COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.233

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

That a new objective be provided under section 2.9.13 as follows: "That construction traffic serving the development of lands under this SDZ be prohibited, by way of explicit planning compliance condition, from using Griffey Avenue (with the exception of traffic related solely to work to upgrade Griffeen Avenue roads required under this SDZ).”

REPORT:

Response

It is noted that in accordance with Section 2.9.13 Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), of the Draft Planning Scheme, a CEMP shall be prepared in advance of the physical elements proposed as part of the Planning Scheme and will be implemented throughout. The plans are also required to incorporate a range of relevant mitigation measures.

The Draft Planning Scheme also requires that all construction and maintenance works to be undertaken on the SDZ lands are to be undertaken in accordance with a range of policy and guidance documents

Having regard to the motion submitted, it is considered that safeguarding the residential amenity of existing estates, Griffeen Avenue and other locations in the vicinity of the SDZ lands, can be addressed as part of these Construction Environmental Management Plans, which will have to be submitted to the Planning Authority.

It is considered that construction management is adequately addressed in Section 2.9.13 Construction Environmental Management Plans, of the Draft Planning Scheme.

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.