COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 159

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That a commitment and timeframe for delivery of community facilities is given in the plan with facilities that caters for the Young, Teenagers, People with a disability and older people.

Cllrs G. O Connell, P. Gogarty and L. O'Toole 

REPORT:

The Chief Executive acknowledges the intention of the motion in relation to delivering community facilities. It is considered that a commitment to deliver community buildings and facilities is included in the Draft Planning Scheme through Section 2.7 Community Facilities and Section 4 Phasing. 

Section 2.7 of the Draft Planning Scheme requires community buildings to be delivered in the form of Urban and Park hubs. These facilities are linked to the development of the residential units through the Phasing Programme in Section 4. The management, occupation and use by organisations of these buildings are outside the remit of the Planning Scheme. Additionally, the Draft Planning Scheme does not provide for the detailed design of the community buildings. In Section 2.7.1, the Planning Scheme promotes the highest levels of universal accessibility in the design of all community buildings. 

The timeframe for the delivery of community buildings is considered to be in tandem with the population increase in the SDZ from the construction of residential units. Given that the commencement year and construction rate are unknown, a calendar year timeframe is not possible. 

In addition to the above on Community Buildings, the provision of schools sites, a health care centre, a site for a Fire Station and childcare services are integral to the Draft Planning Scheme and are linked to the construction of residential units through the Phasing Programme. In some cases, the completion of facilities are outside the control of either SDCC or the SDZ landowner. The Draft Planning Scheme outlines that all measures and funding streams available for the release of funding will be pursued. 

In the context of the above and the Draft Planning Scheme written text, no text changes are required to implement this motion.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this 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.