A Dublin Development company has been ordered to hand over a number of units within its development at Cabinteeley Green, County Dublin, to the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

The Sloyan Brothers, under Part V of the Planning Act, have been informed that up to 20 per cent of all new developments must be allocated to social and affordable housing.

However, the developer had proposed to give the Council money instead of units, which is permitted under legislation. The council refused, saying it was untenable to purchase homes in the current housing market due to high costs and issued proceedings against the company in April 2006.

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The Council claimed the developers showed "a lack of engagement", with the planning authority, which indicated a "rejection of the planning authority position".

The Planning Board noted: "A financial payment in lieu would provide no social or affordable housing within this development, which could be seen as segregation.

“In the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, it is not considered a financial contribution would achieve the objectives of the housing strategy, or the department plan, in relation to counteracting segregation."

(JM)