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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 144

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Amend Section 2.5.1 Key Principles to read as follows:

To support new retail provision to meet the needs of
the population and to direct significant new retail floor
space into the designated Retail Cores of Clonburris Urban
Centre and Kishoge Urban Centre
 
To promote the provision of an appropriate mix, range
and type of uses in the Retail Cores of Clonburris and Kishoge Urban
Centres, including retail, community, recreational, medical
and childcare uses, at a scale that caters predominantly
for the population of the lands;
 
To support and facilitate the development of Clonburris
Urban Centre and Kishoge Urban Centre and of an appropriate urban scale, providing a sustainable retail mix, that facilitates walking, cycling and
use of public transport; and
 
In the Clonburris and Kishoge centres, the provision of uses that would preclude the provision of a more appropriate range of retail or services may be restricted
at ground floor level within the shopping streets, in addition to any uses that would seriously affect the amenities of the area and impinge on achieving the
Planning Scheme.

REPORT:

The subject of this motion is a text change to the Key Principles in Section 2.5 Retail to reflect the increased status to District of Kishoge and mention both centres equally to reflect the proposal under item 56792 to provide for two District Centres in the DPS.  

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.  

Please see response to M 141 and M142. The Chief Executive does not recommend an increase in the retail permissible in the DPS and the provision of two District Centres. As such, the proposed text changes in this motion 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.