COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 159

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

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

Amend IE9 Objective 6 to read

"To consolidate the development of the aerodrome within its existing setting, while facilitating small-scale ancillary uses, but to restrict further growth given its proximity to Casement Aerodrome, Dublin Airport and neighbouring suburban residential areas.

REPORT:

There are a two motions in relation to the text of IE9 Objective 6 (Weston Aerodrome) and the Chief Executive recommended an amendment to the Objective in the Chief Executive Report. The following is a summary of the 3 wording options to inform the decision making:

Text in Draft Plan: IE9 Objective 6: To consolidate the development of the aerodrome within its existing setting, but to restrict further growth given its proximity to Casement Aerodrome, Dublin Airport and neighbouring suburban residential areas. Councillor Lavelle Motion (Item 47873/ Motion 158 - co-sponsored by Cllr Casserly) provides for keeping this wording

Text Proposed in Chief Executive Report on Public Consultation: Amend IE9 Objective 6 to read To facilitate the development of ancillary uses at the aerodrome within its existing setting and consolidate the aviation operations given its proximity to Casement Aerodrome, Dublin Airport and neighbouring suburban residential areas.

Proposed by Councillor Gogarty (Item 48001 - motion 159) (co – sponsors Cllr O’Toole & O’Connell) To consolidate the development of the aerodrome within its existing setting, while facilitating small-scale ancillary uses, but to restrict further growth given its proximity to Casement Aerodrome, Dublin Airport and neighbouring suburban residential areas.

The submissions received during the public consultation in relation to Weston included that part of the future vision for the aerodrome is to reinforce the position of the aerodrome as an aviation training facility. The Chief Executive considers that ancillary on the ground uses are acceptable and that the text in the Draft Plan restricts ‘growth’ in general. It is considered that the intention of the objective is to restrict the expansion /operation of the aviation uses at Weston.

In this context, it is considered that the wording of IE9 Objective 6 in the Draft Plan should be amended to facilitate such ancillary on the ground uses.

As such, the Chief Executive considers that the amendment proposed in the CE report provides a balance of flexibility in terms of ancillary uses and consolidating the aviation operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to amend the motion to adopt the following wording:

Amend IE9 Objective 6 to read:

To facilitate the development of ancillary uses at the aerodrome within its existing setting and consolidate the aviation operations given its proximity to Casement Aerodrome, Dublin Airport and neighbouring suburban residential areas.