COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 199

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That the SDZ be amended to include provision for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association to have a community facility and place of worship in the area

Cllrs Emer Higgins, Vicki Casserly, William Lavelle, Kenneth Egan, Paula Donovan, Brian Lawlor and Conor McMahon

REPORT: 

The Chief Executive recognises the importance of places of worship and multi-faith centres in meeting the diverse religious and cultural needs of the community.

Section 2.7 of the Draft Planning Scheme supports and facilitates the development of places of worship and multi-faith facilities in the Planning Scheme area. Such facilities should be located at Clonburris Urban Centre, Kishoge Urban Centre and at other suitable locations where they do not adversely impact on residential amenities and comply with the Planning Scheme. The priority location principle shall apply to community facilities including places of worship, with a site suitability assessment. This assessment should be based on the catchment scale for the proposal, the urban centre hierarchy of the Planning Scheme, the accessibility of the site and the availability of alternative, more suitable sites. 

In addition, it is noteworthy that Section 2.1.3 of the DPS details that ‘Place of Worship’ are permitted in principle within the Mixed Use Areas and ‘Open for Consideration’ in Residential Areas, as delineated in the Land Use Area Map (Figure 2.1.2).

Simiarly, a ‘Community Centre’ is listed as permitted in principle in the Mixed Use Areas and Residential Areas.

In this context, the Chief Executive considers that the Draft Planning Scheme includes provision for a place of worship and community centre in the Planning Scheme area. In the context of the Draft Planning Scheme document, no text changes are required to implement this motion.

Recommendation

It is recommended the motion is 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.