COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MOTION NO. 42

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

That the following amendment be included in the written statement:-

1.2.13.i Appropriate Locations for Increased Densities:

Inner suburban/infill  add – where appropriate

REPORT:

Section 1.2.13.i of the Draft Development Plan reads as follows:

Appropriate Locations for Increased Densities:

In general, increased densities will be encouraged on residentially zoned lands and particularly in the following locations:

• Town centres

• Brownfield sites

• Public transport corridors

• Inner suburban/ infill

• Institutional lands

 

The motion proposes to amend Section 1.2.13.i to read as follows:

 

In general, increased densities will be encouraged on residentially zoned lands and particularly in the following locations:

• Town centres

• Brownfield sites

• Public transport corridors

• Inner suburban/ infill – where appropriate

• Institutional lands

 

Development is predicated on proper planning and sustainable development of the area and the concept of protecting the established character of the area and promoting higher residential densities at appropriate locations is articulated in the bullet point 5 of the strategy for housing in the County in Section 1.2.12 as follows:

 Promote higher residential densities at appropriate locations where such development ensures a balance between reasonable protection of existing residential amenities and the established character of areas, and encompasses appropriate design and amenity standards, having regard to public transport infrastructure and guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (2008).

 

 Manager’s Recommendation:

The proposed motion should not be adopted.