COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That the following paragraph: “It is the policy of the Council to ensure the greatest efficiency of land usage on such lands through the provision of net residential densities in the general range of 35-50 dwellings per hectare, involving a range of housing types where possible. Development at net densities less than 30 dwellings per hectare will generally be discouraged in the interests of land efficiency, particularly on sites in excess of 0.5 hectares. Development in Outer Suburban/ ‘Greenfield’ sites will be subject to safeguards outlined in Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Section 1.4 or being in accordance with Local Area Plans or Approved Plans.” Is amended to read: “It is the policy of the Council to ensure the greatest efficiency of land usage on such lands through the provision of net residential densities in the general range of 17-25 dwellings per hectare, involving a range of housing types where possible. Development at net densities less than 15 dwellings per hectare will generally be discouraged in the interests of land efficiency, particularly on sites in excess of 0.5 hectares. Development in Outer Suburban/ ‘Greenfield’ sites will be subject to safeguards outlined in Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Section 1.4 or being in accordance with Local Area Plans or Approved Plans.”

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