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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That the County Development Plan strategically reflects the pressing need for the development of a public park and additional playing pitches in Newcastle, Co. Dublin and that the parklands provided for under the Newcastle LAP be clearly identified in the Development Plan and associated zoning maps.

Co Sponsor: Cllr. Kenneth Egan

REPORT:

Policy CS6 Objective 2 ensures that development in Newcastle will comply with the specific local requirements of the Newcastle Local Area Plan 2012 in addition to the policies and objectives contained in the Development Plan.  A planned park provision, to include playspace and playing pitches, forms part of the Newcastle Local Area Plan 2012 and will be provided in tandem with the construction of housing.  Refer also to Table 3.1 Appraisal of Existing and Planned Community Facility Provision in the LAP.

It is recommended that the Development Plan Map reflects the parkland provided for as part of the Newcastle LAP 2012.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.