COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 241

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

That the text on page 80 for ‘Griffeen Valley Park Extension’ be amended to include a further bullet point as follows: “at least four playing pitches, including one all-weather multi-code pitch, to facilitate multiple sports (with particular regard to dimensions) including GAA, soccer and sports, with necessary ancillary and parking facilities’ and that figure 3.3.15 showing Development Area 8 - Kishoge South West be amended to show this; with, if necessary, additional parkland be provided to achieve this.

Co-sponsored by Cllr’s Casserly, Egan, Higgins, Lawlor, C. McMahon & Donovan

REPORT:

The Draft Planning Scheme fully supports the provision of active recreation uses including playing pitches.

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 that will set out the overarching design details for the the strategic open spaces, local parks and squares, urban spaces and squares, strategic routes and local links.

The PLS will include details of active (which includes playing pitches) and passive recreation provision on the lands.

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

As such, the PLS is considered to be the primary mechanism by which playing pitches and other active recreation uses will be identified 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.

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.