COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

That the draft plan and Maps No. 1/3 be amended such that a Specific Local Objective be included to apply to the lands at Beatties Field (bounded by the R120, Kildare rail line, Haydens Lane & Grand Canal) which are proposed to rezoned as ‘RES’ in the draft plan for inclusion in an extended Clonburris SDZ): “To require the provision of public open space, to include at least two full size playing pitches to be managed by the Council or directly by a local sports club, prior to the occupation of any residential development permitted on these lands.”

Co-sponsored by Cllr. Casserly

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 calculated that two full size playing pitches would occupy approximately 25% of Beattie’s Field. In addition to the normal public open space requirements (14%), this 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 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.

Furthermore, the acquisition of lands and allocation of public open space including pitches in beyond the strategic land use function of the County Development Plan. It is recommended that the motion be amended to require the provision of one playing pitch as part of the public open space requirements for the development of the lands (at least 14%), to be incorporated into a further extension of the Griffeen Valley Park.  The plan layout is to be determined as part of a future LAP/Planning Scheme.

Recommendation

Further to the response to Motion ID 45071, 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 at 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).