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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor Teresa Costello

Special Meeting of County Council to consider the  Draft Tallaght town Centre Local Area Plan

We question the impact of responding to The Priory's request to rezone from institutional lands to village centre to assist the sale of some of their land. The Priory and its full parklands are integral to the heritage of Tallaght and the protection of the ACA and the small remaining village streetscape. 

REPORT:

The recommendation to amend the boundary of the Village Neighbourhood to include the Priory lands zoned 'VC Village Centre' does not in any way change the zoning of these lands for Village Centre uses as set out in the County Development Plan 2016-2022. The recommended change to the boundary reflects the fact that the Priory is an integral part of Tallaght Village and is more correctly located within this neighbourhood rather than the adjoining technological university.

To clarify, any development in the Village should, in the first instance, respect the context and setting of the Priory and the Village character and it is not proposed to amend the urban structure or building height guidance of the LAP for this area.

It is considered that the height, design and objectives for the Village clearly emphasise the need for any proposed development to respect the existing scale and context.

RECOMMENDATION:

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