COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 29
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole
Amend CS10 Objective 1 to read: To facilitate the commencement and completion of development on zoned residential lands within and contiguous to the settlement boundary of Rathcoole facilitating connections to the village core and other areas to provide for active travel opportunities, while preserving biodiversity and by protecting and enhancing hedgerows and established/developing native woodlands.
REPORT:
The motion seeks to add additional wording to CS10 Objective 1 as follows:
From: To facilitate the commencement and completion of development on zoned residential lands within and contiguous to the settlement boundary of Rathcoole facilitating connections to the village core and other areas to provide for active travel opportunities.
To: To facilitate the commencement and completion of development on zoned residential lands within and contiguous to the settlement boundary of Rathcoole facilitating connections to the village core and other areas to provide for active travel opportunities, while preserving
biodiversity and by protecting and enhancing hedgerows and established/developing native woodlands.
The aim of the motion is noted. However, it is considered that a further amendment be used to capture the existing Natural Heritage assets in and around the entire Rathcoole settlement boundary.
It is therefore proposed that CS10 Objective 1 be amended to read as follows:
To facilitate the commencement and completion of development on zoned residential lands within and contiguous to the settlement boundary of Rathcoole which recognises natural heritage assets and facilitates connections to the village core and other areas to provide for active travel opportunities.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is amended such that CS10 Objective 3 reads
‘To facilitate the commencement and completion of development on zoned residential lands within and contiguous to the settlement boundary of Rathcoole which recognises natural heritage assets and facilitates connections to the village core and other areas to provide for active travel opportunities.