Reply - M25 Service Station - Palmerstown Bypass

COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

MOTION NO. 25

Motion: Councillor G. O'Connell

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Chief Executive bring forward a report on the issues raised by the residents of Palmerstown Drive in relation to the Railings recently erected by the neighbouring (Maxol) Petrol Station given the decision to refuse permission for retention by SDCC."

REPORT:

"Planning Register Reference Number SD15A/0360 was lodged with the Planning Authority on 25th November 2015 for:

Retention permission for the erection of a 2.5m high steel palisade fence located near the western boundary and adjacent to a walkway linking the N4 with Palmerstown Drive and permission to paint the aforementioned fence green and to install a planting bed at the foot of the fence on the service station side.

A decision to refuse permission and refuse retention was made on 27th January 2016. There was no appeal.

As a consequence of this decision an Enforcement Notice was issued on 28th April 2016 on foot of complaints made previously about the alleged unauthorised fence under Part VIII of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) The Enforcement Notice set out the following:

NOW the Council as Planning Authority pursuant to the said Section 154(5)(a)(i) HEREBY REQUIRES that where no permission has been granted, that the development cease.

And within the specified period commencing 3^rd May, 2016 and ending 31^st May, 2016 to take the following step:-

Remove the 2.5 meter high steel palisade fencing which runs along the western side boundary of the Esso Service Station, Palmerstown By-Pass (Westbound), Palmerstown, Dublin 20, which was refused retention planning permission under Register Reference SD15A/0360.

Remove all resultant debris to an approved landfill site or salvage yard.

An inspection of the lands will be carried out on the expiration of the Enforcement Notice to ascertain if the Enforcement Notice has been complied with. A decision will be taken following this inspection on whether or not any further action in the matter is necessary.