COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEASSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO 9.

0.4.4 Environmental Impact Assessment

To amend Section 0.4.4 Environmental Impact Assessment to read as follows (additional text in bold):

0.4.4 Environmental Assessment.

 

0.4.4.1 Environmental Impact Assessment

The Council may require the submission of an Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (or as may be amended from time to time).  This will be done to facilitate the proper assessment of development proposals in circumstances where it is considered that a proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

 

0.4.4.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment

The Council is committed to ensure full compliance with the SEA Directive (Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment) as transposed into Irish Law through the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 (SI No. 436 of 2004).

 

  

Reason

In response to the EPA’s assertion that there is no reference in the plan to the findings of the SEA or the AA screening process it is recommended that an expanded section in relation to these aspects be included in the Development Plan.

Recommendation

That the amendment be adopted.