COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 187

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To amend section 11.3.6 (iii) relating to ‘Fast Food/Takeaway Outlets’ by replacing the words “should address the following:” with “will be strictly controlled and all such proposals will be vigorously assessed particular reference to:”

Co-sponsored by Cllrs Brophy, Casserly, Dermody, Egan, Higgins, Donovan

REPORT:

The principle of the motion to strengthen the text is recommended to be adopted. It is considered that the motion should include an amendment to remove the words ‘vigorously’ and ‘strictly’. All development proposals for Fast Food/ Takeaways will be assessed on their merits having regard to the policies, objective and criteria of the Development Plan and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. The words ‘vigorously’ and ‘strictly’ are incompatible with a uniform balanced approach towards planning assessments that the Council aims to carry out for all proposals.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with minor amendment

To amend section 11.3.6 (iii) relating to ‘Fast Food/Takeaway Outlets’ by amending the sentence ‘Development proposals for fast food / takeaway outlets should address the following:’

with

Development proposals for fast food / takeaway outlets will be controlled and all such proposals are required to address the following: