COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Tuesday 7th February 2006

MOTION No. 7

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS:  Councillor A. White

"That the Manager present a report to the meeting in detailed individual response to the 12 items of complaint made by letter to the Planning Department in December from local residents regarding apparent breaches of the their planning permission by Ballyboden St Enda's in respect of works being carried out to the rear of No's 18-58 The Glen, Boden Park, indicating what action the enforcement section now proposes to take in order to ensure full compliance with the permission granted."

REPORT:

Planning permission was granted on 27th January 2005 under Register Reference SD04A/0369 for the following proposed development on lands at the open space adjoining Sancta Maria, College & Green Route, Dublin 16 at Ballyboden St. Enda's GAA Club;

"Provision of two GAA pitches (145 M x 95 M) with associated site works to existing open space/playing fields.  New 2.4m high palisade fencing to the southern boundary along the rear of the existing house (18 to 58 The Glen (even numbers only)."

Planning permission was also granted on 27th January 2005 under Register Reference SD04A/0580 for the following proposed development:

"Provision of synthetic playing surface (hockey pitch) and 10m perimeter fencing for the use of Sancta Maria College.  The application also includes for the provision of associated site works and floodlighting to a height of 15.2 metres." on lands within the control of Ballyboden St. Enda's GAA Club.

Following receipt of written complaints to Planning Enforcement, the above lands were inspected by the Planning Inspector.  The Inspector has reported that works had been carried out on the lands located to the rear of 18 -58 The Glen, Boden Park, with some trees at this location removed, and others having had branches removed.  Extensive undergrowth has also been stripped out.

The Planning Inspector also reported that the height of the floodlights erected along the hockey pitch measure 18 metres instead of the approved height of 15.2 metres under the grant of permission obtained under Register Reference SD04A/0580.

Accordingly, a Warning Letter (dated 30th January 2006) pursuant to Section 152 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 has been served on the owner of the above lands in relation to (i) The damage and removal of trees to the rear of Nos 18 to 58, The Glen, Boden Park and (ii) the erection of floodlighting to a height of 18 metres instead of the approved height of 15.2 metres under the grant of planning permission obtained under Register Reference SD04A/0580.

The other issues raised by the residents and the Councillor in this motion are not matters subject to enforcement action.  However, each resident will receive a detailed written  response to each issue raised in their complaints submitted to Planning Enforcement.  The Councillor will also be circulated with a copy of this written response to the residents.