COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.132

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty

Car Park Spaces 2.2.6

Pg. 33 Figure 2.2.8 Legend to be amended to highlight underground car parking

REPORT:

Response

Further to the response to Item 56588, 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. Further to the findings of the Transport Assessment and Strategy, the parking standards will be more than sufficient to cater for the parking needs of the Planning Scheme. Furthermore, utilising DMURS guidance, an examination of the spatial requirements under the Transport Assessment and Strategy concludes that the majority of parking can be met on-street thus reducing resource and urban design implications.

The provision of basement parking (where required) will be assessed at planning application stage and it is not possible to precisely map and pre-empt such provision at plan making stage.

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

Additional underground provision and associated construction activity may require significant soil disturbance and removal as well as potential effects on soil and geology SEOs; use of significant additional amounts of concrete would also cumulatively effect air quality and climate SEOS. Potential effects may also arise in relation to drainage and percolation on the lands. 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.