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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 85

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

That this Development Plan noting the challenges presented by the current lack of housing supply and cognisant of the levels of care available at home seeks to look favourably on applications to modify, sub divide or extend existing houses in the County.

REPORT:

Sensitive intensification of our urban areas is supported under the current Development Plan (Policy 17) to support ongoing viability of social and physical infrastructure and services. This is promoted at National and Regional Planning policy context to deliver compact growth through infill and brownfield development before developing greenfield. The implementation of such measures however must be carried out in a sustainable manner ensuring that all relevant development management standards are achieved.

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to read: ‘Seek to facilitate an increase in housing supply to the greatest possible extent, including providing for sub-division, modifications or extensions to existing housing, where this has regard to existing residential amenity and complies with development management standards’.