COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 226

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That the Clonburris SDZ, Section 2.9.5, makes provision for the potential replacement of attenuation lakes and ponds, with landscaped areas, and delivery of a Stormtech drainage system; pending the outcome of public consultation with residents in existing communities such as Ashwood.

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

REPORT:

Response

This motion relates to Section 2.9.5 Surface Water Drainage and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). A Surface Water Strategy was prepared to inform the Draft Planning Scheme.

The Surface Water Strategy for the Draft Planning Scheme prioritises the sustainable management of surface water, to ensure that there is no unacceptable residual risk of flooding to each development site, mitigating against increased flood risk up or downstream from each development site, and to manage the amount of surface water entering the local piped sewer system and watercourses, including the Griffeen and Camac Rivers.

The Surface Water Strategy includes a range of measures with regard to areas of public realm and open spaces, including ponds and wetlands. The type, design and exact location for the pond attenuation areas is required to be agreed at detailed design stage. This is in accordance with Chapter 4.0 Phasing and Implementation, which requires that prior to the commencement of development, strategic district level measures and detailed design shall be prepared by the developers and agreed with South Dublin County Council through a Surface Water Management Plan to implement the prepared Surface Water Strategy. The Surface Water Management Plan will provide additional necessary design details on the final range of measures selected in association with the development of the SDZ lands, including ponds / wetlands, rainwater harvesting systems and other localised measures.

To propose a specific technology or infrastructure in the text of the Draft Planning Scheme would be premature pending the preparation of a Surface Water Management Plan in accordance with Chapter 4.0 Phasing and Implementation.

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.