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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 93

MOTION: Councillor S. Holland

Housing Policy 12: Public open space

Some new developments (eg Stockingwell Wood) were sold off plans with promises for playgrounds or planted green space which were subsequently scrapped.  Can we enter a provision in our development plan to insist that all new developments have some landscaped spaces?

REPORT:

The provision of open space within housing developments is a specific requirement of the County Development Plan and forms part of the Development Management assessment of planning applications. Where open space is not provided and is contrary to the planning permission on the site the Enforcement Section of the Planning Authority should be contacted and a file raised.

There are numerous policies and objectives contained within the County Development Plan to ensure that the highest standards of open spaces are provided in tandem with development such as housing. For example in Section 2.3.2 it is the policy of the Council to ensure that all residential development is served by a clear hierarchy of high quality public open spaces that provides for active and passive recreation and enhances visual character, identity and amenity of the area. It is the policy of the Council, set out in Section 3.13.0 that a hierarchical network of high quality open space is available to those who live, work and visit the County and Section 8.2.0 supports multifunctional parks and open spaces.  

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted