COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey, Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

Page 158, Housing (H) Policy 1, in Objective 2, insert 'an even distribution' between 'reserved for' and 'social and affordable'

REPORT:

The motion refers to H1 Objective 2 which states: ‘To require that 10% of lands zoned for residential use, or for a mixture of residential and other uses for development of 9 or more units or development of units on land greater than 0.1 hectares (or relevant figures as may be revised by legislation) be reserved for social and affordable housing in accordance with the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 and the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).’

The motion proposes the insertion of the words ‘an even distribution’ in between ‘reserved for’ and ‘of social’. The requirement for up to 10% of social and affordable housing is set out in section 94 of the Planning Acts as amended. South Dublin’s Housing Strategy sets out that this 10% applies across the County. Therefore, every relevant planning application that is received for 9 or more residential units is required to provide social and affordable housing in line with the Acts and the Housing Strategy. As such, to insert the words ‘an even distribution’ where it relates to Part V, would not accord with the legislative requirements for Part V.

The motion is not acceptable for the reasons outlined above.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.