COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 256

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Amend Section 2.10. 1 Introduction to read as follows:

Open space and recreational facilities will be central to the delivery of
Clonburris as a sustainable community. Open spaces will accommodate
active and passive recreational activities and will be a key element in the
green infrastructure network.
 
Outdoor community facilities including a mix of multi-use full-size playing pitches and children’s play facilities provide opportunities for outdoor activity and recreation.
 
The SDZ lands are served by the existing Griffeen Valley Park, a strategic
open space to the west including the informal extension, Griffeen Extension Sports Zone, Clonburris Sports Campus, Canal Sports Campus
 
[NB only if Canal Extension deleted rather than reorientated]
 
and also the other large area of public open space to the south of the Canal, known as the Grand Canal Park which is a well-used and maintained open space of a significant scale predominantly serving Ashwood and Lindsfarne
residential areas to the south.
 
Proposed public open space on the lands will be provided in the form
of strategic open spaces, local parks and squares and urban spaces,
strategic routes, local links and urban squares.
 
Over 140 hectares of open space will be provided on the lands,
supplemented by other green spaces and all residents will be within
400m of natural and semi natural open space. The Griffeen Valley
extension, Griffeen Extension Sports Zone, Clonburris Sports Campus, Barony Park, the Grand Canal Park, Canal Sports Campus.
 
[if Canal Extension deleted]
 
and local neighbourhood parks will provide the main green public open spaces for active and passive recreation within the lands. In addition, public squares in theurban form will also provide access and linkages to the main hubs and
local centres. The parks and open spaces will be provided in a range of
sizes and delivered in phases.
 
[NB Figure 2.10.1 to include reference but Fig to be amended by related motions increasing the amount of open space and amenity land]
 
Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons

REPORT:

The Draft Planning Scheme fully supports the provision of open space and active recreation on the SDZ lands. The motion relates to the insertion of additional text supporting multi use, full size playing pitches. The motion also recommends additional text which would be as a consequence of amendments to Development Areas and is accompanied by a map.

In relation to amendments to the Character and Development Areas however, the Chief Executive does not agree with the removal of Adamstown Extension, Kishoge North West and Kishoge North East as referred to in items 56476, 56503, 56505 and 56506.

The proposed motion(s) does not reflect the carefully considered and co-ordinated approach of the Draft Planning Scheme and the SDZ Order for the subject lands.

The Character and Development Areas concept has been carefully considered as part of the urban design approach including the green infrastructure and land use strategies of the Draft Planning Scheme reflects the requirements of the SDZ Order to prioritise residential development.

 

Section 2.10 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 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.

As such, the PLS is considered to be the primary mechanism by which playing pitches, outdoor activities and facilities for teenagers 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.

It is considered that additional text to this specific paragraph is unnecessary and the intent of the motion in relation to playing pitches is already covered in Draft Planning Scheme. Overall, however the Chief Executive does not support the intent of this motion or the preceding motions relating to the removal of Development Areas. As such, the motion should 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.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Motion

The parks and landscape strategy works with the surface water strategy and ecological considerations and altering significantly elements of this could give rise to conflict with a number of SEOS, namely Water, Biodiversity, Green Infrastructure and Landscape. Potential in-combination and cumulative effects could arise in association with this motion; therefore it is not recommended for adoption.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.