COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 40

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

MOTION: POPULATION GROWTH AND HOUSING P26, Add a third sub-Bullet point on Bullet point 3 'respect and protect our heritage in terms of natural and built environment'.

REPORT:

The South Dublin Development Plan 2022 – 2028 is required to provide policy on compact growth in line with the National and Regional Planning Policy. Much of the rationale for compact growth is the protection of the environment and the associated prevention of urban sprawl. It is recognised that compact growth can impact the existing urban structure and must be carefully considered. The draft Plan will provide for more detailed policy and objectives to ensure that both the built and natural environment are fully considered in any planning assessment or future development. The CE Strategic recommendations include for the protection of the natural and built heritage and provide for more detailed objectives to be considered as part of the preparation of the draft plan.

Recommendation:  It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment. This type of policy provision can be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the CE Strategic Recommendations (See Part 3) page 27 as follows; ‘Provide for the protection, preservation and promotion of the built heritage, including architectural heritage and archaeological heritage’ and (See Part 3) page 32 as follows ‘Develop policies and objectives within the Draft Plan that reflect the objectives of the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021, or subsequent plans’