COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 58
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
That this Council rezones green space including football pitches at Moyle Park College to Open space from current residential.
REPORT:
The motion seeks to rezone the green spaces including football pitches surrounding Moyle Park College Post Primary School, Clondalkin from residential to open space.
The subject lands form part of the green areas adjoining the existing school and currently comprise of playing pitches and amenity green spaces. It should be noted that it is general practice throughout the County that such institutional/school sites are zoned RES. This zoning objective does not intimate that the subject lands will be developed for residential purposes but merely seeks to recognise the existing uses on site and the potential need for expansion of such uses as required by a school over time.
It is considered that the proposed motion has the potential to unwittingly hinder or negate appropriate development of the school, with consequential negative environmental impacts for human beings.
The Draft Plan already includes sufficient protective policies and objectives to ensure the proper and sustainable development of the lands, should such development be required.
Having regard to the above it is recommended that this motion is not adopted.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.