COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.137

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Section 3.2.1. Prior to any development and in consultation with the SPC and relevant local interest groups, an Ecological, Heritage and Environmental Plan (EHEP) shall be drawn up to inform and provide a blueprint for the development of the area that comes under the influenced of the Canal.

Councillors Guss O’Connell, Liona O’Toole, Francis Timmons and Paul Gogarty.

REPORT:

The Draft Planning Scheme fully supports the rich and varied natural heritage features, habitats and landscapes of the SDZ lands, all of which are important in defining the character of the Clonburris SDZ. The intent of this motions is covered by the Strategic Environmental Assessment process, the Parks and Landscape Strategy and the Biodiversity Management Plan.

Given the biodiversity value of the SDZ lands, a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) is required to be prepared by a qualified Ecologist and be guided by relevant best practice guidelines and established techniques for habitats present on the SDZ lands.

The BMP shall form part of the Parks and Landscape Strategy. (See Section 2.10 Parks and Landscape Strategy) and shall incorporate “The preservation of existing hedgerows, treelines, woodland, scrub and other semi-natural habitats where possible.”

 

It is considered that the issue raised in the motion are already covered in the Draft Planning Scheme.

 

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not 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.