COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 95

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That all cycling infrastructure delivered right throughout each Development Zone be off-road and built out as the roads are being developed.

Cllrs Paul Donovan, Emer Higgins, Vicky Casserly, William Lavelle, Kenneth Egan, Brian Lawlor and Conor McMahon

REPORT:

Response

The intent of the proposed motion to ensure for the provision of off- street cycle lanes, where appropriate, is provided for under the Draft Planning Scheme. This is in accordance with DMURS and the National Cycle Manual (2011).

Section 2.2.3 (Pedestrian and Cycle Movement) of the Draft Planning Scheme requires streets and cycle routes to be designed in accordance with DMURS and National Cycle Manual (2011), which are the authoritative technical design manuals.

As demonstrated on Figure 2.2.3 and 2.2.5 of the Draft Planning Scheme, off street cycle lanes will be provided along streets that are designated for higher volumes of traffic and traffic speeds (Arterial and Link Streets). Dedicated cycle paths will also be provided off street.

It is not necessary to provide off street cycle lanes on streets designed for slower traffic and lower traffic volumes i.e. local streets, which will have narrowed carriageways and will discourage heavy vehicles.

The provision of off street cycle lanes on Local Street would increase street widths and this would be at variance with the public realm design approach of DMURS and the Draft Planning Scheme, which seeks the creation of intimate local streets particularly home zones, which have been designed under the Draft Planning Scheme for shared surface (see Figure 2.2.6 of Draft Planning Scheme).

The intent of the proposed motion has been fulfilled by the Draft Planning Scheme, where appropriate, and no amendment to the Planning Scheme is required it this regard.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.

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.