COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 270

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To move the Post Primary School from its existing proposed location in the area known in the Draft Plan as Kishoge North West KNW-S1 to a location to the South or South West as indicated in the amendeded Fig 2.1.3 Function Concept map, with all related diagrams and references being amended to reflect same.

[Rationale: Irrespective of whether motions have been passed to designate all of this area as amenity or open space, the current school location is too close to the existing Kishoge Community College and does not allow for future population growth in Kishoge Central and adjoining areas whether the local density is increased or not. A more central location makes sense and if the land in this area has been zoned amenity then it creates part of a hub of active recreation in between schools and existing/future housing development to the north of the site.}

Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons

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.

This motion requests that the proposed new second-level school be relocated from KNW to KSW and that figure 3.3.15 be amended such that the northernmost urban block (outlined on attached image) should contain only the community facilities and public parkland to include playing pitches, to facilitate multiple sports A map has been attached for reference.

It is considered that this would not be the most efficient use of the lands. A carefully co-ordinated and considered landscape and open space strategy has been devised for the SDZ Lands and the Draft Planning Scheme already provides 90 hectares of Parks and Open Spaces. All new schools on the lands are co located beside areas of open space with the intention that schools can use these facilities. In addition, the location of schools and open spaces has been scrutinised in relation to (inter alia) transport, movement, biodiversity and natural heritage.

In addition, 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.

The Draft Planning Scheme is a robust comprehensive framework prepared in accordance with

• the requirements of the SDZ Order (S.I. No. 604 of 2015) for the subject lands to prioritise residential development within the ‘designated area’ of the SDZ Lands;
• the designation of the SDZ lands under SDZ Order (S.I. No. 604 of 2015) on the basis of the potential to provide a comprehensive planning and development framework, the phased delivery of housing to meet the deficiency in housing supply and the potential to make efficient use of public investment;
• the Interim Housing Strategy for South Dublin County (2016) in terms of meeting the housing needs for the County (32,650 dwellings between 2016 and 2022);

As such 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

All new schools on the lands are co located beside areas of open space with the intention that schools can use these facilities. In addition, the location of schools and open spaces has been scrutinised in relation to (inter alia) transport, movement, biodiversity and natural heritage. Amending and reorganising the layout may interact with a number of SEOs cumulatively in particular landscape, biodiversity, material asssets SEOs. Therefore 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.