COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey, Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

Page 159, Housing (H) Policy 1, in Objective 5, replace 'a reduced percentage requirement' with 'in addition to the percent'

REPORT:

The motion seeks to replace words under Policy H1, Objective 5 as follows

From: ‘To encourage the development of elderly persons/assisted living accommodation, where it is proposed that a site or a portion of a site is to be developed for elderly/assisted living accommodation a reduced percentage requirement in respect of social housing may be considered.’

To: ‘To encourage the development of elderly persons/assisted living accommodation, where it is proposed that a site or a portion of a site is to be developed for elderly/assisted living accommodation, in addition to the percent requirement in respect of social housing may be considered.’

The purpose of this objective is to recognise the growing need to cater for our elderly population which is forecasted to grow by 56% by 2031 and to promote downsizing / right sizing through the consideration of a reduction of the 10% normally required under Part V for residential development of 9 units or more.

The effect of the motion is to require the full percentage of Part V taking away the purpose of the objective to promote older person or assisted living accommodation.

It is considered that the motion should be adopted to provide greater clarity to the objective to read:

‘To encourage the development of elderly persons/assisted living accommodation, where it is proposed that a site or a portion of a site is to be developed for elderly/assisted living accommodation a reduced percentage requirement in respect of Part V social housing may be considered on a case by case basis.’

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendments such that H1 Objective 5 reads:

To encourage the development of elderly persons/assisted living accommodation, where it is proposed that a site or a portion of a site is to be developed for elderly/assisted living accommodation a reduced percentage requirement in respect of Part V social housing may be considered on a case by case basis.’