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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 196

MOTION: Councillor M. Murphy

The development of small local shops which have been a big success inside local authority estates should be encouraged in all estates as a local service and as a local contact point for elderly people who find it difficult to use road transport.

Co-signed by Cllr. B. Leech and Cllr. K. Mahon.

REPORT:

It is considered that the provision of a local shop in residential areas where there is a deficiency of retail provision in the catchment is desirable. There are some concerns relating to the impact of the provision of local shops in residential areas on a widespread basis on the viability of existing local centres and residential amenity.

In terms of text, R1 Objective 8 in the Chief Executives Draft Plan states:

‘To facilitate the provision of local small scale convenience shops in residential areas where there is a clear deficiency of retail provision in the catchment, subject to protecting residential amenity.’

It is considered that this objective allows for a balance between the provision of additional local shops in deficient areas whilst protecting the viability of the existing local shops.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to alter R1 Objective 8 of Chief Executives Draft Plan to

‘To encourage and facilitate the provision of local small scale convenience shops in residential areas where there is a deficiency of retail provision in the catchment, subject to protecting residential amenity.’