Taking In Charge Policy
This document outlines Ballinasloe Town Council’s policy in relation to taking in charge of private housing developments.
Certain private housing developments (e.g. apartment complexes etc.) will have a condition in the planning permission that a properly constituted management company be established for the purpose of maintaining the public lighting, roads, footpaths, parking areas, services and open spaces. The said public lighting, roads, footpaths etc. shall be conveyed to the management company.
If a management company is proposed for a development, it will be a requirement of the planning permission that the roads, footpaths, services etc. are constructed in accordance with the technical standards outlined in this document. Any security lodged with the planning authority for such a development will not be released until the satisfactory completion of the works and the said roads, footpaths, services etc. are conveyed to the management company.
For all other private housing developments, the following elements of a development will be considered by the Council for taking in charge, subject to the conditions and requirements indicated below:
- Public lighting
- Roads and footpaths
- Watermains
- Surface Water Sewers
- Foul Sewers
- Open Spaces
Developers shall note that liability for the above elements of a development shall remain with the Developer until such time as they are taken in charge by Ballinasloe Town Council.