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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Friday, January 26, 2018
MOTION NO. 92
MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien
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)
Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward
REPORT:
Response
The absence of pedestrian and vehicular 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.
It is therefore recommended that the Drat Planning Scheme be amended to provide for a proposed local link (pedestrian and cyclist only) between Grand Canal Park and Fonthill Road North.
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.
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.