COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 14, 2021
HEADED ITEM NO. 11
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
INTERGENERATIONAL CENTRE AT TYMON PARK PART 8 - FOR APPROVAL
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council gave notice in accordance with Part 8 requirements to construct the following proposed intergenerational centre at Tymon Park, Wellington Lane in the townland of Templeogue, Dublin 6W.
The single storey Intergenerational Centre development is situated in Tymon Park, facing onto the Wellington Lane car park. It will consist of:
- A Multi-functional Community Space
- Café
- Associated Kitchen, WCs, Storage and Services
- Terrace for outdoor seating overlooking the park and storage and services area to rear and associated railings and fencing
- Replacement of 4 no. car parking spaces with entrance forecourt and cycle parking to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists. The existing number of 4 no. designated parking spaces will be maintained.
- All associated works and site services
- Installation of CCTV for security
- Alteration works to existing stone wall between car park and park to provide enlarged pedestrian entrance and relocated maintenance entrance to south
- Removal of temporary toilet block, replaced by facilities within the proposed development, to accommodate relocated maintenance entrance.
- All associated furniture and fittings
- All associated landscape, planting and surface renewal works
- 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.
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 of 4 weeks from Monday 19th of April 2021. 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 1st June 2021 and were to be submitted either on line or by post.
By the closing date 5 No. submissions were received. These have been summarised and responded to in the Chief Executive's Report.
Following consideration of the submissions received the Chief Executive is of the view that the issues raised by way of the submissions can be satisfactorily addressed by the above proposals during the detailed design stage and the operational and management stage and as outlined in the Chief Executive's report and as summarised below:
- Cycle Parking and Cycling
Cycle parking has been increased as part of this scheme. The cycle parking has been located at an optimal location by the entrance of the Intergenerational building and the park. Cycle parking will be designed to the required standards with adequate spacing and allowance for cargo bikes etc.
- Accessibility and WCs
The toilet facilities will serve the Intergenerational Centre but will also serve the park. To serve the Centre, in the evenings in particular when the park is closed, the WCs and accessible WC need to be accessed from the building. The WCs are located close to the café entrance for park use with one outward facing WC. To facilitate universal access and enable access directly from the park, a door from the terrace to the Accessible WC will be added
- Community Space
An assessment was undertaken and it was established that there are a number of larger function rooms in the surrounding area that cater for the demand for larger gatherings, so this facility is designed for use of small to medium sized groups that require a flexible space for community-type use.
It is recommended that, as the proposal is in conformity with proper planning and sustainable development the Council proceed with the Part 8 proposal to construct the proposed Intergenerational Centre at Tymon Park.