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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO. 55

MOTION: Councillor D. Keating

Insert a new policy in the draft plan under section 1.2.52 for housing within River Valley zones as follows:

1.2.52.##  Policy H##: River Valley Zone

It is the policy of the Council that within areas designated with Zoning

Objective ‘I’ (“to protect and improve river-valley areas; and provide greater protection than High Amenity Zoning”) development will be limited as follows :

1.      Development directly related to the area’s amenity potential or to its use for agriculture

2.      New or replacement dwellings; which shall be limited to:

·         the replacement of existing structures by structures of a similar size;

·         the provision of extensions or alterations to existing structures – not to exceed 50% of the original structure

·         the provision of domestic garages, greenhouses, shed or similar non-residential structures for uses incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as such

3.      The use of land for recreational purposes, including recreational buildings; subject to such not impinging on the landscape, or vistas of the valley, or compromising its biodiversity

4.      Redevelopment or extensions of existing commercial or civic uses or development of new commercial or civic uses within an existing established area of commercial or civic activity, subject to such being of scale, design, type and overall impact as a not to impinge on the landscape, or vistas of the valley or compromise its biodiversity or amenity.

REPORT:

The plan has in place an extensive list of robust policies and objectives to protect and safeguard the amenity that is the Liffey Valley. The underlying thrust of the motion has been considered under motion 11 

It is not considered necessary to adopt this motion.

Manager’s Recommendation:

See manager's report on motion 11, including proposed amendments to Plan