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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, May 16, 2016

MOTION NO. 25

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

With reference to MA.M13 that the proposed change of zoning from F to EE, at the site next to the Green Isle Hotel on Boot Road, be subject to a Specific Local Objective that limits development at this site to an infill extension of the Hotel’s existing activities

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 restrict the use of the site for an infill extension of the Hotel’s existing activities, it is noted that the characteristics of the subject site are replicated across the County in terms of adjacent residential and commercial areas.

In this regard, it is noted that the County Development Plan provides for safeguards in relation to the development of such ‘transitional areas’, with Section 11.1.1 of the Draft Plan stating that development proposals in transitional areas should seek to avoid development that would be detrimental to the amenities of contiguous zones; for example, regard should be had to the use, scale and density of development proposals in zones abutting residential areas in order to protect residential amenity. It is also noted that 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 in an attempt to restrict the development of the subject land is unwarranted and inappropriate in this instance. No change is required to the Draft Plan in this regard.

It should also be noted that Hotel use is open for consideration under both zoning objective OS and EE; an SLO regarding the future development of the hotel on said lands is therefore not required in this regard.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.