COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

Page 3, Amend the first sentence of the existing fourth paragraph as follows: “The development of the entire planning scheme in expected to deliver a maximum of 8,437 new homes…”

Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward

REPORT:

Response

This motion relates to text in Section 1.2 The Strategic Development Zone Vision.

As stated in Section 2.1.4 Extent of Development, ‘This Planning Scheme seeks to ensure that residential development is appropriately distributed across the SDZ lands in a manner that makes efficient use of transport infrastructure and services while integrating with employment, retail, community and education uses’.

Accordingly, the minimum and maximum achievable number of residential units in Clonburris together with target dwelling numbers are set out in Table 2.1.5. Residential unit numbers are based on an allowable margin within a prescribed density target for each Development Area. The maximum achievable number of residential units outlined in Table 2.1.5, is to incorporate flexibility for landmark buildings.

Accordingly the target number of residential dwellings to be provided on the SDZ lands is 8,437 new homes, as is correctly stated in Section 1.2 The Strategic Development Zone Vision of the Draft Planning Scheme, this is not a maximum figure. The maximum figure having regard to landmark building flexibility, is 9,192 dwellings as set out in Table 2.1.5 of the Draft Planning Scheme.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Motion

As stated above, the scheme has been prepared to appropriately distribute residential development and efficient integrated transport and infrastructure; it is not recommended to adopt this motion; there are no significant interactions identified for SEOs.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.