Camac Park houses approved despite BOC Gases objection

PLANS for three two-storey, three-bed terraced houses at 3 Camac Park in Bluebell have been approved by Dublin City Council, despite receiving an objection from BOC Gases Ireland.

The proposal for the development was submitted last November, for the construction of the house on lands to the side of the existing semi-detached dormer bungalow.

The creation of three new vehicular entrances for the provision of off-street car parking to the front of the proposed dwellings and all associated site works were included in the application.

The proposal attracted an objection from BOC Gases Ireland, whose premises is located 60 metres to the south of the subject site.

The company noted in its objection that its Bluebell premises fulfils the role of gas production and distribution for the industrial, medical and hospitality sectors.

“The noise arising [from] the operations at the BOC site have the potential to impact upon residential amenity unless appropriate mitigation can be provided,” it stated.

BOC provided a map in its appeal, outlining different risk contours in areas around its premises, and stated that the proposed development “appears to adjoin the inner risk contour”.

“The intensification of residential development within or adjoining the inner risk contour is not acceptable, and cannot be granted planning permission,” stated BOC.

On February 2, Dublin City Council granted permission for the development with a number of conditions.

These conditions include the stipulation that a methodology for adequate sound and noise insulation as part of the proposed dwellings should be submitted to and agreed with the council.