COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Friday, December 18, 2020
QUESTION NO. 5
QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on planning enforcement in relation to Larkfield House, Coldcut Rd?
REPLY:
There is on ongoing Enforcement file under Ref: S7896- Larkfield House. A Warning Letter issued to the owner/occupier on 22nd July 2019.
The applicant lodged a planning application under Planning Ref SD20A/0117 for retention planning permission for 7 additional apartment units to that permitted under Reg. Refs SD18A/0285 and SD16A/0269 to now provide for 44 units (3 studios, 1 one bed unit, 35 two bed units and 5 three bed units) in lieu of the permitted 37 apartment units with associated internal alterations to accommodate same within the existing 4-5 storey building, known as Larkfield House. Planning permission also sought for elevation treatments to include balconies/terraces, revisions to the permitted layout (SD18A/0285 and SD16A/0269) to now provide for 49 car parking spaces to be accessed from Coldcut Road, 18 bicycle spaces, landscaping including communal public open space, 1 playground, 1 ESB substation, boundary treatments and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.
The application decision on SD20A/0117, dated July 22nd 2020 is as follows:
In pursuance of its functions under the above mentioned Acts, the South Dublin County Council, being the Planning Authority for the County of South Dublin, did by Order dated as above make a DECISION TO GRANT PERMISSION & REFUSE RETENTION in respect of the above proposal:
a). A decision to Grant Permission for (a) the provision of 49 car parking spaces to be accessed from Coldcut Road and 18 bicycle spaces, (b) Landscaping including communal public open space and 1 playground, (c) 1 ESB substation, (d) Boundary treatment and (e) all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the permitted elements of the proposed development subject to the Conditions and Reasons specified in Schedule 1.
b). A decision to Refuse Permission for the Retention of 7 apartment units in lieu of the permitted 37 apartments under Reg. Ref SD18A/0285 to now provide for 44 units (3 studios, 1 one bed unit, 35 two bed units and 5 three bed units) and associated internal alterations to accommodate same, and (b) planning permission for revisions to the permitted layout under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0285 and Reg. Ref. SD16A/0249 for the Reason(s) specified in Schedule 2.
A pre-Section 154 letter dated 04.12.20 issued to request information on how the landowners plans to regularise the planning breach. It is the Planning Departments understanding that the appplicant intends to lodge a planning application to regularise planning breaches. The next stage will possibly be enforcement proceedings through the issuance of enforcement notice under Section 154 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended).