COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO.
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole
It shall be an objective of the County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 to continue to improve the environment and public realm of Palmerstown village in terms of environmental quality, urban design, safety, identity and image.
REPORT:
The proposed motion seeks to include an objective that sets out to continue the improvement to the environment and public realm of Palmerstown village in terms of environmental quality, urban design, safety, identity and image.
In Chapter 5, Section 5.2.5 Public Realm of the CE Draft Plan, the following policy and objectives are set out which are considered to be particularly relevant to the proposed motion:
QDP Policy 6 Public Realm:
Promote a multi-disiplinary and co-ordinated approach to the delivery and management of the public realm within South Dublin County.
QDP6 Objective 1:
To require that all development proposals, whether in established areas or in new growth nodes, contribute positively to the creation of new, and the enhancement of existing public realm. To demonstrate how the highest quality in public realm design is achieved and how it can be robustly maintained over time (see also Chapter 13 Implementation and Monitoring - design statements and public realm).
QDP6 Objective 2:
To support public realm improvements under South Dublin County Council’s Village and Centre enhancement initiatives including those proposed within Architectural Conservation Areas having regard to the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DAHG, 2011) or any subsequent guidelines.
QDP6 Objective 3:
To promote and implement environmental and public realm improvements in existing town, village, district and local centres to a high standard and finish to address environmental quality, urban design, safety, identity, and image.
QDP6 Objective 4:
Pursue all avenues of funding to secure resources for the enhancement, renewal and regeneration of the public realm of the County’s urban areas.
It is considered, therefore, that provisions, policies and objectives set out in Chapter 5, Section 5.2.5 of the CE Draft Plan are sufficient to provide for the intent of the motion without naming individual areas.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to reflect that the provisions set out under Chapters 5, Section 5.2.5 of the CE Draft Plan are sufficient to provide for the intent of the motion.
QDP Policy 6 Public Realm:
Promote a multi-disiplinary and co-ordinated approach to the delivery and management of the public realm within South Dublin County.
QDP6 Objective 1:
To require that all development proposals, whether in established areas or in new growth nodes, contribute positively to the creation of new, and the enhancement of existing public realm. To demonstrate how the highest quality in public realm design is achieved and how it can be robustly maintained over time (see also Chapter 13 Implementation and Monitoring - design statements and public realm).
QDP6 Objective 2:
To support public realm improvements under South Dublin County Council’s Village and Centre enhancement initiatives including those proposed within Architectural Conservation Areas having regard to the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DAHG, 2011) or any subsequent guidelines.
QDP6 Objective 3:
To promote and implement environmental and public realm improvements in existing town, village, district and local centres to a high standard and finish to address environmental quality, urban design, safety, identity, and image.
QDP6 Objective 4:
Pursue all avenues of funding to secure resources for the enhancement, renewal and regeneration of the public realm of the County’s urban areas.