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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive to explain how planning enforcement decided the newly buily wall at Floraville Lodge meets the subject to the subject to the conditions set out set by Board Order ???-309497-21 number 13 (The existing stone wal running along the northern boundary of the site adjacent to Monastery Road shall be retained as part the development with the exception of the proposed pedestrian entrance along the site) ? frontage.)

REPLY:

The Planning Authority has some discretion in relation to its enforcement role, as is indicated to the Office of the Planning Regulator's Practice Note on same.

In this instance, the Planning Authority investigated and it was determined that a breach of planning permission occurred. In particular a condition of the Board's permission required the retention of the wall, however the original wall collapsed and unfortunately the stone was not kept.  The developer engaged with the Planning Authority and made reasonable endeavours to remedy the breach in consultation with members of the local community. It is acknowledged that not all members of the local community were satisfied with this engagement with them.

It is noted the wall in question was not a protected structure nor was it located in an Architectural Conservation Area. Following works and further discussions, it was determined that the matter was resolved and the case was closed. The developer is regularly treating the wall to encourage lichen growth to soften the appearance of the replacement stone wall.