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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 43

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

With regard to Chapter 2 that the Development Plan contain a specific objective to introduce a minimum site requirement of 0.4 hectares for applications in relation to one-off housing in rural areas. 

Co Sponsored: Cllr. William Lavelle

REPORT:

Chapter 11 Implementation sets out well considered standards and criteria in relation to the design and siting or rural housing. In recognition of the need to assess such proposals on a case by case basis, the standards are largely qualitative rather than quantitative.

The Draft Plan requires a site analysis and character appraisal to be submitted with applications to include a rationale for the design and siting of the proposed development including form, building finishes, height, and massing based on the local and natural context.

The application of rigid quantitative standards in the absence of an evidence base in not considered to be appropriate particularly in relation to developments such as rural housing that require detailed consideration in relation to a range of such issue including visual impact, drainage, traffic impact and wastewater treatment.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.