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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 106

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Clonburris SDZ

Amend Section 2.2.1 Introduction first paragraph reading "The SDZ lands are uniquely positioned within the Metropolitan Area of Dublin to benefit from a wide range of existing and planned transport opportunities offered by the Kildare/Cork Railway Line,the Grand Canal and an existing network of national, regional and

local roads that are served by existing bus lanes and planned Core Bus Corridors (CBCs), as well as existing local bus routes" to read:

The SDZ lands are  positioned to benefit from a wide range of existing and planned transport opportunities offered by the Kildare/Cork Railway Line,the Grand Canal and an existing network of national, regional and local roads that are served by existing bus lanes and planned Core Bus Corridors (CBCs), as well as existing local bus routes. However given that many road routes are nearing full congestion at peak hours, the SDZ cannot be allowed to add to this congestion. It is therefore essential that additional infrastructure is delivered in a timely manner in advance of and alongside each phase of housing development (see Section 4 - Phasing).

Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons

REPORT:

Response

In the context that the subject SDZ Lands are already relatively well serviced by public transport and road infrastructure, it is recommended that the wording of the proposed motion be amended to ensure that is does not unnecessarily delay the early delivery of housing and associated transport infrastructure.

The findings of the Transport Assessment and Strategy that accompanies the Draft Planning Scheme confirms the unique positioning of the SDZ Lands within the Metropolitan Area of Dublin particularly in the context of the existing transport options offered. The Transport Assessment and Strategy concludes that Clonburris is one of the most optimal locations in the state for housing. The removal of the reference to the unique positioning of the SDZ lands from Section 2.2.1 is therefore considered to be incorrect.

Furthermore, the Transport Assessment and Strategy models the impact of trip demands of the Draft Planning Scheme on the surrounding street network and it is concluded that traffic generated by Clonburris will contribute to less than 1% of the overall traffic on the strategic road network in the AM peak period.

Within this context increased public transport requirements particularly in the early phases of the Planning Scheme could unnecessarily delay the delivery of housing and associated transport infrastructure such as internal streets and cycle and pedestrian routes.

A submission from the NTA on the Draft Planning Scheme confirms that the NTA is committed to deliver the level of additional public transport infrastructure required to serve Clonburris as identified under the Transport Assessment and Strategy for the Draft Panning Scheme. The Transport Assessment indicates that core orbital bus routes will be delivered by 2026 and that the DART Underground will be delivered between 2026 and 2035. The submission of the NTA states that it is intended to complete the BusConnects Programme by 2019 including aspects that will cater for the demands of the SDZ Planning Scheme.

Further to additional correspondence (January 2018), the NTA advises that it is envisaged that the Kishoge railway station will open in 2020 once development occurs in its vicinity. The exact timing of the DART Expansion Programme will be influenced by the Government’s 10 year Capital Plan, which is expected to be announced shortly. The NTA also advises that it intended to provide the new orbital service through the SDZ lands linking Blanchardstown to Tallaght in the short term.

Within this context, the Transport Assessment and Strategy (Chapter 6) models the impact of the Draft Clonburris Planning Scheme combined with existing and planned development on the planned transport network for 2026 and 2035 in terms of trip demand and supply. The 2026 modelling of the Draft Planning Scheme demonstrates that the proposed street network, pedestrian and cycle network together with existing and planned pubic transport, street upgrades and junctions improvements will be sufficient to service the trip demands generated by Clonburris.

It is therefore recommended that the wording of the motion be amended.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

Insert the following additional text as a Key Principle under Section 2.2.1 of the Planning Scheme:

To seek the delivery of public transport infrastructure and services that will serve the trips demands of the SDZ Planning Scheme.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

 ppropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.