Updated Information on Closure of Lane at back of Shanvarna Road and Shanrath Road
19th March 2009
At Thursday’s meeting of the North West Area Committee (19th March), the Area Manager informed the local councillors that if the public right-of-way is removed from the lane, the owners of the grassed area in the lane would then be entitled to apply for planning permission to build on that piece of land. If the public right of way remains in the lane, the owners of that patch of land are not entitled to build on their land as the land is designated “public open space”. However, if the lane is closed to the public, the land will no longer be public open space, and could be built on. Removing the public right-of-way does not mean that the owners of the grassed area will definitely seek to build on the site, but it would be a possibility.
As a result of this new information, the local councillors have agreed to defer this decision so that the residents can be informed of the new information. We will consider the lane closure again at our next meeting on April 23rd. In my opinion, this is a decision for the residents of Shanvarna Road and Shanrath Road, so if you feel strongly about this issue, let me know what you think. You can ring me or text me on 087 908 0409, or email me at andrewmontague@eircom.net.
