COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, May 16, 2016

MOTION NO. 24

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Re Material Alteration - .M12 - zoning of lands adjacent to Green Isle Hotel from Open Space (OS) to Enterprise and Employment (EE) - That this is not granted and that the Open Space (0S) is kept with a specific Local Objective to facilitate the retention of what is
remaining of the Old Naas Road wall.

REPORT:

Principle of proposed EE zoning

With regard to the proposed EE zoning of the subject site, it is noted that the subject lands comprise a narrow strip of land sandwiched between Boot Road and the N7, and immediately adjoining the existing Green Isle Hotel premises. The site is not functional as an amenity area. It is noted that the subject site could be served by road access from Boot Road or via the adjoining Green Isle Hotel, and the adjoining Green Isle Hotel site has an EE zoning. Having regard to the context and character of the subject lands, existing adjoining zoning objectives, and the limited scale of the subject lands, it is considered that the lands are appropriate for an EE zoning to facilitate an infill style employment extension at this location and in this instance. It is considered, therefore, that the EE zoning of the site is appropriate and no change is required to the Draft Plan in this regard.

Application of an SLO

With regard to the application of an SLO to the subject lands to facilitate the retention of what is remaining of the Old Naas Road wall, it is noted that the any development proposals on the subject site would be assessed on their merits having regard to compliance with relevant policies and objectives of the Draft Plan, including impact on residential amenity and visual impact, health and safety, and parking issues and traffic implications.

Having regard to the above, it is considered that the provision of a SLO for the subject lands referring specifically to the Old Naas Road wall would, in the absence of the appropriate survey work and study, be overly prescriptive and premature.

No change is required to the Draft Plan in this regard.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.