COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO.
MOTION: Councillor M. Duff, Councillor P. Kearns, Councillor Alan Edge
Re Height Guide Appendix 10: In respect of any proposed development in which this Council is not the planning authority but is invited to prepare a report, any departures within the proposed development from the guidance set out in Appendix 10 shall be clearly highlighted in the report.
REPORT:
The proposed motion seeks to ensure that reports prepared as part of any development proposal clearly highlight how the proposed development deviates from the guidance set out in Appendix 10 ‘The South Dublin Building Height and Density Guide’.
The submission of a Design Statement is required with all applications for development consisting of 30 + residential units, commercial development over 1,000 sq.m. or as otherwise required by the Planning Authority. The Design Statement must address certain requirements which are set out in the Draft County Development Plan. It is considered that the proposed motion would be an appropriate addition to the provisions set out in the Draft Plan.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.
Insert additional wording (in italics/underlined) to the following objectives:
(5.2.7 Density and Building Heights)
QDP8 Objective 1:
Assess development proposals in accordance with the Building Height and Density Guide set out in Appendix 10 of this Development Plan and associated planning guidelines. In this regard, all medium to large scale and complex planning applications (30 + residential units, commercial development over 1,000 sq.m. or as otherwise required by the Planning Authority) shall be accompanied by a ‘Design Statement’. The Design Statement shall include, inter alia, a detailed analysis of the proposal and statement based on the guidance, principles and performance-based design criteria set out in the South Dublin County’s Height and Density Guide. Any departures within the proposed development from the guidance set out in the Building Height and Density Guide for South Dublin County (Appendix 10) shall be clearly highlighted in the Design Statement.(See Chapter 13 Implementation and Monitoring)
13.4.2 Design Considerations and Statements
Design Statements:
In line with the provisions of Policy QDP7 Objective 1, all medium to-large scale and complex planning applications (30 + residential units, commercial development over 1,000 sq.m. or as otherwise required by the Planning Authority) shall be accompanied by a Design Statement. The Design Statement should address contextual and urban design issues and clearly explain the design process, the design options considered and the rationale behind the adopted design development strategy. A Design Statement should consist of:
- A detailed analysis of the proposal and statement based on the 12 design criteria set out in the ‘Urban Design Manual’ (2009) and reflected in the South Dublin County Council’s Building Height and Design Guide [as follows:]
- Detailed design including materials and external finishes should have regard to the policy, objectives and provisions of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028. In particular the guidance, and performance-based design criteria set out in the South Dublin County Height and Density Guide must be incorporated with due regard being had to relevant Ministerial Guidelines including the ‘Urban Design Manual’ (2009); ‘Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas’ (2009); ‘Urban Development and Building Height – Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2018); and ‘Design Standards for New Apartments – Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2018).
- A statement or Quality Audit addressing street design as outlined within the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets.
- Any departures within the proposed development from the guidance set out in the Building Height and Density Guide for South Dublin County (Appendix 10) shall be clearly highlighted in the Design Statement.