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This motion relates to Chapter 11: Infrastructure and Environmental Services: Submission SDCC-C195-33 on page 902 (or page 899) of the plan. Amend IE4 Objective 4 To support and facilitate the delivery of flood alleviation schemes in South Dublin County including the schemes listed "in as environmentally sensitive a way as possible" and to ensure that zoning or development proposals do not impede or prevent the progression of these measures: ? Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme. ? Camac Flood Alleviation Scheme. ? Whitechurch Flood Alleviation Scheme ? Lucan to Chapelizod Flood Alleviation Scheme
Page 736 SD -C195-19 - Chapter Social/Commercial Infrastructure This submission raises concerns about a bias in the Council towards the eight villages in relation to the provision of community infrastructure and therefore instructs the Council to place Rowlagh Village on the same par as other Local Centres in the County with the same resources available to Rowlagh as Newcastle Village, Rathcoole Village, Saggart Village, Palmerstown Village, Templeogue Village, Lucan Village, Rathfarnham Village, Knocklyon Shopping Centre, Firhouse Shopping Centre & Palmerstown Shopping Centre Submitted By: Cllr Derren Ó Brádaigh & Cllr William Carey
This motion relates to Chapter 9: Economic Development and Employment, Submission SDCC-C195-295 on page 867 (or page 864) of the plan. Amend EDE19 Objective 4: To support tourism-related enterprises along existing and proposed Green Routes, including greenways, "and to maximise the natural tourism potential along these routes at areas such as Ely's Arch in Rathfarnham" subject to sensitive design and development safeguards'.
7.This motion relates to Chapter 4: Green infrastructure, Submission SDCC-C195-279 on page 392 (or page 389) of the plan. Amend GI2 Objective 9: To "examine and" exploit "where appropriate" the full potential of "dumps and quarries as well as" existing underutilised perimeter and border park spaces through the augmentation of wild grasses and other naturally occurring vegetation that enhance local area biodiversity and habitats in support of the National Pollinator Plan and to consider wildflower meadows where beneficial to biodiversity.'
Ref SD-C195-233, Chapter 6, page 546 - To amend the wording to H3 SLO1 Take out "older persons and supported living" and insert "suitable housing to meet local needs" to read "To facilitate the provision of suitable housing to meet local needs as part of a de-congregation plan for Cheeverstown House in consultation with the Planning Authority. Any redevelopment must positively address the highly sensitive environmental characteristics of the site in relation to Flood Risk, the Riparian Corridor and Green Infracture principles. The scale of any residential development must not exceed the existing gross floor space of the existing use of the site, discounting the floor space of the protected structure on site"
This motion relates to Chapter 4: Green Infrastructure, Submission SD-C195-279, page 462 (or 459). Amend GI2 Objective 5 to add at the end of this objective the following words "such proactive approach to include provision to inspect development sites post construction to ensure hedgerow coverage has been protected as per the plan'
This motion relates to Chapter 4: Green Infrastructure, Submission SD-C195-19, page 771 (or 768) of the report. Amend GI 5 Objective 6: To add at the end of this objective 'with an emphasis on planting native Irish trees as appropriate'
This motion relates to Chapter 9: Economic Development and Employment, Submission SD-C195-19 on page 389 (or 386) of the report. Amend Policy EDE20 Greenways, Trails and Loops to add at the end of this policy the following words 'and actively promote public awareness of the location and availability of these resources'
This motion relates to Chapter 7: Sustainable Movement, Submission SD-C195-19 on page 625 (or 621) of the report. Amend SM2 Objective 2: To create a comprehensive and legible 'well signposted and well maintained' Countywide network of safe cycling and walking routes that link communities to key destinations, amenities and leisure activities through implementation of the Cycle South Dublin project, the recommendations of the Sustainable Movement Studies and other permeability measures Reason: To highlight awareness of, and promote maximum usage of, safe cycling and walking routes
This motion relates to Chapter 9: Economic Development and Employment, Submission SD-C195-19 on page 390 (or 387) of the report. Amend EDE 24 Objective 2 to add at the end of this objective the following words 'and to liaise with Coillte as appropriate'
This motion relates to Chapter 7: Sustainable Movement, Submission SD-C195-19 on page 672 (or 669) of the report. Amend SM3 Objective 7 to add at the end of this objective the following words 'and also examining the feasibility of linking the red and green Luas lines at a strategic location to be determined, such as between Tallaght and Sandyford, to increase public transport links and permeability in Dublin Southwest' Reason: To optimise transport routes for the Dublin Southwest area which would greatly alleviate traffic congestion and associated traffic pollution
In accordance with Page 876 of submission SD-C195-253 Energy - To insert an Objective "To encourage and support small to medium scale wind energy developments in industrial and business parks and small-scale wind energy community developments for residential needs, in appropriate locations to serve on-site energy use and feedback of surplus to the national grid"
Chapter 2, page 211, Submission SD-C195-68 - This motion proposes that the Rathcoole Lands Land Use Concept, specifically Appendix 2A, pg 14 of the CE Report (which proposes both Res-N and OS-Open space/GAA site zoning of a section of Rathcoole Peoples Park Amenity lands), is redrafted so that it retains the large 4Ha section of the Rathcoole Peoples Park as OS (Open Space), as it consists of a well used Council Sports pitch (both training and matches), significant Annex I Habitat 6510 Lowland Hay Meadow, historical walkways/right-of-ways linking Rathcoole/Swiftbrook Mills/Saggart/The Lugg, has Camac River corridor and hedgerows. (See Fig 1 below)
Outcome:
Retaining the large 4Ha section of the Rathcoole Peoples Park as OS (Open Space) will result in c. 0.72ha currently proposed to be zoned Res-N (new residential) as per Appendix 2A of the CE report to be zoned as Open Space as per the attached map.
Chapter 2, page 211, Submission SD-C195-68 - To retain the existing location for the school site within the DOE owned lands in Rathcoole in its current position (as per the Draft Plan) subject to a wider assessment relating to the suitability of the currently proposed site (as per Appendix 2A Lands Framework Concept and Zoning Proposals) for development in the context of its location adjacent to the Rathcoole Woodlands and identified Annex 1 habitats.
Reason:
In the first instance any development within the SDCC and DOE lands has the potential to severely impact upon the integrity of the Annex 1 habitats including the Alluvial Woodlands (91E0) within the Rathcoole Woodlands site and the lowland hay meadow within Rathcoole Park. The CE is reminded that the Council's own ecological assessment (Appendix 2B) concluded that 'overall the site is currently considered to be of County ecological importance for its mosaic of Annex I (priority) habitats, species-rich semi-natural habitats, heritage value hedgerows, wetland habitats and mosaic of wooded and non-wooded semi-natural habitats which are rare in County Dublin'. Therefore, it is highly likely that that proposed layout within the Land Use Concept document would have a detrimental impact upon the protected habitats and overall woodland habitat.
It is recommended that the Council overturn their proposed Res-N zoning in the absence of substantial evidence-based documentation which may suggest otherwise.
It is noted that the compensatory measures identified by CE in terms of a net gain of new alluvial woodlands relates to existing 'gap' areas in the woodlands which is proposed to be protected under the RU zoning objective. It is not considered that this constitutes as a satisfactory mitigation measure for the loss of woodlands to the east considering these 'gaps' are part of the wider Woodland habitat and are entirely unsuitable for any other use beyond continued re-wilding due to their location centrally within the woodland and adjacent to Annex 1 habitats.
However, should it be determined based on substantial evidence-based studies that areas of the SDCC and DOE lands are suitable for development, it is considered that the delivery of the school building is currently of greatest priority considering the Rathcoole Educate Together School is currently located within a temporary building. The viability of the school should not be reliant on the SDCC residential development and should have the potential to be developed in the event that the SDCC residential development is delayed or not deemed appropriate.
There are significant concerns that the re-location of the school site will result in significant delays for the development of a new primary school building in Rathcoole which is required for the established Educate Together School which operates in a temporary location on Fortunestown Lane. In the context of the grant of permission for the post primary school (Reg. Ref. SD19A/0393), there is a real possibility that at short notice the existing Educate Together School may not have a guaranteed location for a subsequent school year as has occurred to other schools located within temporary buildings in the wider County Dublin. At present, it is highly likely that children of residents of Rathcoole who are enrolled in the Rathcoole Education Together school will not have the opportunity to attend a permanent school building within Rathcoole Village for the entirety of the lifetime of their primary school going years. Furthermore, in the event that an alternative temporary location is required, there are concerns that this may not be within the immediate locality thereby requiring Rathcoole residents to travel further to drop their children to school.
It is considered that the proposed land swap will result in substantial delays for the development of a school building and consider that the existing DOE owned site should be retained for its originally intended school use. The proposed land swap presents the potential for legal complications requiring full agreement between both parties and the likely delays this may cause.
In this regard, it is requested that the CE clarify the extent of discussions or agreement with the DOE relating to the proposed land swap. The masterplan as proposed will re-locate the school site centrally within the SDCC lands. The new school site is therefore entirely reliant on the delivery of the SDCC development and is not viable should the SDCC scheme be substantially delayed. The retention of the school site within the existing DOE lands has greater potential to proceed in the near future subject to suitability in the context of the Woodlands and opens up the potential for a phased form of development.
Ref SD-C195-180 Page 289 To Change the Zoning on the Small site (.56ha) identified on submission SD-C195-180, from RU to EE to tie in with EE zoning on neighbouring property
Ref SC-C195-222 Page 859 To include a new objective 2022-2028 County Development Plan in line with the provisions of the current County Development Plan 2010 – 2016 as set out under HCL10 Objective 10 to read "To promote and support the development of a tourist amenity and educational/interpretative centre, such as a working demonstration mill, within the Dodder Valley"
Motion: 'That this Council retain the proposed 'RES' zoning for Cooldrinagh Lane as per the draft South Dublin Development Plan zoning map. This includes the amendment of the existing 'Rural and Agriculture' (RU) zoning to 'Existing Residential' (RES), to facilitate land use which is consistent with the existing settlement pattern in this particular area and remains consistent with National Planning Policy. Local Objective CS11 SL01 Submission SD-CD195-227 Recommendation 5, CE Report Core Strategy, Pg 38. Submitted by Cllr Ed O'Brien and Cllr Vicki Casserly
To retain the Draft Plan zoning of 'RES-N' - 'To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans' on lands to the southwest of Rathcoole which have been recommended for rezoning to ‘RU’ - 'To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agricultural' arising from recommended changes by the Office of the Planning Regulator
SD-C195-212 Page 762 To insert an Objective COS4 - Objective 19 To ensure that all public all-weather pitches provided by South Dublin Co Co, cater for all team sports and are large enough to cater for a full size GAA pitch.
IE13 Objective 1: Chapter 11, Submission no. SD C195 20, Page 917 To prohibit all new development involving human occupancy in the Inner Public Safety Zones at Weston and Casement Aerodromes as identified on the Development Plan maps. Amend to: 'To prohibit new development which would involve additional human occupancy within the Inner PSZ Zones at Weston and Casement Aerodromes as identified on the Development Plan maps.'