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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a brief to members in regards to the newly introduced permeability at the new Somerton development and SV. Given that this is now deemed the first permeability from an SDZ into an existing development, its vital that local councillors are involved in the process.

REPORT:

Planning permission was permitted for under Planning Reference SDZ19A/0004 for a residential development at Somerton.
The pedestrian and cycle connection to the District Centre was stated as being a potential future link and the footpath/ cycleway is required to be constructed to the site boundary. The District Centre is not taking in charge and as such, SDCC do not have the legal interest to open the boundary.

Condition no. 3 of the permission states:
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.

A compliance submission was received in July 2021.

Under Planning reference, SD21A/0161, ERF Lucan Investment DAC have sought planning permission for
‘Two-storey commercial building providing two new units and ancillary accommodation (1,574sq.m gross floor area); Unit 1 will be used as a shop (1,057sq.m), Unit 2 will be used for professional services or health centre or office or gymnasium ( 517sq.m); the development will also consist of roof plant and PV panels; Lucan advertising signage (50sq.m) and other indicative illuminated signage zones; extended service yard and new access gates; new pedestrian linkage to adjoining Somerton site; reconfigured customer car park and new vehicle charging infrastructure; standalone substation/switch room (30sq.m); hard and soft landscaping, and pedestrian canopy; connection to services; all associated site and development works.’
Further information was requested on this planning application.

It is noted that the Planning Scheme for the SDZ requires the connection and includes it as part of the Phasing requirements. Both planning applications and the making of the SDZ Planning Scheme included public consultation.