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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 130

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Cycle routes to schools

To add a new objective under TM3: “To provide that planning permissions granted for the development of schools facilities should include a requirement for the provision of cycle paths from the school to join the nearest cycle network, where feasible.”

Co-sponsored by Cllr. Brophy, Casserly, Dermody, Donovan, Egan, Higgins

REPORT:

In general, where schools exist and/or are proposed (including major expansions), the provision of new cycle facilities is prioritised for funding under the Sustainable Travel Measures Grants programme.  This can be stipulated as a requirement on any permission.  However this should only relate to new schools, or where major expansion are prosed in relation to existing school. 

Recommendation­

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment:

To add a new objective under TM3: 

To provide that planning permissions granted for the development of all new schools or for existing schools where 25% or greater expansion in classrooms is proposed, should include a requirement for the provision of cycle paths from the school to join the nearest cycle network, where feasible.