation and discussion it was agreed that presentations on potential development sites in the Councils ownership would be given to each Area Committee. The reports given are available at this meeting. This process has now been completed and the feedback from the members identified two main issues for consideration at the O & P:
- An understanding of how strategic decisions are made on development/ sale/transfer of Council land.
- Access to, and availability of, the Councils detailed landbank.
The Councils landbank forms a strategic resource for the local Authority to secure appropriate development in the County in three ways :
- LA own development by way of Part 8, (subject to members approval).
- Disposal for agreed forms of development subject to members approval in accordance with S 183.
- Disposals provide funding opportunities to deliver the Councils Capital programme.
This Report deals with both of the issues raised at Area level and recommends next steps in this regard.
- Strategic approach to landbank management.
The Councils landbank of development sites is regularly reviewed strategically utilising the following process. This is particularly relevant given the current housing delivery situation in Dublin.
| Option | Review-Required for? | Response | |
| Longterm strategic objective? | If yes – retain | Eg road reservations. | |
| Potential social housing? | Yes/No | If yes consider Part 8. | |
| Potential development partnership/property swop/amalgamation. | Yes/no May require negotiation with identified co-developers. | Consider potential mode of delivery. (See methodologies below) | |
| Disposal subject to development proposals and/or planning brief/master plan. | Draft clear SDCC requirements before going to market. | Agreed brief can be made subject to disposal terms enforced through agreement for lease. | |
| Not required/suitable for statutory purposes-possible disposal purely on valuation decided by market. | Based on above analysis & valuation advice. | Sustain capital account. |
If options 2 – 4 are being considered the delivery methodology will have to be considered in conjunction with the Housing Dept in accordance with the Housing Strategy.
- Methodologies for housing delivery
Listed below are current extant Part 8s potentially providing development options for 260 homes over 8 sites. Some review may be required given both the passage of time in respect of some of the approvals and the changes in building regulations in that time. NO funding approval is in place for these schemes.
| Site Address for Location | Housing Capacity | Planning Status | Comments |
| Fortunestown (MacUilliam) | 28 | Part 8 Approved | Submission made to DECLG for 1.04 ha OF THE SITE, the rest of the area used for playground & parks |
| Mayfield Estate | 18 | Part 8 Approved | Submission made to DECLG for pre-tender approval. Remainder of site compromised by High Voltage Lines |
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11 | Part 8 Approved | Submission made to DECLG for pre-tender approval |
| Rossfield | 9 | Pre Part 8 | Revise Part 8 plan to take into account HSE withdrawal from previous process |
| Suncroft Park | 9 | Part 8 Approved | Budget approval received by DECLG |
| Knockmore | 84 | Part 8 Approved | Part 8 approved based on HSE partnership for BERNARDOS. |
| stocking lane | 100 | Part 8 Approved | Part 8 approved number of units based on high density model |
Careful design can improve environmental quality, passive surveillance and address special-needs. It is important that sites of this nature are carefully chosen not to suggest over-development or reduction of useful amenity space. It is recommended that opportunity sites be identified, proofed for underground services with Council departments, ESB and Bord Gais and consult with Elected Members through constraint evaluation and sketch designs.
This process could take place at Area Committee level before consultation with local residents.
Tenure type/development options :
- Social Housing build by Local Authority – subject to DOE approval and funding.
- Approved Housing Body (AHB) design & build, (potentially joint provision with private renting providers).
- Capital Assistance Scheme with AHB – Partnership Approach
- Private build for sale/let/lease to approved applicants -NAMA Units may provide options.
- Council landbank :
The Council is legally obliged to maintain a property register. It must be emphasised that the Councils landbank is strategically and economically sensitive. For these reasons it is strongly recommended that the Register be maintained in, and made available only by, the Development Dept. Any enquiries in this regard will be dealt with by staff in that Department.
- Conclusion.
- It is suggested to the Committee that following the discussion today on the reports considered at the Area Committees, an analysis of further sites based on 2 and 3 above be brought to the members of the Committee on a bi annual basis, (timing can be discussed and agreed).
- It is also recommended that the 5 sites which were the subject of the original report be brought to the market. The nature of how each site is offered can be discussed at the meeting.
- The market response could then form part of the next report.