COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 31

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Lucan Pitch & Putt

That a Specific Local Objective to be included: “To support the ongoing development and future expansion of Lucan Pitch & Putt Club”

Co-sponsored by Cllr. Casserly

REPORT:

The Planning and Development Act 2000 (Designation of Strategic Development Zone: Balgaddy-Clonburris South Dublin County) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 604 of 2015) establishes a revised designated area for the Balgaddy-Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) in accordance with Part IX of the said legislation. The application of development plan zonings and specific local objectives to lands that are now within the designated area is not appropriate and would be at variance with the SDZ Order and planning and development legislation.

As stated in the Order, the area is designated for the establishment of a strategic development zone and the making of a draft planning scheme under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which is a separate reserved function to the making of to a Development Plan.

Section 168 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires each draft planning scheme to indicate (inter alia) the type or types of development which may be permitted, the extent of such development and proposals relating to transportation. It is a requirement for this reserved plan making function to be subject to a comprehensive public consultation process and to consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area such as the need for recreational amenity lands. This rules out the need to prescribe land uses and specific local objectives prior to the making of a planning scheme.

The provisions of Part IX of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) ensure that a planning scheme can be comprehensively considered without onerous restriction while at the same time ensuring that the broader and strategic provisions of the development plan are considered including proper planning.

The prescribed application of a specific local objectives to designated SDZ lands prior to the making of a Planning Scheme would pre-empt and undermine the separate plan making process in an inappropriate manner and would be at variance with proper planning.

It is considered that the SDZ Order will not inhibit the continued operation of the pitch and putt club or land ownership rights. Any sale and/or development of said lands will be at the prerogative of the pitch and putt club.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.