COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 285

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

Page 129, in Key Objectives, replace “as an extension to the existing” with “adjacent to” and insert “and Lindisfarne” after “Ashwood” to read “To develop a high quality residential neighbourhood adjacent to Ashwood and Lindisfarne developments.”

Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward

REPORT:

The Draft Planning Scheme was prepared to ensure that residential development is appropriately distributed across the SDZ lands in a manner that makes efficient use of transport infrastructure and services while integrating with employment, retail, community and education uses.

The masterplanning of the Draft Planning Scheme was an iterative process involving a multi-disciplinary team of experts using best practice approaches and concepts.

A range of professions were involved including key stakeholders, such as Irish Water, National Transport Authority, Eirgrid, SEAI and the Department of Education and Skills, and the inputs of key professions from SDCC and external consultations into the AA, SEA, SFRA, SWS, Energy Masterplan, Retail Study, Employment Floorspace Demand Study and the Transport Assessment and Strategy processes.

As such, the Draft Planning Scheme is a robust comprehensive framework and within the context of the above, alternative layouts are not justified in the absence of an evidence based approach.

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

This motion could effect a number of SEOs cumulatively particularly around Population, Landscape and material assets SEOs; 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.