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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 77

MOTION: Councillor P. Donovan

That the manager considers amending H4 objective 1  to Section 2.1.3 Housing (H) Policy 4 Student Accomodation to read " To support the development of student accomodation in the campus of a recognised 3rd level institution or at other suitable locations that are proximate to centres of third level education and that  priority is given to those proximate centres to develop suitable public transport to support the off campus accomodation locations"

REPORT:
The planning, development and operation of public transport networks and routes is beyond the function of the Planning Authority and the County Development Plan. A requirement for Educational Institutions to operate a public transport facility would also be difficult to condition and enforce under Planning and Development Legislation. The wording of the proposed motion would also remove the promotion of student accommodation that is proximate to existing public transport services.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.