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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

"That the Chief Executive present a report in relation to Glebe House, Rathcoole and outline enforcement measures taken to make this site safe and in keeping with the character of Main Street Rathcoole."

REPORT:

An Endangerment Notice, pursuant to Section 59 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended), issued to the owners of Glebe House on 26th November 2015 requiring the following:

That within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date on which this notice comes into effect to carry out the following works before 29th February 2016:

Works Considered Necessary

 

  1. Remove all external loose items and hazardous debris from the site, including any items that are in danger of falling such as roof tiles and members. Any loose roof tiles should be salvaged and suitably stored for their future re-use. Remove the mound of debris and rubbish from the front site of the structure.
  2. Secure all entry points into the building with appropriate blockwork; a ground floor opening (main entrance) should be sealed with secure steel sheeting to allow access into the building for further surveys and inspections.
  3. Reinstate a permanent roof to match the original roof in design, profile and materials as per the original. Any salvaged material i.e. roof and ridge tiles should be re-used. Details of how the replacement roof will be constructed and how the existing chimneys will be safeguarded during the roof construction should be submitted to the Planning Authority for its approval.
  4. Details should be provided by a suitably qualified Conservation Architect in terms of a proper method statement and specification, this will ensure the reinstatement works will be carried out appropriately and will adhere to conservation principles.

All of the above shall be approved by the Planning Authority prior to their implementation. All works shall be undertaken in accordance with best conservation practice, have a reversible impact and not cause undue permanent harm to the existing fabric of the building. On approval the owner is required to carry out the said measures within a period of not less than 8 weeks from the date the notice comes into effect under Section 62 of the said Act as set out in full hereunder.