Agenda and minutes

Order:Agreed.

       i.          Report on proposed part 8 works in Temple Bar Square.

      ii.          Report on shelter in Herbert Park.

     iii.          Report on extension of playground in Herbert Park.

    iv.          Ranelagh Gardens Park planting report.

       i.          Report on proposed Part 8 works in Temple Bar Square.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

      ii.          Report on shelter in Herbert Park.

Order: Noted.

     iii.          Report on extension of playground in Herbert Park.

Order: Noted.

    iv.          Ranelagh Gardens Park planting report.

Order: Noted.

Matters raised:

Cllr. Lacey proposed the following motion, which was agreed by the committee:

“In relation to the development of Temple Bar Square this committee requests that the manager gives a commitment to present a report on future seating plans for the area to a meeting of this area committee prior to any proposal being presented to the traders.”

The councillors agreed that this did not form part of the current Part 8 process.

       i.          Report on proposed disposal of lease of offices and basement car park at Joshua Dawson House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 to Irish Clearing House Limited.

       i.          Report on proposed disposal of lease of offices and basement car park at Joshua Dawson House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 to Irish Clearing House Limited.

Order:Agreed to recommend to city council.

      ii.          Presentation on planning application 4038/17 St. Pancras Works, Mount Tallant Avenue, Terenure, Dublin 6W.

Order:Noted. Councillors requested to have their objections to this planning application recorded and were advised that any observations or recommendations cannot be taken into account in the determination of the planning application unless formally submitted in accordance with the provision of the Planning and Development Regulations.

     iii.          Presentation on planning application 4040/17 Kavcre, St. Clare’s Convent, Harold’s Cross Road, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6.

Order:Noted. Councillors requested to have their objections to this planning application recorded and were advised that any observations or recommendations cannot be taken into account in the determination of the planning application unless formally submitted in accordance with the provision of the Planning and Development Regulations.

    iv.          Presentation on planning application 4041/17 Crekav, Mount Argus, Kimmage Road, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.

Order:Noted. Councillors requested to have their objections to this planning application recorded and were advised that any observations or recommendations cannot be taken into account in the determination of the planning application unless formally submitted in accordance with the provision of the Planning and Development Regulations.

Cllr. Freehill proposed the following motion, which was seconded by Cllr. Lacey and agreed by the committee:

That a special meeting be held with Rathmines Rathgar Area in Planning Department to discuss the urgency of commencement of Local Area Plan (LAP).

1. Update on Community Development, Environmental Services Unit, Housing Projects & Local Area Improvements and Sports & Recreation Sections.

2. Report on naming proposal for a development to the rear of 31 Rathmines Road Lower, The Brambles, 1 – 2.

1. Update on Community Development, Environmental Services Unit, Housing Projects & Local Area Improvements and Sports & Recreation Sections.

Order: Noted.

2. Report on naming proposal for a development to the rear of 31 Rathmines Road Lower, The Brambles, 1 – 2.

Order: Agreed.

Motions

Motion 1 from Councillors Paddy McCartan and Frank Kennedy

(Carried from September South East Area Committee meeting.)

That this area committee supports the following proposal for the resolution of serious safety issues arising from traffic / parking management and the hazards of legally and illegally parked vehicles being encountered at present on Bloomfield Avenue-the public vehicular access to the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook.

The hospital requires 24/7 access for ambulances and fire tenders in case of emergencies. Recently, there has been a significant increase in on-street parking on Bloomfield Avenue. When on-street parking is fully utilised, only one vehicle can use the avenue at any one time as there is insufficient space for two vehicles to pass on the remaining roadway.

In addition; since construction work began at Bloomfield House; there have been numerous occasions when large commercial / construction vehicles completely blocked access to and from the hospital. The hospital management notified the Gardaí when illegal parking took place and liaised on a regular basis with the site manager of the construction company to ensure the roadway was kept clear. Notwithstanding these efforts, there continues to be blockages regularly. The hospital is also conscious that construction work is likely to commence in the near future on the St. Mary's, Donnybrook site also on Bloomfield Avenue.

The Royal Hospital requests that Bloomfield Avenue be designated as a no parking zone on the left hand side of the avenue from Morehampton Road to the entrance of the hospital. This is particularly important to ensure that emergency vehicles can access the hospital expeditiously, which, if met by oncoming traffic is impossible at present.

Order:Report to councillor.

Motion 2 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

This committee requests a detailed report on each of the points raised in the submission attached to this motion in relation to the planning issues surrounding the Opium pub at 26 Wexford Street and 1a Liberty Lane.

1.     In respect of point 1 (planning permission register reference no. 6790/07) levy related inspection back in 2013 indicating that the permission was substantially implemented prior to its expiry and that the structure now completed is in substantial compliance with the permission granted in 2008: This would not appear to be correct, and nearby neighbours are adamant that this development was not carried out or completed in 2013, and by way of sworn statutory declaration and evidence from Google maps, it would appear therefore that 6790/07 would be out of time now. If that is the case then this recent development would indeed be illegal. We would now request a copy of the said levy related inspection, as it would be a most serious matter if this were found to be illegitimate. We would urge the enforcement department to declare the works recently undertaken in relation to 6790/07 to be an illegal development.

2.     In respect of point 2, the scope of the illegal activity in this case extends to well beyond the roof, and in fact the original small smoking area  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Order:Noted.