COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 86

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Motion: Cllr L O’Toole, Cllr G. O’Connell, Cllr P. Gogarty

In Zoning Objective EE insert “Research and Development” as “Open To Consideration”

REPORT:

Schedule 5 of the Draft Plan 2016 – 2022 sets out Definition of Use Classes & Zoning Matrix Table.

‘Office – Based Industry’ is defined as;

‘Office-based activities that are concerned with the output of a specified product or service, including: data processing, software development, information technology, technical and consulting, commercial laboratories/healthcare, research and development, media recording and general media associated uses, publishing, telemarketing’.

The Zoning Objective Matrix of the Draft Plan 2016 – 2022 identifies that Office Based Industry is ‘permitted in principle’ under lands zoned ‘EE’  which seek ‘To provide for enterprise and employment related uses’.

Having regard to the above it is considered that the intent of the proposed motion is provided for under the land use ‘Office – Based Industry’ and acceptability under lands zoned ‘EE’.

Recommendation

No amendment required to the Draft Development Plan 2016 – 2022.