COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, July 13, 2020
HEADED ITEM NO. 12
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
KILTIPPER PARK PART 8
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council gave notice in accordance with Part 8 requirements to construct the following development of a public park at Kiltipper Park including:
- Construction of 30 additional parking spaces with adjacent access footway & lengthened access roadway
- New shared surface entrance and access pathway
- Provision of 1 no. GAA pitch with vertical ball-stop netting and associated features
- Provision of 2 no. soccer pitches and associated features
- Provision of children’s playground area and linear natural play areas
- Integrated landscape features including woodland areas
- All associated swales, drainage, wetland areas and ancillary works
- All incidental park furniture such as benches, signage, bins.
- All ancillary works
The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. Persons wishing to inspect drawings of the proposed development could contact the Planning Department by emailing planningdept@sdublincoco.ie or by phoning (01) 4149000.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed development were available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy only by appointment at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during normal working hours during the period from 26th of May 2020 to the 24th June 2020. The plans are available online on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie
Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated, could be made in writing up to 5pm on the 8th of July 2020 and submitted either on line or by post.
By the closing date 36 No. submissions were received. These have been summarised and responded to in the Chief Executive's Report.
Following consideration of the submissions the Chief Executive is of the view that the issues raised by way of the submissions can be satisfactorily addressed by the proposals made for subsequent project stages and as outlined in the Chief Executive's Report.
It is recommended that, as the proposal is in conformity with proper planning and sustainable development and is supported by the Council’s Sports Pitch Strategy, the Council proceed with the Part 8 proposal to construct the public park development as proposed at Kiltipper Park.