COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

Chapter 5 - QUALITY DESIGN & HEALTHY PLACEMAKING - Policy 7 - Adaptability and Inclusivity (Page 142) Insert New Objective: To support and facilitate local need for adequate numbers of accessible and affordable childcare facilities that promote the '10 Minute Town Concept' providing for services to meet local community need, whilst reducing car dependency and encouraging active travel.

REPORT:

The Draft County Development plan includes policies and objectives in relation to childcare services and provision in the County including the following:

“COS 7 Objective 1: To support and facilitate the provision of childcare facilities on well located sites within or close to existing built-up areas, including adjacent to school sites, and within employment areas where the environment is appropriate, consistent with NPO 31 of the NPF.”

In Chapter 5, QDP Policy 5: Connected Neighbourhoods, it is policy to:

“Promote short distance neighbourhoods and strive towards the achievement of 10-minute settlements over the lifetime of the Plan, promoting a more compact development form, sustainable movement, and ease of access to services, community facilities, jobs and amenities.”

It is considered that the policy and objectives outlined above capture the overall aim of the proposed motion and therefore it is considered that the Motion can be adopted with amendment whereby the existing objectives COS 7 Objective 1 and QDP Policy 5 are sufficiently applicable

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to reflect that the existing objectives COS 7 Objective and QDP Policy 5 as currently set out in the CE Draft Plan are sufficient to provide for the intent of the motion:

“COS 7 Objective 1: To support and facilitate the provision of childcare facilities on well located sites within or close to existing built-up areas, including adjacent to school sites, and within employment areas where the environment is appropriate, consistent with NPO 31 of the NPF.”

And

COS 5 Objective 7

“Promote short distance neighbourhoods and strive towards the achievement of 10-minute settlements over the lifetime of the Plan, promoting a more compact development form, sustainable movement, and ease of access to services, community facilities, jobs and amenities”