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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2016

HEADED ITEM NO.

HEADED ITEM: L. Planning & Transportation

CLONBURRIS SDZ REPORT

REPLY:

The Government Order designating the extension to the Clonburris SDZ lands was signed on the 15th of December 2015. A draft planning scheme is required within 2 years of the date of the order.

Section 4 of the Order states the site is designated ‘as a site for the establishment of a strategic development zone in accordance with the provisions of Part IX of the Act for residential development and the provision of schools and other educational facilities, commercial activities, including employment office, hotel. Leisure and retail facilities, rail infrastructure, emergency services and the provision of community facilities.’

Section 5 of the Order states that the site has been designated ‘for the establishment of a strategic development zone for the development specified in that Article taking into consideration the deficiency in the supply of housing nationally and the Greater Dublin Area particularly, the number and phasing of the housing units which would be delivered by the inclusion of the lands within a strategic development zone, the potential for comprehensive planning and development of the site due to its scale and configuration, the efficient use of public investment in infrastructural facilities, including public transport, water, waste water and roads and that development of the site will help give effect to the policies of the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2004-2016.’

A Non-Statutory Pre-draft public Consultation process will be commenced later this month with advertisements in Local Press etc.  Views will be sought and collated from stakeholders including the Public, Elected Members, State Agencies and Landowners.  During this period Briefings will be arranged for the Elected Members to discuss the SDZ Process and the Planning Policies relevant to the scheme.

It is expected to launch the Draft Planning scheme for Statutory Public Consultation during the summer, and prepare a report and recommendation to the Members in the Autumn 2016.