COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO. 34

MOTION: Councillor S. Crowe

Such circumstance should also emcompass a person such as a Registered General Nurse caring,nurturing and looking after the health and well being of an immediate elderly family member or relation in the community in a professional capacity that would otherwise require hospitalisation and should  be included for consideration in rural area zone H

REPORT:

The planning authority is not in a legal position to take into consideration the individual personal circumstances of applicants applying for permission for a one-off rural dwelling. All applications are assessed based on the criteria included in the Development Plan and associated Plans in a fair and equitable manner, which underpins the core principle of the Irish planning system which is based on the common good and sustainable development supported by local democracy and public participation. It should also be noted that Section 1.2.31 of the Draft Development Plan sets out policies in relation to Family Flat development which refers to the temporary sub-division or extension of a single dwelling unit to accommodate a member of the immediate family for temporary a period (e.g. older parent or other dependent, or a carer). It is considered that the above provisions are consistent with the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (April 2005).

Manager’s Recommendation:

It is recommended that the motion not be adopted.