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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 91

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

Page 26, Figure 2.2.1, include an additional Proposed Local Links - Vehicular, Pedestrian and Cyclist access point from Grand Canal Park to the Fonthill Road as part of the Canal Extension Development Area 12 (and repeat in Figure 2.2.2)

Mark Ward Danny O Brien Cathal King Louise Dunne

REPORT:

Response

The absence of a formal pedestrian and cyclist permeability between the proposed Grand Canal Park and Fonthill road is noted. There is, however, no need to provide a vehicular link to the park in the context of its intended land use and (combined with associated roadways) the potential to undermine the landscape and open space strategy of the Draft Planning Scheme. Furthermore, the provision of a junction onto a regional road (R113) in the absence of a demonstrated need is inappropriate from a traffic safety and movement viewpoint.

There are also significant differences in levels between the Grand Canal Park and Fonthill Road North and the provision of a vehicular junction would require a costly and engineered solution. This could also impact on an existing pedestrian and cycle ramp between the Grand Canal Greenway and the Fonthill Road North.

It is therefore recommended that the Draft Planning Scheme be amended to provide for a proposed local link (pedestrian and cyclist only) between Grand Canal Park and Fonthill Road North with the potential for the link to occur via the existing Grand Canal Greenway Pedestrian/Cyclist ramp.

Recommendation

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

Amend Figs 2.2.1 (Full Street Hierarchy), Fig 2.2.2 (Arterial Street Framework) and Fig. 2.2.4 (Arterial and Link Street Framework) of the Draft Planning Scheme to include a proposed local link (pedestrian and cyclist) between Grand Canal Park and Fonthill Road North or the Grand Canal Greenway Pedestrian/Cyclist with the potential for the link to occur via the existing Grand Canal Greenway Pedestrian/Cyclist ramp.

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.