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Chanel College Development
Parnell's have put in a new planning application for development on the lands in Chanel College. Their previous application made a few weeks ago was rejected for technical reasons and a new submission was made on the 27th July 2009. The plan number is 3563/09.
Where can I find out more?
You may view the plans at the Civic Offices on Wood Quay. The office is open 9 am to 4.30 pm, Mon-Fri (open through lunch).
Some of the plans may also be viewed on the Dublin City Council's site. Please note, generally not all of the planning file is available on the website.
For your convenience I've uploaded some of the key documents here:
- Full text of the Chanel College Application
- Map of the relevant area
- Coolock Residents Association Consultation Report
What if I decide I want to make an objection or observation?
Residents have until Thursday 31st August to make an objection or observation in writing. The cost of this is €20. They may do so by writing to the Planning Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 quoting reference number 3563/09 and outlining their observations or reasons for objecting.
What happens next?
The planners for this area visit the site to assess the impact of the proposal, and to establish if the plans comply with the zoning for the site, planning legislation and guidelines, and the provisions of the Dublin City Development Plan 2005-2011. As part of this, they consider all objections and observations they have received.
In a few weeks, they may reject or approve the proposal or they may seek additional information from the developer which could prolong a decision for several more weeks or even months. Ultimately, whatever they decide may be appealed to An Bord Pleanála by the developer or by objectors.
Andrew at the Count, photo by Matt Kavanagh, Irish Times
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Santry Cross Apartments
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Successful Apartment Living in Dublin and across Ireland
19th February 2009
Apartment living has become commonplace in the last 10 years in Dublin and many issues have arisen for those living in apartments that require urgent attention. The most frequent complaints that I receive from people living in apartments relate to Management Companies and Management Agencies. Residents are often frustrated with the high cost of management fees, together with poor service quality and a complete lack of control for the residents.
The Law Reform Commission highlighted the following problems within some (but not all) apartment complexes:
- A general and widespread lack of transparency (and an understanding deficit) about the appropriate roles of those involved in apartment developments, including developers, unit owners (as members of owners’ management companies) and property managing agents;
- Developers holding onto effective control of apartment owners’ management companies even after virtually all apartments have been sold;
- Property managing agents having too much administrative control over owners’ management companies, causing confusion over their different functions;
- Annual general meetings of owners’ management companies being organised at short notice and at inconvenient times and locations;
- Increasing annual service charges not being properly explained and, therefore, not being paid by unit owners, leading to running-down of some apartment complexes;
- No long-term building investment fund (sinking fund) for apartment complexes;
- Apartment developments not being taken in charge by local authorities;
- Lack of clear arrangements for rescuing apartment complexes in trouble.
Dublin City Council has conducted research into the issues facing people living in apartments and it has produced a new Report on Apartment Management. This document is well worth reading for anyone living in an apartment, or planning to move into an apartment.
More valuable information can be found on Apartment Owners' Forum website
