COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 18, 2015
MOTION NO. 308
MOTION: Councillor R. McMahon
To reinstate the SLO 116 that was in the 2004-2010 County Development Plan, as amended below:-
Stocking Lane – Woodtown Manor House Lands
Facilitate family / soft adventure/sports/recreation leisure uses at the existing Woodtown Manor House Lands, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham subject to:
Due consideration being given to ensuring the conservation of historic, architectural and archaeological features of existing buildings and site, and
the agreed principle of prohibiting clusters of substantial structures above the 120 metre contour being strictly observed.
REPORT:
A comprehensive review of SLOs contained in the current County Development Plan has been undertaken and it is considered that the subject SLO is no longer necessary or flexible in the context of the Protected Structure Status of Woodtown Manor House (RPS Ref. 363) and policy contained in the Draft Development Plan, which sets out to achieve the following subject to the appropriate sensitive design and environmental safeguards:
- Address dereliction and encourage the rehabilitation, renovation, appropriate use and re-use of Protected Structures such as Woodtown Manor House (HCL 3 Objective 3).
- Support the development of tourism infrastructure, attractions and facilities at appropriate locations (ET5 Objective 1).
- Support the development of a visitor facility in or adjacent to the Dublin Mountains (ET5 Objective 3).
- Support the development of an outdoor pursuits centre in or adjacent to the Dublin Mountains (ET5 Objective 4).
The proposed restriction in relation to the 120 contour is not considered to be relevant or necessary in the context that lands located across the County have either been zoned or developed above the 120 metre contour including Ballycullen, Oldcourt, Boherboy, Citywest, Saggart and Rathcoole.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.