COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 337

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

In order to allow access to facilities and infrastructure planned for the development, that a public consultation process be facilitated at the commencement of Phase 1A to allow the residents of existing communities in the Lucan & Clondalkin area select appropriate permeable links

REPORT:

Section 2.2 of the Draft Planning Scheme identifies pedestrian linkages between the proposed and existing residential areas.

The proposed local and pedestrian links with existing communities are indicative only. In the interest of promoting health and community benefits including a shift to more sustainable modes of transport, the Draft Planning Scheme seeks to create a linked network of pedestrian and cyclist routes that maximises route choice and links communities.

Research (Permeability Best Practice Guide, 2013) has shown that local permeability improvements such as those indicated on Figure 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 of the Draft Planning Scheme, can reduce walking and cycling distances to schools, shops, public transport and other community facilities. These can have many local economic, public transport, health and community development benefits. Within this context the Draft Planning Scheme seeks to provide both existing and new communities with direct or indirect access to existing and planned facilities and infrastructure within the SDZ lands via the planned pedestrian and cyclist route network. It should be noted that only one of the links is proposed for vehicles (Ashwood) while the remaining links are proposed for pedestrians and cyclists only.

It should be noted that the proposed local and pedestrian links with existing communities are indicative only and, in accordance with the recommendations of the Permeability Best Practice Guide (2013), should be subject to further assessment and approval (planning application or Part 8 approval) including further public consultation.

In this context, it is considered that further consultation will be available through the planning process on theses links. The phasing of development with public consultation on these links is considered to be disproportionate, unnecessary and contrary to the key principles of the phasing programme.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment as follows:

Include the following text under Section 2.2.3 (Pedestrian and Cycle Movement):

Proposed Local and Pedestrian and Cycling Links with existing communities are indicative only and, in accordance with the recommendations of the Permeability Best Practice Guide (2013), shall be subject to further planning approval.

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.