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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO.18

MOTION: Councillor Teresa Costello

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

That the council makes every effort to ensure that the shop frontages in Tallaght village reflect the historic nature of the village and that the plan includes measures that not only discourages modern, gaudy, bright, signage but enforces existing signage regulations in areas of conservation and if they don’t exist ensure that they are introduced and enforced.

REPORT:

The Council’s objectives for Tallaght Village highlight the need for a high quality design approach of this area, enhancement of the Qualities of the Architectural Conservation Area, with an appropriate mix of uses and future development which respects the existing scale and character of the area. Section 6.4 Architectural Conservations Areas policy of the Draft Plan states the following;

It is the policy of the Council to preserve and enhance the historic character and visual setting of Tallaght Architectural Conservation Area and to carefully consider any proposal for development that would affect the special value of such areas.

In Section 9.2 Design Criteria and Design Statements, of the Draft Plan includes that, ‘All proposals for signage (advertisement, corporate and public information) shall be designed in accordance with the criteria set out under the South Dublin County Council County Development Plan 2016-2022’.

The ongoing management of the ACA’s is carried out by the Council’s Conservation Officer and proposals for alterations to the ACA areas are addressed through the County Development Plan review process. This will commence early 2020.

The implementation of enforcement is not an issue for the plan. Enforcement issues are addressed through the planning enforcement section of the Council.

In addition, guidelines for development within the Tallaght ACA are currently being prepared by the planning department.

RECOMMENDATION:

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