COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 278

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

That figure 3.3.15 showing Development Area 11 – Adamstown Extension be amended as following:

• - The two easternmost urban blocks (highlighted on attached image) be omitted such that they fall on part of the Griffeen River floodplain which according to local knowledge flooded in 2000;

• - Additional parkland be provided to include marked-up playing pitches including as required by Development Plan objective C12 SLO 1: To require the provision of public open space, including at least one full size playing pitch, prior to the occupation of any development permitted on these lands located east of the R120 Newcastle Road, north of the Grand Canal and west of Hayden’s Lane; and that this pitch facilitate multiple sports (with particular regard to dimensions), including Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.

Co-sponsored by Cllr’s Casserly, Egan, Higgins, Lawlor, C. McMahon & Donovan

REPORT:

Response

This motion relates to the area highlighted in red below. A map was attached for reference.

A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) was prepared for the Draft Planning Scheme in accordance with the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines (OPW/DoEHLG, 2009). The SFRA concludes that there is no overlap between vulnerable land uses within the Planning Scheme and Flood Zone A or B. The SFRA also concludes that there is also no existing development that is at potential risk of flooding. South Dublin County Council is satisfied that the lands subject to this motion are not located within Flood Zone A or B.

In accordance with Section 4.0 Phasing & Implementation, prior to the commencement of development, strategic district level measures and detailed design shall be prepared by the developers and agreed with South Dublin County Council through a Surface Water Management Plan to implement the prepared Surface Water Strategy. The Surface Water Management Plan will also address any issues with regard to local water courses, including the Griffeen River. As such it is not necessary to limit the residential development potential of the lands that are the subject of this motion.

Having regard to the request for additional parkland to be provided to include marked-up playing pitches on the lands, it is noted that Section 2.10 the Draft Planning Scheme requires a Landscape and Parks Strategy for the entire lands to be submitted prior to the commencement of development on the lands. The PLS will be a comprehensive framework setting out the overarching design details for the strategic open spaces, local parks and squares, urban spaces and squares, strategic routes and local links. Requirements in relation to playing pitches will be considered as part of the Landscape and Parks Strategy.

In addition, Section 2.7.3 Other Community Facilities refers to Park Hubs. These will be located adjacent to the Barony Park South, Barony Park North, Griffeen Valley Park and Grand Canal Park at Clonburris Little, Gallanstown, Grange and Cappagh local nodes. The Park Hub designation facilitates complementary floorspace required for the adjacent park such as changing rooms, meeting rooms etc.

Within the context of the above and further to the wording of the subject motion, Section 2.1.2 of the Draft Planning Scheme has been articulated to reflect the Character Areas Concept of the Draft Planning Scheme, which is illustrated under Figure 2.1.1 (SDZ Character Areas). The Character Areas Concept has been carefully considered as part of the urban design approach including the green infrastructure and land use strategies of the Draft Planning Scheme reflects the requirements of the SDZ Order to prioritise residential development. 

The wording of the proposed motion does not reflect the carefully considered and co-ordinated approach of the Draft Planning Scheme of the SDZ Order for the subject lands. In consideration of the matters raised above it is considered that the residential development proposed on the subject lands is appropriate and in accordance with the Draft Planning Scheme

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 Motion

The parks and landscape strategy works with the surface water strategy and ecological considerations and altering significantly elements of this could give rise to conflict with a number of SEOS, namely Water, Biodiversity, Green Infrastructure and Landscape. Potential in-combination and cumulative effects could arise in association with this motion; therefore 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.