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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

"That this committee agrees that the site at Liffey Valley Fitness, Coldcut Road should be inspected for planning compliance by South Dublin County Council as soon as possible, and that a letter be sent from this committee to the letting agent and the owner stating our concern regarding a possible breach of compliance."

REPORT:

Planning permission was granted for the change of use of the existing 3 storey building from leisure centre to residential and works to the building to provide 27 residential units comprising 24 no. 2 bed units and 3 studios; modifications to elevations incorporating fenestration alterations, new finishes and the provision of the balconies/terraces; an area of landscaped communal open space (c.470sq.m) at ground floor level; 42 surface level car parking spaces; a bicycle store, bin store, new landscaping and boundary treatment and all associated site works. Vehicular access to the development will be via the 2 existing entrance/exit points onto Coldcut Road by Order dated 17/10/2016 - Register Reference SD16A/0249 refers.

A subsequent application for the change of use of the existing 3 storey building from Leisure Centre to Residential to provide 27 residential units as permitted under SD16A/0249. The modifications include converting and extending as existing mezzanine plant floor to residential use, fenestration alterations (with the addition of new balconies) and a revised car parking layout. A total of 48 residential units (40 2-bed apartments, 4 1-bedroom apartments and 4 studios) are now proposed with 52 car parking spaces. All other aspects of the development remain as permitted under SD16A/0249 was received by the Council on 15/5/17 - Register Reference SD17A/0145 refers. Planning permission was refused by the Council for this application on 7/7/17.

The Council's decision to refuse permission is the subject of an appeal to An Bord Pléanala. The Board have extended the period for making a decision but have given no indication as to when a decision will be made.

It would appear that development at Liffey Valley Fitness, Coldcut Road may not be in compliance with approved development and accordingly a Planning Enforcement investigation will be commenced.