COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 87

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

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

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

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 ‘REGEN’ which seek ‘To facilitate enterprise and / or residential-led regeneration’.

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 ‘REGEN’.

Recommendation

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