COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 199

MOTION: Councillor F.N. Duffy

On page 210 (iii)  Fencing  Replace by: It is a requirement of the Planning Regulations 2001 Art 9(I)(a)(x) that the fencing or enclosure of land open to or used by the publicduring the ten years preceding such fencing or enclosure requires planning permission. Wire fencing constitutes visual pollution and destroys the “away from it all” feeling which makes upland areas such an attraction for both local people and visitors. There has been a large increase in the amount of new fencing in upland areas. Barbed wire has been used in most of this new fencing, which, in the absence of stiles or gates, makes access for recreational users of our countryside almost impossible. Traditional hill-sheep farming rarely required fencing, but since the introduction of REPS(now AEOS), sheep-farmers must, *in certain circumstances, stock-proof their land. The challenge is to ensure that such fencing will be done in a manner that will meet the requirements of AEOS without impinging on access for hill walkers.

2nd para  Insert: unless such fencing is essential to the viability of the farm after areas.

REPORT:

Section 11.5.5 (iii) already summarises the provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations in relation to fencing. Full reiteration of the contents of Planning and Development Regulations and the provisions under REPS/AEOS is not considered necessary or appropriate and would add to the volume and complexity of the County Plan, which is a strategic land-use document.

The subject motion also conflicts with motion with 48000.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.