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Amendment 3 - Finnstown
Motion: This Council agrees to add a new point 3g in CS7 SLO3 to read: 'the need for a regional water drainage solution to the waterlogging of lands between Finnstown Castle, Finnstown Fairways and Somerton Green'
Rationale: To address ongoing waterlogging issues that occur at the intersection of these three locations.
Proposed by, Cllr Carey, Dunne, Whelan & Mannion
Amendment 16 - Liffey Valley MRC
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 15 - Ninth Lock Road
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 13 - Rathcoole
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 14 - Foxhunter
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 12 - Cherryfield Way
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 11 - Coldcut Road
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 10 - Stonewall
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 8 - Kiltipper Road
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 9 - Knockmeenagh Framework Site
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 2 - Adamstown West
Motion: This Council agrees to insert a new point 3i in CS7 SLO4 to read: 'The masterplan should include provision for a vehicular bridge across the rail line at a location as deemed appropriate during the master planning process.' Reason: To improve transport access from Adamstown West to the adjoining lands to the south of the rail line Proposed by, Cllr Carey, Dunne, Whelan & Mannion
Amendment No. 17, Pg 556 - Adamstown South and West (Outer) Healthcare That this Council amends the Chief Executive's proposed CS3 Objective 4 by inserting the following additional objective: "To ensure that the plan-led approach for any future Strategic Development Area within Ad-amstown South and West (Outer) includes provision for strategic healthcare infrastructure including the assessment and delivery of a Primary Care Centre and associated healthcare facilities having regard to the needs of existing and future communities within Lucan, Ad-amstown, Clonburris and the wider West Dublin area."
REASONS The Chief Executive's proposal identifies Adamstown South and West (Outer) as a Future Strategic Long-Term Development Area to be considered through a plan-led approach dur-ing the lifetime of the County Development Plan. The HSE has acknowledged the need for additional healthcare capacity within the wider Lu-can area and has experienced challenges in identifying and securing suitable sites for the de-livery of healthcare infrastructure, including additional primary care facilities. Any future Strategic Development Area presents a unique opportunity to proactively plan for healthcare provision from the outset ensuring that land can be identified and reserved as part of an integrated approach to community infrastructure delivery. The scale of existing and proposed population growth within Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris will place increasing demands on healthcare services and it is appropriate that future planning frameworks consider the long-term provision of primary and community healthcare facilities alongside housing, transport, recreation and other community infrastruc-ture. This amendment seeks to ensure that healthcare infrastructure forms part of the strategic planning process for any future development of these lands and supports the creation of sus-tainable communities consistent with proper planning and sustainable development.
Amendment No. 17, Pg 556 - Adamstown South and West (Outer) Policing That this Council amends the Chief Executive's proposed CS3 Objective 4 by inserting the following additional objective: "To ensure that the plan-led approach for any future Strategic Development Area within Ad-amstown South and West (Outer) includes an assessment of community safety and policing infrastructure requirements, including the identification and safeguarding of lands for future Garda facilities where required to serve existing and future communities within Lucan, Ad-amstown, Clonburris and the wider West Dublin area." REASONS The population of Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris has increased significantly over recent decades and substantial further population growth is planned through existing and proposed residential development. The provision of community safety and policing infrastructure is an essential component of sustainable communities and should be considered alongside housing, transport, healthcare, education, recreation and other community infrastructure requirements. The County Development Plan and wider planning framework already recognise the im-portance of community safety infrastructure within major growth areas. The identification of Adamstown South and West (Outer) as a Future Strategic Development Area presents an opportunity to proactively assess future policing requirements and safe-guard suitable lands where necessary rather than attempting to secure such sites after devel-opment has occurred. This amendment seeks to ensure that future planning for these lands includes consideration of the long-term policing and community safety needs arising from existing and future popu-lation growth and is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Amendment 6 - St. Edmundsbury
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment 7 - Edmondstown Road
SLO to be applied that a parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land.
Amendment No. 16, Pg 537 Liffey Valley That the Council amends the Chief Executive's Recommendation in respect of Amendment No. 16 Liffey Valley Major Retail Centre (MRC) by inserting the following Specific Local Objective: "To require that future masterplans and development proposals for the Liffey Valley Major Retail Centre assess and maximise opportunities for underground, basement or undercroft car parking provision where feasible, in order to minimise the extent of surface-level parking and maximise the availability of land for public open space, community facilities, active travel infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity measures and high-quality public realm." REASONS The proposed development capacity of approximately 1,083 residential units at Liffey Valley represents a significant opportunity to create a high-quality mixed-use urban centre. Given the strategic importance of the site and the limited availability of developable land it is important that land is used efficiently and that excessive surface parking does not compromise the delivery of public open space, community infrastructure, recreational facilities, active travel infrastructure or high-quality public realm. The incorporation of underground basement or undercroft parking where feasible would assist in achieving a more sustainable and compact form of development while allowing valuable surface land to be utilised for community, recreational and environmental purposes. This approach would support the long-term objective of developing Liffey Valley as a major urban centre and key transport hub within the County
Amendment No. 10, Pg 444 Stonewall That the Council amends the Chief Executive's Recommendation in respect of the Stonewall / Backweston lands by deleting the proposed residential zoning and retaining the existing agricultural zoning applicable to the lands.
REASONS The Council acknowledges the requirement to provide sufficient zoned land to meet housing demand in accordance with the National Planning Framework and Housing Growth Re-quirements Guidelines. However, the Planning Authority has identified sufficient residential capacity elsewhere to contribute towards the achievement of housing targets and the rezoning of every proposed site is not necessary to achieve compliance with national housing policy. The existing accommodation on the Stonewall / Backweston lands was facilitated through exceptional emergency measures introduced in response to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The exceptional and temporary circumstances under which the development was permitted should not in themselves form the basis for a permanent alteration of the zoning status of the lands. The proposed rezoning would effectively convert a temporary emergency response into a permanent residential zoning objective through a variation process rather than through the comprehensive assessment ordinarily undertaken as part of a full County Development Plan review. Zoning decisions should be made through the plan-led process having regard to settlement strategy, infrastructure capacity, environmental considerations, transport provision, commu-nity facilities, agricultural land use and alternative land-use options. The proposed residential capacity is indicative only and the future form, scale and density of development that may ultimately arise cannot be fully assessed at this stage. Having regard to the exceptional circumstances under which the existing accommodation was permitted the importance of maintaining the integrity and consistency of the planning system and the availability of alternative lands to meet housing requirements these lands should retain their existing agricultural zoning and any future consideration of alternative zoning should be assessed through the next full review of the County Development Plan.
Amendment No. 17, Pg 556 - Adamstown South and West (Outer) Pool That this Council amends the Chief Executive's proposed CS3 Objective 4 by inserting the following additional objective: "To ensure that the plan-led approach for any future Strategic Development Area within Ad-amstown South and West (Outer) includes provision for strategic community, recreation and leisure infrastructure, including the assessment and delivery of a public swimming pool and leisure centre having regard to the needs of existing and future communities within Lucan, Adamstown, Clonburris and the wider West Dublin area." REASONS The Chief Executive's proposal identifies Adamstown South and West (Outer) as a Future Long-Term Development Area to be considered through a plan-led approach during the life-time of the County Development Plan. While the ultimate zoning composition and land-use matrix for these lands has yet to be de-termined any future Strategic Development Area will require the provision of strategic so-cial and community infrastructure alongside residential, employment, transport and open space uses. A public swimming pool and leisure centre constitutes strategic recreational infrastructure capable of serving both existing and future communities and is compatible with a wide range of future zoning and development scenarios. The identification of a new long-term growth area presents an opportunity to plan proactive-ly for strategic recreational infrastructure and to ensure that future development is supported by the community facilities necessary to create sustainable communities and promote health, wellbeing and social inclusion. This amendment seeks to ensure that the future planning framework for these lands includes consideration of a public swimming pool and leisure centre as part of the overall community infrastructure strategy.
Amendment No. 6, Pg 250 St. Edmundsbury That the Council amends the Chief Executive's Recommendation in respect of Amendment No. 6 St. Edmundsbury by deleting the proposed residential zoning and retaining the existing zoning and protections applicable to the lands. REASONS The St. Edmundsbury lands form part of a highly sensitive landscape adjoining the River Liffey corridor and are located in close proximity to lands designated High Amenity (HA) and protected under the River Liffey Special Amenity Area framework. The Chief Executive's assessment acknowledges the significant level of public interest and submissions received in relation to the proposed rezoning of these lands and recognises the sensitivity of the site through the recommendation to reduce both the extent of the lands proposed for rezoning and the associated development capacity. The lands represent an important component of the green infrastructure network serving Lucan and provide significant amenity, biodiversity, landscape and environmental value for existing and future communities. The South Dublin County Development Plan recognises the importance of protecting inter-connected green infrastructure, natural landscapes and open space corridors as essential components of sustainable communities. The Council can continue to meet its housing requirements without the rezoning of these lands. Consequently, there is no overriding planning necessity to rezone a site of such envi-ronmental and amenity value. The reduction in development capacity recommended by the Chief Executive demonstrates an acknowledgement that the site is constrained and sensitive. Having regard to those acknowledged constraints the environmental sensitivity of the lands, their role within the wider green infrastructure network and the availability of alternative lands to accommodate housing growth Members may reasonably conclude that the most appropriate planning out-come is the retention of the existing zoning and protections applicable to the lands. Accordingly, these lands should not be rezoned for residential development
Amendment No. 14 Pg 503 Foxhunter That the Council amends the Chief Executive's Recommendation in respect of Amendment No. 14 Foxhunter by deleting the proposed residential zoning and retaining the existing zoning pending consideration through the preparation of the next County Development Plan. REASONS The proposed rezoning would facilitate approximately 38 residential units and therefore makes a negligible contribution towards the overall housing capacity identified through Variation No. 2. The site has historically presented challenges in relation to residential development and its location, layout and access arrangements are more appropriately considered through a wider review of land-use objectives as part of the next County Development Plan process. Given the scale of residential development already delivered and planned throughout Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris, it is appropriate that the future role of the Foxhunter lands be assessed comprehensively through the Development Plan review process, including consideration of alternative land-use objectives such as employment and enterprise uses. Having regard to the limited housing yield of the site the availability of alternative lands to meet housing targets and the need to consider the most appropriate long-term land-use strategy for the area the proposed rezoning should not proceed as part of Variation No. 2.