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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO. 164

MOTION: Councillor G. Kenny

Under Section 4.3.5.ii Policy LHA2: Views and Prospects   Request the inclusion of Windmill Hill, Lyons Hill and Busty Hill be included in table 4.3.1 Prospects for which it is an objective to protect. Viewing point is the Naas Rd.     On the later motion RCC have asked that these be included however the Manger’s response was as follows; ‘No changes have been made to the list of Views and Prospects that has been carried over from the 2004-2010 Plan. It is considered unnecessary to add additional Views and Prospects to the Draft Plan.’ However all the other Hills such as Athgoe Hill, Saggart Hill, Verschoyle’s Hill, Tallaght Hill and Knockannavea Hill are all listed as prospects. However these  3 hills, which are dominant elements in the landscape character of the area have been omitted.  

REPORT:

As previously discussed at the Development Plan meetings and in the managers report 2010, no changes have been made to the list of Views and Prospects that has been carried over from the 2004-2010 Plan as it is considered unnecessary.

The proposed views to Lyons Hill and Busty Hill are part of a larger undulating landscape to the west of the county. This larger landscape areas has been identified as being of significant importance, and as such should be preserved. The view to Windmill Hill is not cosndered to be of significance from the suggested viewing point of the N7.

However, prospects are considered to be a very general designation, which are quite difficult to manage. As a result the planning department, in considering planning applications asses the visual impact of a development on a sensitive landscape therefore ensuring development in sensitive areas is appropriately designed.

Manager’s Recommendation:

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.