COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Friday, January 26, 2018
MOTION NO. 147
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
A firm commitment should be given to developing a SME (Small to medium enterprise)centre to encourage development and growth in the area
Co-signed by Cllr Guss O'Connell
REPORT:
The Chief Executive supports the development of an enterprise centre at Clonburris.
Section 2.6.3 of the Draft Planning Scheme supports enterprise/training floorspace to facilitate the development of a range of employment and enterprise opportunities in Clonburris. Any enterprise/training space should take the form of a purpose built facility located at Kishoge or Clonburris.
The Draft Planning Scheme provides a spatial framework for the development of the SDZ lands. The Scheme outlines the extent of development permissible in the area and includes for required provision of employment floorspace. The employment floorspace section is supported by an evidence base established through the Employment Floor Space Demand Study (2017).
Section 2.6.3 Employment Floorspace outlines the following as target sectors for the floorspace:
- Office and business premises for local employers in financial, professional services, insurance, legal services, property services, software and service start-up;
- Small flexible business premises; and
- Support services to the industries located in the technological crescent zone from Citywest to Grangecastle Business Park.
Additionally, the Draft Planning Scheme includes guidance on the form of the employment floorspace to cater for small and medium sized expanding businesses. As a minimum, 10% of the employment floorspace provided in the Urban Centres shall be in the form of small-medium sized units/incubation units of between 100 – 200sq.m.
It is considered that the Draft Planning Scheme is supportive of an enterprise centre and provides a policy framework for an agency, the Council or a private developer to proceed with such a development.
It is recommended that the motion is adopted and it is considered that the intention of the motion is included in the Draft Planning Scheme. No text changes to the Draft Planning Scheme.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the motion is adopted.
Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation
No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.
Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation
No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.