COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 186

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

That the Development Plan seeks to ensure that commercial developments in residential areas (so-called local centres) incorporate a community space appropriate to the needs of the local community

REPORT:

The intention of the motion is noted. The CE Draft Plan seeks to ensure that an appropriate range of community facilities are provided in all communities at an appropriate scale for the catchment.

Specific policies and objectives are included in Chapter Urban Centres and Retailing, including in relation to Local Centres as follows:

UC5 Objective 2: To support and facilitate the location of small scale community facilities within accessible local centres, subject to adaptable design for a variety of uses.

It is considered that the proposed requirement for commercial developments to incorporate community floorspace in Local Centres would be onerous and impact on the viability of developing of commercial development in Local Centres. It is recommended that the inclusion of ‘large scale’ in describing commercial developments is required to protect the viability of the development and that these facilities will only be required where a deficiency is demonstrated.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendment.

Amend UC 5 Objective 2:

UC5 Objective 2: To support and facilitate the location of small scale community facilities within accessible local centres and as part of large scale commercial development where a deficiency in community space is demonstrated, subject to adaptable design for a variety of uses.