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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO.45

MOTION: Councillor Teresa Costello

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

To respond to the Census details outlined clearly on pages 72 - 77 of the LAP, there is a need for family homes for the young family population in the LAP area. We update Cookstown with an SLO like that done in Citywest Village to identify a site where high quality homes are developed by the luas for local family’s and key workers to support the long term sustainability of the population in the LAP.

REPORT:

The specific SLO referred to in either the current County Development Plan or Fortunestown Local Area Plan and the Planning Authority is not aware of the form of wording or specific approach proposed in this motion.

It is considered that an appropriate mix of dwellings is needed in this area to cater for a varied population at different life stages and that the retention of families in this area as they grow is an important challenge for the LAP. Notwithstanding this, the restriction of private housing developments to local families and key workers would require very clear and specific guidance and would not be practically implementable. There would be considerable ambiguity as to who constitutes a local or key worker and this may pose questions as to the legality of such a provision.

Objectives relating to the provision of housing are addressed in detail in the Draft LAP and Chief Executive’s Report on submissions received, including the requirements to comply with national guidelines.

Standards for homes (both apartments and houses) are provided for in national guidelines and the County Development Plan. It is considered that the Draft LAP and recommended Chief Executive amendments provide the Planning Authority’s approach and clear preference for housing developments in the area.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.