Moves must made to ensure the protection of historic landmarks before any development at the Alps site in Arklow's Main Street commences, Arklow Town Council has been told.
Cllr Pat Fitzgerald told the meeting that he wanted to see the Victorian postbox and a historic marker stone preserved on the site.
'I welcome the development but there are historic things there that people don't want left under concrete.'
Cllr Fitzgerald called for them to be relocated somewhere else in the town if the development gets the go-ahead.
Mayor Vincent McElheron also raised the issue of preserving the old castle wall.
'In the wall that houses that postbox, the stones were from part of the castle.'
He asked town engineer Kevin Scanlon to investigate whether the development would affect the stonework.
Mr Scanlon also revealed that the developers behind the Alps-site project had paid almost e40,000 in planning fees to the council, with no guarantee of the project even getting approval.
'It's common knowledge that the maximum fee is e38,000 and they paid close to the maximum,' he said in response to a question from Cllr Sylvester Bourke.
He said the planning application had included an environmental impact statement, and archaological report of the old castle, as well as full details of the proposed development itself.
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Monday, 26 February 2007
Monday, 15 January 2007
Variation of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan
I had a phone call today asking when the closing date is for submissions on Variation No. 6 of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan, 2004-2010. The answer is until Monday 22nd January, 2007.
Here's the original advert':
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000 (Section 13)
Proposed Variation of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
County Development Plan 2004-2010 (Variation No. 6)
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 13 (2) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, being the Planning Authority of the County of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, has prepared a draft of proposed Variation No. 6 of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan, 2004-2010 in respect of the following:-
It is proposed to designate the following Conservation Areas as Architectural Conservation Areas:-
(Click on the links to see PDF versions of maps which show the proposed Architectural Conservation Areas - All of the links will open in a new window)
A. Clarinda Park North, East, West/Corrig Road. (PDF File - 578 Kb)
B. Royal Terrace North, East, West/Royal Terrace Lane/Myrtle Avenue. (PDF File - 423 Kb)
C. Crosthwaite Park South, East, West. (PDF File - 489 Kb)
D. Pembroke Cottages, Main Street, Dundrum and Ballinteer Road, Dundrum. (PDF File - 404 Kb)
E. Pembroke Cottages, Booterstown Avenue. (PDF File - 300 Kb)
The reason for the Variation is to protect the special character of these places and areas in accordance with Section 10.3.1 Policy AC1: Architectural Conservation Areas of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2004-2010 and Part IV, Chapter 2 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.
The exact boundaries of the proposed Architectural Conservation Areas are delineated on the five maps accompanying the public display.
Details of the proposed variation may be inspected at the following locations:-
Planning Department Council Offices Library
County Hall Dundrum Office Park All branches of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown libraries
Dun Laoghaire Dundrum
(between 9.00 and 17.00) (from 9.30 to 12.30 and 13.30 to 16.30) (During Library Opening hours)
Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from Monday, 18th December, 2006 to Monday 22nd January, 2007 (inclusive). A copy of the proposed Variation may also be viewed on the County Council's web-site at www.dlrcoco.ie (Click on the links A-E above)
Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Variation made to the Planning Authority within the said period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Variation. Such submissions or observations should be addressed to:-
Michael Gough,
Director of Services,
Economic Development and Planning Department,
County Hall,
Marine Road,
Dun Laoghaire.
Or by e-mail to planning@dlrcoco.ie
Here's the original advert':
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000 (Section 13)
Proposed Variation of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
County Development Plan 2004-2010 (Variation No. 6)
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 13 (2) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, being the Planning Authority of the County of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, has prepared a draft of proposed Variation No. 6 of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan, 2004-2010 in respect of the following:-
It is proposed to designate the following Conservation Areas as Architectural Conservation Areas:-
(Click on the links to see PDF versions of maps which show the proposed Architectural Conservation Areas - All of the links will open in a new window)
A. Clarinda Park North, East, West/Corrig Road. (PDF File - 578 Kb)
B. Royal Terrace North, East, West/Royal Terrace Lane/Myrtle Avenue. (PDF File - 423 Kb)
C. Crosthwaite Park South, East, West. (PDF File - 489 Kb)
D. Pembroke Cottages, Main Street, Dundrum and Ballinteer Road, Dundrum. (PDF File - 404 Kb)
E. Pembroke Cottages, Booterstown Avenue. (PDF File - 300 Kb)
The reason for the Variation is to protect the special character of these places and areas in accordance with Section 10.3.1 Policy AC1: Architectural Conservation Areas of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2004-2010 and Part IV, Chapter 2 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.
The exact boundaries of the proposed Architectural Conservation Areas are delineated on the five maps accompanying the public display.
Details of the proposed variation may be inspected at the following locations:-
Planning Department Council Offices Library
County Hall Dundrum Office Park All branches of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown libraries
Dun Laoghaire Dundrum
(between 9.00 and 17.00) (from 9.30 to 12.30 and 13.30 to 16.30) (During Library Opening hours)
Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from Monday, 18th December, 2006 to Monday 22nd January, 2007 (inclusive). A copy of the proposed Variation may also be viewed on the County Council's web-site at www.dlrcoco.ie (Click on the links A-E above)
Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Variation made to the Planning Authority within the said period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Variation. Such submissions or observations should be addressed to:-
Michael Gough,
Director of Services,
Economic Development and Planning Department,
County Hall,
Marine Road,
Dun Laoghaire.
Or by e-mail to planning@dlrcoco.ie
Wednesday, 27 December 2006
The Irish Planning Law Factbook
There's a free trial available on this useful planning law reference book if anyone's interested ...
The Irish Planning Law Factbook covers the following topics in an easily accessible manner:
* Who Controls Development?
* Planning Policies
* Is Permission Required?
* The Planning Application
* The Planning Decision
* Appeals
* Conservation
* Infrastructure
* Pollution Control
* Enforcement
* CPO and Compensation
Who should read the Irish Planning Law Factbook?
* Planning Officials
* Architects
* Town Planners
* Engineers
* Auctioneers
* Solicitors
* Barristers
* Property Developers
* Students and others interested in planning law issues
Editors/Contributors
Berna Grist B.L. LRTPI, MIPI is a member of An Bord Pleanála. She is a barrister and town planner and is currently on leave of absence from UCD, where she was a lecturer in planning law in the Department of Regional and Urban Planning.
James Macken S.C., F C I. Arb. a Senior Counsel specialising in Planning and Environmental Law. He is the author of a number of articles on the subject published in The Bar Review, The Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, and Pleanail, the Journal of the Irish Planning Institute.
Other Contributors
Colin McGill B.A. (hons), M.Sc., MRTPI is a chartered town planner with over 20 years experience of the Irish planning system in various local authorities and An Bord Pleanala. He is currently in private practice and is a director of HKR McGill Town Planners.
Jim Brogan, B.A., Dip. T.P., M.I.P.I., Dip. L.S., Dip. Arb., F.C.I.Arb., B.L. is a qualified town planner and a Barrister-at-Law. (Kings Inns). He works as a Planning and Development Consultant and is a guest lecturer at D.I.T. He is a member of the Council of Irish Planning Institute and the Irish Environmental Law Association and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Hugh Mannion BA, HDE, MRUP taught Economics with the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee and was a Senior Executive officer with An Bord Pleanála until September 2001. He is currently a planner with Offaly County Council.
Rachel Kenny, BE(Civil), MRUP, MIPI works as a Planning Inspector with An Bord
Pleanála, having recently moved from the local authority sector. She is currently president of the Irish Planning Institute.
Tom Flynn BA LL.B M.Sc Dip.Env.Mgt BL is a practising Barrister on the Dublin and Midland Circuits. He is assistant editor of the Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal and has written widely on the topics of planning and environmental law. He lectures in planning law in the Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University College, Dublin.
See: http://www.regulateireland.ie/pub/planning.htm
The Irish Planning Law Factbook covers the following topics in an easily accessible manner:
* Who Controls Development?
* Planning Policies
* Is Permission Required?
* The Planning Application
* The Planning Decision
* Appeals
* Conservation
* Infrastructure
* Pollution Control
* Enforcement
* CPO and Compensation
Who should read the Irish Planning Law Factbook?
* Planning Officials
* Architects
* Town Planners
* Engineers
* Auctioneers
* Solicitors
* Barristers
* Property Developers
* Students and others interested in planning law issues
Editors/Contributors
Berna Grist B.L. LRTPI, MIPI is a member of An Bord Pleanála. She is a barrister and town planner and is currently on leave of absence from UCD, where she was a lecturer in planning law in the Department of Regional and Urban Planning.
James Macken S.C., F C I. Arb. a Senior Counsel specialising in Planning and Environmental Law. He is the author of a number of articles on the subject published in The Bar Review, The Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, and Pleanail, the Journal of the Irish Planning Institute.
Other Contributors
Colin McGill B.A. (hons), M.Sc., MRTPI is a chartered town planner with over 20 years experience of the Irish planning system in various local authorities and An Bord Pleanala. He is currently in private practice and is a director of HKR McGill Town Planners.
Jim Brogan, B.A., Dip. T.P., M.I.P.I., Dip. L.S., Dip. Arb., F.C.I.Arb., B.L. is a qualified town planner and a Barrister-at-Law. (Kings Inns). He works as a Planning and Development Consultant and is a guest lecturer at D.I.T. He is a member of the Council of Irish Planning Institute and the Irish Environmental Law Association and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Hugh Mannion BA, HDE, MRUP taught Economics with the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee and was a Senior Executive officer with An Bord Pleanála until September 2001. He is currently a planner with Offaly County Council.
Rachel Kenny, BE(Civil), MRUP, MIPI works as a Planning Inspector with An Bord
Pleanála, having recently moved from the local authority sector. She is currently president of the Irish Planning Institute.
Tom Flynn BA LL.B M.Sc Dip.Env.Mgt BL is a practising Barrister on the Dublin and Midland Circuits. He is assistant editor of the Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal and has written widely on the topics of planning and environmental law. He lectures in planning law in the Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University College, Dublin.
See: http://www.regulateireland.ie/pub/planning.htm
PUBLIC ART & TOWN PLANNING CD-ROM
The CD-ROM is a multimedia essay which presents an environmental analysis of an Irish provincial town from the perspective of an artist and a town planner.
The project focuses on 12 specific locations in Longford town. Issues such as architecture, history, function, and future potential are discussed.
The CD-ROM incorporates text, photographs, and audio to present the viewpoints of both the artist and the planner in an interesting, entertaining, and informative manner.
Produced for the Arts Office of Longford County Council, with funding by the Arts Council of Ireland, the goal of the project is to increase awareness of Irish people in their surroundings, the potential in their areas, public art, and town planning issues.
The CD-ROM was distributed to planners, architects, schools, colleges, environmental groups etc around Ireland.
It is available at http://www.createinteractive.com/portfolio/planning.php
The project focuses on 12 specific locations in Longford town. Issues such as architecture, history, function, and future potential are discussed.
The CD-ROM incorporates text, photographs, and audio to present the viewpoints of both the artist and the planner in an interesting, entertaining, and informative manner.
Produced for the Arts Office of Longford County Council, with funding by the Arts Council of Ireland, the goal of the project is to increase awareness of Irish people in their surroundings, the potential in their areas, public art, and town planning issues.
The CD-ROM was distributed to planners, architects, schools, colleges, environmental groups etc around Ireland.
It is available at http://www.createinteractive.com/portfolio/planning.php
Town Planning
I might also have said (see previous post):
Educational and Other Requirements
Town planning for many years was different from many third level courses in that it is only available as a fourth level course! In other words, town planning courses were only available at postgraduate level. But DIT has changed this as it now also runs a full time undergradate course, a BSc in Planning and Environmental Management.
These courses are regulated by the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), founded in 1975. The Institute, and the equivalent UK institute, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) recognise only one professional school, the Department of Regional and Urban Planning in the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at UCD.
The key course run for professional planners is the Masters of Regional and Urban Planning, a full time postgraduate programme extending over two years, with a dissertation in year two. This Masters is normally open to graduates of Architecture and Civil Engineering, though other disciplines are considered. So anyone considering this as a career would be wise to undertake an undergraduate degree in either of these disciplines.
Examples of Courses
As noted above, UCD's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture offers a fourth level course in town planning: http://www.ucd.ie/~regurbpl/
One can also take the professional exams of two relevant institutes (graduates in the Master of Regional and Urban Planning are exempt): the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute (the web addresses are http://www.irishplanninginstitute.ie and http://www.rtpi.org.uk)
There are also two full-time postgraduate courses in the DIT's Faculty of The Built Environment: A Masters in Sustainable Development (FT118) and a Masters in Regional and Local Development (FT119).
DIT offers two part time courses, B707, MSc in Planning and Development, and B714, MSc in Spatial Planning. The first of these courses has been recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors/Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors as fulfilling the academic requirements for membership of the planning and development division of Society and Institution. The second course, in Spatial Planning, is seeking accreditation from the Irish Planning Institute, the Royal Town Planning Institute as well as the Planning and Development Division of The Society of Chartered Surveyors.
Educational and Other Requirements
Town planning for many years was different from many third level courses in that it is only available as a fourth level course! In other words, town planning courses were only available at postgraduate level. But DIT has changed this as it now also runs a full time undergradate course, a BSc in Planning and Environmental Management.
These courses are regulated by the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), founded in 1975. The Institute, and the equivalent UK institute, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) recognise only one professional school, the Department of Regional and Urban Planning in the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at UCD.
The key course run for professional planners is the Masters of Regional and Urban Planning, a full time postgraduate programme extending over two years, with a dissertation in year two. This Masters is normally open to graduates of Architecture and Civil Engineering, though other disciplines are considered. So anyone considering this as a career would be wise to undertake an undergraduate degree in either of these disciplines.
Examples of Courses
As noted above, UCD's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture offers a fourth level course in town planning: http://www.ucd.ie/~regurbpl/
One can also take the professional exams of two relevant institutes (graduates in the Master of Regional and Urban Planning are exempt): the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute (the web addresses are http://www.irishplanninginstitute.ie and http://www.rtpi.org.uk)
There are also two full-time postgraduate courses in the DIT's Faculty of The Built Environment: A Masters in Sustainable Development (FT118) and a Masters in Regional and Local Development (FT119).
DIT offers two part time courses, B707, MSc in Planning and Development, and B714, MSc in Spatial Planning. The first of these courses has been recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors/Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors as fulfilling the academic requirements for membership of the planning and development division of Society and Institution. The second course, in Spatial Planning, is seeking accreditation from the Irish Planning Institute, the Royal Town Planning Institute as well as the Planning and Development Division of The Society of Chartered Surveyors.
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