[Article] Foul Drain Stops Building Spree in Sandyford Area

johnnyskeleton

From Olivia Mitchell

Inadequacies in the foul drainage system in the Sandyford / Stillorgan Business Parks area have put a stop to further planning permissions for the foreseeable future according to Dublin South Fine Gael TD, Olivia Mitchell. Deputy Mitchell welcomed the County Manager's decision and said some breathing space was essential to determine the impact of existing developments and those already in the pipeline.

"The discovery of foul drainage inadequacies gives very welcome respite and at least will prevent further permissions. The County Manager identified significant lack of capacity between Sandyford and the pumping station at the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire. As a result he has advised the Council of a moratorium on planning permissions, at least until the Council can determine what infrastructure is required and if it can be provided.

"Interestingly it was in the course of a study by the County Council to establish the appropriate quantum of additional development for the Sandyford area in order to produce a local Framework Plan that the drainage problem emerged.

"Transport and water supply issues were also examined. The study suggested that, subject to new road construction, additional public transport, and further traffic management measures, the Sandyford Estate could support an additional 4,000 residential units post 2010 as well as 100,000 square metres of commercial space.

"Already 700 apartments are under construction or are already occupied, but there is planning permission for a further 2,900 apartments and more than twice as much again commercial development. In all, the study envisages the area could sustain a staggering 7,600 residential units."

It seems to me that infrastructural problems like this are going to start popping up throughout the country, especially in Dublin. Does anybody live in Sandyford or some other area of new developments, and what is the infrastructure like?

Do-more

It's a similar story in the Midlands, the lead story in this week's Westmeath Examiner is "Planning clampdown to hit seven Westmeath Villages"

The county council announced this week that it is to apply planning restrictions in Moate, Kinnegad, Kilbeggan, Killucan, Rochfortbridge Ballymore and Delvin due to "difficulties" with waste water treatment capacities in these areas. Hardest hit by the restrictions will be large residential developments.

Given that Dermot Ahern TD was saying only yesterday that there isn't a red cent available to build the proposed new "Super Hospital" in Navan it's hard to see where the funding for a few poxy sewerage treatment plants is going to come from.

Rb

Glad to hear it tbh.

godtabh

Most developers will just include a temporary treatment system. These can run for a couple of years (and often become permanent) but probably wouldn't be of much use in already built up areas.