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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 08, 2023

 

DECLARATION OF PUBLIC ROADS, TAKING IN CHARGE OF A HOUSING ESTATE UNDER SECTION 180 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000. ADDRESS: ABBOTS GROVE HOUSING ESTATE, BALLYCULLEN, CO. DUBLIN – FOR APPROVAL

REPORT:

The following report was circulated and considered at the April 2023 meeting of the Rathfarnham Templeogue Firhouse Bohernabreena Area Committee

"The following advertisement was publish in the Local newspaper and on the Council Consultation Portal.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993, South Dublin County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to consider the making of a declaration that the road listed hereunder be a public road.
ABBOTS GROVE HOUSING ESTATE, BALLYCULLEN, CO. DUBLIN.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 180 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 as amended, the Council considers the Taking in Charge of the open spaces, sewers, watermains and drains within the attendant ground of the development.

This matter will be considered by South Dublin County Council at its Council Meeting on the 8th May 2023.

Maps showing the roads and the areas to be taken in charge are available for viewing at the Council’s public consultation portal at http://consult.sdublincoco.ie from 27th February 2023 until 6th April 2023.


Objections or representations regarding the above proposal may be made via the portal or in writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Land Use, Planning and Transportation, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC. The latest date for receipt of postal objections or representations is 5.00 pm on the 6th April 2023 and via the portal by 6th April 2023."

No submission were received during the Submission period.

The recomendation is that, if this committee agrees:

That the proposal to  declare that the road be a public road and that the Taking In Charge of open spaces, sewers, watermains and drains within the attendant ground of the development of Abbots Grove Estate shall be considered  by the Full Council meeting on May 8th 2023".    End of report to ACM.

The members of the Rathfarnham Templeogue Firhouse Bohernabreena Area Committee noted that the Taking In Charge map as published reflect the areas to be Taken In Charge ie roads, footpaths and play place but that the soft landscaping areas and green areas would not be taken in charge, and that the recommendation to the ACM and that of the ACM to Council should reflect this.

The AC recommended that  Taking in Charge the roads and footpaths, play space,  sewers, watermains and drains within the attendant ground of the development of Abbots Grove Estate as per the published map shall be considered for Taking in Charge by the Full Council meeting on May 8th 2023.  

This matter is now before the Council.