COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.251

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Section 2.10. In preparing and executing the proposed PLS that designated playing areas shall be made available for use by schools and that these designated playing areas are able to facilitate multiple sports being played on them (with particular regard to dimensions), including Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie, Soccer, Cricket and other sports.

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

REPORT:

The Draft Planning Scheme fully supports the provision of active recreation uses including playing pitches and their multi-sport use. The Draft Planning Scheme identifies six sites for new schools; five of these sites are immediately adjacent to proposed or existing strategic open space. The remaining site is for a post primary school in Development Area 7 KNW. This site is sized to accommodate a playing pitch. The provision of sports and recreational facilities within the school sites is a function of the Department of Education and Skills.

Section 2.10 the Draft Planning Scheme requires a Landscape and Parks Strategy for the entire lands to be submitted prior to the commencement of development on the lands.

The PLS will be a comprehensive framework setting out the overarching design details for the the strategic open spaces, local parks and squares, urban spaces and squares, strategic routes and local links.

One of the key elements to be included in the PLS will be details of active (which includes playing pitches) and passive recreation provision on the lands.

Table 2.10.1 Design Criteria for Open Spaces sets out the key components required for Griffeen Valley Park Extension, Barony Park north and south and the Grand Canal Park including larger scale active recreation (sports fields), amenity routes and SUDS features. Importantly, each of the levels of open spaces will provide active recreation relative to their size and scale.

Section 2.7.3 of the Draft Planning Scheme states that “A district level provision of recreation facilities shall be located adjacent to Barony Park South as part of the Clonburris Little Local Node. This facility may be shared with schools and should accommodate meeting rooms, sports hall, changing rooms, playground & flexible community space in a purpose built building(s) of a minimum gross floor space of 1,500 sqm.”

As such, the PLS is considered to be the primary mechanism by which playing pitches and other active recreation uses will be identified and proposed for the lands. In terms of the number, dimensions and type of playing pitches, these will be designated in the most suitable locations, having regard to environmental sensitivity issues and SUDs measures. In addition, the provision of Strategic Open Spaces will be subject to planning consent process.

It is considered that the intent of the motion is already covered in the Planning Scheme and the motion should therefore not be adopted.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the 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.