COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO. 25

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

That this Council call on the CE to ensure that there are no assumption of bus frequencies in the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan that could trigger higher additional heights in areas such as the Greenhills Road until the Bus Connects consultation and final routes are published and operational

REPORT:

The recommended chief executive amendments (No. 2, page 31) include provision for the Planning Authority to consider additional heights above the general heights prescribed in the LAP where certain criteria are achieved at specific key locations, including:

High capacity public transport stops (i.e. a Luas stop or high frequency bus stop (i.e. 10-minute peak hour frequency) on a dedicated bus lane);

This provision is further qualified with the following:

This provision will only apply to the extent of a site which is within 100m walking distance of the above locations and will only be considered where the Planning Authority is satisfied that provision of the above facilities will be achieved.

The above underlined is included to ensure that such flexibility should only be considered when the Planning Authority is satisfied that the relevant infrastructure is in place or is being provided.

RECOMMENDATION:

Agreed, as provided for in the Draft LAP and/or recommended chief executive amendments contained in the CE Report.