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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO. 18

 

Quarterly Report on Adamstown SDZ

Construction

Construction is currently underway in relation to Adamstown Square 3 where permission was granted for 177 housing units.  

Planning Applications

One of the main landholders, Castlethorn Construction is actively engaging in preplanning meetings with the Planning Department regarding future applications for development in the north east of the SDZ lands.

On foot of these preplanning discussions, Cairn Homes lodged a planning application on 18 November 2016 for 267 housing units in Tobermaclugg(SDZ16a/0003). A decision is due on 22 January 2017.

Castlethorn Construction lodged a planning application on 15 December 2016 for 246 houses in Somerton (eastern part of the lands). A decision is due on 8 February 2017.

Castlethorn Construction also lodged a planning application for Square 3 on the 23 November 2016 for minor amendments to the 2013 permission which they have under construction at present. Amendments relate to providing varying options for ground floor layouts of housing units. A decision is due on 26 January 2017.

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF)

On 14 October 2016, SDCC submitted a proposal to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG) for €36 million in funding under the LIHAF in relation to key pieces of cross cutting infrastructure (e.g. roads, parks, etc.) in Adamstown SDZ. The delivery of this infrastructure is contingent on the phased provision of 2,123 residential units over a 3 year period (i.e. January 2017 to December 2019).

In November 2016, the DHPLG sought clarification in relation to a number of aspects of all LIHAF applications including detailed costings and delivery capacity. On the 30 November 2016, SDCC submitted a response to the DHPLG.  On 16 December 2016 the DHPLG have sought further clarification in relation to the financial appraisal of the proposal. A response was lodged on 20 January 2017.  The DHPLG have indicated that the final evaluations of proposals will be completed in Q1 2017.

Community/Sports Hall

Planning permission was granted on 29 November 2016 for a Community Centre with Sports Hall, adjacent to the existing secondary school site.