COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Area Committee supports in principle submissions from local groups and individuals drawn up to inform the Local Area Plan for Clondalkin and that a timeframe be provided by South Dublin County Council for the start of the Local Area Plan for Clondalkin and the process involved."

REPORT:

The Draft County Development Plan under QDP14 Objective 3 (page 205) sets out the following:

To prepare a LAP for Clondalkin, the extent of the boundary to be defined, which will be guided by the Local Area Plans Guidelines for Planning
Authorities, 2013 (Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government) or any superseding guidelines and which will incorporate:
A vision for the development of Clondalkin
Wider urban design principles
Framework plans for larger infill sites
A Conservation Plan
A local Green Infrastructure strategy derived from the County GI Strategy
Transport movement study

The commencement date for the preparation of the LAP will be scheduled as part of a programme of works/projects within the Forward Planning section following the adoption of the County Development Plan in August 2022. 

The statutory process for making a Local Area Plan will involve public consultation and consideration of submissions from the prescribed bodies and the general public. 

Public Consultation on the Draft Development Plan was carried out during the period 07/07/21 - 15/09/21. Submissions are currently being assessed at this time and the CE report on the submissions to the Draft Plan will be submitted to the Councillors on the 7th of December. As part of the consideration of the CE report meetings will be held in February/March 2022 at which time the issues raised in the submissions and any motions submitted will be dealt with.