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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 142

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Kishoge Retail Core area be designated Mixed Use - Retail and Residential similar to the Clonburris Retail Core

Rationale: This area is centred around a major link road and a train station similar to Clonburris. Should it be extended and/or densities increased, as its location would warrant, then it should have a similar retail core area as Clonburris to facilitate the thousands of people who will live in close promixity. They should not have to travel distances for similar facilties but should be able to enjoy them within walking distance.

REPORT:

The subject of this motion is a mapping change to Figure 2.5.1 Function Map for the function of the Kishoge Retail Core. The proposal is to change the function to match Clonburris Retail Core and increase the area.

It is considered that the following motions are interlinked and it recommended that they be considered in tandem:

M141 - Item 56792 (Cllr Gogarty) – Text changes to Section 2.5.4 including increasing quantum and type of retail at Kishoge and increasing area of Kishoge Core Retail Area. Motion provides for two District Centres.

M142 - Item 56565 (Cllr Gogarty) – Mapping Change to Function Concept Map (Figure 2.1.3) for Kishoge Core Retail Area.

M143 - Item 56596 (Cllr Gogarty) – Text change to Section 2.5.1

M144 - Item 56597 (Cllr Gogarty) – Text changes to the Key Principles in Section 2.5 Retail to reflect the increased status to District of Kishoge and mention both centres equally.    

The Chief Executive recommends that this motion and the listed associated motions above are not adopted as the Draft Planning Scheme has been carefully prepared to comply with the designation of Clonburris as a District Centre. Exceeding the prescribed maximum quantum of retail in the DPS will adversely impact on the viability and vitality of existing centres, in particular Clondalkin Town Centre.

A Retail Study (2017) was prepared to inform the retail provision and accompanies the DPS. The Retail Study:

The Chief Executive advises that in retail terms, Clonburris is designated with a District Centre under the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016 – 2022, the Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008 –2016 and the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2010 – 2022.

The Retail Strategy for the GDA and the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016 – 2022 outlines that a District centre can vary both in the scale of provision and size of catchment depending on proximity to a major town centre but a good range of comparison shopping would be expected (though no large department store), some leisure activities and a range of cafés and restaurants and other mixed uses. They should contain at least one supermarket and ancillary foodstores alongside financial and other retail services. A District Centre should generally cater for a population of 10,000-40,000 people.

The Chief Executive considers that there is no evidence or policy basis for the provision of two District centres within the Planning Scheme.

The Chief Executive advises that the maximum quantum of retail floorspace within the Clonburris Retail Core accords with a District Centre status and the Kishoge Retail Core is a lower level Local Centre. This accords with the principles of retail planning policies and guidelines, including the protection of existing adjacent retail locations such as Lucan Village and Clondalkin Town Centre.

Clonburris SDZ is within the retail catchment of Clondalkin Town Centre and it is the policy of the Council, as stated in Section 5.6.3 of the County Development Plan to support the vitality and viability of retailing in the Town and Village Centre of Clondalkin and encourage the expansion and intensification of the Core Retail Area to serve the established and growing catchment population. The provision of significant additional retail to that prescribed in the Retail Study and the DPS for Clonburris would be contrary to established County Development Plan policies.

In relation to increasing the area of Kishoge Retail Core, the preparation of the DPS included a detailed masterplanning process. The Retail Core is carefully considered to account for building heights, density, quantum of employment, community and retail. It is considered that an increase in area is not required.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Motion

The motion is not consistent with provisions relating to retail in terms of the Retail Study prepared for the planning scheme or the South Dublin CDP 2016-2022. Altering this scheme to support this motion could give rise to effects in terms of existing viability of settlements such as Clondalkin and may negatively affect other retail elements included in the scheme. This could give rise to in combination and negative effects in terms of population and human health and material assets, particularly transport. It is not recommended that this motion is adopted.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.