Planning Information Summary Update

The Planning Sub-Committee of MMRA reviews and takes action on relevant planning and public consultation matters that may affects residents.

A number of planning decisions have been determined in recent weeks. A typical planning permission lapses after a period of five years from the date of Final Grant unless the approved development is substantially completed at that time. Public Consultations follow a different process via online etc.

1. Flanagans Site and Union Café

Flanagans Site still unfinished.

Union Café site now for sale without a current Planning Permission for Development.

2. Thornhill House

Construction nearing completion.

3. 24, 26 and 28 Fosters Avenue

Some site clearance works ongoing but main development not commenced.

4. Rear of 38 Greenfield Road

DlRCoCo granted Planning Permission D24A/0008 for 3 dwellings. MMRA and others lodged appeals to An Bord Pleanála in June 2024. Decision awaited.
Ref. ABP 319907-24.

5. 44 and 44a Foster Avenue

DLRCoCo refused Planning Permission 23D/0489 for 24no. apartments on 23/08/2024. The Applicant appealed that decision to An Bord Pleanala ABP-320601on 19/07/2024. ABP has advised that observations may be made in respect of the appeal within 4 weeks of 19/08/2024 i.e. before Monday 16/09/2024. Details of the Appeal are awaited from A B P.

6. Open Green Space along North Avenue /Greenfield Road

No recent update.

7. Section 9 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998.

MMRA and many residents lodged submissions to the DLRCoCo online consultation survey for the Draft Traveller Accommodation Plan (TAP) for 2025 – 2029 in respect of the newly proposed Greygates site.

MMRA understands that DLRCoCo intends to assess the results of the Public Consultation and then prepare its Executive Report for Councillors to vote upon the adoption of the Draft Programme, probably in November/December 2024.

8. Planning Legislation

Current Planning and Development Bill still under consideration by Oireachtas.