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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, May 16, 2016

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Co-sponsored by Cllr V. Casserly

That this Council declines to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation in relation to Material Alteration Ref. Chapter 7 - No.12 and agrees to retain IE9 Objective 6 as displayed, subject to the following modification:

That the following wording be added to the end of IE9 Objective 6: “South Dublin County Council shall, during the lifetime of this plan, facilitate a public consultation and comprehensive review of the land-use planning framework governing the future operation of Weston Aerodrome; and arising from this consultation and review shall recommend any variations to the plan as may be considered appropriate for consideration by the elected members.”

 

REPORT:

The Chief Executive notes the content of the motion to include a review of the land use planning framework governing the future operation of Weston Aerodrome.

The Chief Executive considers that the ongoing statutory County Development Plan process has provided a comprehensive review of the land- use planning framework for the County, including Weston Aerodrome. The Draft Plan provides for the zoning of lands, Section 7.8.2 Weston Aerodrome including specific policies and objectives and Section 11.6.6 Aerodromes.

The ongoing Plan making process has included 3 stages of public consultation (Pre-Draft, Draft & Material Alterations) since September 2014 and subsequent consideration of public submissions and the Chief Executive’s Report by the Elected Members for each stage. This consultation and plan making process has included numerous submissions and motions in relation to Weston Aerodrome. 

Furthermore, there is no evidence or indications that new strategic planning considerations for the established aviation use at Weston Aerodrome will emerge during the lifetime of the Development Plan to warrant a review of the planning framework established by the ongoing Development Plan process.

It is considered that the proposed motion would result in a repetition of the work carried out by the Executive and the Members to establish a planning framework through the County Development Plan process and would represent a poor allocation of resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.