Pelletstown (D7/15) station PP application

[Colm Moore]

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

Is there any possible argument for pellotstown replacing broombridge with the appropriate infrastructure and easy accessibilty linking the old and new station or

If Pelletstown was built at Reilly's Bridge, that would be a fear. However, as it is a bit past Reilly's Bridge, the two stations don't really have the same catchment area. Pelletstown access is largely dictated by Ashington Avenue and Royal Canal Avenue, whereas Broombridge is dictated by Broombridge Road. The only meaningful connection between the two is the canal path - going via Ballyboggan Road adds about 500m and a large hill.

The current dul de sac nature of Ashington mean that part of it is a 3.2km walk to Broombridge, while it is only 700m as the crow flies: http://maps.google.ie/maps?saddr=Unk...a=ltm&t=m&z=15

has the plans for the new dit sports arena and luas terminus ruled this out?

I had suggested to them that, if they wanted, they could extend Luas to Reilly's Bridge, if they were to also build a station there. It would mean breaking the current pattern of behaviour at Broombridge, but maintaining service.

[drouse]

All planning documents (plans, drawings, reports, etc.) are now available on the Dublin City Council planning website-

http://www.dublincity.ie/AniteIMWebS...r1_ref=2109/13

[dowlingm]

Can't imagine RPA being happy with any notion of Broombridge being replaced?

[Inniskeen]

The idea of closing Broombridge and extending the Luas line to the proposed Pelletstown station seems thoroughly sensible although probably impractical unless the Luas line was to deviate dramatically from the present approved route.

More generally the NTA needs to answer a number of questions in relation to future strategy for the various lines in the Dublin area. (Not particularly relevant to the Cork line due to dedicated slow lines and minimal inner suburban traffic).

What are the criteria for the construction of a new station ? How is the affect on existing services and patronage quantified ? Is it considered at all ?

If there are another two or three high density developments between Ashtown and Clonsilla do these all get stations ? How much extra time will be added to existing journeys ? Does it matter ? Can the Sligo service survive if it takes 45 minutes to get to Maynooth ? An hour ?

Looking at the proposed elevations for Pelletstown I can well understand that the locals mightn't be overly enamored - the station does not look like a particularly aesthetic addition to the landscape.

[Colm Moore]

Signalling and removing level crossings would improve journey time. Having a third track for a few km between Maynooth and Glasnevin would allow fast trains to pass stopping trains. There are already three-four tracks for the distance from Glasnevin to Connolly.

The only scope for additional stations are:

Ballybough (depends on whether the track is straight enough) http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,716805,735987,7,3

Glasnevin: http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,715113,736359,7,3

Porterstown: http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,706068,737773,7,3

There just might be space for a Luas stop in Cabra: http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,714057,736756,6,3 but access and distance to public roads are issues. It is unlikely the area would ever be developed.

[drouse]

The Decision Notices and the Planner's Report are now available on-

http://www.dublincity.ie/AniteIMWebS...?grdResultsP=4

In short, the decision of DCC requires further information from the applicant (Iarnród Éireann) on various aspects of the planning application.

[Colm Moore]

Permission granted

http://www.dublincity.ie/swiftlg/apa...esults%3C/a%3E

Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date: 23-Oct-2013
Type Short Desc
Condition 1. Standard Permission Condition including Further Information (26th September 2013)

Condition 2. The proposed train station and footbridges bridges shall be as proposed in the drawings as originally received by the planning authority on the 31 January 2013

Condition 3. The open and accessible nature of the train station shall be reviewed regularly

Condition 4. The station and footbridges shall be of high quality and durable materials and finishes.

Condition 5. The following requirements of the City Councils Roads and Traffic Planning Division shall be fully complied with in the proposed development:

Condition 6. The following requirements of the City Councils Drainage Division shall be fully complied with in the proposed development:

Condition 7. The final design of the proposed development, including relevant operational, environmental and property matters, shall be agreed with Waterways Ireland prior to the construction phase

Condition 8. The landscaping along the northern boundary between the park (at Ashington) and the railway line shall be reconfigured and re-landscaped at the applicants expense

Condition 11. The following requirements of the City Councils Air Quality and Noise Pollution Control Unit shall be fully complied with in the development:


Condition C340 Hours of Work (see Development Plan para 15.37.0)

Condition C350 Noise Levels

Condition C370 Street Cleaning during Demolition and Construction

Condition Before this development commences, a financial contribution in the sum of Euro shall be paid by the Applicant to Dublin City Council under Section 48 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2011.