COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

That the Development Plan 2016-2022 reflects the need for a blueprint/Masterplan/Area Plan for the CityWest Saggart area which outlines the future development plans for the area and takes all stakeholders views into account.  Such a plan to cover the educational, security, transportation, leisure and community facilities required in such a developing area (to name just a few)

REPORT:

Previous Motion

The provision of sites for post primary schools in Citywest was the subject of Motion 99 (Item 45165) of the June 2015 Development Plan Meeting.

Fortunestown LAP

The Fortunestown Local Area Plan was adopted in May 2012 by South Dublin County Council having undergone an extensive public consultation programme. Council staff spoke to some 538 people at public information sessions and 90 submissions were received. The Local Area Plan relates to an extensive area of lands that are undeveloped and zoned for development in the Citywest and Saggart area (144 hectares – 356 acres).

The statutory Local Area Plan incorporates a comprehensive series of strategies and objectives in relation to Accessibility and Movement; Green Infrastructure; Land use; and Built form. These strategies are based around maximising accessibility and use of the Red Luas Line and identifies school sites (3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools), a Garda Station, a Library and the required community floorspace. These facilities form key elements of the LAP phasing requirements.

It is accepted that Development Plan maps could be amended to reflect to identification of schools sites under the LAP.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the principle of the motion has been fulfilled and that the motion should not be adopted.