COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

This motion relates to chapter 2 Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy, submission SD-C195-205 on page 155 of the CE report. To reject the new Objective CS 1 Objective 4: To engage with the Land Development Agency (LDA) in the planning and co-ordination of strategic land banks to achieve compact growth, sustainable development and urban regeneration. Reason: A discussion was held in 2021 regarding the LDA where councillors unanimously agreed that we wished for SDCC to develop its own lands, so this objective is not necessary or wanted.

REPORT:

 The motion proposes to reject the CE recommendation of new Objective CS 1 Objective 4 which states:

 To engage with the Land Development Agency (LDA) in the planning and co-ordination of strategic land banks to achieve compact growth, sustainable development and urban regeneration’.

It should be noted that this issue was also submitted to the Draft Plan through the public consultation period under submissions SD-C195-205 and the Chief Executive responded under Chapter 2 Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy – Core Strategy, pg150-151.

Having examined and considered the content of the motion, the response of the CE is as follows:

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, State-sponsored body that has been created to coordinate land within State control for more optimal uses where appropriate, with a focus on the provision of housing. Over the life of the plan, the LDA may take on a lead role for progressing the redevelopment of land in the ownership of other state bodies. In these instances, it will be important that this Council commit to engage with them in a proactive manner as the LDA will be working with State bodies and local authorities to make more effective use of State lands, providing a stable, sustainable supply of land for housing.

 Therefore, the Council recognises the LDA’s role and is acknowledging this within the Development Plan to highlight the importance of driving the delivery of sustainable and affordable housing and in supporting the Council in progressing the optimal redevelopment of strategic development areas and other areas in delivering compact and sustainable growth. 

While the LDA submitted a number of amendments to different objectives and one new objective to the Draft Plan, it was considered more appropriate to include for the provision of just one objective in the Draft Pan that recognises the Council’s commitment to engaging, supporting, and working with different stakeholders in the delivery of development lands as may be necessary.

It should be noted that there are similar objectives in the Draft Plan providing for the provision of engagement with other agencies such as the Eastern Midland Regional Authority (EMRA), Department of Education and Skills, NaCE Recommedation: tional Transport Authority, (NTA), and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

It is therefore considered that the inclusion of CS 1 Objective 4 To engage with the Land Development Agency (LDA) in the planning and co-ordination of strategic land banks to achieve compact growth, sustainable development and urban regeneration in the Plan is generally appropriate. However, a minor rewording may clarify that it is only where considered necessary, having regard to the LDAs role, that such engagement is required. 

CE Recommendation: To amend CS1 Objective 4 from:

To engage with the Land Development Agency (LDA) in the planning and co-ordination of strategic land banks to achieve compact growth, sustainable development and urban regeneration.

To

To engage with the Land Development Agency (LDA), as may be necessary having regard to their role in the delivery of development, in the planning and co-ordination of strategic land banks to achieve compact growth, sustainable development and urban regeneration