COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 249

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Section 2.10.3 to be amended under heading Griffeen Valley Park Extension by insertion of the following bullet point extension of existing allotments

REPORT:

Section 2.3.2 Green Infrastructure Network of the Draft Planning Scheme states that ‘It is an objective of the plan to support temporary greening proposals including those that involve community growing, allotments, sports and recreation activities, on the basis that it is not intended to develop these sites in the medium to long term for 5-10 years.’

 

The Draft Planning Scheme requires a  Parks and Landscape Strategy (PLS) 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 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, amenity routes and SUDS features.

As such, the PLS is considered to be the primary mechanism by which recreation uses will be identified for the lands. 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.