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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 104

MOTION: Councillor R. McMahon

That the land on the old Woodies Site on the Belgard Road be rezoned from Town Centre to OS - to protect the site from development and would give Tallaght Town Centre a lovely Town Park - similar to St Stephens Green in Dublin City.

REPORT:

The subject lands at the former Woodies site, Belgard Road are zoned Town Centre (TC) in the Draft Plan. The land use class of Open Space is permitted in principle within this zone and as such, the provision of a public park can be accommodated. The Town Centre (TC) zoning provides an objective to protect, improve and provide for the future development of Town Centres’. Having regard to the strategic location of the site within Tallaght Town Centre, the proximity of the Luas, the existing vacant nature of the site and the proximity of the existing regional park at Sean Walsh Park, it is considered that the provision of Open Space (OS) zoning to prevent development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. In the event that a residential scheme is proposed for the site, the developer would be required to deliver high quality public open space in accordance with the standards of the County Development Plan.

It is noted that no map was provided with the motion and the attached map was prepared by the Chief Executive based on the text received.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.