COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Thursday, January 23, 2020
MOTION NO. 30
MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole, Councillor F. Timmons, Councillor Alan Edge
Tallaght LAP Special Meeting
Re. 2.6.2- Set-back
That the approach of set-back with space for a green corridor on Airton Rd be replicated in the village zone, Greenhills and for the N81 frontage due to the highly visible arterial route it is.
REPORT:
The proposed set-back along Airton Road is a site-specific proactive urban design measure intended to achieve the provision of public open space in this area in tandem with the potential residential development along the southern side of Airton Road, which has been identified in the LAP.
This measure is site-specific in that it seeks to utilise the existing defined and consistent building line, pedestrian walkway, green space and planting to achieve a form of linear public park.
Consideration was given to further similar requirements elsewhere, however it was not apparent that similar potential is available, e.g.:
- Greenhills Road has been identified by the National Transport Authority for the emerging Greenhills to City Centre Bus Corridor and,
- The Village area has an established building line closer to the street with limited space for a set-back public space/green corridor;
- Through its public realm functions the Council proposes to implement a landscape plan for the N81. Having regard to its status as a National Secondary Route, any interventions on the N81 will need to be subject to detailed traffic analysis, agreement with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and compliance with the 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012)’. In this regard, the Council has commissioned a detailed traffic study, however, it would not be appropriate at this stage to outline specific requirements for set-backs, which prejudge the outcomes of ongoing studies and in the absence of agreement with TII.
The LAP (Section 2.7) generally supports the improvement of green connections and public realm throughout the LAP lands, through various methods, such as on-street planting, public realm improvements, etc.
The inclusion of a broad objective to achieve similar set-backs and green corridors throughout the LAP lands, particularly where it is not achievable, may diminish the value of the site-specific nature of the proposal for Airton Road.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.