COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 275

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That the SDZ be amended to include provision for the continued operation of Lucan Pitch and Putt Club.

Cllrs Emer Higgins, William Lavelle, Vicki Casserly, Kenneth Egan, Paula Donovan, Brian Lawlor and Conor McMahon

REPORT:

Lucan Pitch and Putt Club is an established recreational use on the SDZ lands. Clonburris SDZ Draft Planning Scheme provides a spatial framework for the entire lands. The Pitch and Putt Club are a landowner and can remain operational unless they agree otherwise.

The Draft Planning Scheme recognises the importance of recreational facilities on the SDZ lands. The Scheme however has been prepared as a direct result of Government Legislation and these lands are considered by the Government to being of social and economic importance to the State. The lands are classified as a Major Urban Housing Development Site (MUHDS), and also have been allocated funding under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) in 2017.

Having regard to the Government Order, and the overarching and strategic outlook for the growth of South Dublin County, the Pitch and Putt lands are integrated into the overall masterplan for the SDZ lands for residential and ancillary uses.

The motion requests that the Draft Planning Scheme be amended and that Lucan Pitch and Putt Club be provided for. It is recommended that this text is not provided for in the Draft Planning Scheme.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the 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.