COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 218

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

The County Development Plan will, when considering planning decisions for new schools or extensions for existing schools, ensure adequate provision for set down areas within the school development, to allow for the ease of access to and from the school to reduce the traffic congestion for surrounding communities

REPORT:

South Dublin will support the development of schools throughout the County, ensuring there is adequate provision for all forms of transport to school, whether by walking, cycling, bus or car. 

SDCC works closely with the Department of Education and Skills in relation to schools planning and Section 3 of the?CE?Report,?Bullet No.4 under Community Facilities, reflects this, stating ‘continue to work in collaboration with the Department of Education on all matters relating to the identification of suitable sites and the Department’s delivery of new and extended schools and supporting facilities within the County.’ 

While the merits of the motion are recognised, it is considered that it is overly detailed for this strategic stage of the Development Plan process, but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendations: 

‘Investigate measures which adequately meet the carparking requirements for residential and non-residential development in line with national planning and transport policy requirements’ and ‘Review and update policy in relation to wider carparking issues including shared car parking bays for electric vehicle parking, carpooling and other sustainable forms of transportation’. 

Recommendtion:

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.  The CE Recommendation bullet point 3 (Sustainable Movement – Walking and Cycling) should be amended so that it reads as follows: 

‘Support the delivery of a sustainable movement study and the Cycle South Dublin Strategy to promote permeable and compact communities with access to amenities, business, schools, employment and retail areas and to improve mobility’.