Public Consultation: Cara Park Additional Housing Development
Closing Date for Submissions: 28th March 2025.
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) – Part 8
Applicant: Housing & Community Department, Dublin City Council
Location: Cara Park, Belcamp, Dublin 17
Proposal:
Dublin City Council has initiated a Part 8 planning process for a housing development at Cara Park, Belcamp, Dublin 17. The proposed development includes the demolition of two existing structures and the construction of 9 new houses across three sites (A, B, and C). The details of the proposal are as follows:
Site A:
Demolition of the former Community Centre (located between No. 1 and No. 22 Cara Park).
Construction of 6 no. two-storey, three-bedroom houses.
Each house will include:
A car parking space to the front.
Space for a touring caravan to the front.
Private amenity space to the rear.
Site B:
Construction of 1 no. two-storey, three-bedroom house on the corner lot north of No. 23 Cara Park.
The house will include:
A car parking space to the side.
Space for a touring caravan to the side.
Private amenity space to the rear.
Site C:
Demolition of the former FÁS Training Centre (located between No. 25 and No. 26 Cara Park).
Construction of 2 no. two-bedroom, semi-detached bungalows.
Each bungalow will include:
A car parking space to the side.
Private amenity space to the rear.
Additional works include amendments to public pavements for vehicle access, ancillary site services, hard and soft landscaping, and amendments to boundary walls.
Environmental Assessment:
The proposal has undergone:
Appropriate Assessment Screening under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).
Screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU.
Dublin City Council has determined that:
(a) The proposed development is not likely to have significant effects on any European site(s), and a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required.
(b) There is no real likelihood of significant environmental effects, and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is not required.
The public may apply to An Bord Pleanála within 4 weeks for a screening determination regarding potential environmental effects.
Viewing Plans and Particulars:
Where:
Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning and Property Development Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
When:
From 14th February 2025 to 14th March 2025.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Online:
Plans and particulars are available for inspection at https://engage.dublincity.ie and www.dublincity.ie.
Making a Submission or Observation:
In Writing:
Send to the Executive Manager, Planning and Property Development Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, before 4:30 pm on 28th March 2025.
Online:
Submit via https://engage.dublincity.ie before 23:59 hrs on 28th March 2025.
Key Dates:
Viewing Period: 14th February 2025 to 14th March 2025.
Closing Date for Submissions: 28th March 2025.
Dublin City Council encourages feedback from local residents and stakeholders to ensure the proposed development aligns with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
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