COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"That the Chief Executive outlines the step by step legal procedure required by the Council to facilitate the provision of an all-weather facility at Airlie Heights through the provision of land for a car park as required under a recent An Bord Pleanala ruling; to outline what correspondence has been received to date by the Parks Department, Community Section any other Council section or any third party in relation to progressing this development; and if a statement can be made on the matter."

REPORT:

By order dated 22/6/15, An Bord Pleanala granted planning permission pursuant to reference SD14A/0335 for development of an all weather pitch and carparking on lands adjacent to Airlie Heights to Lucan United FC.

The Property Management Section provided Lucan United FC with a  letter of consent to facilitate the planning permission however this consent did not include the area conditioned for carparking pursuant to the decision of An Bord Pleanala. To date the Property Management Section has not received any formal contact from representatives of Lucan United FC in respect of entering an arrangement for development of the lands. It should be noted that a planning permission, of itself, does not confer an entitlement to carry out the development.

The lands on which the proposed development is located are within the ownership of the Council. It will be necessary for Lucan United to enter into an appropriate agreement with the Council for land use prior to carrying out any works on the site. Any disposal arrangement by way of lease or freehold will require the approval of the elected members in accordance with the Section 183 process.  

Lucan United FC submitted a query to Environment, Water, & Climate Change (Incl Parks Section) requesting details as to the process around entering into an agreement with the Council.  It is understood that a meeting will be scheduled in this regard.