COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Friday, January 26, 2018
MOTION NO.267
MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle
That figure 3.3.15 showing Development Area 7 - Kishoge North West be amended such that the northernmost urban block (outlined on attached image) should contain ONLY the proposed new second-level school with the remainder of the block to be public parkland to include playing pitches, to facilitate multiple sports (with particular regard to dimensions), for use by the proposed new second-level school and the nearby existing schools: Lucan East Educate Together NS, Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS, Lucan CNS and Kishoge Community College; and that all corresponding tables in the planning scheme be amended accordingly.
Co-sponsored by Cllr’s Casserly, Egan, Higgins, Lawlor, C. McMahon & Donovan
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 KNW area be amended to contain only the proposed new second-level school with the remainder of the block to be public parkland. 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. The Draft Planning Scheme identifies six sites for new schools; five of these sites are immediately adjacent to proposed or existing strategic open space. The remaining site is for a post primary school in Development Area 7 KNW. This site is sized to accommodate a playing pitch. The provision of sports and recreational facilities within the school sites is a function of the Department of Education and Skills.
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.
Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation
No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.