COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That a SLO is written in that provides Newcastle Village with community areas and space to hold community events , a Village plaza

REPORT:

The Newcastle Local Area Plan provides for a number of landscaped squares, one square has been constructed and others to be built in the future. Bealtaine Square could facilitate such types of community events, as contained within the LAP.

It is considered that there are existing objectives within the Draft Plan which reflects the content of this motion, such as:

QDP13 Objective 1 – ‘ To support a plan led approach through Local Area Plans in identified areas by ensuring that development complies with the specific local requirements of the Local Area Plan, having regard to the policies and objectives contained in this Development Plan and ministerial guidelines’.

COS 2 Objective 1 – ‘To support the provision of a wide range of community facilities and to ensure that such facilities are provided in new communities in tandem with housing development, and in accordance with the phasing requirements of Local Area Plans and Planning Schemes’.

The content of the motion is generally reflected in the Draft Plan, however it is considered that it is appropriate to insert the SLO.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion is adopted .

Insert a new SLO to read:

To provide Newcastle Village with community areas and space to hold community events, a Village plaza.