COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 85

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty

Permeability 2.2.4

Pg. 29 Section 2.2.4 Link Streets paragraph 4 to add in the following:

Permeability design to be kept within the SDZ lands and not traverse into existing residential areas,

“A Permeability Strategy Plan (PSP) (similar to Park and Landscape Strategy (PLS)) should be prepared by SDCC, this would allow for public consultation on a case by case basis for existing residential areas including but not limited to, Northern side of the SDZ boundary (Oldbridge, Tullyhall, Rossberry, Foxborough)

REPORT:

Response

The intent of the proposed motion is also ready provided for under the Draft Planning Scheme. In the context of the detailed provisions of the Draft Planning Scheme for a connected network of pedestrian and cycle routes together with the proposed permeability links, the Draft Planning Scheme essentially incorporates a permeability strategy and this has been done in a co-ordinated and considered manner in relation to aspects such as land use, parks, street network and the protection of biodiversity and natural heritage etc. It not considered necessary or appropriate to insert a provision into the planning scheme for the creation of a further plan on permeability.

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.