COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 62

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

In line with the Ministerial guidelines on Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (2009); that table 2.1.8, table 2.13.1 and all corresponding figures or tables provided in chapter 3 be amended such that the maximum permitted density in all development areas should be 50 units/hectare with the exception of the Clonburris Urban Centre (CUC) and Kishogue Urban Centre (KUC) development areas where maximum permitted density be 68-70 units/hectare

Co-sponsored by Cllr’s Casserly, Egan, Higgins, Lawlor, C. McMahon & Donovan

REPORT:

Further to the response to Motion 61 - Item 56648, the proposed motion would undermine the residential density strategy of the Draft Planning Shem in a manner that would render it inconsistent with the requirements of the Regional Planning Guidelines, statutory residential guidelines and the SDZ Order for the subject lands.

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.