COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 152

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Section 2.1.6 Introduction

Pg 47 2.6.2 Location of the Employment Floorspace within the scheme

Paragraph 1 First sentence and in “and Adamstown Extension” at the end.

Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty

REPORT:

The Chief Executive recommends Item 56823, 56703, 56788 and 56790 be considered together as the underlining principle is the provision of employment at Adamstown Extension and the placing of that area as a key employment location, on the same level as the Urban Centres.

The content of the motion is noted and relates to Page 47, Paragraph 1 of 2.6.2 ‘Location of the Employment Floorspace within the Scheme’ of the Draft Planning Scheme which states

‘Predominantly, the employment floorspace will be provided to facilitate the development of a vibrant and mixed use centre at the new Clonburris Urban Centre’

The subject motion requests the addition of ‘and Adamstown Extension’ to this sentence.

As outlined in response to Item 56823 and Item 56703, the Draft Planning Scheme (DPS) targets sectors of the economy with a high job density such as offices and small to medium enterprises that can integrate into a mixed use urban environment in the Urban Centres. The distribution of the employment floorspace in the Scheme is related to the accessibility offered by public transport across the lands. The main commercial areas are focused primarily around Fonthill Train Station and Kishoge Train Station.

As such, it is considered that a dedicated area for Enterprise and Employment land use at Adamstown Extension conflicts with the overall aim of the DPS to create an urban district with vibrant mixed use urban centres. The Adamstown Extension area would not be proximate to and integrated with other land uses in so far as to promote compact urban development and sustainable transport options for employees.

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 motion is not consistent with the objectives to provide mixed use urban centre aligned with sustainable transport options. It may also give rise to indirect negative effects in terms of material assets (transport) and population and human health SEOS in terms of overall sustainable communities.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

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