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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 93

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That all footpaths are wheelchair accessible

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

REPORT:

Response

The detailed design of footpaths in term of accessibility is governed by Building Regulations 2010 Technical Guidance Document M (Access and Use) and these requirements are reflected under the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS), 2013. Both documents ensure that footpaths are wheelchair accessible and this is now a standard requirement for all development.

Section 2.2.3 (Pedestrian and Cycle Movement) of the Draft Planning Scheme already states that all pedestrian routes shall be designed to be safe and accessible in accordance with DMURS. It is accepted that further reference could be made to the Building Regulations.

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):

All pedestrian and cycle routes shall be designed to be safe and accessible in accordance with DMURS, Building Regulations and the NTA’s National Cycle Manual (2011).

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.