COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO 82

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Re Permeability to include a stipulation that appropriate and meaningful consultation with residents must take place prior to permission to amend existing boundaries of existing estates.

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

REPORT:

Response

The proposed local and pedestrian links with existing communities are indicative only and, further to the provisions of the Permeability Best Practice Guide (2013), it is accepted that the Draft Planning Scheme should be amended to clarify that these will be subject to further assessment and approval (planning application or Part 8 approval) including further public consultation.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment as follows:

Include the following text under Section 2.2.3 (Pedestrian and Cycle Movement):

Proposed Local and Pedestrian and Cycling Links with existing communities are indicative only and, in accordance with the recommendations of the Permeability Best Practice Guide (2013), shall be subject to further planning approval.

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.