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
Insert Policy NCBH 22 SLO: To support, enhance and protect Brittas as a rural village of outstanding natural beauty and to develop its tourism and recreational potential in a sustainable way that will secure the long-term viability of the local community.
REPORT:
The motion seeks to add a new SLO to support, enhance and protect Brittas as a rural village and develop it tourism potential for the long-term viability of the local community.
Brittas is located in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, on the southwestern fringes and close to the border with County Wicklow and is the largest rural village in the County. The village settlement of Brittas is zoned High Amenity – Dublin Mountains (Objective HA-DM) and is strategically located on the N81 national secondary route and continues to experience development pressure; particularly one-off rural housing within the surrounding rural area. It is acknowledged that the location of the village at the Dublin Mountains presents opportunities for tourism development which could support the local economy.
In this regard the plan under EDE Policy 20 objective 2 seeks to;
To support the development of local tourist and heritage trails at suitable locations including across the Dublin Mountains, and between and within Brittas-Saggart-Rathcoole; Clondalkin; Lucan; Newcastle-Lyons; Rathfarnham; and Tallaght and seek to make such trails interactive through the use of sensitive signage and the further development of application software.
Having regard to the above objective, recognising the potential for the village to be developed as a tourism asset within the County and in order to maintain and enhance the vitality of this rural village it is considered reasonable to accept the aim of the proposed motion and include new wording and a specific local objective within Chapter 5 under section 5.3 Sustainable Rural Neighbourhoods.
It is therefore considered that the motion be accepted with amendment to read as follows:
New Wording to be inserted in section 5.3 Sustainable Rural Neighbourhoods of Chapter 5:
Brittas
As the largest rural village in the County, Brittas is located in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, on the southwestern fringes and close to the border with County Wicklow. The village settlement of Brittas is zoned High Amenity – Dublin Mountains (Objective HA-DM).
Brittas is strategically located on the N81 national secondary route and continues to experience development pressure; particularly one-off rural housing within the surrounding rural area. Its location at the Dublin Mountains presents opportunities for tourism development which could support the local economy.
To maintain and enhance the vitality of this rural village it is an aim of this plan to prepare a planning study for Brittas Village, in consultation with local residents, landowners and local representatives, having regard to the implications of the proposed Natural Heritage Area designations, the future protection and enhancement of the village, the development of tourism potential in the area with a view to the long-term viability of the local community.
And a new objective be inserted in the same section;
QDP 12 Objective 6: To support Brittas as a sustainable community and rural village of outstanding natural beauty and to prepare a planning study and study boundary for Brittas Village, in consultation with local residents, landowners and local representatives, having regard to the implications of the proposed Natural Heritage Area designations, the future protection and enhancement of the village, the development of tourism and leisure potential in the area with a view to maintaining and protecting existing assets and the long-term viability of the local community. The planning and tourism study shall be prepared within the lifetime of this County Development Plan and shall include an analysis of population and housing data.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendment to read as follows:
New Section under section 5.3 Sustainable Rural Neighbourhoods
Brittas
As the largest rural village in the County, Brittas is located in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, on the southwestern fringes and close to the border with County Wicklow. The village settlement of Brittas is zoned High Amenity – Dublin Mountains (Objective HA-DM).
Brittas is strategically located on the N81 national secondary route and continues to experience development pressure; particularly one-off rural housing within the surrounding rural area. Its location at the Dublin Mountains presents opportunities for tourism development which could support the local economy.
To maintain and enhance the vitality of this rural village it is an aim of this plan to prepare a planning study for Brittas Village, in consultation with local residents, landowners and local representatives, having regard to the implications of the proposed Natural Heritage Area designations, the future protection and enhancement of the village, the development of tourism potential in the area with a view to the long-term viability of the local community.
QDP 12 Objective 6: To support Brittas as a sustainable community and rural village of outstanding natural beauty and to prepare a planning study and study boundary for Brittas Village, in consultation with local residents, landowners and local representatives, having regard to the implications of the proposed Natural Heritage Area designations, the future protection and enhancement of the village, the development of tourism and leisure potential in the area with a view to maintaining and protecting existing assets and the long-term viability of the local community. The planning and tourism study shall be prepared within the lifetime of this County Development Plan and shall include an analysis of population and housing data