COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 311

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Clonburris SDZ

In Section 4.2 Phasing Programme amend the first sentence "The phasing programme in the Planning Scheme comprises 3 main elements" to read:

No construction shall commence in the Clonburris SDZ prior to the completion of at least 80% of the neighbouring Adamstown SDZ and The Grange/Kilcarbery PPP developments. After this condition has been met, the phasing programme in the Planning Scheme will comprise of three main elements"

[Rationale: This allows for seamless provision of private and social housing in lands adjoining areas of full congestion at peak times so that there is never a pause in housing construction should all the other phasing conditions be met. However by tying in this condition, development is carried out in a more sustainable way, minimising the impact on existing communities.]

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

REPORT:

The subject motion proposes to amend the phasing of the Scheme in relation to linking the commencement of Clonburris SDZ with the build out of at least 80% the Adamstown SDZ and the Grange/Kilcarbery development. 

Adamstown and Clonburris are Strategic Development Zones, designated by the Government. The SDZ designation is an indicator of the national and regional importance of the site for housing supply and is largely based on the location of the lands adjoining the Kildare Railway Line. It is the view of the Planning Authority that any phasing of the delivery of development should be linked to the accessibility of residents to the Kildare Railway Line to achieve sustainable development. 

The Core Strategy of the County Development Plan 2016-2022 provides for a total housing capacity of 41,143 units in South Dublin County. Clonburris and Adamstown SDZs are both critical elements in the achievement of the Core Strategy and delivery of housing in the County. As such, to achieve the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan, the SDZs are required to be constructed simultaneously. The Chief Executive considers that the SDZs are independent of each other in terms of their boundary and have individual statutory processes to make a Planning Scheme. 

Having regard to national policy in relation to supporting residential development on appropriately zoned lands, the above context and noting the anticipated medium term build out, it is considered that the Adamstown Planning Scheme, Kilcarbery Grange and Clonburris Planning Scheme should not be staggered or limited based on each other.

The Chief Executive strongly recommends that any motion linking the commencement of Clonburris with the construction of units in Adamstown or Kilcarbery Grange is not adopted.

 

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

For reasons cited above, this motion is 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.