COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 161

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

That any school constructed within the development should incorporate a sports and recreational facility or where it is not possible to do so that the said school be located immediately adjoining an accessible green area to avoid over-use of any facility situated within this development.

REPORT: 

The intention of this motion is noted and the Chief Executive agrees. As part of the masterplanning process, the Planning Authority ensured that the majority of the proposed school sites are located adjacent to open space. The Draft Planning Scheme identifies six sites for new schools; five of these sites are immediately adjacent to proposed or existing strategic open space. The remaining site is for a post primary school in Development Area 7 KNW. This site is sized to accommodate a playing pitch. The provision of sports and recreational facilities within the school sites is a function of the Department of Education and Skills.

In this context, it is considered that the content of the motion is incorporated into the masterplanning process and the school sites identified are located adjacent to proposed or existing open space.

It is recommended that the motion is adopted and that no text or mapping changes to the document are required.

Recommendation

It is recommended that 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.