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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 45

MOTION: Councillor Alan Edge

That the Council will oppose by all means at its disposal any development, including those mandated by national legislation, which are contrary to the Development Plan and particularly those which are contrary to the principle of 'infrastructure first'.

REPORT: 

The Council cannot oppose anything mandated by legislation. The draft Plan will be reviewed by the Office of the Planning Regulator in their role to ensure that it is consistent with the National Planning Framework, the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy and government guidelines and policy. 

The South Dublin County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 at this stage will set out a Strategic Spatial framework for the development of the County in line with the provision of National and Regional requirements which advocate the delivery of new development alongside the delivery of required infrastructure with the aim of creating sustainable communities. In line with the provisions of Appendix 3 of the NPF a planning and infrastructural assessment will inform the Draft Plan as outlined in CE Strategic Recommendation (See Part 3) page 26 as follows; ‘Ensure the draft Plan is informed by a planning and infrastructural assessment in line with the provisions of Appendix 3 of the NPF and promote the phasing of new development alongside the delivery of required infrastructure to create sustainable communities.’ 

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.