COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Friday, January 26, 2018
MOTION NO. 150
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
Economic Development 2.6
Overall the size allocated to E&E has been reduced in the proposed Clonburris SDZ plan and this does not allow for increase in local employment and doesn’t allow for a broader mix of enterprise for future residents within the Cloburris SDZ and existing residents in surrounding areas. Introducing local employment with greater opportunities for local employment within the Clonburris SDZ plan would result in alleviating traffic congestion which residents in surrounding areas are currently experiencing.
Census figures from 2016 states the following:
“In 2016 there were 11034 commuters who lived in the Electoral Division of LUCAN – ESKER but worked elsewhere. There were 2482 commuters who travelled into this electoral division to work. This resulted in a net flow of -8552.”
This tells us the vast majority of people in the Lucan are travelling one way to go to work outside the Lucan area resulting in the traffic gridlock. If more residents can get work locally it will reduce traffic journeys.
Local employment is vital to allow the possibility of part time work for those with young families (particularly women) who need to stay in close proximity to their children’s school and who are only available to work part time. It is not always viable for part time workers to commute outside the area.
The 442 units located in Adamstown Extension (see Table 2.1.5) to be relocated within the SDZ plan Kishoge Urban Centre (KUC) 734 + 442 = 1176, bringing it in line with the proposed number in Clonburris Urban Centre (CUC) (1265.).
Allowing the proposed 442 units on the Adamstown Extension would only lead to the following outcomes:
Increase car usage as the proposed 442 units are disconnected from the wider Clonburris Plan. Placing new and ADDITIONAL exits/entrances on the Newcastle Road R120 would result increasing the gridlock that is currently present on this road. The lack of schools, shops etc within close proximity to the proposed 442 units will lead to additional cars accessing the Newcastle Road R136 adding further to the traffic congestion which is currently being experienced.
Cllr Liona O Toole Cllr Guss O Connell Cllr Paul Gogarty
Section 2.6 Economic Development
Pg 47 2.6.2 Location of the Employment Floorspace within the Scheme
Paragraph 3 to add in the following:
“The Adamstown Extension to be zoned for Enterprise & Employment which would result in future residents of Clonburris SDZ having mixed employment opportunities locally and also local employment for the surrounding areas which would lead to increase in local public transport and reducing the number of cars on the existing gridlocked roads.”
Pg 126 Table 3.3.11 Adamstown Extension
Amend the table as follows:
| Area Character Type | Small to Medium Enterprise | |
| Net Development area | 919ha | |
| No of units (Target) | Remove | |
| Average Net Density (Target) | Remove | |
| Affordable/Social dwelings | Remove | |
| Building height | Remove | |
| Public open space | Adjacent to the Griffeen Park Extension |
Pg 126 Amend Figure 3.3.23 to reflect above change
Pg 14 Amend Figure 2.1.1 to reflect above changes
Pg 15 Amend Figure 2.1.2 to reflect above changes
Pg 16 Amend Figure 2.1.3 to reflect above changes
Pg 20 Amend Table 2.1.8 to reflect above changes
Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty
REPORT:
The content of the motion is noted and if adopted, would remove the residential units in the Adamstown Extension Development Area and replace with an Enterprise and Employment land use with other complimenting changes to the DPS.
The motion proposes to insert the following into Section 2.6.2 Location of the Employment Floorspace within the Scheme of the DPS:
“The Adamstown Extension to be zoned for Enterprise & Employment which would result in future residents of Clonburris SDZ having mixed employment opportunities locally and also local employment for the surrounding areas which would lead to increase in local public transport and reducing the number of cars on the existing gridlocked roads.”
For employment, the Draft Planning Scheme (DPS) targets sectors of the economy with a high job density such as offices and small to medium enterprises that can integrate into a mixed use urban environment in the Urban Centres. The Employment Floor Space Demand Study (2017) outlines the rationale for the target sectors. The DPS requires a substantial minimum employment floorspace be provided in the Urban Centres to ensure employment opportunities. The employment floorspace will be provided, predominantly to facilitate the development of a vibrant and mixed use centre at the new Clonburris Urban Centre. The distribution of the employment floorspace in the Scheme is related to the accessibility offered by public transport across the lands. The main commercial areas are focused primarily around Fonthill Train Station and Kishoge Train Station.
As such, it is considered that a dedicated area for Enterprise and Employment land use at Adamstown Extension conflicts with the overall aim of the DPS to create an urban district with vibrant mixed use urban centres. The Adamstown Extension area would not be proximate to and integrated with other land uses in so far as to promote compact urban development and sustainable transport options for employees.
Furthermore, there are Enterprise and Employment zoned lands available in the wider employment catchment to accommodate light industry and manufacturing uses, including at Citywest, Greenogue and Grange Castle.
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 the objectives to provide mixed use urban centre aligned with sustainable transport options. It may also give rise to indirect negative effects in terms of material assets (transport) and population and human health SEOS in terms of overall sustainable communities.
Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation
No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.