Agenda and minutes

Planning Application Number 4421/18. 

IPUT Plc intends for apply for a 10 year permission for development at lands at: A) Lands at Wilton Park House, Gardner House and Lad Lane Apartments, Cumberland Road and Wilton Place, Dublin 2 (bounded by Wilton Place to the southeast, Cumberland Road to the southwest and Lad Lane to the northwest ) ('Plot 1' [c.0.95] ha]); B) Witon Park, Dublin 2 (bounded by Wilton Place to the northwest and northeast and Wilton Terrace to the south and southeast ('Plot 2' (c. 0.62 ha]); and C) Adjacent Public Roads. Indicative development, including resurfacing and traffic management works to adjacent public roads (including Lad Lane, Cumberland Road, Wilton Place and Wilton Terrace), ancillary to the main development at Plots 1 and 2 above and subject to agreement with Dublin City Council's Environment and Transportation Department ('Plot 3' [c 0.197 ha]). The proposed development includes the following elements: A) 'Plot 1': the demolition of the existing up to 7 storey structures (c.24,476m2 and 256 car parking spaces) on this part of the site and the construction of a new up to 7 storey mixed-use office development over Lower Ground Floor (c.48,879m2 office, c.1,258m2 food and beverage/retail, c. 625m2 food and beverage/retail, c. 625m2 Leisure and c.94m2 retail services) and 2 ancillary basement levels in three interlinking blocks (to be known as 'Two'. 'Three' and 'Four Wilton Park', respectively) arranged as follows: i) Two Wilton Park. Office, food and beverage and leisure use comprising of a gym (c. 470m2), cafe/food-hall/wine bar (c.229m2)) and offices (c.2,102m2) at Lower Ground Floor level; gym (c.155m2), speciality coffee shop (c.120m2), cafe/food-hall/wine bar (c.354m2) and offices (c.1,032m2) at Ground Floor Level; and c,13m479m2 offices from First Floor level upwards; ii) Three Wilton Park. Office, food and beverage and facilities management use, comprising of a restaurant (c.285m2) and offices (c2.094m2) at Lower Ground Floor level; Retail Services (c.94m2), restaurant (c.270m2), and offices including facility management offices (c.1,468m2) at Ground Floor Level; and c.11,481m2 offices from First Floor Level upwards; and iii) Four Wilton Park. Office use throughout (c.17,225m2). The development of Plot 1 will also involve the construction of a c. 1,174m2 public square (between Two and Three Wilton Park, opening onto Wilton Place [west]); the creation of a new public route linking Lad Lane with the new square; c. 122 car parking spaces at basement level (accessed via a ramp opening onto Cumberland Road), c. 500 cycle spaces, plant, waste and ancillary areas at Basement Level; Rooftop plant, landscaping on rooftops and within the overall site area, roof gardens and terraces, external street furniture, lighting to landscaped areas and all other associated site excavation, safety hoardings and ancillary development and site works above and below ground. B) 'Plot 2': alterations to the existing layout and access arrangements of Wilton Park, including provision of a Pavilion/Tea Room (c. 74m2)) and ancillary plant enclosure, relocation and refurbishment of the existing fountain, reconfiguration of part of the park fencing, replacement of some hedging and trees with new  ...  view the full agenda text for item 1.

Order: Noted.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council

Order: Agreed.

       i.         Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 27^th November 2018.

       i.         Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 27^th November 2018.

Order: Noted.

       i.         Report on proposed disposal Joshua Dawson House, site for ESB substation.

     ii.         Report on the proposed grant of a further licence of a premises at Bushy Park, Rathdown Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W to Mr. Patrick Lynch on behalf of Sportsworld Running Club.

    iii.         Report on the proposed grant of a temporary convenience letting of the plot of land adjoining 51 Hazelbrook Drive, Terenure, Dublin 6W to Mr. John O’Neill.

    iv.         Report on proposed disposal of lease Rathmines Square to John Paul Construction.

       i.         Report on proposed disposal Joshua Dawson House, site for ESB substation.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

     ii.         Report on the proposed grant of a further licence of a premises at Bushy Park, Rathdown Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W to Mr. Patrick Lynch on behalf of Sportsworld Running Club.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

    iii.         Report on the proposed grant of a temporary convenience letting of the plot of land adjoining 51 Hazelbrook Drive, Terenure, Dublin 6W to Mr. John O’Neill.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

    iv.         Report on proposed disposal of lease Rathmines Square to John Paul Construction.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

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

     ii.         Update on the commissioning of Luke Kelly sculpture.

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

Order: Noted.

     ii.         Update on the commissioning of Luke Kelly sculpture.

Order: Noted.

Motion 1 from Councillor Dermot Lacey taken with Motion 13

This committee agrees to write to the Buildings Manager of Baggot Street Hospital to ask for a temporary licence to be given to the Dublin City Council and the Pembroke Road Association jointly to renovate the garden spaces on either side of the entrance to the hospital and to open them up for use by the local community.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 2 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

This committee requests the manager to outline why double yellow lines were placed on Wellington Lane, Dublin 4 against the wishes of residents, when the simple fact is that cars parked along the road in front of the houses acted as a safety barrier and encouraged passing cars to slow down and if these double yellow lines will be removed.  To further ask if a limited entry period sign could be erected to reduce the number of cars entering the lane as a rat run in the evenings.  Further details for information purposes are submitted with this motion.

“The traffic on Wellington Lane in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 is of huge concern for the residents.  It impacts on quality of life and more importantly is a massive safety issue.  Commuter traffic is bad in the morning and in the evening and is getting worse each year.  Wellington Lane is a small narrow residential lane.  It cannot accommodate massive flows of commuter traffic.  The evenings are particularly bad.  Commuter traffic should be restricted to the main roads. 

I attach photos from last night.  Between the hours of 4.30pm and 6.30pm the traffic is constant on the lane.  The cars were backed up almost the entire length of the lane.  Some cars mount the footpath to avoid each other as you can see in one photo.

There is a very small footpath in bad condition on the north side of the lane.  Often pedestrians with buggies and children on bikes / scooters have to move onto the road to navigate the path as it is too narrow.  This is an accident waiting to happen.

Yesterday double yellow lines were reinstated outside all houses on the lane to prevent residents parking on the lane.  Previously Roy O'Connor of DCC had suggested that getting more residents to park on the lane would help slow down and reduce traffic.

The bigger picture is removing commuter traffic from the lane.  We have suggested the following to the council in December 2016 with our plebiscite:

  1.  One way system heading east

  2.  No right turn from Waterloo Road heading north

  3.  Widen footpath

  4.  Remove all double yellow lines

Wellington Lane is the only lane in the area with double yellow lines on both sides of the road - why is this?  The result is the lane is used as a rat run by commuters.

What do the council suggest?  This is an urgent safety issue.  Many children living in the area use this lane to access schools and Herbert Park.”

Order:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Order: Noted.