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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor Teresa Costello

Special Council Meeting to Consider the Draft Tallaght town Centre Local Area Plan.

That SDCC in collaboration with The Square and the Luas run a design competition for the Transport hub to achieve an iconic, standout designed hub that sets a best in class design tone like the new transport hub in Derry has achieved. This could be transformational in design and quality terms for the whole area.

REPORT:

The LAP makes provision for the running of design competions where appropriate. A decision on this issue is a matter for the NTA, the Council and the relevant landowners and cannot therefore be specifically required by the LAP. However, the Chief Executive's Report provides for the following addition to Section 2.3 of the LAP

The Council will initiate urban design competitions on Council owned land and will encourage applicants to do the same on privately owned land, as considered appropriate where the building or site in question is considered to be of significant importance to the build-out of the LAP.

This provision enables the Council to carry out and encourage the running of such competitions on significant sites such as the Transport Hub. The final decision however will be a matter for the landowers and stakeholders with sufficient legal interest in the lands or project.

RECOMMENDATION:

No further amendment required as clarification on the matter has been provided.