COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor P. Foley

"To ask the Chief Executive as a number of residents have asked a question in relation to the lands off St. Colmcille's way behind Knocklyon Utd. Clubhouse.  It seems to be the collective wisdom that when planning was granted by An Bord Pleanala for a planning application - possibly Woodstown Village, it was on the basis of the land behind Knocklyon Utd. Clubhouse was to be kept as Class A public open space for the area. Could the Council confirm if there was any ABP decision which identified this land as public open space?"

REPLY:

"Under Planning Register Reference S95A/0436, planning permission was granted by An Bord Pleanála on appeal for the development on the south side of the proposed new Link Road at Ballycullen, Dublin 16 comprising the demolition of 2 houses, the erection of 600 2-storey houses with public open space and associated site works, access via a new entrance off Ballycullen Road. Provision of 11.2 acres of Class 1 public open space, access via a relocated existing entrance off the proposed new Link Road. Provision of 8.75 acres of Class 1 public open space on the north side of the proposed new Link Road adjacent to Castlefield, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.   The planning history therefore designates the lands off St. Colmcille's way behind Knocklyon Utd. Clubhouse as conditioned public open space. The Zoning objective is “To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities” under which residential development is open for consideration. This means that a proposal for housing could be considered, even though it is conditioned public open space.   In any such consideration, due regard should be given to both the planning history and the policies and objectives of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016 - 2022."