COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Consistent with the (CI) Policy 7 and the Core Strategy of Development on the Strategic Development Zone(SDZ) known as Clonburris, and noting the current shortage of appropriate sporting, leisure and community facilities in the Lucan area, it shall be a Specific Local Objective of this Development Plan to provide for the development of large scale green area in the said SDZ to provide for playing pitches compatible with multiple sports together with appropriate facilities for the use and enjoyment of the said playing fields and it will further be an objective of this Development Plan.

REPORT:
It is a requirement under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) for the County Development Plan including its Core Strategy to be consistent with the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2010 – 2022 and to ensure that there are sufficient and suitable lands zoned to meet the population and housing requirements for the County.

The Settlement Strategy contained within the Regional Planning Guidelines (RPGs) identifies Lucan and Clondalkin as  Metropolitan Consolidation Towns where population and housing growth should be directed particularly to areas where there is access to high quality public transport. This is reflected in the Core Strategy contained in the Draft County Development Plan. The RPGs advise that Metropolitan Consolidation Towns are important foci within the Metropolitan Area and should continue to be developed to support key public transport corridors (such as the Dublin – Kildare Line), services and retail and economic activity.

It is considered that the proposed motion to provide multiple playing pitches would represent an inefficient use of zoned lands located adjacent to a high capacity public transport corridor and within a Metropolitan Consolidation Town. The proposed SLO would be contrary to meeting the statutory requirements of the Planning Authority in terms of meeting housing and population targets and directing such growth into the appropriate designated areas of the County.

Further to the response to Motion ID 45121, it is considered that the provision of a playing pitch and extension of Griffeen Valley Park as a part of any residential development would allow for a more efficient use of the subject lands.

Recommendation

Further to the response to Motion ID 45121, it is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment:

That an SLO be inserted under Community Infrastructure Policy 12 (Open Space) that requires the provision of public open space, to include one full size playing pitch and the extension of Griffeen Valley Park, prior to the occupation of any residential development on Beattie’s Field (bounded by the R120, Kildare rail line, Hayden’s Lane & Grand Canal).