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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 67

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Co signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty

Independent Living 2.1.6

To include Independent Living into the Kishoge Urban Centre (KUC) and Clonburris Urban Centre CUC).

The wording in section 2.1.6 paragraph 5 change to the following

“The provision of accommodation for students is encouraged both within the Kishoge and Clonburris Urban Centres and their contiguous Development Areas that are proximate to (inter alia) public transport centres.”

“The Provision of accommodation for older people (independent and semi-independent living) is included within the Kishoge Urban Centre (KUC) target to percentage of 1% (Target x 1% = ) and Clonburris Urban Centre (CUC) to a percentage of 1% (Target x 1% = Total)”

This type of accommodations would result in existing and future housing stock of larger family homes becoming available and addressing the shortage of step down. This accommodation can be a mix dwelling comprising social housing and accommodation availed of through a fair deal scheme allowing owner occupiers to move into these units freeing up privately owned housing stock.

REPORT:

The intention of the provisions for accommodation for students and older people under Section 2.1.6 is twofold; provide accommodation for older people and students in suitable locations and allow downsizing to suitable accommodation for older people in a manner that frees up larger homes. The statement of this intention in the Draft Planning Scheme is not considered necessary.

The specification of a minimum quantum in relation to the quantum of accommodation for students and older people, which could undermine the viability of development in areas of the SDZ Lands where there is no demand for such accommodation, is not considered appropriate in the absence of official guidance/research.

The operation of the fair deal scheme is outside the scope of 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.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.