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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MOTION NO. 45

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Amend 1.2.25. by adding a new paragraph: “The Council will conduct a study into the feasibility of backland development across the County and make the results known to the public.”

REPORT:

1.2.25 Backland Development reads as follows:

The development of individual backland sites (i.e. rear garden areas) can conflict with the established pattern and character of development in an area. It can constitute piecemeal development and inhibit the comprehensive redevelopment of a larger backland area where otherwise reasonable development potential exists.

Applications for individual houses in rear gardens will only be considered where the proposed development is supported by a site analysis, concept plan and design statement as outlined in section 1.4 which indicates how the dwelling can form part of a comprehensive plan for the entire backland area in the future.

It is proposed to amend Section 1.2.25 as follows:

The development of individual backland sites (i.e. rear garden areas) can conflict with the established pattern and character of development in an area. It can constitute piecemeal development and inhibit the comprehensive redevelopment of a larger backland area where otherwise reasonable development potential exists.

Applications for individual houses in rear gardens will only be considered where the proposed development is supported by a site analysis, concept plan and design statement as outlined in section 1.4 which indicates how the dwelling can form part of a comprehensive plan for the entire backland area in the future.

The Council will conduct a study into the feasibility of backland development across the County and make the results known to the public.

It is not envisaged that a study of the scale suggested in the motion is either necessary or appropriate to the Development Plan process. The resources required would be cross disciplinary and extensive relative to the usefulness of the study. The policy seeks to avoid piecemeal development of backlands and to ensure that individual or multiple dwelling proposals are consistent with a comprehensive plan for the entire backland area in order to demonstrate compliance with the principles of sustainable development.

 

Manager’s Recommendation:

The proposed motion should not be adopted.