COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 167

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

All schools constructed within the development to include drop off/pick up zones on or immediately adjacent to the school grounds to ensure minimum traffic congestion. Amend section 2.7.3 at page 51

REPORT:

The Chief Executive notes the content of the motion. The detailed design of individual proposals will be subject to detailed assessment at planning application stage. Issues such as drop off and access for schools will be scrutinised at application stage. In general, the design of the schools will be informed by the Department of Education and Skills ‘General Design Guidelines for Schools: Primary & Post Primary (2017)’ or any superseding guidance. Section 12.4 Vehicular Access & Parking provides relevant guidance. 

It is considered that reference to the General Design Guidelines for Schools: Primary & Post Primary (2017) be included in Section 2.7.3.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendment as follows: 

Insert the following text under Schools subheading in Section 2.7.3: 

The design and layout of school sites shall be consistent with the General Design Guidelines for Schools: Primary & Post Primary (2017) or any superceding guidance.

 

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.