COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor Alan Edge

That this Area Committee requests that management address outstanding issues related to the Dodderbrook development with the developers, including the unsightly vacant lot in Phase 1, the mound of rubble and the boundary treatment in Phase 2 and the rubble from the demolished derelict house adjacent to the development, fronting Oldcourt Rd.

REPORT:

VACANT LOT Phase 1

Under Phase 2, another 80 houses units are to be completed.  The site to the south of Phase 1 is to accommodate 21 units (part of this is infill site onto Oldcourt Road). 

In addition there is permission for 3 no. detached dwellings in total, which have the approved naming and numbering as follows: No. 2 Dodderbrook Wood, No. 5 Dodderbrook Avenue & No. 36 Dodderbrook Drive. These were all granted as part of Phase 1 of Dodderbrook, Ref. SD14A/0180 which will expire on 31/07/2025

The developer has indicated that they will build out the 3 detached units when the newly permitted 21 permitted are being built. 

Boundary

There is no permitted boundary treatment here as the intention is that in the future, the area to the immediate south would be developed as open space, as part of future phases of the LAP lands, and as per the Local Area Plan (LAP).  In addition, there are existing overhead ESB wires – whether they remain or are relocated has not yet been determined, but the option for both is also included in the LAP.

 The existing fence is a temporary measure and was never intended as a permanent solution. Any gaps etc will be repaired to avoid any anti social behaviour.

In summary, the developer has permission for 64 no. dwellings to the east / south-east of Phases 1 & 2 (Ref. SD17A/0468) which it is understood that they intend to commence soon.  As 64 + 21 + 3 no. units are yet to be built this will ensure that the developer will be on site for some time and the issues above addressed.