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Water Supply
That this Council recognises the vital and strategic importance to our County of the proposed Dublin Region Water Supply Project (which would involve abstraction of water from the River Shannon at Lough Derg); and directs the Chief Executive to make provision in the Development Plan to support delivery of this Project including all of the necessary transmission and storage infrastructure required in our County.
Zoning to West of County
That this Council notes the designation in the Draft Core Strategy Settlement Hierarchy of rural areas to the West of the County; and directs the Chief Executive to protect the lands (between the N4 & N7) to the west of the R120 Lucan to Newcastle from excessive development or any new residential rezoning, instead allowing only:
- Sustainable plan-led residential development on lands subject to the Adamstown SDZ and Newcastle LAP;
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- Commercial development as part of a phased, sustainable expansion of the Grange Castle/Profile Park lands; and
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- Appropriate individual developments as would be permitted under the existing land zonings.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
Retail Planning
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include a Retail Strategy in the new Development Plan which strategically seeks to:
- support existing retail centres, particularly in our County’s traditional town and village centres;
- limit the development or expansion of out-of-town or edge-of-town retailing;
- support the development of smaller and medium sized supermarkets and retails outlets in preference to hypermarket-scale outlet;
- recognises the need to provide for the limited development of an appropriate new retail warehousing location in our County so as address local demand and reduce retail leakage to surrounding counties;
Therefore directs the Chief Executive to include supporting new policies, objectives & actions in the Development Plan to:
- support the viability and vitality of traditional village and town centres and promote opportunities for appropriate retail development in these centres;
- protect the vitality of retail mix in existing permitted multi-unit retail centres by generally limiting the amalgamation or replacement of multiples unit with a single tenant;
- promote the development of smaller and medium sized retail stores, generally not in excess of 1,500 sq.m of net retail area;
- generally limit the expansion of proposed new ‘Shop-Major Sales Outlets’ in excess of 1,500 sq.m of net retail area;
- allow for the limited development of appropriate new retail warehousing on a site(s) at or adjacent to existing retails centres, to be specifically identified in the Development Plan and to be subject to an approved plan which will include both an urban design masterplan and retail impact assessment; and
Requests the Chief Executive to further consult with the Land Use Planning & Transportation SPC on this matter.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Colm Brophy
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the audit and categorisation of all green spaces/open spaces in the County needed.
The County Development Plan will promote sustainable development in all aspects of planning and spatial development with the aim of increasing energy efficiency in public and private buildings and contributing to reducing the carbon footprint of the County.
Draft County Tourism Strategy Update
Cllr Foley Proposal for Consideration: Open Days/Events in County - Summer 2015
Cllr Foley Proposal for Consideration: Tallaght Stadium and use for concerts
That this Council ensures, from the outset, public/community participation in developments proposed for their areas.
Housing (Sustainable communities) SDCC incorporates in the interest of sustainability a strategy which supports policies and objectives to maximise the adaptability of the built heritage. In particular (a) there shall be no presumption against sub-division of residential units, subject to the criteria and public safety, health and residential amenity zoning and (b) the Council shall require that in the interest of promoting stable communities, all residential dwellings be capable of extension vertically into any roof space without compromising overall residential amenity.
Heritage – of the many sites in SDCC, the Ballymount complex (adjacent to M50) offers the County many opportunities not least tourism. The gate house can be restored and fronted to the M50 showcasing the counties rich heritage. The mount and house can be set out as a local amenity celebrating the areas built heritage and history.
A strategy mapping the counties built heritage can highlight same requiring maintenance / construction works attention. Where this is compiled, it will promote tourism and the economy via the work, education and visitors.
Outline SEAP strategy, its implementation and realisation.
That this Council directs our CEO to ensure that the Development Plan is built on the assertion that population growth should occur first where there is adequate local amenities and specific public transport.
That this Council directs the Development Plan to endeavour to ‘future proof’ our water infrastructure.
Updated Report on Anti Social Behaviour
That this Council recognise the important role small and very small businesses make in the local and national economy.
This Council should identify areas, in the County, where there is insufficient existing facilities for start-up, very small and small companies and should seek to provide incubation centres in those areas.
The County Development Plan will include a regeneration program for our Town and small villages.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to restrict encroachment of development on rivers, and need for protection measures to rivers and their banks during construction of permitted development (similar to measures taken to protect trees on site).
The County Development Plan will seek to ensure that new residential developments will be built in parallel with the provision of economic, social and community infrastructure.
LECP Guidelines issued by the DoECLG
Roadworks Programme 2015
a) - Maintenance Works Programme 2015
b) - Traffic Works Programme 2015
That this Council commits to engaging and consulting with residents to upgrade and enhance the existing community during infill and construction projects.