COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO.
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
Can SDCC identify locations where there are 4 or more utility boxes clustered at visible locations in residential areas and pilot an approach for suppliers to work together to trial methods to share cabinets, or locate them underground to minimise the visual impact ? Suggest the Old Bawn Rd junction as a first pilot location. ( Part 8 project will require the ground to be open for cabling etc in 2022, so ideal opportunity)
REPORT:
The proposed motion seeks to identify locations for clustered utility boxes and to run a pilot project at Old Bawn Road.
It should be noted that IE 5 Objective 5 within the CE Draft Plan states “To ensure that above ground utility boxes are sensitively located and finished to reduce their visual impact and promote soft planting around existing and new ones where feasible.”
It is considered that IE 5 Objective 5 stated above is sufficient and adequately supports the need to sensitively locate utility boxes and reduce visual impact. The proposed motion relates to a specific site and it should be noted that the provision of utility structures is a strategic issue with broader geographical application. Furthermore, the Council works in collaboration with the relevant agencies through the Development Management Process when applying for such structures.
Motion 71192 refers.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is amended to reflect that the intent of the motion is addressed by IE 5 Objective 5 of the CE Draft.