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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 213

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

Roads: Review and seek to improve the issue of on-street car parking in housing estates to eliminate the road safety and social issues they present

REPORT:

The role of car parking and its potential to generate car-based travel will need to be carefully balanced against the availability of alternative transport options. Parking provision should be based on whether or not the proposed number of spaces is justified, taking into account factors such as location, access to public transport and turnover rates. The Draft Plan will have regard to national policy, to NTA policy documents and to relevant planning guidelines which encourage a criteria-based approach to car parking provision and associated policy.

Recommendation: 

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to recognise that this type of objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Strategic 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’.