11/09/2018
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Councillors in South Dublin County Council today gave the go-ahead for the building of 29 social housing units on lands in Tallaght and Knocklyon, with a total of 15 houses and 14 apartments due to be constructed.
The development of 13 units in Tallaght will be located on undeveloped lands at Killinarden Heights, adjacent to Knockmore Avenue (adjoining St. Catherine’s House), Tallaght, Dublin 24. The development will consist of 8 houses and 5 apartments whilst the development of 16 units at Knocklyon will be located on a site on Old Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16. The development will consist of 7 houses and 9 apartments in two / three storey units. All units are designed to hold a Building Energy Rating (BER) energy performance of A2.
Daniel McLoughlin, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council said “I very much welcome the decision of the Councillors in approving these proposed social housing developments. These provisions form part of the Council’s commitment to drive the building of social housing units in the County over the next few years. So far this year the Council has delivered 78 houses across two sites in Clondalkin and Tallaght, with another 272 housing units expected to be handed over to the Council by July next year. These new developments bring the stock of Council housing to almost 9,600 units”.
The approval of the social housing units at Killinarden Heights (St. Catherine’s) and Knocklyon (Homeville) are in line with Part 8 of the Local Government Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as Amended), where Local Authorities propose the construction of houses, and follows the completion of 17 social housing units in Mayfield, Clondalkin, and 69 units in Sheehy Skeffington Meadows, Tallaght. The Council expects to deliver 11 new social housing units in St. Mark’s Clondalkin, 24 units in Killininny, Oldbawn, 28 housing units in MacUilliam, Fortunestown and another 16 units in Sheehy Skeffington Meadows, Tallaght by the end of September, 2018. Another 185 social housing units are expected to be handed over to the Council by July, 2019.
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For more information, contact South Dublin County Council Communications Unit at communications@sdublincoco.ie
Image: 3D image – Artist Impression: Aerial view of development at Homeville, Knocklyon
For the Editor
A brief explanation of ‘Part 8’ process
Development carried out by a Local Authority is often referred to as a 'Part 8' - this is a reference to Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 which sets out the procedure for carrying out such developments. From time to time the Local Authority may carry out development within its administrative area, such as the construction of houses, roads, swimming pools, public toilets etc.
Public consultation is an intrinsic part of the 'Part 8' process. This is achieved by public notices, public display of the proposal, observations by members of the public, reportage on observations received and a recommendation that considers all internal and public observations. The consultation may extend to advisory consultation meetings with local community and interest groups dependant on the particular circumstances and impact of the proposal, though such meetings are not prescribed under the legislation. The primary purpose of the process is to notify the public of the proposal and incorporate any observations validly submitted into a report to inform the elected Councillors on its decision to recommend the proposal.
Comments and observations on Proposed Developments by a Local Authority can only be received in writing between certain dates.
Following consideration of report by the Council, the proposed development may be recommended, unless the local authority, by resolution, decides to vary or modify the development otherwise than as recommended in the report, or decides not to proceed with the development’–as per Section 179(4)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 –2007.
For a ‘Part 8’ application, the period for observations/submissions is 8 weeks. There are 5 weeks allowed for a normal planning application.
The making of a decision on a ‘Part 8’ application is a reserved function of Council (those functions performed by the Council’s elected members by resolution), while for a normal planning application this is an executive function (functions performed by the Council’s Chief Executive by order)
The above is a summary of the Part 8 requirement for consultation. It is intended for guidance only. The Planning Acts set out the requirements in full.
About South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.
South Dublin County Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial support. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across six electoral areas.
Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire.
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Housing Development, Knocklyon