COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 99

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole, Councillor E. O'Brien, Councillor V. Casserly, Councillor Joanna Tuffy

• Page 91 Objective 4 To amend NCBH 19 To support alternative uses for Protected Structures including former institutional sites in order to provide continued security of the heritage value of these buildings, attendant grounds and associated landscape features. And add in the following: To this end, the relaxation of site zoning restrictions may be considered in order to secure the preservation and conservation of the protected structure where the use proposed is compatible with the existing structure and where the proposed development is consistent with best practice conservation policies and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. 

REPORT:

 It is proposed to amend NCBH 19 Objective 19: 

To support alternative uses for Protected Structures including former institutional sites in order to provide continued security of the heritage value of these buildings, attendant grounds and associated landscape features. 

And to add the following: 

To this end, the relaxation of site zoning restrictions may be considered in order to secure the preservation and conservation of the protected structure where the use proposed is compatible with the existing structure and where the proposed development is consistent with best practice conservation policies and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. 

It is considered that this proposed amendment is a positive one and would help with the sensitive conservation of protected structures within the context of proper planning and the sustainable development of the area within which they are located. 

Recommendation: It is recommended that this objective is adopted