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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 100

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Section 2.2.6 be amended by insertion of the following sentence at page 33 “ the development shall consist of park and ride facilities for car and bicycle users, at key bus stops and railway stations to further encourage the use of public transport

REPORT:

Response

The Draft Planning Scheme already provides for aspects of the subject motion in relation to providing Park and Ride facilities for car and bicycle users at both railway stations. There is no additional need for such facilities on the SDZ Lands and a further requirement would affect the viability of the Planning Scheme, the efficient use of the SDZ lands, the affordability of housing and the attraction of further traffic volumes.

As stated under Section 2.8.10 of the Draft Planning Scheme, a Park and Ride facility with associated disabled, bus, taxi and cycle parking facilities has been built at the Clondalkin-Fonthill Railway Station and a similar facility has been permitted at the Kishoge Railway Station under the Kildare Route Project Railway Order. It is proposed to integrate such facilities with development and within this context that objectives have been inserted into the Draft SDZ Planning Scheme in relation to the potential for the efficient use and sharing of car a spaces.

The Transport Assessment and Strategy that accompanies the Draft Planning Scheme has carried out an assessment of the proposed car parking standards based on projected parking demand and an Accessibility Assessment. Furthermore, utilising DMURS guidance on parking design, an examination of the spatial requirements under the Transport Assessment and Strategy concludes that the majority of parking can be met on-street. Within this context, there is no additional need for Park and Ride Facilities on the SDZ lands and further provision would unnecessarily attract additional traffic volumes from outside of the SDZ Lands.

A requirement for such facilities in the absence of additional need would also adversely affect the efficient us of the SDZ lands, the viability of schemes and the affordability of housing.

The intent of the aspect of the proposed motion in relation to ensuring sufficient provision of park and car and bicycle users has been fulfilled by the Draft Planning Scheme 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.