COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 46
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole
Insert an SLO to following section of land (map attached) Given the established residential settlement located in the northern portion of Cooldrinagh Lane, it is considered that the existing 'RU' zoning is not reflective of the existing settlement pattern and should be amended to replicate this. We recognise the zoning objective of the RU zone is 'To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture', however, it is considered that the 'Existing Residential' (RES) zone which provides zoning objective 'To protect and/or improve residential amenity' is more appropriate in terms of considering the existing development pattern.
REPORT:
The Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy in Chapter 2 sets out population and housing figures which must be consistent with National and Regional Planning policy as required under the Planning and Development Act. South Dublin County is anticipated to grow by 46,518 persons providing a need for over 17,817 households has been identified. Chapter 2 also confirms that the County has enough land for a further 10,470 units (79%) above the net household need and therefore there is no need to re-zone additional lands.
The lands identified for the SLO lie to the east and west of Cooldrinagh Lane which is zoned RU (rural).
The wording of the SLO is not appropriate as it is, in effect, a statement setting out a rationale to rezone the lands. An SLO by definition is a specific local objective and cannot by its existence rezone lands. Therefore, should this motion pass it would have no effect as the underlying zoning objective is RU – Rural. Where zoning objectives and SLOs are in conflict, the zoning objective will apply.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.