COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

 

HEADED ITEM NO. 7

 

Newcastle Local Area Plan Extension

Section 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2010 introduced a new provision that amended Section 19 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, whereby a Planning Authority may extend the life of an existing Local Area Plan (LAP), which is normally 6 years, for a further 4 years (i.e. up to a total of 10 years from adoption). This is dependent on the Planning Authority resolving to extend the life of the LAP within 5 years of its original adoption date (November 12th 2012).

The Newcastle LAP was adopted by the Elected Representatives of South Dublin County Council in November 2012. It will remain in force for 6 years from its adoption until 2018. The procedure introduced under Section 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2010 gives the Council the option to extend the Newcastle LAP for a further period of five years until 2022.

As required by the legislation, the accompanying report provides detail supporting the opinion of the Chief Executive that:

1) The Local Area Plan remains consistent with the objectives and core strategy of the relevant Development Plan i.e. the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022;

2) The objectives of the Local Area Plan have not been substantially secured; and

3) Confirmation that the sending and publishing of the notice under section 20(3)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2016 i.e. notices for making, amending or revoking Local Area Plans, may be deferred and the period for which they may be deferred.

Accordingly, it is recommended that:

  1. i)  the sending and publishing of the notices be deferred for a further period not exceeding 5 years from November 2017; and
  2. ii) that the Council approve the procedure to defer the sending of a notice under section 20(3)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 -2016 (i.e. notices for making, amending or revoking the Local Area Plans , in accordance with Section 19(1)(d) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2016 for the Newcastle Local Area Plan).

As a result the life of the Newcastle LAP will be extended for period of five years until 2022.

The following resolution is therefore recommended:

"That this Council approve the procedure to defer the sending of a notice under section 20(3)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2016 i.e. notices for making, amending or revoking the Local Area Plans, in accordance with Section 19(1)(d) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2016 for the Newcastle Local Area Plan for a further period of 5 years”