Nine legal cases in relation to planning enforcement

SOUTH DUBLIN County Council initiated legal proceedings in nine cases related to planning enforcement in 2016, the council heard at this month’s meeting.

This follows a question tabled by Councillor Charlie O’Connor asking the “Chief Executive to state the number of cases of planning enforcement taken in 2016 and will he give details of the success rate in that regard”.

The council replied that in 2016, 92 new files were opened.

112 complaints were dismissed, 58 files were closed through negotiation, 94 warning letters were issued and 40 enforcement notices were issued.

Legal proceedings were initiated in nine cases.