COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 78

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

That it will be a core aim of this Development Plan to review the current planning framework around Palmerstown Village so as ensure a more appropriate and sustainable approach to the future development of Palmerstown Village including all currently undeveloped sites

REPORT:

The Draft County Development Plan will include a Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy for the County which will be drafted in line with National and Regional policy provision. It is a target of the NPF that 50% of future national population and employment growth is focused in the existing five cities and their suburbs (NPO 2a). In terms of housing, the NPF outlines that at least half (50%) of all new homes that are targeted in the cities are within their existing built-up footprints. For settlements other than the cities and their suburbs, at least 30% of all new homes are to be delivered within their existing built-up footprints (NPO 3c).

Palmerstown is just one of the areas of the county which will be reviewed as part of the core strategy and settlement strategy. 

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 Recommendation (See Part 3) page 26 as follows; ‘Prepare an evidence-based Core Strategy, Housing Strategy and Settlement Strategy in line with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and consistent with the objectives of the NPF, RSES and the MASP’