COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 122

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Proposed Pedestrian Bridge PB 2.2.5

Pg. 32 2.2.5 Bridges Paragraph 2 Line 2

Include an additional line as follows:

“A pedestrian bridge to be included along the R136 connecting KNW-S1/KNW-S2 TO KNE-S1/KNE-S2 to facilitate crossings with high volumes of footfall.”

REPORT:

Response

Further to the response to Item 56516, the provision of adequate transport infrastructure including pedestrian facilities is provided for under the Draft Planning Scheme and this is demonstrated by the Transport Assessment and Strategy that accompanies the Draft Planning Scheme. The Draft Planning Scheme also includes for the traffic calming of existing roads such as Grange Castle Road and the provision of signalised/upgraded junctions, 3 of which will provide for improved pedestrian safety and accessibility between KNWS1/KNWS2 and KNES1/KNES2. The provision of a street footbridge and the segregation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic would be at variance with DMURS and is not considered appropriate.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Motion

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives. The provision of overhead pedestrian crossings, which are at variance with DMURS in terms of the creation of shared/integrated streets, is not considered to be appropriate or necessary. This may also increase overall transport footprint cumulatively within the planning scheme; for these reasons it is not recommended for adoption.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

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