COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, June 19, 2006

MOTION No. 3

MOTION: Councillor E. Maloney

"That this Committee calls on the Manager, in response to the dissatisfaction by local residents to the proposed "infill housing scheme" at Castletymon, to modify the scheme in consultation with local residents"

REPORT:

Plans have been prepared for a Social and Affordable Housing Infill Project of 67 number units on lands at Castletymon Court, Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24 fronting Tymon North Park, Tymon North Road, St Aongus Road and St Aongus Crescent and backing onto the rear of Tymon North Gardens and the side of the shopping units at Castletymon Green, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The proposed development comprises 29 number five person two storey units in terrace format, 24 number three person own door apartment units in eight individual three storey blocks at corner locations; and 14 number four person two storey units in terrace format.  The works will include local landscaping to new and existing areas, traffic calming/traffic management works at all roads fronting the project, and all necessary associated ancillary works. The Plans and drawings of the proposed development are on display at the Headquarters of South Dublin County Council until Thursday 15th June 2006.  Submissions or observations with respect to this matter can be submitted up to and including Thursday, 29th June, 2006.

At the request of local residents, a meeting was held on Wednesday 7th June 2006 which was attended by staff from Housing Construction and Architects Department. At the meeting a presentation on the scheme was made and discussions were held with local residents in relation to the proposed infill site. The residents raised some concerns regarding reduced open space; three storey units, and to higher density vis a vis existing housing in the area.  Council officials responded to the concerns raised and outlined their responses. 

It was agreed that the design of the scheme would be re-examined in the light of the matters raised and that a further consultation would be arranged in due course to outline for the benefit of the residents the responses of the Council. A detailed report on the Part 8 process will be made to the July meeting of the Council.