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Amend H13 Objective 6: To support the subdivision of houses in suburban areas that are characterised by exceptionally large houses on relatively extensive sites where population levels are generally falling and which are well served by public transport, subject to the protection of existing residential amenity and the refurbishment of the completed units to at least A2 standard.
Amend H13 Objective 2 to read: To maintain and consolidate the County's existing housing stock through the consideration of applications for housing subdivision and backland development on smaller sites in established areas, or limited infill development on sites greater than 0.8 ha, subject to appropriate safeguards and standards identified in Chapter 13: Implementation and Monitoring.
CS3: Add: Objective 6: Facilitate as far as possible the development of homes for owner-occupiers over institutional investors.
Amend H7 Objective 2 to read: To ensure that all new residential developments to A1 rated (SAP) standard, incorporate energy efficiency measures and promote innovation in renewable energy opportunities.
Add H4 Objective 6: To ensure that a short-term, properly serviced transient site is provided in the County within two years of this plan being adopted.
CS3: Add Objective 5: Prioritise the building of social and genuinely affordable housing to meet the housing needs of the citizens of South Dublin.
Amend H2 Objective 4 to read: Promote lifetime housing standards in new homes built in the County in accordance with best practice and ensure that all new housing is built to A1 insulation and energy efficiency standards.
Amend H1 Objective 13: Proposals for residential development shall provide a minimum of 50% 3-5 bedroom units, including units that are designed in such a way as to facilitate extension as required unless it can be demonstrated that: • there are unique site constraints that would mitigate against such provision or • that the proposed housing mix meets the specific demand required in an area, having regard to the prevailing housing type within a 10-minute walk of the site and to the socio-economic, population and housing data set out in the Housing Strategy and Interim HNDA.
Amend H1 Objective 2 to read: To require that at least 30% of lands zoned for residential use,
In section Corridor 5: Camac River Corridor, under section 'Objectives associated with the Core Areas / Stepping Stones', amend 'To support the development of a masterplan for the zoned lands at Rathcoole and implement the recommendations' to read: To develop a masterplan for the zoned lands at Rathcoole aimed at preserving and protecting the Rathcoole Woodland area, part of which forms the Rural Fringe Corridor, and implement the recommendations.
Amend H1 Objective 10 to read: To implement the policies, objectives and unit target set out under the South Dublin Traveller Accommodation Programme (TAP) 2019-2024, and review the programme as required, with an additional specific objective to identify and provide at least one transient site within two years of this plan being adopted.
In section Corridor 5: Camac River Corridor, under section 'Stepping Stones', amend Rathcoole Park to read: Rathcoole Park and Rathcoole Woodlands
Page 250, Retail Hierarchy for the Region - South Dublin, Level 4, insert 'Rowlagh Village' into the South Dublin Centres list between 'Palmerstown Village' and 'Templeogue Village'
That this Council has an Objective that rivers and river beds in the County are to protected and that SDCC work in co-operation with Irish Waterways and Friends of the Camac and other interested/relevant groups in the County on this.
Amend GI 5 Objective 3 to read: To ensure compliance with the South Dublin Climate Change Action Plan and the provisions of the Council's Tree Management Strategy; - Increase the County's tree canopy cover by promoting annual planting, maintenance, preservation and enhancement of trees, woodlands and hedgerows within the County using locally native species and supporting their integration into new development, while ensuring that any new developments does not lead to the cutting down of existing or developing woodlands - Identify suitable sites for new urban trees, with an emphasis on rapidly-growing pocket Miyawaki urban forests. - Support the implementation of a co-ordinated regional approach to the maintenance of trees and support the work of the Regional Steering Group on Tree Management to which South Dublin County Council is a participant. - Promote the establishment of tree trails in public parks across the County - Promote the planting of new woodlands and forestry within appropriate open space and park locations within the County.
Add GI 1 Objective 7: To develop linked corridors of small urban 'Miyawaki' forests no bigger than a tennis court to capture carbon in suitable existing built-up areas, in low grade parkland, on REGEN brownfield sites and selected areas of EE lands otherwise designated as landscaped grassy areas.
Page 215, (COS) Policy COS2, in Objective 1 insert 'and existing' between 'provided in new' and 'communities'
Amend GI 1 Objective 1 to read: To establish a coherent, integrated and evolving GI network across South Dublin County with parks, open spaces, hedgerows, Miyawaki-style native mini-forests, grasslands, protected areas, and rivers and streams and other green and blue assets forming the strategic links and to integrate the objectives of the GI Strategy throughout all relevant land use plans and these measures to be incorporated into all development in the County. {https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/07/tiny-urban-forests-miyawaki-biodiversity-carbon-capture/ https://www.wolfgangreforest.ie/irelands-first-miyawaki-forest-is-flourishing/ }
Page 170, Housing (H) Policy 15, insert new objective 'H15 Objective 2: To favourably consider single story free standing units in back gardens of existing residential developments where the Council is satisfied that there is a valid need for accommodation for an immediate family member, subject to appropriate design criteria and planning approval.'
Page 169, Housing (H) Policy 14, insert a new objective 'H14 Objective 3: To review and update the South County Dublin House Extension Design Guide, 2010 to facilitate the provision of mid terrace extensions in Local Authority housing stock where such extensions are being funded through the housing adaptation grant.'