COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

"That the Chief Executive enforces the conditions of planning permission SD13A/0005 (Abbotts Grove Development) which states that no heavy machinery is to be on site before 8am each day.  Local residents have had to endure heavy machinery arriving onsite at 5.45am on occasion and regularly at 7am.  A warning letter was issued on 12th January last.  When will enforcement proceedings issue"

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council received a number of complaints in respect of the above development relating to alleged noise and operation of heavy machinery outside of the hours granted under Planning Reg. Ref.: SD13A/0005.  A warning letter was issued under Planning Enforcement Reference Number S7791.

A letter subsequently issued to Ellier Developments signed by Director of Land Use Planning and Transportation as follows:

The Planning Authority wishes to remind you of your obligations under Condition 18 of Planning reg. Ref. SD13A/0005 which states: ‘No heavy equipment / machinery (to include pneumatic drills; construction vehicles; generators etc) shall be operated on or adjacent to the site before 08:00 hours on weekdays and 9:00 hours on Saturdays nor after 18:00 hours on weekdays and 13:00 hours on Saturdays nor any time on Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays.
Reason: In the interest of public health.' 

The matter will be kept under review.