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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Friday, December 18, 2020

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Council not enforce the opening of a walkway between Adamstown SDZ lands and Hillcrest Grove as a condition of planning permission due to antisocial and safety issues and the route not being of strategic value, to look at viable alternatives suggested by residents; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPORT:

Planning Permission was granted to DRES Properties under SDZ19A/0004. The site layout as part of the permission includes for a potential pedestrian connection to Hillcrest Grove.
It is noteworthy that there is also a potential link to the Lucan Shopping Centre on the approved layout plan and a condition of the permission requires this link to be delivered. It is a requirement, including a phasing requirement, of the Planning Scheme.

Condition on Permeability Links
'The applicant/developer shall facilitate the completion of the access link to the rear of the existing Lucan District Centre with pedestrian/cycle or vehicular access to the centre within Phase 4 (2,601-3,400 dwellings) of development. Within 8 months of this grant of permission the applicant/ developer shall provide an update on the facilitation of the provision of the pedestrian/ cycle link and any consents and proposed drawings as relevant.
REASON: In the interest of the delivery of phasing requirements of the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended.’

There is no equivalent condition for the pedestrian connection to Hillcrest. In these instances, the footpath network is proposed right to the boundary of the site by the applicant. This will enable the Council to form these linkages in the future in the event that these are considered appropriate. In summary, it is not a condition or requirement of the planning permission to form the link.