Update references to the National Marine Planning Framework in the Draft Plan. Amend Section 1.9.5 in Chapter 1 as follows:

 

1.9.5 National Marine Planning Framework

In accordance with EU Directive 2014/89, work is currently underway on a National Marine Spatial Plan. Marine planning will contribute to the effective management of marine activities and more sustainable use of our marine resources. It will enable the Government to set a clear direction for managing our seas, to clarify objectives and priorities, and to direct decision makers, users and stakeholders towards more strategic and efficient use of marine resources. As Fingal is a coastal county the final plan / framework will be of importance to us

 

1.9.5 National Marine Planning Framework

In accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU, the National Marine Planning Framework was published in May 2021. Marine planning will contribute to the effective management of marine activities and more sustainable use of our marine resources, and it will enable the Government to set a clear direction for managing our seas, to clarify objectives and priorities, and to direct decision makers, users and stakeholders towards more strategic and efficient use of marine resources. As Fingal is a coastal county the final plan / framework will be of great importance to Fingal.

 

The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (MAP Act) was signed into law in December 2021 and this legislation represents the biggest reform of marine governance since the formation of the State. The Act established a comprehensive and coherent marine planning system. One of the main features of the MAP Act 2021 is the creation of a new State consent, the Maritime Area Consent (MAC), as a first step in the new planning process.

 

Add the following additional Strategic Objective:

 

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13. Continue to support the development of the tourism industry in the County and work to sustain Fingal as a high quality and competitive tourism destination.

 

Update table 2.14

 

Update Section 2.2.12 Analysis to include revised figures as result of updated table 2.14 and insert the following text after table 2.14 and objectives:

 

Table 2.14 shows where the Projected Housing Demand will be concentrated. It also shows the extent of undeveloped lands in each settlement. The Council will monitor the delivery of housing units to ensure general compliance with the Core Strategy and housing supply targets for the County and to inform the redistribution potential, if required, as per objective XXXX. This allows for the Council to consider the redistribution of housing population figures where the applicant must demonstrate to the Planning Authority that the proposal is aligned with the overall growth target for the County. The Core Strategy figures for each settlement serve as a benchmark for monitoring to ensure compliance with National and Regional figures and the relevant guidelines

 

In relation to the delivery of development, Fingal County Council recognises there will be market constraints to delivery at any given time. However, anticipating the market and delivery of specific sites is not an exact science. In this regard, a degree of flexibility has been built into the distribution of the housing and population targets, in line with national and regional policy, to ensure an adequate supply to meet demand. This flexibility requires close monitoring of housing delivery, taking account of the function of each settlement.

 

For monitoring at a settlement scale, the policy of this plan is to monitor each settlement, with Dublin City and Suburbs settlement as one area, with options to transfer a portion of the allocated units from one neighbourhood area to another, subject to considering a number of key criteria during the lifetime of the Development Plan. This enables for flexibility in terms of locating new housing and allows time to lapse for planning permissions which have not delivered.

 

Equally, the Council will actively pursue active land management measures provided for under legislation, to ensure that land hoarding is discouraged, and that development potential is released through available mechanisms and initiatives including through central or other funding.

 

A new policy regarding monitoring and the provision of social and physical infrastructure is proposed to manage the additional zoned lands.

 

New Objective 1:

 

Implement a robust monitoring process for all housing delivery including the performance of large-scale housing developments (Schemes for 100 units+) for each town, village and urban settlement within the County to allow for ongoing assessment of delivery targets whilst ensuring overdevelopment does not occur in any particular area and to ensure that the delivery of necessary infrastructure is possible to ensure the sustainability of communities.

 

New Objective 2:

 

Provide for flexibility in achieving the housing supply targets and meeting housing demand, the Council will consider the re-distribution of housing and population figures within each settlement. In this regard, where a site greater than 0.25ha has the potential to exceed the allocation for a particular settlement as set out under Table 2.14, the applicant must demonstrate to the Planning Authority that the necessary  ...  view the full agenda text for item 4.

Amend Tables 2.16 and Table 2.18 and Sheet 8 as follows:

 

Table 2.16:  Schedule of Local Area Plans to be commenced over the Plan Period

 

 

Table 2.18: Schedule of Masterplans to be Commenced over the Plan Period

 

 Replace the existing Table 2.16 and replace with the following:

 

Insert the following text before the Heading ‘Implementation of Active Land Management’ before Section 2.4.1 Local Area Plans:

 

With regard to the preparation of Local Area Plans, Masterplans or Framework Plans which adjoin or are directly adjacent to the function area of other Local Authorities (including Dublin City Council in the case of the Belcamp LAP and Meath County Council in the case of Ballymadun LAP), the Council will seek to engage fully with the Local Authorities prior to, and during the preparation of these plans.

Insert the following text to Section 2.4.3 (page 59) as follows:

 

Framework Plans will be advisory in nature, with a long-term vision for the future, allowing sufficient flexibility to manage change depending on the particular circumstances presenting, including societal, economic, environmental and cultural. These plans will be informed by research and baseline data, which will identify opportunities for future development and highlight constraints that may exist in an area. They offer a vision for an area within the structure of the Development Plan.

 

Pending the preparation of Framework Plans for the relevant areas of the County, development at these locations will be guided by the policies and objectives of the County Development Plan and National and Regional Planning Policy and planning applications will be assessed on their merits having regard to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

 

Amend Policy CSP20 – Blanchardstown in Section 2.7.2 (page 73) as follows:

 

Consolidate the growth of Blanchardstown as set out in the Settlement Strategy for RSES by encouraging infill and brownfield development and compact growth rather than greenfield development and by intensification at appropriately identified locations.

 

Amend Policy CSP22 – Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle in Section 2.7.2 (page 73) as follows:

 

Consolidate the development and protect the unique identity of Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle. This includes protection against overdevelopment.

 

Amend Policy CSP24 – Liffey Valley SAAO as follows:

 

Protect the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Orders (SAAO), including the Buffer zone, from residential and industrial development intended to meet urban generated demand.

 

Amend text in Section 2.7.2 (page 86 and 87) relating to St. Ita’s as follows:

 

St. Ita's

 

The existing institutional complex is very extensive andaccommodates a large number of protected structures and attractive buildings in an extensive demesne type landscape. Building elements within the complex are landmark structures, which are visible over long distances from the coastline particularly to the south. There are exceptional coastal views from this slightly elevated site.

 

The need to examine options regarding the optimal re-use and refurbishment of the complex of Protected Structures within the demesne setting was identified by the Council, to ensure the future sustainable use of this important and unique resource. A feasibility study of St Ita's, was completed in November 2013 jointly by Fingal County Council and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to determine the optimal future sustainable use of this complex and to consider the development of new modern psychiatric health care and ancillary facilities having regard to the cultural, visual and ecological sensitivities of the site.

 

The Feasibility Study identified the St Ita's Hospital complex and demesne as a suitable location for the development of new modern psychiatric health care and ancillary facilities, which includes the provision of a National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital. It also prioritizes the re-use of the existing hospital buildings (many of which are Protected Structures) together with their maintenance and management into the future; the ongoing maintenance and management of existing trees and woodland and the maintenance and provision for an appropriate level of public accessibility through the site. While several objectives of this study have been realised (including site identification, and now the construction of the new National Forensic Mental Health Service Facility), there are a number of objectives that are outstanding and remain to be achieved.

 

It is the objective of Fingal County Council to actively support the implementation of the objectives laid down in this feasibility study, or any update or revised version thereof, including specifically those relating to:

 

·         The ongoing development of modern psychiatric health care and ancillary facilities, which includes the provision of a National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital within St. Ita's.

·         The ongoing development of modern psychiatric health care and ancillary facilities within St. Ita’s, including the completed National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital.

·         The reuse of the Protected Structures for appropriate uses together with the on-going future maintenance and management of these structures.

·         The on-going maintenance and management of the demesne landscape including the trees and woodland which are an intrinsic part of this unique landscape.

·         The maintenance and provision for an appropriate level of public accessibility through the site.

 

 

Amend Objective CSO61 as follows:

 

Assessment to Inform the Future Transportation Needs ofLocal Transport Plan Rush Carry out an assessment Prepare a Local Transport Planto inform the future transportation needs of Rush. This may include the feasibility of providing a Distributor Road to the west of Rush.

 

Amend Policy CSP25 as follows: Consolidation and Growth of Swords

 

‘Promote and facilitate the long-term consolidation and growth of Swords as a Key Town including the provision of key enabling public transport infrastructure, including MetroLink and BusConnects, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the NPF, RSES and the MASP.

 

Include a new objective in Chapter 2 relating to the long-term strategic reserve lands:

 

Protect the long-term strategic reserve land banks for potential future residential growth and to restrict development except for reasonable intensification of, extensions to and improvement of premises within these areas, subject to normal planning criteria.

Chapter 2 Planning For Growth Core Strategy Settlement Strategy

 

This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to take into account and be consistent with updated population figures contained within the Preliminary results of the 2022 Census of Population, which would indicate that the Core Strategy has significantly underestimated the population projection and housing demand within Fingal.

Core Strategy

“This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to take into account and be consistent with updated population figures contained within the Preliminary Results of the 2022 Census of Population, which would indicate that the Core Strategy has significantly underestimated the population projection and housing demand within Fingal”.

Fingal Core Strategy Review and Revise Take Account of New Housing Demand Fingal

 

“This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to take into account and be consistent with updated population figures contained within the Preliminary Results of the 2022 Census of Population, which would indicate that the Core Strategy has significantly underestimated the population projection and housing demand within Fingal”.

Detailed Review Core Strategy

 

“This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to differentiate between the “brownfield and/or infill housing delivery” with “quantum of residential lands to be zoned”, to set housing delivery within the footprint of the settlements at a reduced rate of 10%, where according to the Urban Capacity Assessment an overall total of 46.2ha land is available throughout Fingal, as well as to taken into account the additional population provision of 20,000 for Swords, which by applying an average household size of 2.7 as per the National Planning Framework, would generate a need for 7,407 no. dwellings in this Key Town over the lifetime of the Plan”.

Amend recommendation

 

"Table 2.14 shows where the Projected Housing Demand will be concentrated. It also shows the extent of undeveloped lands in each settlement. The Council will monitor the delivery of housing units to ensure general compliance with the Core Strategy and housing supply targets for the County and to inform the redistribution potential, if required, as per objective XXXX. This allows for the Council to consider the redistribution of housing population figures where the applicant must demonstrate to the Planning Authority that the proposal is aligned with the overall growth target for the County. The Core Strategy figures for each settlement serve as a benchmark for monitoring to ensure compliance with National and Regional figures and the relevant guidelines.

 

In relation to the delivery of development, Fingal County Council recognises there will be market constraints to delivery at any given time. However, anticipating the market and delivery of specific sites is not an exact science. In this regard, a degree of flexibility has been built into the distribution of the housing and population targets, in line with national and regional policy, to ensure an adequate supply to meet demand. This flexibility requires close monitoring of housing delivery, taking account of the function of each settlement.

 

For monitoring at a settlement scale, the policy of this plan is to monitor each settlement, with Dublin City and Suburbs settlement as one area, with options to transfer a portion of the allocated units from one neighbourhood area to another, subject to considering a number of key criteria during the lifetime of the Development Plan. This enables for flexibility in terms of locating new housing and allows time to lapse for planning permissions which have not delivered.

Equally, the Council will actively pursue active land management measures provided for under legislation, to ensure that land hoarding is discouraged, and that development potential is released through available mechanisms and initiatives including through central or other funding.

A new policy regarding monitoring and the provision of social and physical infrastructure is proposed to manage the additional zoned lands."

To

"Table 2.14 shows where the Projected Housing Demand will be concentrated. It also shows the extent of undeveloped lands in each settlement. The Council will monitor the delivery of housing units to ensure general compliance with the Core Strategy and housing supply targets for the County and to inform the redistribution potential, if required, as per objective XXXX. This allows for the Council to consider the redistribution of housing population figures where the applicant must demonstrate to the Planning Authority that the proposal is aligned with the overall growth target for the County. The Core Strategy figures for each settlement serve as a benchmark for monitoring to ensure compliance with National and Regional figures and the relevant guidelines

In relation to the delivery of development, Fingal County Council recognises there will be market constraints to delivery at any given time. However, anticipating the market and delivery of specific sites is not an exact science. In this  ...  view the full agenda text for item 19.

Core Strategy

“This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to differentiate between the “brownfield and/or infill housing delivery” with “quantum of residential lands to be zoned”, to set housing delivery within the footprint of the settlements at a reduced rate of 10%, where according to the Urban Capacity Assessment an overall total of 46.2ha land is available throughout Fingal, as well as to taken into account the additional population provision of 20,000 for Swords, which by applying an average household size of 2.7 as per the National Planning Framework, would generate a need for 7,407 no. dwellings in this Key Town over the lifetime of the Plan”.

Planning Rationale:

(a) The Draft Plan does not differentiate quantum of housing delivery on “RA greenfield lands” with “lands within the footprint of settlements (incl. brownfield, infill lands, derelict, etc.)”, summing all up labelling it as “available zoned residential land” and consequently applying the same rate of density to all available lands within each settlement and/or settlement tier, while buildable capacity of brownfield and/or infill lands are usually less than the RA zoned greenfield lands with the housing delivery on brownfield lands being technically time-consuming and expensive and landownership typically hindering the infill lands development.

(b) As another result of the above, the Draft Plan suggests an overall of 1,115ha as the available quantum of residential land remaining from the preceding Plan which well exceeds the 903ha residential lands provisioned within this Plan, appearing as an anomaly particularly when comparing the unchanged and/or slightly altered development boundaries of the towns.

(c) The Draft Plan suggests an overall housing demand of 16,245 dwellings (2,708 dwellings per year), while re-doing the housing demand projection ESRI method and considering the 20,000 additional population provision for Swords, this is submitted to be 20,586 no. dwellings (7,407 dwellings per year with a national average household size of 2.7), which regarding the Fingal’s ever-growing population at an increasing rate and within the context of the four local authorities of Dublin City, South Dublin, and Dun-Laoghaire, it appears to be more reasonable.

(d) There are several discrepancies comparing the draft Core Strategy with the available data from CSO StatBank in relation to settlements population in 2016 which can effectively change the housing allocation across Fingal, in particular, where there is a lack of clarity over housing allocation across the settlements.

(e) There are several discrepancies comparing the Draft Core Strategy with the Urban Capacity Assessment prepared as part of the Draft Plan, where density assumptions, extant permissions, etc. do not match.

Chapter 2 Planning For Growth Core Strategy Settlement Strategy

 

This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to differentiate between the "brownfield and/or infill housing delivery" with "quantum of residential lands to be zoned" to set housing delivery within the footprint of the settlements at a reduced rate of 10%, where accordingly to the Urban Capacity Assessment an overall total of 46.2 ha land is available throughout Fingal, as well as to taken into account the additional population provision of 20,000 for Swords which by applying an average household size of 2.7 as per the National Planning Framework, would generate a need for 7,407 no dwellings in this key town over the lifetime of the Plan.

Fingal Core Strategy

 

This Council resolves that the Fingal Core Strategy is to be reviewed and revised to differentiate between the “brownfield and/or infill housing delivery” with “quantum of residential lands to be zoned”, to set housing delivery within the footprint of the settlements at a reduced rate of 10%, where according to the Urban Capacity Assessment an overall total of 46.2ha land is available throughout Fingal, as well as to taken into account the additional population provision of 20,000 for Swords, which by applying an average household size of 2.7 as per the National Planning Framework, would generate a need for 7,407 no. dwellings in this Key Town over the lifetime of the Plan”.

 

Planning Rationale:

(a) The Draft Plan does not differentiate quantum of housing delivery on “RA greenfield lands” with “lands within the footprint of settlements (incl. brownfield, infill lands, derelict, etc.)”, summing all up labelling it as “available zoned residential land” and consequently applying the same rate of density to all available lands within each settlement and/or settlement tier, while buildable capacity of brownfield and/or infill lands are usually less than the RA zoned greenfield lands with the housing delivery on brownfield lands being technically time-consuming and expensive and landownership typically hindering the infill lands development.

(b) As another result of the above, the draft Plan suggests an overall of 1,115ha as the available quantum of residential land remaining from the preceding Plan which well exceeds the 903ha residential lands provisioned within this Plan, appearing as an anomaly particularly when comparing the unchanged and/or slightly altered development boundaries of the towns.

(c) The draft Plan suggests an overall housing demand of 16,245 dwellings (2,708 dwellings per year), while re-doing the housing demand projection ESRI method and considering the 20,000 additional population provision for Swords, this is submitted to be 20,586 no. dwellings (7,407 dwellings per year with a national average household size of 2.7), which regarding the Fingal’s ever-growing population at an increasing rate and within the context of the four local authorities of Dublin City, South Dublin, and Dun-Laoghaire, it appears to be more reasonable.

(d) There are several discrepancies comparing the draft Core Strategy with the available data from CSO StatBank in relation to settlements population in 2016 which can effectively change the housing allocation across Fingal, in particular, where there is a lack of clarity over housing allocation across the settlements.

(e) There are several discrepancies comparing the draft Core Strategy with the Urban Capacity Assessment prepared as part of the draft Plan, where density assumptions, extant permissions, etc. do not match.

Amend New Objective 1 on page 71

"Implement a robust monitoring process for all housing delivery including the performance of large-scale housing developments (Schemes for 100 units+) for each town, village and urban settlement within the County to allow for ongoing assessment of delivery targets whilst ensuring overdevelopment does not occur in any particular area and to ensure that the delivery of necessary infrastructure is possible to ensure the sustainability of communities."

To

"Implement a robust monitoring process for all housing delivery including the performance of large-scale housing developments (Schemes for 100 units+) for each town, village and urban settlement within the County to allow for ongoing assessment of delivery targets whilst ensuring overdevelopment does not occur in any particular area and to ensure that the delivery of necessary infrastructure is PROVIDED IN PARALLEL WITH HOUSING to ensure the sustainability of communities.”

Amend new objective 2 on page 71

"Provide for flexibility in achieving the housing supply targets and meeting housing demand, the Council will consider the re-distribution of housing and population figures within each settlement. In this regard, where a site greater than 0.25ha has the potential to exceed the allocation for a particular settlement as set out under Table 2.14, the applicant must demonstrate to the Planning Authority that the necessary social and physical infrastructure is in place or can be provided as part of the application to accommodate the proposed development.

The Council will monitor the delivery of housing units to ensure general compliance with the Core Strategy and housing supply targets for the County and to inform the redistribution potential outlined above."

To

"Provide for flexibility in achieving the housing supply targets and meeting housing demand, the Council will consider the re-distribution of housing and population figures within each settlement. In this regard, where a site greater than 0.25ha has the potential to exceed the allocation for a particular settlement as set out under Table 2.14, the applicant must demonstrate to the Planning Authority that the necessary social and physical infrastructure is in place or can be provided IN THE INITIAL PHASE as part of the application to accommodate the proposed development.

The Council will monitor the delivery of housing units to ensure (delete general) compliance with the Core Strategy and housing supply targets for the County and to inform the redistribution potential outlined above."

Amend recommendation CE OPR CH 2.4 on page 72

"With regard to the preparation of Local Area Plans, Masterplans or Framework Plans which adjoin or are directly adjacent to the function area of other Local Authorities (including Dublin City Council in the case of the Belcamp LAP and Meath County Council in the case of Ballymadun LAP), the Council will seek to engage fully with the Local Authorities prior to, and during the preparation of these Plans."

To

“With regard to the preparation of Local Area Plans, Masterplans or Framework Plans which adjoin or are directly adjacent to the function area of other Local Authorities (including Dublin City Council in the case of the Belcamp LAP and Meath County Council in the case of Ballymadun LAP), the Council will seek to engage fully with the Local Authorities AND RELEVANT ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES prior to, and during the preparation of these Plans.”

Amend Policy CSP6 – Local Area Plans – Page 56 of Written Statement

Insert sentence after “…..of the specific objectives indicated.”, namely:

“Following adoption of the Development Plan, a priority list of local area plans will be drafted and presented to the Elected Members for agreement along with clear rationale from the Planning Department for their proposed order of prioritisation and allowing sufficient time for councillors to propose amendments to re-order the priority list, for preparation of these plans over the lifetime of the Development Plan, subject to resources.

Amend Policy CSP6 – Local Area Plans – Page 56 of Written Statement

Insert sentence after “…..of the specific objectives indicated.”, namely:

“Following adoption of the Development Plan, a priority list of local area plans will be drafted and presented to the Elected Members for agreement along with clear rationale from the Planning Department for their proposed order of prioritisation and allowing sufficient time for councillors to propose amendments to re-order the priority list, for preparation of these plans over the lifetime of the Development Plan, subject to resources.

Amend Policy CSP7 – Masterplans – Page 58 of Written Statement

Insert sentence after “…..of the specific objectives indicated.”, namely:

“Following adoption of the Development Plan, a priority list of Masterplans will be drafted and presented to the Elected Members for agreement along with clear rationale from the Planning Department for their proposed order of prioritisation and allowing sufficient time for councillors to propose amendments to re-order the priority list, for preparation of these plans over the lifetime of the Development Plan, subject to resources.

Amend Policy CSP7 – Masterplans – Page 58 of Written Statement

Insert sentence after “…..of the specific objectives indicated.”, namely:

“Following adoption of the Development Plan, a priority list of Masterplans will be drafted and presented to the Elected Members for agreement along with clear rationale from the Planning Department for their proposed order of prioritisation and allowing sufficient time for councillors to propose amendments to re-order the priority list, for preparation of these plans over the lifetime of the Development Plan, subject to resources.

Amend Policy CSP10 – Framework Plans – Page 60 of Written Statement

Insert sentence after “…..of the specific objectives indicated therein.”, namely:

“Following adoption of the Development Plan, a priority list of Framework Plans will be drafted and presented to the Elected Members for agreement along with clear rationale from the Planning Department for their proposed order of prioritisation and allowing sufficient time for councillors to propose amendments to re-order the priority list, for preparation of these plans over the lifetime of the Development Plan, subject to resources.”

Amend Policy CSP10 – Framework Plans – Page 60 of Written Statement

Insert sentence after “…..of the specific objectives indicated therein.”, namely:

“Following adoption of the Development Plan, a priority list of Framework Plans will be drafted and presented to the Elected Members for agreement along with clear rationale from the Planning Department for their proposed order of prioritisation and allowing sufficient time for councillors to propose amendments to re-order the priority list, for preparation of these plans over the lifetime of the Development Plan, subject to resources.

CE CH 2.3 part 3 page 142

That the line 'this includes protection against over development ' should not be deleted.

CE CH 2.4:

Part 3 page 142

That the line 'including the buffer zone' should not be deleted.

Amend Objective CSO 38

Amend statement:

Facilitate the strategic regeneration of Swords to build on the resilience of the local economy and provide for an enhanced urban environment with a particular focus on the development of Swords Civic Centre and Cultural Centre, the delivery of the conservation plan for Swords Castle,

Insert the following text between quotation marks.

"To include plans for the establishment of a Nature Development Area/Ecological Corridor along the Ward River connecting to the planned Regional Park", and the delivery of an enhanced public realm in the town centre and to promote recreational and amenity uses in accordance with a healthy placemaking strategy.

Malahide Coastal Cycle Way  FIN-C453-710

 

To insert an additional Objective in the Self-Sustaining Growth Towns Objectives as follows:

 

"Support the provision of a coastal cycleway between Malahide and Swords along the Broadmeadow Estuary" in line with submission FIN-C453-710

Include a New Objective in Chapter 2, After CSO46 - Page 80 Draft Written Statement

Prepare and Implement an Urban Framework Plan for Donabate (including a Public Realm and Integrated Traffic Management Strategy) to guide and inform future development, to include measures to improve and promote the public realm of the village.

Include a New Objective in Chapter 2, After CSO46 - Page 80 Draft Written Statement

Ensure that the mitigation measures as set out in the Local Area Plan for lands at Donabate 2016 will continue to be implemented and managed in accordance with the requirements of the LAPs.

St.Ita's Hospital Vacant Hospital Buildings

That Fingal County Council, in the context of the preparation of the new Draft FDP 2023-2029, makes active provision (as Planning Authority) for the necessary ongoing re-use of the unused Victorian Hospital Buildings at St. Ita's Hospital at Portrane and resolves that –

The Draft FDP 2023-2029 includes, by way of strategic Planning Policy priority designation for Portrane, a detailed commitment to the establishment of a long term Forum of Engagement with the HSE, the primary objective of which would be to facilitate the active and progressive bringing back into public and other usages of the Victorian Hospital Buildings, at St. Ita's Hospital at Portrane.

Include a New Objective in Chapter 2, After Objective CSO70 - Page 87 Draft Written Statement

Promote a public psychiatric care of the elderly facility and public Older Persons Community Unit on HSE lands at St. Ita’s Demesne, Portrane.

Include the following new Objective in Chapter 3:

 

Preparation of Building Height Strategy and Density Study:

Prepare a Building Height Strategy and Density Study for the larger urban centres of the county

Amend Policy SPQHP32 Applications for Build to Rent Schemes as follows:

 

Policy SPQHP32 Applications for Build to Rent Schemes: Applications for BTR schemes shall be required to demonstrate that there is not an overconcentration of Build to Rent Accommodation within an area , be accompanied by an assessment of other permitted BTR developments in the vicinity (3km) of the site including a map showing all such facilities within 1km of a proposal to demonstrate that the development would not result in the overconcentration of one housing tenure in a particular area. Such housing will be controlled in the interest of providing a mix of tenure and unit types. In assessing the matter of overconcentration, the Planning Authority will have regard to factors such as:

• The number and scale of other permitted BTR development in the vicinity (1km 3km) of the site,

• The household tenure and housing type of existing housing stock in the approximate vicinity (1km 3km) of the site and

• The proximity of the proposal to high-capacity public transport stops and interchange (such as DART, MetroLink, Luas+ and BusConnects).

It is recommended that SPQHO4 should be amended to improve clarity.

 

Objective SPQHO4 – Visual Amenity of  Town and Village Centres

 

Enhance the visual amenity of existing town and village centres, minimising unnecessary clutter and proliferation of street furniture and provide guidance on public realm design, including wirescape, shopfront design, street furniture, signage and the adequate provision of bins and recycling options

 

Amend Objective SPQHO5 – Universal Design Approach as follows:

 

Promote and facilitate a Universal Design Approach for into all developments.

 

Amend Section 3.5.8.4 Student Accommodation as follows:

 

The County benefits from the presence of Technological University the TU Dublin which is expanding its Blanchardstown and City campuses located in an expanding campus in Blanchardstown together with Connolly Hospital, which is a major teaching hospital in the Fingal area. The Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board and other institutions also provide opportunities for further education within the County. Other major third level colleges located in adjoining local authority areas are within easy reach of Fingal. The Council will support the provision of high-quality, affordable, professionally managed student accommodation, either within the campus of the third level institution, or on sites in proximity to such institutions which benefit from access to good public transport and walking and cycling networks.The Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and training Board (DDLETB) and other institutions, provide opportunities for further education within the county.

 

The following amendments are proposed:

 

Amend Objective SPQHO33- Integration of residential development as follows:

 

‘Encourage higher residential densities where appropriate ensuring proposals provide for high quality design and ensure a balance between the protection of existing residential amenities and the established character of the surrounding area with a target minimum amount of 15% amount of ensuring appropriate provision of green space, tree coverage and public space open space and high quality landscaping associated with every residential area’ in accordance with requirements of Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.

 

Amend SPQHO48 as follows:

 

Objective SPQHO48 Land Development Agency

 

Continue to work in partnership with the Land Development Agency to make more effective use of publicly owned land helping to ensure to accelerate regeneration and meet the projected housing needs over the lifetime of the plan to provide a stable sustainable supply of housing.

 

Amend SPQHP28 as follows:

 

Policy SPQHP28 – Housing for All

 

Support the initiatives proposed under Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland in providing for Fingal’s requirements for social affordable and cost-rental housing provision within Fingal, including with a focus on the development of publicly owned sites in cooperation with state agencies and the preparation of Local Authority Delivery Action Plans

 

Amend SPQH061 as follows;

 

Objective SPQHO61 – School Provision

 

Work collaboratively with the Department of Education in identifying additionalmeeting increasedschools provision withinschool place requirements inRural Villages

 

Amend Objective SPQHO97 as follows:

 

‘Strengthen greenbelt lands by identifying opportunities for infill development and consolidation of withinexisting towns to reduce the need to zone additional greenfield lands and ensure the preservation of strategic greenbelts between our towns and villages’.

 

Insert new section at 3.5.15.10 Residential Accommodation for Seasonal Workers as follows and re-number objectives accordingly:

 

The requirement for residential accommodation to accommodate seasonal workers within Fingal having regard to the rich and diverse farming enterprises within the county is acknowledged. The provision of new on-site residential accommodation for seasonal farm workers shall be designed in an innovative, cohesive and purpose-built manner resulting in a high standard of quality accommodation, minimising visual impacts on the surrounding rural area. In this regard, new purpose-built on-site accommodation shall be single storey only. It is considered residential accommodation for seasonal workers will only be required for larger operations. In this regard, a minimum farm size of 50 hectares applies. This type of accommodation will only be permitted within the RU, GB and FP zonings. No accommodation of this nature will be permitted within the HA zoning.

 

Farmers wishing to provide accommodation for their workers are advised to consider the following sequential approach:

 

·        Is other accommodation available, i.e. in an existing house (this includes agricultural workers housing and other rural dwellings), hotel, other types of residential building either in the rural area or adjoining towns or villages?

·        Are other buildings available to convert to residential accommodation, either on or off-site?

·        The onus is on the farmer/employer to demonstrate special circumstances for the requirement of accommodation and all other alternatives have been considered.

·        The subject site must be the most suitable within the land holding.

·        Adequate arrangements must be made for the disposal of refuse and sewage from the site.

 

Insert new Objective Seasonal Worker /Temporary Worker Accommodation

 

Use of land associated with a farm for seasonal / temporary workers will be considered subject to the following requirements and demonstrate the following:

 

·        The farm is a working and actively managed farm with a minimum size of 50 hectares.

·        There is an essential need for the amount and type of accommodation, and this cannot be met anywhere else. The onus is on the farmer/employer to demonstrate this.

·        The accommodation is for use by the workers associated with the farm only and shall not be for sale or rental independent of the farm.

·        New on-site residential accommodation for seasonal farm workers shall be designed in an innovative, cohesive and purpose-built manner resulting in a high standard of quality accommodation whilst minimising visual impacts on the surrounding rural area. In this regard, new purpose-built on-site accommodation shall be single storey only.

·         A viable landholding can facilitate up to a maximum of 200 seasonal workers.

·        New purpose-built accommodation shall be provided in the form of a maximum 26 bed space unit.

·        No bedroom shall accommodate more than 2 persons.

·        • Each unit shall provide:

o   Accommodation and open space provision sufficient to provide an adequate level of comfort and amenity for occupants.

o   Room sizes in accordance with minimum Development Plan standards. - Shared kitchen, living and dining room based on a minimum 4 sq. per bed space in the unit, in addition to any circulation space.

o   Each bedroom, or at a maximum, each pair of two bedrooms shall have an individual dedicated bathroom facility with shower, toilet and basin. Communal facilities below this standard shall not be permitted.

o   Appropriate indoor and outdoor communal and recreational facilities at a combined level of 5-7 sq.m per bedspace. These facilities shall be provided prior to occupation.

o   Communal facilities and services shall be provided for and include laundry and refuse facilities. These facilities shall be provided prior to occupation.

o   Compliance with Building and Fire Regulations.

·        Transport arrangements to allow workers ease of access to nearby towns and villages. One of the following shall be provided:

o   Footpaths linking the development to the nearest town or village,

o   Footpaths linking the development to the nearest public transport link,

o   Provision of a privately operated shuttle bus to the nearest town or village.

·        Design, height, scale and finishes shall have regard to the landscape context.

·         Existing trees and hedgerows shall be maintained in so far as possible and new planting shall be of native species.

·        A Landscape Plan shall accompany applications for new purpose-built accommodation.

·        Sufficient drainage and wastewater infrastructural capacity to serve the development.

·        Sufficient access and car-parking arrangements to serve the development.

 

Insert new Objective as follows:

 

Seasonal worker accommodation will not be permitted within the HA zoning.

 

Insert a new objective as follows:

 

Permit new rural dwellings in areas which have zoning objectives RU or GB on suitable sites where the applicant meets the criteria set out in Table 3.5

 

Amend Objective SPQHO2: Prioritises sustainable active transport modes

To

Objective SPQHO2: Prioritises sustainable active transport modes by providing safer cycle lanes and community public transport services (particularly when the concept of a 15 minute town is not viable) that meet the needs of its residents. This is particularly important when no provision has been made for new shops and schools close to the new housing developments

Amend CE OPR CH 3.1, to include at end “which will be finalised following public consultation, and agreement of the elected members.”, so that the proposed new objective will read as follows:

Prepare a Building Height Strategy and Density Study for the larger urban centres of the county, which will be finalised following public consultation, and agreement of the elected members.

Amend CE recomendation Objective SPQHO4:

Objective SPQHO4 – Visual Amenity of Town and Village Centres

Enhance amenity of existing town and village centres, minimising clutter and proliferation of street furniture and provide guidance on public realm design, including wirescape, shopfront design, street furniture, signage and the adequate provision of bins and recycling options

To

Enhance amenity of existing town and village centres, minimising clutter and proliferation of street furniture and provide guidance on public realm design, including wirescape, shopfront design, street furniture (including native and/or pollinator friendly/ecologically valuable plants and trees), signage and the adequate provision of bins and recycling options.

Amendment

 

Objective SPQHO9: Focus new residential development on appropriately zoned lands within the County, within appropriate locations proximate to existing settlement centres where infrastructural capacity is readily available, and along existing or proposed high quality public transport corridors and active travel infrastructure in a phased manner alongside the delivery of appropriate physical and social infrastructure.

To

Objective SPQHO9: Focus new residential development on appropriately zoned lands within the County, within appropriate locations proximate to existing settlement centres where infrastructural capacity is readily available, and along existing or proposed high quality public transport corridors and active travel infrastructure before occupation alongside the delivery of appropriate physical and social infrastructure. Active travel options must also be provided while liaising with the Transport Infrastructure Ireland to ensure public transport options to and from new developments to local amenities such as shops and libraries.

To amend Objective SPQHO9:

 

Focus new residential development on appropriately zoned lands within the County, within appropriate locations proximate to existing settlement centres where infrastructural capacity is readily available, and along existing or proposed high quality public transport corridors and active travel infrastructure in a phased manner alongside the delivery of appropriate physical and social infrastructure.

 

To

Objective SPQHO9:

 

Focus new residential development on appropriately zoned lands within the County, within appropriate locations proximate to existing settlement centres where infrastructural capacity is readily available, and along existing or proposed high quality public transport corridors and active travel infrastructure in a phased manner alongside the delivery of appropriate physical and social infrastructure. Active travel options should also be provided while liaising with the Transport Infrastructure Ireland to ensure public transport options to and from new developments to local amenities such as shops and libraries.

Active Travel To Residentially Zoned Land.

 

That in light of OPR Recommendation 7, this Council amend the Plan to include the following:

Policy SPQHP11: Ensure that all necessary active travel links to access public transport, schools, amenities and neighbouring commmunities from new or expanded residential developments to be available before the first housing units are occupied, whether the infrastructure is being provided by the Council or by a private developer.

Add text to Policy SPQHP15 – Accessibility for All pg105 - Disability Officer

Policy SPQHP15
Promote the development of built environments and public realms which are accessible to all, ensuring new developments accord with the seven principles of Universal Design as advocated by the National Disability Authority, Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach

To

Policy SPQHP15
Promote the development of built environments and public realms which are accessible to all, ensuring new developments accord with the seven principles of Universal Design as advocated by the National Disability Authority, Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach, and to consider the appointment of a disability officer to coordinate disability issues across departments

Policy in Relation to Supporting Housing for Older Persons as Follows

That the Draft County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 includes a policy in relation to supporting housing for Older Persons as follows:

Senior Living

It is the Policy of Fingal County Council to make specific provision for specifically designed housing for Older Persons known as Senior Living. Senior Living accommodation will specifically provide for empty nesters who are aged 55+.

Senior Living Developments are no-institutional integrated residential developments for older people that provide the ability for older people to age in place.

Senior Living Developments include provision for:

·         Individual Residential Units specifically designed for older people (principally 1 and 2 bedroom)

·         Community and Amenity Buildings(s)

·         Care and Support Services, including some or all of the following - Concierge/Reception, doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, chiropodist, chiropodist, beautician, hairdresser.

The Council will make specific provision for Senior Living developments within and adjacent to settlements with identified existing and future aging populations.

The provision of residential accommodation as part of integrated Senior Living developments will not be counted as part of the overall housing provision in the Council’s housing needs assessment.

Amend Objective SPQHO19

 

Promote and encourage schemes which promote innovative ways of addressing dementia friendly issues in the built environment.

To

Objective SPQHO19 Promote and encourage schemes which promote innovative ways of addressing dementia friendly issues in the built environment, such as the provision of community managed gardens.

Accessibility Audits (Part 3, Chapter 3)

 

To add an objective to conduct accessibility audits in all towns and villages (including Ongar, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Mulhuddart, Tyrrelstown, Carpenterstown, Corduff, Clonsilla, etc) to improve the public realm for wheelchair users and people with impaired mobility, engaging with disability groups and local organisations throughout the duration of this Development Plan.

Accessibility Audits

 

That this Council will conduct accessibility audits in all towns and villages (including Ongar, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Mulhuddart, Tyrrelstown, Carpenterstown, Corduff, Clonsilla, etc) to improve the public realm for wheelchair users and people with impaired mobility, engaging with disability groups and local organisations.

To ensure that the 2023 to 2029 Fingal Development Plan outlines a working strategy that provides services such as education, housing, healthcare, poverty alleviation and social inclusion for the Traveller Community in a manner consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals.

To ensure that the 2023 to 2029 Fingal Development Plan outlines a working strategy that supports members of the migrant community in Fingal to achieve their full potentials in all facets of life in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and which enables them to contribute maximally to the growth and development of Fingal through education, housing, healthcare, poverty alleviation and social inclusion.

Amend CE recommendation "Amend SPQHP28 as follows:

Policy SPQHP28 – Housing for All

Support the initiatives proposed under Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland in providing for Fingal’s requirements for social affordable and cost-rental housing provision within Fingal, including with a focus on the development of publicly owned sites in cooperation with state agencies and the preparation of Local Authority Delivery Action Plans"

To

Amend SPQHP28 as follows:

Policy SPQHP28 – Housing for All

Support the initiatives proposed under Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland in providing for Fingal’s requirements for social affordable and cost-rental housing provision within Fingal, including with a focus on the development of publicly owned sites with support from state agencies where appropriate and the preparation of Local Authority Delivery Action Plans

Update all references in the Development Plan re:

 

New residential development on greenfield sites/LAP lands minimum public open space standards 12% - 15%

to

New residential development on greenfield sites/LAP lands minimum public open space standards 15%

CE CH 3.8:

Part 3 page 189

To leave the 15% minimum target in situ

Amend CE recommendation CE CH 3.8:

The following amendments are proposed:

Amend Objective SPQHO33- Integration of residential development as follows:

‘Encourage higher residential densities where appropriate ensuring proposals provide for high quality design and ensure a balance between the protection of existing residential amenities and the established character of the surrounding area ensuring appropriate provision of  open space and high quality landscaping associated with every residential area’ in accordance with requirements of Chapter 4 and Chapter 14."

to

"Amend Objective SPQHO33- Integration of residential development as follows:

‘Encourage higher residential densities where appropriate ensuring proposals provide for high quality design and ensure a balance between the protection of existing residential amenities and the established character of the surrounding area with a target minimum amount of 15% ensuring open space and high quality landscaping associated with every residential area’ in accordance with requirements of Chapter 4 and Chapter 14."

Amend CE recommendation Amend SPQH061 as follows:

Objective SPQHO61 – School Provision

 

 
“Work collaboratively with the Department of Education in meeting increased schools provision within school place requirements in Rural Villages”

To
 
“Work collaboratively with the Department of Education in identifying demand and meeting increased schools provision within school place requirements in Rural Villages”

Section 1: Written Statement, Chapter 3: Sustainable Placemaking and Quality Homes

 

That on page 127 clause 3.15.2 Rural Clusters the text of the Draft Development Plan be amended by the deletion of the word “currently”.

Rationale:

 

The intent of the Development Plan is stated at Objective SPQHO49 as “the vitality and regeneration of Rural Communities” that the deletion of “currently” will allow a greater opportunity to rural dwellers to remain within their community’

Section 1: Written Statement, Chapter 3: Sustainable Placemaking and Quality Homes.

 

That on page 127 at Rural Cluster section 3.5 15.2 that the indented line commencing:

 

“Persons currently living and who have lived continuously for the past ten years.”

 

Be now amended by the deletion of the word ten and its substitution with the word five.

Rationale:

 

A person who has lived in an area for an extended period of time be ten or five years who now wishes to invest in their local community by establishing a dwelling in that community in their own name has adequately demonstrated their commitment to the concept of rural living.

New Objective Seasonal Workers

 

That the following text be added to the new objective in relation to seasonal workers accommodation.

'That Residential Accommodation for Seasonal Workers should be in line with Health and Safety at Work guidelines and accommodation and facilities should be appropriate to support the needs of the workers'

Residential Accommodation for Seasonal Workers

 

To delete all reference to the Minimum Farm size of 50 Hectares for any policy regarding Seasonal Workers from CE CH 3.15 and CE CH3.16 FIN-C453-950

Residential Accommodation for Seasonal Workers

 

To delete:

 

“A viable land holding can accommodate up to 200 workers”

 

and amend to include:

 

"A viable landholding can accommodate up to 50 workers" in CE CH3.16 FIN-C453-950

Seasonal Workers Residential Accommodation

 

To Amend CE CH 3.16 To delete:

 

 "in so far as possible" regarding the maintenance of existing trees and hedges.

Seasonal Accommodation Transport

 

To Amend the transport requirement of CE CH 3.16 to read:

"Transport arrangements to allow workers ease of access to nearby towns and villages each worker will be provided with a working bicycle or electric bicycle and one of the following:

Footpaths linking the development to the nearest town of village.

Footpaths linking the development to the nearest public transport link.

Provision of a private shuttle bus or car for transport to the nearest town or village.”

All references in the Plan to DIT are changed to TU Dublin.

 

Change text in Section 4.5.1.5 - Update reference Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) to Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

 

Change text in Section 4.5.1.5 - 'Fingal is home to one third level institution, Technological University Dublin - Blanchardstown Campus, while Connolly Hospital, a major teaching hospital is also located within the County'

 

Change text in Section 4.5.1.5 as follows:

 

Fingal is home to one third level institution, TU Dublin. With over 30,000 students on its three main campuses, TU Dublin is one of the largest universities in the country, with campuses in Blanchardstown, Grangegorman and Tallaght. Connolly Hospital, a major teaching hospital is also located within the County. Educational attainment is an important factor when planning for the future and 39.6% of the population in Fingal have a third level education - which is higher than the national average at 33.4%. The importance of a well-educated population is recognised and fully supported by Fingal County Council. However, participation in higher education is not evenly spread throughout the County. HP Deprivation Index scores show that there are areas of disadvantage, including in parts of Blanchardstown and Clonsilla, where participation rates are low. These include the areas of Mulhuddart, Sheepmoor and Corduff. Fingal County Council recognise the importance of a well-educated population and of promoting access to education, including in new emerging communities. Other third level institutions within close proximity to Fingal and accessible to Fingal's residents include Dublin City University (DCU), TU Dublin (City campus locations) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

 

With respect to the provision of public open space, amend all references to 15% to provide a range of 12 to 15%.

 

Amend Objective CIOSO4

 

Amend from:

Ensure proposals for large-scale residential developments include a community facility unless it can be established that the needs of the new residents can be adequately served within existing or committed community facilities in the area.

To:

Ensure proposals for large-scale residential developments include a community and a childcare facilitiy unless it can be established that the needs of the new residents can be adequately served within existing or committed community facilities in the area.

Breakfast Clubs and After-School Facilities

 

To add an objective that breakfast clubs and after-school facilities should be incorporated into the design of schools.

Breakfast Clubs and After-School Facilities

That this Council agrees that breakfast clubs and after school facilities should be incorporated into the design of schools.

Childcare Facilities

 

That this Council agrees that childcare facilities should be co-located on educational and community campuses.

Childcare Facilities (Part 3, Ch. 4)

 

To add an objective that childcare facilities be co-located on educational and community campuses.

Section 1: Written Statement » Chapter 4: Community Infrastructure and Open Space

That it be an Objective of this Development Plan 2023-2029 that a new Community Hall centrally located be provided to service the needs of the people of the village of Naul.

Rationale:

Good planning focused on addressing the needs of the community by providing facilities to accommodate the needs of the various Community Groups such as Men’s Sheds, Tidy Towns, Scouts etc .

 

Section 1: Written Statement, Chapter 4: Community Infrastructure and Open Space

That it be a Local Objective of this Development Plan 2023-2029 that a new Community Hall centrally located be provided for the village of Ballyboughal.

Rationale:

 

Good planning focused on addressing the needs of the community by providing facilities to accommodate the needs of the various Community Groups such as Men’s Sheds, Tidy Towns, Scouts etc .

Section 1: Written Statement, Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview

 

That an Objective be provided for in the Development Plan 2023-2029 that Columbalum Walls be provided in all the Council’s regional parks.

Rationale:

 

This recognises the changes in Irish society and the desire of people to spend time with the memory of their loved ones while having a relaxing and calming walk through our wonderful regional parks. Indeed in many cases such sites provide far easier access than some of the supper sized graveyards developed in recent years within the county.

To ensure that the 2023 to 2029 Fingal Development Plan domesticates the Youth Justice Strategy (YJS) 2021 - 2027 to ensure that young people in Fingal are treated with utmost consideration for their human rights and care when they are caught on the presumed wrong side of the law.

The YJS is "conceived largely as a developmental framework, which provides a starting point for a range of actions and initiatives. It is grounded on child welfare principles, deriving in particular from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Objectives in the Strategy are premised on the need to maximise opportunities to promote positive behavioural change, and it includes a wide range of issues relevant to children and young people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system, including:

Early intervention and preventative work
Family support
Diversion from crime
Court processes
Supervision and support in the community
Detention and support post release

Pursuing this broad agenda will be based on cooperative working as reflected in the Vision Statement for the Strategy:

"Collaborating across all sectors of government and society in the development and delivery of opportunities for children and young people, to harness support in their families and communities in order to strengthen their capacities to live free from crime and harm."

The Strategy emphasises evidence-informed development of programmes and interventions. Implementation of the Strategy will prioritise enhancement of existing services such as Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) and developing a range of more specialised interventions with a particular focus on harder-to-reach children and young people."

Universal Youth Services

 

That this Council supports the provision of Universal Youth Services and identification of suitable premises in Blanchardstown Town Centre and Tyrrelstown.

Universal Youth Services

 

To add a specific local objective to support the provision of Universal Youth Services and identification of suitable premises in Blanchardstown Town Centre and Tyrrelstown.

Universal Youth Services

 

To add a local objective to identify a suitable premises in Blanchardstown Town Centre for Universal Youth Services.

Universal Youth Services (Part 3, Cr. 4)

 

To add a local objective to identify a suitable premises in Tyrrelstown for Universal Youth Services.

Amend CE recommendation CE CH 4.3:

“With respect to the provision of public open space, amend all references to 15% to provide a range of 12 to 15%”

To

“With respect to the provision of public open space require a target minimum of 15%”

CE CH 4.5:

 

Part 3 Page 232

To disagree with Chief Executive’s Recommendation and change '12 to 15%' to 15% only.

CE. Ch 4.3 part 3 page 231:

 

To keep the 15% minimum public open space

CE.CH 4.4:

Part 3 page 231

Do not agree with addition of 12 to 15%

Leave at 15% only

Amend Objective CIOSO36 and Objective DMS051:

As a minimum both objectives should also refer to the requirements of Table 4.3 and Table 14.12 and Objective DMSO52, which will be updated to refer to the minimum public open space standards of 12 to 15% of the site area for new residential developments on greenfield sites / LAP lands and 10% of the site area on infill / brownfield sites and town centre sites.

To

As a minimum both objectives should also refer to the requirements of Table 4.3 and Table 14.12 and Objective DMSO52, which will be updated to refer to the minimum public open space standards of 15% of the site area for new residential developments on greenfield sites / LAP lands and 12% of the site area on infill / brownfield sites and town centre sites.

Amendment.

 

Update all references in the development plan re:

 

New residential development on infill/brownfield sites/town centre sites at 10%

to

New residential development on infill/brownfield sites/town centre sites at 12%

New Policy CIOP16

 

Promote, develop and support the provision and upgrade of allotments and communities at suitable locations across the Fingal region.

Insert a New Objective in Section 4.5.2.9

 

Insert a new objective under section 4.5.2.9 of the draft Development Plan relating to allotments which reads "Increase the number of allotment spaces throught the county during the lifetime of the Development Plan"

Promote sites for community gardens and allotments for existing housing developments that lack private green spaces.

Amend Objective CIOSO49 as follows:

‘Permeability Ensure permeability and connections between public open spaces including connections between new and existing spaces, in consultation with residents. These connections should not be restricted by the use of kissing gates.’

Section 1: Written Statement, Chapter 4: Community Infrastructure and Open Space

That it be an Objective of this Development Plan 2023-2029 that a swimming pool be provided appropriately sited to serve the needs of the rural community of the population of the villages of Garristown, Ballyboughal, Oldtown, Naul and Balscadden in addition to the rural clusters within their hinterland.

Rationale:

 

The provision of such a facility would provide real community gain in providing opportunity for the young to learn and the adult enjoy the year-round bathing. Such a facility would also go towards supporting a sustainable regular community bus service.

Insert a new objective in Chapter 5, after Policy CAP1 as follows:

 

Consider a variation of the Plan to align with amended/new climate action legislation.

Insert a new objective in Chapter 5, after Policy CAP18 as follows:

 

Location of District Heating Systems

 Identify suitable location(s) for the delivery of district heating systems within the plan area

Update all references to CAP19 in the Draft Plan to CAP21 and associated changes.

 

Insert a new policy after Policy CAP13 (Energy from Renewable Source) which states: Prepare a wind energy strategy.

 

Amend policy CAP1 as follows:

 

Support the implementation of national objectives on climate change including the “Climate Action Plan 201921to Tackle Climate Breakdown”, the “National Adaptation Framework” 2018 and the “National Energy and Climate Plan for Ireland 2021–2030” and other relevant legislation, policy and agreements in relation to climate action. 

 

Amend Policy CAP13 – Energy from Renewable Sources as follows:

 

Actively support the production of energy from renewable sources and associated electricity grid infrastructure,such as from solar energy, hydro energy, wave/tidal energy, geothermal, wind energy, combined heat and power (CHP), heat energy distribution such as district heating/cooling systems, and any other renewable energy sources, subject to normal planning and environmental considerations.

 

Amend Section 5.5.3.1 as follows:

 

‘Currently within Fingal, the principle renewable energy sources include solar, wind and micro-renewables, but opportunities exist for other renewable energy sources to be provided in the future including renewable gasand this Plan seeks to assist in the diversification of renewable energy provision in the County.’

 

Amend Section 5.5.3.5 as follows: 

 

In addition to the primary sources of renewable energy addressed above, other sources of renewable energy exist, including renewable gas(and associated CNG infrastructure)which have the potential to contribute to the overall goal of decarbonising the energy sector. Another source of renewable energy would be biomass, which is plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity or heat and examples include wood, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms.

 

Insert a new policy after Policy CAP13 (Energy from Renewable Source) which states:

 

Prepare a wind energy strategy.

 

Amend Policy CAP15 as follows: Policy CAP15 – Offshore Wind-Energy Production

 

Support the implementation of the 2014 “Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan” (OREDP) and any successor thereof, and to facilitate infrastructure such as grid facilities on the land side of any renewable energy proposals of the offshore wind resource, where appropriate and having regard to the principles set out in the National Marine Planning Framework.

 

Amend the 2^nd paragraph of Section 5.5.4.1 as follows:

 

This Waste Action Plan provides Ireland with a roadmap for waste planning and management and is supported by the ‘Circular Economy Bill’ (2021), and the ‘Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy’ (2021) to comply with EU Waste Directive obligations.

 

Amend Policy CAP15 as follows:

 

Policy CAP15 – Offshore Wind-Energy Production

 

Support the implementation of the 2014 “Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan” (OREDP) and any successor thereof, and to facilitate infrastructure such as grid facilities on the land side of any renewable energy proposals of the offshore wind resource, where appropriate and having regard to the principles set out in the National Marine Planning Framework.

Amend Section 5.5.3.1 as follows:

 

‘Currently within Fingal, the principle renewable energy sources include solar, wind and microrenewables, but opportunities exist for other renewable energy sources to be provided in the future including renewable gas and this Plan seeks to assist in the diversification of renewable energy provision in the County.’

Amend Section 5.5.3.5 as follows:

 

In addition to the primary sources of renewable energy addressed above, other sources of renewable energy exist, including renewable gas (and associated CNG infrastructure) which have the potential to contribute to the overall goal of decarbonising the energy sector. Another source of renewable energy would be biomass, which is plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity or heat and examples include wood, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms.

Renewable Energy In New Buildings

 

That the following policy be included in the Plan as Policy CAP6:

 

New buildings will be required to rely on renewable energy or on electricity for their energy demand unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated to exist.

Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

 

That the following policy be included in the Plan as CAP7:

 

No new infrastructure for the supply or combustion of fossil fuels will be permitted unless it has been demonstrated to be consistent with Ireland's 2030 and 2050 climate targets and the Paris Agreement.

Retrofitting and Reuse of Buildings

 

In CAP8 change "support" to "require"

Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings

 

In CAP9 change "support" to "require"

Climate Mitigation in Built Environment

 

Add to CAP10:

 

Evaluation can include use of sustainable building rating methodologies such as LEED and BREEAM and of Environmental Product Declarations.

Climate Action Energy Statements

 

In CAP12 and paragraph 14.21.3 change "30" to "5"

To Reject Amendment CE CH 11.20 as follows:

‘Currently within Fingal, the principle renewable energy sources include solar, wind and micro-renewables, but opportunities exist for other renewable energy sources to be provided in the future [including renewable gas] and this Plan seeks to assist in the diversification of renewable energy provision in the County.’

To Reject Amendment CE CH 11.21

 

In addition to the primary sources of renewable energy addressed above, other sources of renewable energy exist, [including renewable gas (and associated CNG infrastructure)] which have the potential to contribute to the overall goal of decarbonising the energy sector. Another source of renewable energy would be biomass, which is plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity or heat and examples include wood, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms.

Amend the Proposed Usage of the Term “Renewable Gas”


The proposed usage of “renewable gas” by the CE in Section 5.5.3.1 and Section 5.5.3.5 should instead state “green hydrogen and biofuels”.

Justification

As section 5.1 specifies reducing the causes of climate change, in terms of greenhouse gasses, will reduce future risks associated with climate change.

Pursuant to the stated non-discretionary goal of achieving net zero no later than 2050 the International Energy Agency (IEA), in May 2021, definitively stated that there can be no new fossil fuel developments if the world is to reach net zero by 2050.1

Therefore, the greenwashing potential of a general term such as “renewable gas” should not be included within this document as a mitigation solution for climate change. Instead, the specific terminology of “green hydrogen and biofuels” should be used.

It’s important to note that green hydrogen presents the only decarbonised alternative to fossil gas (natural gas, fracked gas, grey hydrogen, blue hydrogen) that meets the criteria outlined in Section 5.5.3.1 which will allow for and compliment our statutory decarbonisation responsibilities in the short-term and long-term in conjunction with the development of new renewable energy infrastructure2.

Biofuels have a role to play as a bridge fuel however it’s important to keep in mind they still emit methane throughout the supply chain.3 Since methane has a much stronger global warming potential than carbon dioxide and is currently responsible for at least one-quarter of global warming, biofuels should not be relied on as a long term solution that could impede the adoption of emission-free renewables like green hydrogen.

1. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/18/no-new-investment-in-fossil-fuels-demands-top-energy-economist
2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032122006323
3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332222002676

Overheating

 

Insert new CAP13 Ensure that new buildings are designed to avoid overheating based on projected climate change within the expected lifespan of the building, including by the use of 2083 or similar climate files in building assessments

Specific Objective Coastal Erosion

 

That Fingal County Council include a specific objective for Portrane that a planning scheme for coastal protection provides full relief from the risk of both coastal erosion and flooding all along the Portrane coast line to ensure residential developments , business developments and sensitive coastal estuarine area of the Burrow Portrane is strongly protected.

Flooding and Climate Change

 

Insert new CAP30:

 

Ensure that all surface water calculations take account of the impacts of climate change.

Amend Policy CMP4 Area Based Transport Assessment as follows:

 

Area Based Transport Assessment and Local Transport Plans

Promote and encourage the use of ABTAs Prepare Local Transport Plans based on the ABTA methodology in conjunction with the preparation of for Local Area Plans, Masterplans Local Transport Plans, and other large-scale studies and plans as appropriate, in consultation with the NTA and TII and other relevant stakeholders.

Amend Policy CMP20 as follows:

 

Public Transport Interchange

‘Support and facilitate the provision of high-quality transport interchanges including the Blanchardstown Town Centre Bus Interchange within the transport network in order to facilitate seamless transition between different transport modes and to maximise the movement of people by sustainable modes in collaboration with the NTA and other relevant stakeholders. 

Include reference in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims relating to the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI)as follows:

 

The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI), the strategic framework for future investment decision making in land transport to guide transport investment in the years ahead to enable the National Planning Framework, support the Climate Action Plan, and promote positive social, environmental and economic outcomes throughout Ireland. NIFTI sets out the modal hierarchy in Ireland as; 1. Active Travel; 2. Public Transport; 3. Private Vehicles. It also outlines an intervention hierarchy which is: 1. Maintain; 2. Optimise; 3. Improve; 4. New.

Include reference to the DOECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012) in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims of the Draft Plan as follows:

 

‘The Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2012 sets out the planning policy considerations relating to development affecting national primary and secondary roads, including motorways and associated junctions, outside the 50-60 kmph speed limit zones for cities, towns and villages. These guidelines have been developed following a number of key principles and aim to facilitate a consistent approach that affords maximum support for the goals of achieving and maintaining a safe and efficient network of national roads, thereby facilitating continued economic growth and development.’

Insert new policy within Section 6.5.10 Roads Network as follows:

 

Protection of TEN-T Network

Support the protection and enhancement of the EU TEN-T network including the strategic function of the Dublin to Belfast road network which provides a critical transport connection within the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor.

 

Include reference in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims relating to the National Sustainable Mobility Plan as follows:

 

The National Sustainable Mobility Policy sets out a strategic framework to 2030 for active travel and public transport journeys to 2030 to help Ireland meet its climate obligations. It is accompanied by an action plan to 2025 which contains actions to improve and expand sustainable mobility options across the Country by providing safe, green, accessible and efficient alternatives to car journeys. It also includes demand management and behavioural change measures to manage daily travel demand more efficiently and to reduce the journeys taken by private car.

 

Include the following in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims relating to the policy context for accessible infrastructure:

In the context of achieving accessible built environments, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) includes obligatory provisions on state parties to ensure access for persons with disabilities to, inter alia, the physical environment and transportation in both urban and rural areas. At national level, the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2022 (NDIS) sets out a range of actions to improve inclusion for those living with a disability in Ireland, including in areas such as the delivery of public services, employment and living in the community including specific actions for the achievement of accessible transport and movement infrastructure.

 

Include the following in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims relating to DMURS updated guidance:

 

 ‘Updated design guidance for Covid 19 mobility planning issued under the DMURS ‘Interim Advice Note - Covid-19 Pandemic Response 2020 focuses on traffic calming and transferring road space to walking, cycling and outdoor seating.’

 

Update references in the Draft Plan to the DMURS Interim Advice Note – Covid-19 Pandemic Response 2020, replacing all references to the 2019 DMURS document.

 

Include references to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), National Sustainable Mobility Policy 2022 and replace the reference to the 2019 DMURS document with the DMURS Interim Advice Note – Covid-19 Pandemic Response 2020 in Appendix 3 of the Draft Plan.

 

Update the reference to the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities from 2013 to 2012 In Appendix 2.

 

Insert the following within Section 6.5.10.1 before the first paragraph:

 

Fingal is well served by the national road network with the M1 Dublin to Belfast, the N2/M2 Dublin to Derry, the N3/M3 Dublin to Ballyshannon, and the M50 all traversing the County. Virtually all the national road network in the County is either motorway or high-grade dual carriageway.

 

Amend Objective CMO34 as follows:

 

Strategic Roads Network - Maintain and protect the safety, capacity and efficiency of National roads and associated junctions in accordance with the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2012, the Trans-European Networks (TEN-T) Regulations and with regard to other relevant national and regional policy documents, as required.

 

Amend recommendation CE OPR CH 6.4

 

CE OPR CH 6.4 amend "Include reference in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims relating to the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) as follows:

 

The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI), the strategic framework for future investment decision making in land transport to guide transport investment in the years ahead to enable the National Planning Framework, support the Climate Action Plan, and promote positive social, environmental and economic outcomes throughout Ireland. NIFTI sets out the modal hierarchy in Ireland as;

1. Active Travel;

2. Public Transport;

3. Private Vehicles.

 

It also outlines an intervention hierarchy which is:

1. Maintain;

2. Optimise;

3. Improve;

4. New."

To

"Include reference in Section 6.4 Strategic Aims relating to the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) as follows:

The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI), the strategic framework for future investment decision making in land transport to guide transport investment in the years ahead to enable the National Planning Framework, support the Climate Action Plan, and promote positive social, environmental and economic outcomes throughout Ireland. NIFTI sets out the modal hierarchy in Ireland as;

1. Active Travel;

2. Public Transport;

3. Private Vehicles.

 

It also outlines an intervention hierarchy which is:

1. Maintain;

2. Optimise;

3. Improve;

4. New.

 

This hierarchy will inform all planning decisions in Fingal"

Amend Policy CMP1 - Implementation Section

 

To project the potential carbon emissions from major road projects and upgrades and cross reference projections based on road monitoring data after construction.

Transport Modal Split Targets

 

That the following modal split targets be included in the Plan:

In order to meet national and international goals for climate change and public health, the Council will aim for at least a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transport within the County. Subsidiary to this goal are goals for transport modal share. The 2030 goals for the entire county are

 

Walking 9%,

Cycling 21%,

Public transport 35%,

Private and commercial 35%.

 
As the greatest potential for rapid modal shift is found within Zone 1 areas (Developments within 800m of a high-quality bus service, or 1600m of an existing or planned Luas/DART/Metro Rail station or in lands zoned Major Town Centre or covered by a s.49 scheme) the goals for these areas are as follows:

Walking 12%,
Cycling 28%,
Public transport 40%,
Private and commercial 20%.

(Note: The 2012 modal split was as follows: walking 5%, cycling 13%, public transport 31%, private and commercial 51%. https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/docs/Fingal_County_Baseline_Report.pdf)

Amend CE OPR CH 6.1, Page 73, CE Report, to Include Framework Plans” after:

 

“Local Area Plans, Masterplans…” so that it will read:

Prepare Local Transport Plans based on the ABTA methodology in conjunction with the preparation of Local Area Plans, Masterplans, Framework Plans and other large-scale studies and plans as appropriate, in consultation with the NTA and TII and other relevant stakeholders.

Amend CE OPR CH 6.1, Page 73, CE Report, to include “Framework Plans” after:

“Local Area Plans, Masterplans…” so that it will read:

CE OPR CH 6.1:

Amend Policy CMP4 Area Based Transport Assessment as follows:

Area Based Transport Assessment and Local Transport Plans

Promote and encourage the use of ABTAs Prepare Local Transport Plans based on the ABTA methodology in conjunction with the preparation of for Local Area Plans, Masterplans, Framework Plans Local Transport Plans, and other large-scale studies and plans as appropriate, in consultation with the NTA and TII and other relevant stakeholders.

Insert New Objective Under Policy CMP5

Examine and grade all current and future cycling infrastructure under the measurement of Level of Traffic Stress (LTS).

Amend policy based on submission FIN-C377-481

Policy CMP5 – Mobility Management and Travel Planning

“Promote best practice mobility management and travel planning through the requirement for proactive mobility strategies for developments focussed on prioritising sustainable modes of travel including walking, cycling and public transport.”

To

“Promote best practice mobility management and travel planning through the requirement for proactive mobility strategies for developments focussed on prioritising sustainable modes of travel including walking, cycling and public transport. Include ongoing valuation and measurement of accessibility to public transport and identifying good practices to make the Fingal area more accessible.”

Insert New Monitoring Bullet Point on CMP7

 

Report and map the Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) of lanes along the Cycling Network to determine the safety of cycle lanes

Amendment

 

Insert new objective as follows:

 

"The installation of kissing gates will not be permitted both in Council and private developer projects in the Fingal area.”

Liffey Valley Greenway

 

That this Council supports a feasibility study into a recreational Liffey Valley Greenway and therefore its inclusion under Table 6.1 which summaries the ambitious programme of Greenway projects Fingal County Council seeks to progress during the lifetime of this Plan.

Liffey Valley Greenway (Part 3, Ch.6)

 

To add Liffey Valley Greenway under Table 6.1 which summarises the ambitious programme of Greenway projects Fingal County Council seeks to progress during the lifetime of this Plan.

Farmleigh Bridge (Part 3 Chapter 6)

That this Council supports an in-depth feasibility study into reopening Farmleigh Bridge for walkers and cyclists between Waterstown Park, the Liffey Valley and the Phoenix Park.

Farmleigh Bridge

That this Council supports an in-depth feasibility study into reopening Farmleigh Bridge for walkers and cyclists between Waterstown Park, the Liffey Valley and the Phoenix Park.

Existing Public Rights of Way

Table 6.2 Existing Public Rights of Way, Page 197

Amend Table 6.2 by adding the following existing public rights of way after
“Baldoyle to Portmarnock Greenway”, namely:

*Donabate Portrane Cliff Walk

*St. Ita’s Hospital, Portrane, Reilly’s Hill, new woodland path and the Lady’s Walk

*St. Ita’s Hospital, Portrane, from hospital gates to the cliff walk via the playing fields

*Valley Lane to Beach Lane, the Burrow Portrane

*Corballis to Donabate beach through Corballis Golf Club

*Corballis to Donabate beach between Corballis Golf Club and the Island Golf Club

Public Rights of Way

 

That this Council agrees with the OPR Recommendation 17 in relation to public rights of way.

Active Travel and Public Transport Infrastructure

 

To include the following objective in the Connectivity and Movement Chapter of the Plan:

 

Avail of the opportunities provided by any public transport infrastructure works to improve and provide new cycling and walking links, including crossings of motorways and major roads which currently represent major permeability barriers to active travel especially in South Fingal.

Amend CE OPR CH 6.2

 

"Amend Policy CMP20 as follows:

 

Public Transport Interchange

‘Support and facilitate the provision of high-quality transport interchanges including the Blanchardstown Town Centre Bus Interchange within the transport network in order to facilitate seamless transition between different transport modes and to maximise the movement of people by sustainable modes in collaboration with the NTA and other relevant stakeholders.’

To

 

Public Transport Interchange.

‘Support and facilitate the provision of high-quality transport interchanges including the Blanchardstown Town Centre Bus Interchange within the transport network in order to facilitate seamless transition between different transport modes and to maximise the movement of people by sustainable modes in collaboration with the NTA and other key active travel representative stakeholders.’

Add Objective to Connectivity and Movement 6.5.8 Car Parking Management - Objectives pg227

That an initiative to facilitate access to prioritised car parking spaces by users with hidden disabilities should be piloted in public car parks.

Section 1: Written Statement, Chapter 6: Connectivity and Movement

That it be an Objective of the Development Plan 2023-2029 that in villages that safe carparking/drop off parking points be provided to allow safe and orderly traffic management at schools.

Rationale:

While schools are in general located with in villages their catchment is far greater than that of the zoned area of the village. Resulting from this a large number of the school attendees travel a distance to attend their place of learning. Due to poor national and local planning parents deliver their children to school by car. Whilst this may be frowned upon the reality is it exists and untill an adequate school bus service is provided it will continue. Having account of the reality of the problem a solution is now presented to address the issue.

Amend new policy CE EMRA Ch 6.1 by deleting "and enhancement"

"Insert new policy within Section 6.5.10 Roads Network as follows:

 

Protection of TEN-T Network

Support the protection and enhancement of the EU TEN-T network including the strategic function of the Dublin to Belfast road network which provides a critical transport connection within the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor."

to

Insert new policy within Section 6.5.10 Roads Network as follows:

Protection of TEN-T Network

Support the protection of the EU TEN-T network including the strategic function of the Dublin to Belfast road network which provides a critical transport connection within the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor.

Amend CH. 6.5.10.2

 

To add at 6.5.10.2 (page 230 paragraph 2) this concluding sentence:

The Council is also directed to Action 231 of CAP 21 which requires each local authority to assess their road network and identify where additional space can be reallocated to pedestrians and cyclists to continue the improvement and expansion of the active travel and greenway network.

Rationale:

To comply with the EMRA submission

Roads Infrastructure

 

Amend CMP30 to read:

 

Prioritise road improvements which facilitate improvements in the overall efficiency of the transport network, including modal shift to active travel and public transport and progress new road developments which are consistent with the reduction of emissions in Fingal and its hinterland by 50% by 2030.

Improving Walkability or Active Travel For Road Upgrades

To insert a new objective –

"Road upgrades and surfacing projects must consider establishing or improving active travel routes adjacent to the road."

Part 4 - Table 6.3.

 

That Table 6.3 be amended to include Toberburr Road in line with amendments to Objective 36 to insure that this key strategic road is prioritised over the plan period and is achieved in a timely manner.

Carbon Audit of All Road Projects, Upgrades, or Expansion

For a new objective to be inserted saying "For all road proposals must compile their potential emissions output from expected vehicle use over the lifetime of the following two Carbon Budget timelines"

Amend objective CMO37c by adding the words

 

"Any such link must not run through the residential areas of Fingal, Liffey Valley SAAO or St Catherine's Park" to the end of the objective so that it reads "support and facilitate the TII, NTA, Meath County Council and Kildare County Council in the planning and delivery of a new link between the M3 and M4. Any such link must not run through the residential areas of Fingal, Liffey Valley SAAO or St. Catherine's Park"

Amend CMO40

Delete “proposals” and replace with “decisions”

Rationale:
For the intergration of road planning and sustainable development. Recognising CAP21

Drive-Through

 

"Include an objective reading: Prohibit any drive-through retail, takeaway or other uses, in the interests of the public realm and the promotion of sustainable transport and smarter travel."

Pedestrian And Cycle Access To Zoned Lands

 

That in light of OPR recommendation 7, particularly with regard to the Regulator's concerns about transport access, and the Chief Executive's response on page 37 of her Report that "all (zoned) lands are located along existing public road routes with an extensive network of pedestrian and cycle routes", this Council

 

·         Notes the reality of zoned land in a number of areas in the County (including at Kinsealy and on Drumnigh Road) where housing has recently been developed and is currently being developed that is reliant on roads without footpaths or without adequate footpaths and pedestrian crossing facilities and/or which are hostile to cyclists,

 

·         Shares the concerns of the OPR in this regard,

 

·         Notes that the Infrastructural Assessment referred to in the CE's response to the OPR's concerns doesn't address these infrastructural deficits,

 

·         Notes that the Council has been granting permission for housing while neither requiring the applicant to provide this infrastructure nor itself providing it in time for the occupation of the houses,

 

·         Notes that for example the Local Area Plan adopted for the Kinsealy area required the provision by the Council of active travel infrastructure links from Kinsealy leading to neighbouring communities including those where the local secondary schools are located, where the nearest railway station is located and where shops and amenities are located, but that there has been no or very little progress on this infrastructure, and

 

·         Recommends that the CE, in elaborating and expanding on the infrastructural assessment as recommended by the OPR, pays particular attention to active travel links from/to zoned residential land, documenting all outstanding infrastructural requirements and, as recommended by the OPR, making a reasonable estimate of the full cost of delivery of the required infrastructure to the identified zoned land.

It is recommended that the following changes are made to the Draft Development Plan:

 

Remove Rush, Lusk and Donabate from Level 3 and include in Level 4 of Table 7.2: Fingal Retail Hierarchy.

 

Level 3: Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries, Charlestown, (Rush, Lusk and Donabate)

 

Level 4: {Rush, Lusk, Donabate} Blanchardstown Village, Mulhuddart, Clonsilla, Castleknock, Howth, Portmarnock, Baldoyle, Ongar, Sutton, Balrothery

Change to following text on page 280 and 281 of the Draft Plan.

 

Town and/or District Centres

 

Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries, and Charlestown, (Rush, Lusk and Donabate) are included at Level 3 of the Fingal Retail Hierarchy. These centres are well distributed geographically throughout the County, with significant resident-populations and also serving wider catchment areas, some into rural areas. While these towns are unique with distinctive characters and historic development, they perform and have further potential to perform over the Plan period to a higher retailing level due to the strength of their resident-population and catchment-population.

 

Objective EEO90 – Level 3 Centres: Ensure the development of Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries, and Charlestown, (Rush, Lusk and Donabate) as sustainable, vibrant and prosperous Town Centres performing at a high retail level within the Fingal Retail Hierarchy to meet the retailing needs of and offer sufficient retail choice to their local populations and catchment populations.

 

Objective EEO91: Facilitate appropriately scaled improvements to the quantum and quality of retail offer and function in Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries, and Charlestown, (Rush, Lusk and Donabate) and ensure their sustainable development by consolidating, intensifying and enhancing their existing core retail areas, and by directing new retail opportunities into the core retail areas identified for each

 

Neighbourhood Centres, Local Centres-Small Towns and Villages

 

Level 4 of the Fingal Retail Hierarchy includes a number of important small towns, urban village centres, and local centres. These are dispersed throughout the County including urban centres such as Rush, Lusk, Donabate, Blanchardstown Village, Mulhuddart, Clonsilla, Castleknock, and Ongar in the west of the County, Balrothery to the north, and Howth, Portmarnock, Baldoyle, and Sutton to the east. A complete list of Level 4 centres is included in the Fingal Retail Hierarchy in Table 1 above

Make the following amendments:

 

Section 7.4, in Table 7.1:

 

‘Replace the wording ‘Blanchardstown IT’ with ‘TU Dublin (Blanchardstown)’ i.e. Blanchardstown IT

 

TU Dublin (Blanchardstown)

 

Section 7.5.1.1 Green Economy:

 

Insert the following text as a new second paragraph:

 

Access to a well-developed broadband network will enable the further development of the green economy by supporting remote working and the creation of employment. The IDA strategy ‘Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth’ notes that new ways of working will introduce new locations as competitors for FDI internationally and will present opportunities to advance local and regional development through the creation of jobs in areas that might previously have been overlooked in favour of more 7 urban centres. Access to broadband will support remote working (and remote learning), helping to create jobs across all regions.

 

Objective EEO29:

 

Amend Objective as follows:

 

Support the growth of business in the green and circular economy and the initiatives within the IDA strategy “Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth’, or any superseding document, including through the accelerated roll-out of the National Broadband Plan.

 

Insert New Objective below Objective EEO29:

 

Support the Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan 2024 in this Plan.

 

Make the following amendments:

 

Page 246:

 

‘The Council continues to work with Fáilte Ireland on the Dublin Coastal Trail and the Dublin Coastal Destination Experience Development Plan (DEPDP) which will provide added opportunities for local small and medium sized businesses’.

 

Page 264:

 

‘The Council continue to collaborate and work with Fáilte Ireland on the Destination Towns for Skerries, the Coastal Destination ExperienceDevelopment Plan, the Dublin Coastal Trail and the Dublin Brand.’

 

Amend 7.5.2.1 Integrated Tourism Complexes, as follows:

 

The Council will continue toencourage the development of integrated tourism/leisure/recreational complexes in demesne type landscapes in the County, where such uses are consistent with the retention of such landscapes and only where the sensitive conservation and appropriate use of the historic buildings are the priority and where the interventions to the historic designed landscape are sympathetic and informed by a thorough understanding of the significance of the landscape features. The land holding of the main historic house/building, the outbuildings and other ancillary structures and the historic designed landscape should all be within the one ownership in order to deliver the aim of the Integrated Tourism Complex concept. Development proposals will need to be accompanied and directed by a Conservation Plan and a Designed Landscape Appraisal. The conservation of these assets into the future is essential and the Council recognises the need for the appropriate sustainable reuse of these buildings. An integrated tourism/leisure/recreational complex should may include a number of the following where they are of an appropriate scale and design for the setting:

 

·        Hotel and associated facilities, conference centre, events facilities, golf course, equestrian centre, trekking centre, fitness centre, health/spa/wellness centre, indoor/outdoor water facility, fishing facility, museums, nature trails, walking routes and associated facilities.

·        It may also include tourist related residential and leisure retail which is ancillary to the main tourist attraction. The tourist related residential development shall be contained within the existing buildings and retained in single company ownership and shall not be sold off individually.

A comprehensive planning application will be required for the entire complex which will include proposals, where appropriate, for:

 

·        The preservation/conservation of natural amenities on the site,

·        The preservation/conservation of the heritage structures on the site,

·        The retention of the open nature of the lands,

·        Significant and intensive Careful and sympathetic additional landscaping of the site

The complexes that will be considered for such proposals include;

 

·        Abbeyville

·        Dunsoghly Castle

·        Roganstown

·        Tyrrelstown House

·        Hampton Demesne

·        Beech Park House

 

Page 279

 

Remove Lusk, Rush and Donabate from Level 3 of Table 7.2: Fingal Retail Hierarchy

 

Add Lusk, Rush and Donabate into Level 4 of Table 7.2: Fingal Retail Hierarchy

 

Amend Objectives EEO90 AND EEO91 as follows:

 

Objective EEO90 – Level 3 Centres

 

Ensure the development of Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries,and Charlestown, Rush, Lusk and Donabate as sustainable, vibrant and prosperous Town Centres performing at a high retail level within the Fingal Retail Hierarchy to meet the retailing needs of and offer sufficient retail choice to their local populations and catchment populations.

 

Objective EEO91

 

Facilitate appropriately scaled improvements to the quantum and quality of retail offer and function in Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries,and Charlestown, Rush, Lusk and Donabate and ensure their sustainable development by consolidating, intensifying and enhancing their existing core retail areas, and by directing new retail opportunities into the core retail areas identified for each

 

Amend text as indicated below:

 

Neighbourhood Centres, Local Centres-Small Towns And Villages

 

Level 4 of the Fingal Retail Hierarchy includes a number of important small towns, urban village centres, and local centres. These are dispersed throughout the County including urban centres such as Blanchardstown Village, Mulhuddart, Clonsilla, Castleknock, and Ongar in the west of the County, Balrothery to the north, and Howth, Portmarnock, Baldoyle, and Sutton, Rush, Lusk and Donabate to the east. A complete list of Level 4 centres is included in the Fingal Retail Hierarchy in Table 1 above.

 

 

Amend objective EEO77 as follows:

 

Support and facilitate the growth of agribusiness in Fingal and encourage agribusiness and support services which are directly related to the local horticultural or agricultural sectors in RB and FPzoned areas.

Include a New Objective in Chapter 7, After Objective EEO24 - Page 256 Draft Written Statement:

Promote and facilitate Council run craft apprenticeship schemes, working with SOLAS, for the main trades, including plumbing, electricians, painting/ decorating, stonecutting/stonemasonry, carpentry/joinery, brick and stone laying, pipefitting, plastering, scaffolding, in particular given the scarcity of skilled tradesmen and women employed by this Council.

Include a new objective in Chapter 7, after Objective EEO24 - Page 256 draft Written Statement

Promote and facilitate Council run craft apprenticeship schemes, working with SOLAS, for the main trades, including plumbing, electricians, painting/ decorating, stonecutting/stonemasonry, carpentry/joinery, brick and stone laying, pipefitting, plastering, scaffolding, in particular given the scarcity of skilled tradesmen and women employed by this Council.

Extractive Industries

 

Insert policy EEP28:

 

“In light of the detrimental impacts of extractive industries, permission will only be granted where the Council is satisfied that,

• It is necessary in the light of the availability of recycled construction and demolition waste, or other more sustainable sources of material;

• Environmental quality and amenity will be fully protected, and;

• Appropriate provision for the restoration of the landscape is being made."

Chapter 7 Employment And Economy

 

To Amend the Chief Executive’s Recommendation CE CH 7.5 to read

 

"The Council continues to work with Failte Ireland on the Dublin Coastal Trail and the Coastal Destination Experience Development Plan (DEDP) which will provide added opportunities for local small and medium sized businesses in all of Fingal's Coastal Towns and Villages"

New Food Policy

 

Amend Policy EEP31 Section 7.5.3.5

To read:

"Support the objectives and actions of the Fingal Agri-food Strategy 2019-2021 and the new Fingal Food policy which will be developed in the lifetime of this plan."

Amend EEO79 section 7.5.3.5

To read:

"Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, relevant agencies, sectoral representatives, environmental NGOs, public representatives and local communities to develop the agri-food sector in Fingal and the new Food Strategy. To promote and showcase the agri-food sector, including supporting events such as the Flavours of Fingal, and to ensure that the potential of the sector is secured for the benefit of local communities, the environment, and the local and national economy.”

To insert an objective in the Fingal Development Plan 2023 - 2029 for the establishment of a number of Enterprise Start-up Hubs in Fingal to facilitate land acquisition and site and services for enterprise purposes.

 

This initiative would assist budding entrepreneurs who might be looking for land to build a business premises the opportunity to do so with some ease.

Include policy under Objective EEO5

 

Promote employment and enterprise that explicitly includes older people in plans to expand job opportunities and support senior entrepreneurs.

CE.CH 7.1

Section 7.4 Table 7.1

Dublin 15 Lands

Page 249 in Draft Plan

To add to Chief Executive's Amendment and delete a sentence.....

'there are five separate Dublin Bus routes traversing the zone' is in error now that we have Bus Connects and Go Ahead.

Amend Objective DAO13 as follows:

 

Ensure that aircraft-related development and operation procedures proposed and existing at the Airport considerthe requirements of the Aircraft Noise Regulations, the Noise Abatement Objective (NAO) for Dublin Airport, the Noise Action Plan and all measures necessary to mitigate against the potential negative impact of noise from aircraft operations (such as engine testing, taxiing, taking off and landing), on existing established residential communities, while not placing unreasonable, but allowing reasonable restrictions on airport development to prevent detrimental effects on local communities, taking into accountthe EU Regulation 598/2014 (or any future superseding EU regulation applicable) having regard to the “Balanced Approach” and the involvement of communities in ensuring a collaborative approach to mitigating against noise pollution.

 

Amend Objective DAO26 as follows:

 

Objective DAO26L Ensure that all development within the Dublin Airport Local Area Plan lands will be of a high standard of design and sustainability, to reflect the prestigious nature of an international gateway airport, and its location adjacent to Dublin City.

 

DAC 2 Offices Dublin Airport Amend Wording Re Metrolink

 

That this Council resolves to delete the words  ‘and Metrolink’ from final paragraph of Section 8.4 ‘Strategic Aims’ (page 302)

DAC 2 Dublin Airport Offices Amend Wording Re Metrolink

 

That this Council resolves to delete the words ‘and Metrolink’ from first paragraph of section 8.5.2 ‘Safeguarding Dublin Airport’ (page 303) of the Draft Development Plan.

Insert the following text at the end of Section 8.1 in the draft Development Plan:

 

"The impact of climate action regulation on the aviation industry and Dublin Airport is still uncertain. Aviation is not exempt from the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050 under the Partis Agreement. Action is being taken at EU and international levels to address emissions from the aviation sector, including through market-based measures, such as the ETS, as well as sustainable fuel mandating initiatives. Dublin Airport has signed up to the Toulouse Declaration, 2022, the first-ever public-private initiative setting a joint vision and supporting European aviation’s goal to reach next zero CO2 emission by 2050."

Delete Objective DAO3 from the Draft Development Plan.

Chapter 8 Dublin Airport, Section 8.5.4 (page 305) of the Draft Development Plan

To amend policy Objective DAO6 to recognise appropriate levels of car parking are required at Dublin Airport in order to meet airport and passenger needs and to avoid overpricing. Motion seeks to amend the policy, as follows:

DA06: Control the supply of car parking at the Airport so as to maximize as far as is practical the use of public transport and sustainable transport modes (walking/cycling) by workers and passengers while ensuring the airport is appropriately served with car parking as the national airport and to secure the efficient use of land and safeguard the strategic function of the adjacent road network.

Rationale for this proposed Motion:

1. There is currently insufficient car parking capacity at Dublin Airport to meet passenger demand

2. Passengers from all over Ireland have limited Public Transport options (incl. families with luggage)

3. Dublin Airport is currently managing the situation using Increased Pricing with is unsustainable

4. When car parks are full - passengers will be denied access to airport parks.

5. Passengers will resort to ad hoc parking along roadside, in  residential/unapproved areas creating local traffic hazard

Just Transition at Dublin Airport

 

Insert DAP2 Prepare for a just transition for workers and local communities which rely on Dublin Airport and the productive reuse of infrastructure which will be come available as aviation contracts to meet global climate goals.

Inadequate Noise Insulation Dublin Airport

 

FIN-C453-881

 

To Amend the section on Dublin Airport to insert the following:

 

That the Development Plan recognises the inadequacy of the proposed noise insulation scheme to protect the health of those affected by aircraft noise and that in view of the increasing knowledge and scientific evidence of the serious health impact of aircraft noise on the physical health of Fingal residents that it is an objective to take measures including the expansion of noise insulation to ensure noise levels produced by aircraft during night time are reduced to below 35 dB Lnight, as night-time aircraft noise above this level is associated with adverse effects including increased mortality, stress, high blood pressure and a deterioration in cardiovascular health.

Night Time Noise

 

In objective DAO11 to amend "a second runway" to "the runways"

Noise Insulation

 

Insert new DAO13 Verify that the noise insulation required in accordance with this section is correctly specified and installed to deliver the protection intended.

Include the following new Figure “Quarries and Geological Heritage Sites in Fingal” in Chapter 9, Section 9.6.12 of the Draft Development Plan.

 

 

The following text is also to be included directly preceding this map:

 

Figure 9.1 below shows the location of the county geological sites identified by the GSI as well as the locations of sites included on the Fingal Extractive Industries (Quarries) Register which was compiled in accordance with the requirements of Section 261 and 261A of the Planning and Development Act (as amended).

Amend Policy GINHP1 – Resilient Design, as follows:

 

Resilient Design Promote an awareness of the benefits of Resilient Design and the multi-functional nature of Green Infrastructure. Apply multi-functional principles of Green Infrastructure to inform the development management process in terms of design and layout of new residential areas, business/industrial development and other significant projects while maximizing the multi-functional nature of Green Infrastructure by ensuring the development of synergies between Public Open Space, Biodiversity, SuDS/Water Sensitive Design, Climate Change and Active Travel objectives.

 

Amend Policy GINHP3 – Greening of Developments, as follows:

 

Encourage measures for the “greening” of new developments including the use of green roofs, brown roofs, green walls and water harvesting. Where feasible require new developments to incorporate greening elements such as green roofs, brown roofs, green walls, green car parking and SuDs.

 

Amend Objective GINHO1 – Urban Greening Plans, as follows:

 

Develop Urban Greening Plans for Balbriggan, Swords and the wider Dublin 15 area within the lifetime of the Development Plan.

 

Amend Objective GINHO6 – Agriculture and Horticulture, as follows:

 

Safeguard Identify and map the important agricultural and horticultural lands in the County for future food security purposes and protect these lands from development.

 

Amend Objective GINHO10-Food Production, as follows:

 

Identify andprovide opportunities for Fingal residents to engage in food production through allotments, community gardens and the provision of food foraging areas in new parks and Green Infrastructure proposals where appropriate.

 

Add the following text to Section 9.5.2 Green Infrastructure and Planning so it reads as follows:

 

Rewilding is defined as the process of innovation in conservation philosophy, science and management, characterised by a desire to restore ecological processes at various scales, often through the introduction of functional species and the restoration of natural processes. Rewilding is a progressive approach to conservation. It’s about letting nature take care of itself, enabling natural processes to shape land and sea, repair damaged ecosystems and restore degraded landscapes. Through rewilding, wildlife’s natural rhythms create wilder, more diverse habitats.

 

Add new objective to Section 9.6.8. Ecological Corridors and Steeping Stones including Trees and Hedgerows to read as follows;

Remove existing revetments and/or gabion baskets along river and streams and restore a minimum of 10m of natural streamside riparian zone, where possible. If existing hard bank structures cannot be removed, provide instream river rehabilitation works in consultation with Inland Fisheries Ireland to improve the overall habitat quality of the river.

 

Add new objective to Section 9.6.8. Ecological Corridors and Steeping Stones including Trees and Hedgerows to read as follows;

 

Set back new surface water drainage outfalls from the main river channel on the landward edge of the floodplain or a designed wetland feature to cater for water quality improvement before the surface discharges into the river.

 

Amend Policy GINHP21-Protection of Trees and Hedgerows as follows:

Protect existing woodlands, trees and hedgerows which are of amenity or biodiversity vale and/or contribute to landscape character and ensure that proper provision is made for their protection and management in line with the adopted Forest of Fingal-A Tree Strategy for Fingal.

 

Amend Objective GINHO23 – Policies, as follows;

 

Support and implement The Forest of Fingal-A Tree Strategy for Fingal, Keeping it Green – An Open Space Strategy for Fingal and Space for Play – A Play Policy for Fingal during the entire lifetime of the Development Plan.

 

Amend Objective GINHO44-Tree Removal as follows:

 

Ensure adequate justification for tree removal in new developments and open space managementand require documentation and recording of the reasons where tree felling is proposed and avoid removal of trees without justification.

 

 

 

Amend Objective GINHO45-Woodland Development Schemes as follows:

 

Promote, encourage and support woodland development schemes by identifying suitable areas and support other initiatives that aim to establish and enhance woodlands for biodiversity, climate change and recreational purposes in partnership with local communities in line with the adopted Forest of Fingal-A Tree Strategy for Fingal.

 

Add new objective to Section 9.6.9. Protection of Trees and Hedgerows to read as follows:

 

The Council shall comply with the requirements set out in the Wildlife Act and Roads Act in the context of its maintenance programmes and housing, recreational and infrastructure developments.

 

Amend Policy GINHP31-Coastal Recreation, as follows:

 

Encourage the enhancement of existing and development of new shared access leisure and amenity type uses along the coast so long as such uses do not cause significant adverse impacts on the environment, visual amenity and heritage.

 

Amend Policy GINHP32 –Coastal and Harbour Access, as follows:

Enhance and promote access to the coast and harbours, including the promotion of coastal and harbour shared access recreational facilities where appropriate, while also prioritising and protecting the coastal environment.

 

Include a new objective in Section 9.6.15

 

Review and update the views and prospects outlined the Development Plan in line with the policy as set out in Section 9.6.15 -Views and Prospects.

Amend Chief Executive's Recommendation CE CH 9.3, Objective GINH01, to include the words “and implement” after "develop" so that it reads “Develop and implement Urban Greening Plans for Balbriggan, Swords and the wider Dublin 15 area within the lifetime of the Development Plan”.

Amend Chief Executive's Recommendation CE CH 9.23, Policy GINHP3, by removing the word "significant" so the policy reads "encourage the enhancement of existing and development of new shared access leisure and amenity type uses along the coast so long as such uses do not cause adverse impacts on the environment, visual amenity and heritage".

Amend Chief Executive’s Recommendation CE CH 9.19, Objective GINH023, but removing the word “entire” so that the amended objective reads:

 

 “Support and implement The Forest of Fingal – A Tree Strategy for Fingal, Keeping it Green – An Open Space Strategy for Fingal and Space For Play – A Play Policy for Final during the lifetime of the Development Plan”.

Donabate Portrane Heritage Trail

 

This Council proposes that a specific objective be inserted into Chapter 9 (Green Infrastructure and Natural Heritage) for the promotion and facilitation of a Donabate-Portrane Heritage trail, to include any landmarks identified in the recently commissioned Donabate-Portrane Heritage Audit, with connectivity to the Broadmeadow and Fingal Coastal Greenways, along with any planned future heritage trails in Swords.

To Insert Hedge Cutting Objective in Line With FIN-C453-1231

 

Wildlife Act: Hedge cutting and vegetation clearance.

 

We propose a new GINHO# objective:

 

“It is an offence for a person to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy during the period beginning on the 1st day of March and ending on the 31st day of August in any year, any vegetation, tree or hedge growing on any land not then cultivated. Fingal County council or its agents shall not carry out such maintenance works without an express derogation from the NPWS, during the aforementioned time for reason of wildlife protection.”

FIN-C453-1231

Add new Objective - Protection of Royal Canal

Written Statement, Chapter 9, p.334, after Objective GINHO41:

‘Protect the Royal Canal and associated habitats along its banks as a proposed Natural Heritage Area by establishing an ecological corridor free of housing development with a buffer consisting of a minimum width of 30 metres from the top of each bank of the Canal.’

This refers to Submission FIN-C453-1130.

Rogerstown, Malahide and Baldoyle Estuaries For Special Amenity Area Orders

 

Objective GINHO59 – SAAOs Pg 342 chapter 9 Green Infrastructure and Natural Heritage.

Change 'Consider' to 'Prioritise'

"Consider Rogerstown, Malahide and Baldoyle Estuaries for Special Amenity Area Orders"

River Tolka (Part 3, Chapter 9)

To add an objective that the River Tolka be designated a statutory nature reserve.

Liffey Valley (Part 3, Ch.9)

 

To add an objective that the Liffey Valley be designated a statutory nature reserve.

Include the following in Section 10.5.1.4 Underwater Archaeology

 

Fingal's offshore and coastal waters, tidal estuaries and rivers have a diverse and interesting range of features and finds piers, quay walls, fords, stepping stones. Section 3 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 makes specific provisions for the protection of shipwrecks and underwater archaeological objects, whereby, all wrecks over 100 years old are legally protected. Wreck Inventory of Ireland Database (WIID) which holds records of over 18,000 known and potential wreck sites is used as a tool to help manage and protect historic wrecks. Development, including infrastructure responding to the mitigation of flooding resulting from climate change, within the marine, offshore and coastal waters, tidal estuaries and river areas which have the potential to impact on both known and potential terrestrial and underwater archaeology will require appropriate intertidal and underwater archaeological assessment and the Council will seek and have regard to the advice and recommendations of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage relating to all developments within these environments. The Council will seek to protect, preserve and promote the marine and coastal zone archaeological, including underwater, heritage of Fingal. Where flood relief schemes are being undertaken the Council will have regard to the Archaeological Guidelines for Flood Relief Schemes (DHLGH 2022).

Amend Policy HCAP2 as follows:

 

Importance of Archaeological Resource

 

Recognise the importance of our archaeological resource and provide appropriate objectives to ensure its appropriate retention, promotion and recording.

Amend Policy HCAP3 as follows:

 

Record of Monuments and Places/Sites and Monuments Record

 

Safeguard archaeological sites, monuments, objects and their settings listed in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP), Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), underwater cultural heritage including protected wrecks and any additional newly discovered archaeological remains.

Amend Objective HCAO2 Protection of RMPs/SMRs as follows:

 

Protect all archaeological sites and monuments, underwater archaeology, and archaeological objects, which are listed in the Record of Monuments and Places, Wreck Inventory of Ireland and all sites and features of archaeological and historic interest discovered subsequent to the publication of the Record of Monuments and Places, and to seek their preservation in situ (or at a minimum, preservation by record) through the planning process.

Amend Objective HCAO3 Management of Archaeological Resource as follows:

 

Encourage and promote the appropriate management and maintenance of the County's archaeological heritage, including historical burial grounds and underwater cultural heritage in accordance with conservation principles and best practice guidelines.

Amend Objective HCAO9 Archaeology in the Landscape as follows:

 

Ensure that in general development will not be permitted which would result in the removal of archaeological monuments with above ground features, protected wrecks and that this will be especially the case in relation to archaeological monuments which form significant features in the landscape.

Amend Objective HCAO65 – Shopfronts as follows:

 

Actively support the use of the Irish language on shopfronts

Amend Objective HCAO66 Promotion of Irish Language, as follows:

 

Promote Irish language and traditional culture in Fingal and support events celebrating Irish as a living language and our cultural heritage.

Swords Cultural Quarter

“That further to submissions in relation to culture and cultural infrastructure in Fingal, the importance of Swords Cultural Quarter, including the protection, conservation and enhancement of Swords Castle and its environs, to the development of cultural and tourism offerings in Fingal is emphasised and the wording of Objective HCA058 – Swords Castle Cultural Quarter be amended to read as follows:

“Support the enhancement of the identity, cultural and tourism development of Swords by protecting, conserving and enhancing the historic site of Swords Castle and its environs and the improvement of public and civic facilities and spaces of Swords Town Centre through the delivery of the Swords Cultural Quarter”.

Insert additional text to Policy IUP5 – Greater Dublin Drainage Study to now read as follows:

 

Policy IUP5 – Greater Dublin Drainage Study

 

Promote and support the implementation of the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study, Dublin Region Local Authorities (2005) GDSDS, including any updates to the original report.

Delete Existing Table 11.1 and insert Updated Table 11.1 as shown below:

 

Amend Objective IUO10 as follows:

 

Objective IUO10 – SuDS; Nature-Based Solutions

 

SuDS shall incorporate nature-based solutions and have regard to the objectives set out in Fingal's Guidance Document – “Green/ Blue Infrastructure for Development”, as amended (Appendix 11) and ‘Nature Based Solutions to the Management of Rainwater and Surface Water Runoff in Urban Areas, Water Sensitive Urban Design Best Practice Interim Guidance Document’ (November 2021, DHLGH).

Amend Policy IUP14 as follows:

 

Policy IUP14 – OPW

 

Continue to support and assist the OPW in implementing and delivering the relevant Catchment Based Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programmes Flood Risk Management Plans for rivers, coastlines and estuaries within Fingal.

Update references to Blue Flag status in Chapter 11:

 

11.5.3.1 Quality of Bathing Water (Coastal)

 

The Bathing Water Quality Regulations, 2008, set out our obligations for bathing water quality checks and public information during the bathing season. Fingal take 9 samples in total, 1 before and 8 during the bathing season. Samples are generally taken fortnightly during the bathing season. Bathing water quality on Fingal beaches is generally classified as “Good” or “Excellent”, and water quality results for Fingal's beaches can be checked on the EPA website: https://www.beaches.ie/. If test results don't meet the necessary standards, Fingal has a process in place for notifying beach users.

 

Fingal currently monitors 10 identified beaches within the County for water quality, with regular updates on bathing water quality during the bathing season, which runs from 1 June to 15 September each year. Fingal will continue to support the retention of the Blue Flag status of Velvet Strand beach at Portmarnock and the recently added Balcarrick, Donabate and Rush South Beach.

Update references to the OREDP as follows in

 

Section 11.7.1 and Policy CAP15 in Chapter 5: Section 11.7.1

 

...Under the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP), and any successor thereof, Ireland has set ambitious plans for renewable energy and offshore renewable energy resource development

Move Section 14.9.8 (Refuse Storage) to Section 14.20.12 (Waste Management)

Amend Policy IUP22- ‘Transition From A Waste Economy Towards A Green Circular Economy’ as follows:

 

‘Support the principles of transition from a waste economy towards a green circular economy and implement good waste management and best practices to enable Fingal to become self-sufficient in terms of resource and waste management and to enhance employment and increase the value recovery and recirculation of resources, in accordance with the “Whole-ofGovernment Circular Economy Strategy” -(December 2021).’

Amend Section 11.6 of the Draft Plan to read as follows:

 

This Waste Action Plan provides Ireland with a roadmap for waste planning and management and is supported by the ‘Circular Economy Bill’ (2021), and the ‘Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy’ (2021) to comply with EU Waste Directive obligations

Amend Section 11.7 - Energy Policies and Objectives as follows:

 

11.7 Energy Policies and Objectives

 

Fingal will continue to support energy utility providers, businesses and local community groups in their efforts to reinforce and strengthen existing utility infrastructure, transmission / distribution networks and community funded energy generation projects and will support new infrastructure projects and technologies with particular emphasis on renewable, alternative, and decentralised energy sources, and those which are less carbon intensive in line with the Electricity and Gas Networks Sector Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2019). We will continue to support the development of a safe, secure, and reliable supply of electricity and to support the development of enhanced electricity networks and facilitate new transmission infrastructure projects including those under EirGrid’s Grid Development Strategy, to service the existing and future needs of Fingal and the wider Eastern Region and to strengthen all-island energy infrastructure and interconnection capacity.

Amend Policy IUP29 as follows:

 

Policy IUP29 Enhancement And Upgrading Of Existing Infrastructure And Networks

 

Work in partnership with existing service providers, businesses and local community groups to facilitate required enhancement and upgrading of existing infrastructure and networks and support the development of new energy systems, local community sustainable energy generation projects and transmission grids, which will be necessary for a more distributed, renewables-focused energy generation system, harnessing both the considerable on-shore and off-shore potential from energy sources such as wind, wave, and solar energy

Amend Section 11.3 as follows:

 

11.3 Opportunities

 

The Council will continue to tackle issues that are contributing to Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions and will facilitate the delivery of numerous gas and electricity projects providing additional energy capacity across the County, in addition to upholding quality standards in respect of environmental safety, public lighting, air quality and noise management. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, it will be necessary to diversify our energy production systems and increase measures for energy saving in the future, leading away from fossil fuels and towards green energy such as wind, wave, solar and biomass, together with smart energy systems and the electrification of transport fleets.’

Amend Section 11.4 as follows:

 

11.4 Strategic Aims

 

... Facilitate and promote the development of energy networks to facilitate sustainable growth and economic development and support the transition to alternative, renewable, decarbonised and decentralised energy sources, technologies and infrastructure. The Council will continue to support the development of a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity and encourage the development of enhanced electricity networks, facilitating new transmission infrastructure projects under EirGrid's Grid Development Strategy. Projects to reduce energy use must also be prioritised, which could encompass both individual and community changes in energy habits and leverage new technologies via Smart Grids and Smart Cities. This can significantly improve the efficiency and quality of complex systems such as electricity, water, waste, energy and transport services, thereby reducing their costs while contributing to the “green economy”.

Amend Policy IUP28 as follows:

 

Policy IUP28 – Promote Energy Efficient Development

 

Promote more energy efficient development through the location of housing and employment along public transport/cycling corridors, where people can choose to use less energy intensive public transport or cycling, rather than being dependent on the car.

Amend Policy IUP30:

 

Policy IUP30 – Enhancement and Upgrading Of Existing Infrastructure And Networks

 

Support EirGrid's Grid Development Strategy – Your Grid, Your Tomorrow (2017), Implementation Plan 2017–2022, ‘Shaping our Electricity Future-A Roadmap to achieve our Renewable Ambition (2021)’ and Transmission Development Plan (TDP) 2016 2020-2029, and the Government’s Policy Statement on Security of Electricity Supply (November 2021) and any subsequent plans prepared during the lifetime of this Plan, to provide for the safe, secure, and reliable supply of electricity.

Insert new Policy after IUP30 to read as follows:

 

East Meath-North Dublin Grid Update Support the development of the East Meath-North Dublin Grid Upgrade to strengthen the electricity supply network in anticipation of the future development of renewable energy, onshore and offshore.

Update Figure 11.1 - The All-Island Electricity Transmission Network – to include new Map from March 2021

 

AmendSection 11.7.1

 

OurDevelopment Planpolicies encouragethesustainabledevelopment ofthe renewableenergy sectorin the County (including bioenergy,wind, wave,solar,renewablegasetc) duetothepositivecontributionit canmaketotheeconomy andtotheachievementof renewableenergy targets(see alsoChapter5 ClimateAction).

 

Insert new Policy after Policy IUP 37

Promote and support the Government’s Strategy ‘Harnessing Digital – the Digital Ireland Framework’ (Feb 2022) and the ‘National Development Plan 2021- 2023’ – National Strategic Objective 6, which relates to enhancing Ireland’s high quality international connectivity.

Update references to the OREDP as follows in Section 11.7.1 and Policy CAP15 in Chapter 5.

Amend Section 11.7.1 as follows:

 

Under the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP), and any successor thereof,Ireland has set ambitious plans for renewable energy and offshore renewable energy resource development

 

Amend Policy CAP15 as follows: 

 

Policy CAP15 – Offshore Wind-Energy Production

Support the implementation of the 2014 “Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan” (OREDP) and any successor thereof,and to facilitate infrastructure such as grid facilities on the land side of any renewable energy proposals of the offshore wind resource, where appropriate and having regard to the principles set out in the National Marine Planning Framework.

 

Amend written statement on page 386 to read The Council will continue to tackle issues that are contributing to Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions and will facilitate the delivery of numerous gas and electricity projects providing additional energy capacity across the County, in addition to upholding quality standards in respect of environmental safety, public lighting, air quality and noise management. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, it will be necessary to diversify our energy production systems and increase measures for energy saving in the future, leading away from fossil fuels and towards green energy such as wind, wave, solar and biomass, together with smart energy systems and the electrification of transport fleets

Amend written statement on page 387 to read Facilitate and promote the development of energy networks to facilitate sustainable growth and economic development and support the transition to alternative, renewable, decarbonised and decentralised energy sources, technologies and infrastructure. The Council will continue to support the development of a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity and encourage the development of enhanced electricity networks, facilitating new transmission infrastructure projects under EirGrid's Grid Development Strategy. Projects to reduce energy use must also be prioritised, which could encompass both individual and community changes in energy habits and leverage new technologies via Smart Grids and Smart Cities. This can significantly improve the efficiency and quality of complex systems such as electricity, water, waste, energy and transport services, thereby reducing their costs while contributing to the “green economy”.

Insert new objective after “Objective IUO25 – River Basin Management Plans” – Page 404 Draft Written Statement

"Protect and utilise locally viable aquifers for connection to public water pumps, for example the Ballymastone aquifer, Donabate, to use for gardening/allotments etc. This will help safeguard local drinking water supply and reduce the pressure on the wider drinking network in times of water shortages, allowing the public to use the untreated water for gardening/allotments etc."

Insert new objective titled "Aquifers and public water pumps", after “Objective IUO25 – River Basin Management Plans” – Page 404 Draft Written Statement

Protect and utilise locally viable aquifers for connection to public water pumps, for example the Ballymastone aquifer, Donabate, to use for gardening/allotments etc. This will help safeguard local drinking water supply and reduce the pressure on the wider drinking network in times of water shortages, allowing the public to use the untreated water for gardening/allotments etc.

Include a new objective in Chapter 11, after Objective IUO27 - Page 404 draft Written Statement

Support the provision of public beach showers at bathing areas along our coastline.

Include a new objective in Chapter 11, after Objective IUO27 - Page 404 Draft Written Statement

Support the provision of public beach showers at bathing areas along our coastline.

Amend Chief Executive's Recommendation CE CH 11.11 by replacing the word "Bill" with "Act" so that it reads:

 

"This Waste Action Plan provides Ireland with a roadmap for waste planning and management and is supported by the 'Circular Economy Act' (2022), and the 'Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy' (2021) to comply with EU Waste Directive obligations."

Amend Chief Executive's Recommendation CE CH 11.11 by inserting the words "and the National Food Loss Prevention Roadmap" after "(2021)" so that it reads

 

"This Waste Action Plan provides Ireland with a roadmap for waste planning and management and is supported by the 'Circular Economy Act' (2022), and the 'Whole of Government Cirular Economy Strategy' (2021) and the National Food Loss Prevention Roadmap to comply with EU Waste Directive obligations."

Bring Banks

 

That the Plan include the following:

 

Space for bring banks will be required to be made available within car parking areas open to the public insofar as necessary in order to meet local needs.

New Objective Under Policy IUP24 Litter Management

 

Examine our towns and villages in the County to identify which appropriate Bring Banks are needed in local communities and coordinate with local stakeholders to identify suitable locations to install such banks.

New Objective on Waste Disposal and Recovery in Line With C-453-1231

 

Amend Plan to include a new objective IUO37: "Require separate assessments of all development applications for waste disposal and recovery facility (high impact and waste disposal and recovery facility (low impact). No developments of this use type shall be considered as an ancillary use but as a stand alone development, and will be assessed on it own merits. In the interest of public health and environmental protection." in line with submission C-453-1231

Amend Energy Policies and Objectives.

 

Fingal will continue to support energy utility providers, businesses and local community groups in their efforts to reinforce and strengthen existing utility infrastructure, transmission/distribution networks and community funded energy generation projects and will support new infrastructure projects and technologies with particular emphasis on renewable, alternative, and decentralised energy sources, and those which are less carbon intensive in line with the Electricity and Gas Networks Sector Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2019). We will continue to support the development of a safe, secure, and reliable supply of electricity and to support the development of enhanced electricity networks and facilitate new transmission infrastructure projects including those under EirGrid’s Grid Development Strategy, to service the existing and future needs of Fingal and the wider Eastern Region and to strengthen all-island energy infrastructure and interconnection capacity.

To Reject Amendment CE CH 11.22

 

Our Development Plan policies encourage the sustainable development of the renewable energy sector in the County (including bioenergy, wind, wave, solar, [renewable gas] etc) due to the positive contribution it can make to the economy and to the achievement of renewable energy targets (see also Chapter 5 Climate Action).

Insert New Policy After IUP28 Called Promote Low Carbon Energy Development

 

Promote more energy-efficient development through the location of housing and employment along district heating hubs, or potential renewable energy locations, where people can connect buildings to energy efficent, low-carbon alternatives.

Amend Policy IUP29

 

Enhancement And Upgrading Of Existing Infrastructure and Networks Work in partnership with existing service providers to facilitate required enhancement and upgrading of existing infrastructure and networks and support the development of new energy systems and transmission grids, which will be necessary for a more distributed, renewables-focused energy generation system, harnessing both the considerable on-shore and off-shore potential from energy sources such as wind, wave, and solar energy.

To

Policy IUP29 Enhancement And Upgrading Of Existing Infrastructure And Networks

 

Work in partnership with existing service providers, businesses and local community groups to facilitate required enhancement and upgrading of existing infrastructure and networks and support the development of new energy systems, local community sustainable energy generation projects and transmission grids, which will be necessary for a more distributed, renewables-focused energy generation system, harnessing both the considerable on-shore and off-shore potential from energy sources such as wind, wave, and solar energy. Generate maps to show specific county council areas of unused/dormant land that could be used for local community groups to determine small scale sustainable energy generation projects.

Sensor Directory

 

Add New Objective Section 11.8

"Sensor Register

Support the creation of a sensor register where members of the public can register sensors and, where possible, make that information publicy available."

Co Working Spaces

 

Amend objective IUO51 in section 11.8.5

To read:

"Facilitate the development of digital hubs and co-working spaces at appropriate locations, including towns and rural villages. "

Amend Section 12.3 (Monitoring) of the Draft Plan to include an additional bullet point after the first paragraph to state:

 

• The 2 Year Review of the 2023–2029 Fingal Development Plan.

• Report to the Regional Assembly setting out progress made in supporting objectives of the RSES.

• Plan Monitoring in accordance with Part 10 of the Development Plans Guidelines for Planning Authorities – June 2022.

Insert caveat 19 ‘For Public Operators Only’ to the following uses in the Permitted in Principle category of the CI-Community Infrastructure zoning objective, ‘Residential Care Home/Retirement Home’ and ‘Sheltered Accommodation’.

Include agri-business in the Permitted in Principle category of the FP-Food Park zoning objective.

Amend the GE-General Employment zoning vision as follows, Facilitate opportunities for compatible industry and general employment uses including appropriate sustainable employment and enterprise uses,logistics and warehousing activity in a good quality physical environment. General Employment areas should be highly accessible, well designed, permeable and legible.

Delete campsites subject to caveat 25 from the Permitted in Principle category of the HA-High Amenity zoning objective and to remain Open for Consideration.

Delete ‘Data Centre’ from the ‘Not Permitted’ category of the HT– High Technology zoning objective and to remain open for consideration.

Amend the NSC – National Sports Camps zoning vision as follows, Facilitate the sustainable development of a state-of-the-art National Sports Campus incorporating world class indoor and outdoor sporting facilities and recreational amenities for community use, on lands adjacent to major transport infrastructure, operating at a National and International scale and optimising its value as a centre of excellence for sport.

Delete the Retail – Comparison ? 500 sqm nfa use from the Not Permitted category of the NSC zoning objective and include in the Permitted in Principle category of the NSC zoning objective subject to caveats 30 and 34.

 

30 For sporting/local working population only.

 

34 Any increase on this size will have to be justified in terms of overall zoning vision for the lands, traffic implications and public transport linkages.

In Chapter 13 (page 463), amend the note to the Use Classes Table for Zoning Objective “HA” High Amenity as follows:

 

Nothing in this Development Plan Zoning Matrix (Use Classes related to HA Zoning Objective) shall disallow proposals for:

 

i.                 Future renewal, improvement, redevelopment of the established historic building stock within St. Ita's Hospital complex and demesne at Portrane;

ii.                Appropriate uses including uses which also relate to and are consistent with the historic use of the complex within the demesne established prior to the foundation of the Irish State.

 

‘Residential Care Home/Retirement Home’ and ‘Sheltered Accommodation

That CE CH 13.1 be agreed:

CE CH 13.1: Insert caveat 19 ‘For Public Operators Only’ to the following uses in the Permitted in Principle category of the CI-Community Infrastructure zoning objective, ‘Residential Care Home/Retirement Home’ and ‘Sheltered Accommodation’.

Part 3 Ch.13 land use zoning page 395 CE report

 

To apply Footnote/Caveat 19 to Sheltered Housing in CI zoning on page 395

Amend Community Infrastructure Zoning Objective

 

That this council calls for the removal of the sheltered housing designation which is included in Use "Classes related to zoning objective" which is under Community Infrastructure and redesignated as open for consideration

Rationale.

The sheltered housing which is permitted in CI has developed from local community infrastructure to a much wider designation use such as regional and countywide residential accommodation, therefore this class of use is inappropriate and should be relocated to open for consideration.

Amend community infrastructure zoning objective

 

Insert after social infrastructure:

That protects the public realm.

Amend Caveat 19 CH. CE. 13.1

 

To amend Recommendation CE.CH.13.1 by the addition of the following:

"and to ensure that any new development in existing areas would have a minimal impact on and enhance existing community amenity".

To amend Caveat 19 as proposed in the CEs recommendations CE CH 13.1 page 416 by means of the following addition to the proposed wording:

After public operators only insert "and where the development shall be compatible with and aligned to local social and community needs.”

Rationale:
So as to better reflect the distinction contained in the CI vision statement

To insert between CE CH 13.1 and CE CH 13.2

To create a new zoning objective category CI-L (Community Infrastructure Local)


Rationale:

Recognising the distinction between regional and local community infrastructure (page 395) in the CEs report 28th of July 2022, a new CI-L zoning objective will ensure that any new CI development in existing areas would have minimal impact on and enhance existing residential amenity.

Add to Permitted in Principal category of CI zoning, subject to Caveat 19

 

Motion to add EV charging points in the Permitted in Principle category subject to Caveat 19.

Include data centres as not permitted within the GE (General Employment) zoning matrix

Justification

As acknowledged in Section 7.5.1 and Section 14.15.3 data centres generate low intensity employment while encompassing extensive spatial and resources consumption. In light of this, data centres should be added to the not permitted zoning objective of GE. This designation will bolster the objectives stated in DMS094 and dispel any contradictions within the Development Plan.

Retain Data Centres as not Permitted Within the HT (High Technology) Zoning Objective

Justification

As acknowledged in Section 7.5.1 and Section 14.15.3 data centres generate low intensity employment while encompassing extensive spatial and resources consumption. In light of this, data centres should be retained to the not permitted zoning objective of HT. This designation will bolster the objectives stated in DMS094 and EEO12 while retaining the vision of this zonal designation as an exemplar of sustainable design.

Metro Rail Economic Zoning

 

That the "ME" Metro Economic Corridor zoning be renamed "MRE" Metro and Rail Economic zoning throughout the Plan.

Metro Rail Economic Zoning

 

To amend the MRE zoning objective to "Facilitate opportunities for high-density mixed-use employment generating activity and commercial development, and support the provision of an appropriate quantum of residential development adjacent to metro, rail and light rail stations.”

Metro Rail Economic Zoning

 

To amend the MRE zoning vision to "Provide for areas of compact, high intensity/density, employment generating activity with associated commercial and residential development which focus on Metrolink, rail and light rail stations within settings of exemplary...”

Amend Section 14.7.3 Internal Storage.

Internal storage within an apartment unit shall be provided in accordance with the Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments as set out in Appendix 1 and Section 3.30 to 3.34.

Storage should be additional to kitchen presses and bedroom furniture. ¨ Hot press/boiler space will not count as general storage. ¨ No individual storage room should exceed 3.5 sq. m. Apartment schemes should provide storage for bulky items outside individual units (i.e. at ground or basement level). Secure, ground floor storage space allocated to individual apartments and located close to the entrance to the apartment block or building should be provided. This form of storage may be used for equipment such as, for example, bicycles or bicycle equipment, children's outdoor toys or buggies. This form of storage does not satisfy bicycle parking requirements for the apartment scheme.

Amend Section 14.7 Apartment Development/Standards to make specific reference to SPPR1 in the following list and re-number accordingly:

Mix of units (SPPR1)

Apartment Floor Area (SPPR3)

Dual Aspect Ratios (SPPR4)

Floor to Ceiling Height (SPPR5)

Lift and Stair Cores (SPPR 6)

Internal Storage

Private Amenity Space (Appendix 1)

Communal Amenity Space (Appendix 1)

Children’s Play Space provision (Section 4)

Bicycle Parking and Storage (Section 4)

Build to Rent Schemes (SPPR 7 & SPPR 8)

Amend objective DMSO94 as follows:

DMSO94 Utilisation of Vacant Properties for Remote Working FacilitiesSpace Extensive Developments

Insert the following new objective at the end of Section 14.17.5 Road Network and Access of the plan as follows:

Evaluation of Signage Proposals and National Roads

Proposals for signage on or at national roads will be assessed against Chapter 3 of the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DoECLG, 2012) and TII Policy on the Provision of Tourist and Leisure Signage on National Roads (March 2011)

Move Section 14.9.8 (Refuse Storage) to Section 14.20.12 (Waste Management) for consistency

Amend Section 14.11.2 as follows:

 

The Council will promote an age-friendly approach by ensuring that both existing and proposed residential developments are future proofed for an ageing population. In accordance with the principles of “Housing Options for Our Ageing Population' – Policy Statement 2019”, the Planning Authority will advocate an age friendly approach with respect to new residential in Fingal.

 

Applicants for residential development should consider the incorporation of units suitable for elderly persons within proposed schemes, and consideration should be given to accompanying facilities and materials which promote this approach in line with the age friendly principles taken from the Ten Universal Design Features to include in a Lifetime Adaptable and Age Friendly Home – June 2021, published by Age Friendly Ireland. These set out that an Age Friendly Home

 

• is well-connected to local amenities

• is easy to approach and enter

• is connected to the outdoors

• is easy to move about in

• has accessible and adaptable toilets and bathrooms

• has a guest bedroom

• has easy to use fittings and fixtures

• is energy and cost efficient

• has good security and technology system

 

The Council will consider proposals, including the development of small infill sites for appropriate forms of residential development for age-friendly housing, including opportunities for those wishing to downsize from larger family homes to more appropriately sized units “Right-Sizing” with benefits of town centre living and proximity to community infrastructure, transport etc.

 

Housing proposals specifically aimed at older people should be designed having regard to Universal Design Standards enabling the property to be future proofed for the possible care needs of the occupant and to ensure sufficient floor space to cater for care assistance/visitors. In this regard, development proposals will be required to comply with any future technical guidance relating to design specifications for housing for older people in place at the time of making the planning application.

 

Insert a new objective after section 14.11.2 of the Draft Plan to state:

 

Objective DMSOXX – Age Friendly Housing

 

Require new residential developments in excess of 100 units provide 10% of the units as age friendly accommodation.

 

Amend Section 14.7.3 Internal Storage as follows:

 

Internal Storage

 

Internal storage within an apartment unit shall be provided in accordance with the Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments as set out in Appendix 1 and Section 3.30 to 3.34.

 

Storage should be additional to kitchen presses and bedroom furniture. ¨ Hot press/boiler space will not count as general storage.¨No individual storage room should exceed 3.5 sq. m. Apartment schemes should provide storage for bulky items outside individual units (i.e. at ground or basement level). Secure, ground floor storage space allocated to individual apartments and located close to the entrance to the apartment block or building should be provided. This form of storage may be used for equipment such as, for example, bicycles or bicycle equipment, children's outdoor toys or buggies. This form of storage does not satisfy bicycle parking requirements for the apartment scheme.

 

Amend Section 14.7 Apartment Development/Standards to make specific reference to SPPR1 in the following list and re-number accordingly

 

Mix of units (SPPR1)

 

Apartment Floor Area (SPPR3)

Dual Aspect Ratios (SPPR4)

Floor to Ceiling Height (SPPR5)

Lift and Stair Cores (SPPR 6)

Internal Storage

Private Amenity Space (Appendix 1)

Communal Amenity Space (Appendix 1)

Children’s Play Space provision (Section 4)

Bicycle Parking and Storage (Section 4)

Build to Rent Schemes (SPPR 7 & SPPR 8)

 

Amend text in Table 14.6

 

Public open space - Public open space is accessible to the public at large and in general is intended to be “taken in charge” by the Local Authority,but in certain circumstances may be privately managed.Appropriate provision must be made for public open space within all new developments. In all instances where public open space is not provided a contribution under Section 48 will be required for the short fall (based on 12 - 15 % of the site area in Greenfield sites/LAP lands and 10 % of infill and brownfield sites).

 

Amend DMSO53

 

Require minimum open space, as outlined in Table 14.12 for a proposed development site area(i.e. either 10% or 12 to 15% of the site area as outlined in Table 14.12)to be designated for use as public open space. The Council has the discretion to accept a financial contribution in lieu of the remaining open space requirement to allow provision for the acquisition of additional open space or the upgrade of existing parks and open spaces subject to these additional facilities meeting the standards specified in Table 14.11. Where the Council accepts financial contributions in lieu of open space, the contribution shall be calculated on the basis of 25% Class 2 and 75% Class 1 in addition to the development costs of the open space.

 

 

 

Include an Objective in Chapter 14 is also proposed as follows:

 

Require the monetary value in lieu of play facilities to be in line with the Fingal County Council Development Contribution Scheme.

 

Amend final paragraph of section 14.21.4 as follows:

 

Large scale proposals for solar panels or any development in the vicinity of the airport, the strategic national road and LUAS networks will be required to submit a Glint and Glare Assessment. Domestic applications will be assessed on a case by case basis. All large-scale proposals involving for solar panels shall be sent to Irish Aviation Authority as part of the statutory consultee process.

 

Amend Objective DMSO117 as follows: Motorway Access National Road Access

‘Prohibit development requiring new or intensified access onto a motorway national road and seek to reserve the capacity, efficiency and safety of National Road infrastructure including junctions in accordance with the provisions and presume against access onto National Primary routes of the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DoECLG, 2012).

Amend Objective DMSO156 – Ecological Corridors, as follows:

 

Protect and enhance the ecological corridors along the following rivers in the County by ensuring that no development takes place, outside urban centres, development boundaries within a minimum distance of 48m 30m from each riverbank along the main channels of following rivers Liffey, Tolka, Pinkeen, Mayne, Sluice, Ward, Broadmeadow, Ballyboghil, Corduff, Matt and Delvin, Bracken River, Daws River, Richardstown River, Turvey River (see Green Infrastructure Maps).

 

A minimum 10 m wide riparian buffer strip applies to lands within urban areas development boundaries. Additional width may be required to provide for additional protections of sensitive habitats, as appropriate.

 

Include a new objective to follow DMSO156, New Objective – Ecological Corridors in Urban Areas

 

Any redevelopment of existing properties and brownfield sites within 25m from each riverbank along the main channels of following rivers Liffey, Tolka, Pinkeen, Mayne, Sluice, Ward, Broadmeadow, Ballyboghil, Corduff, Matt and Delvin, Bracken River, Daws River, Richardstown River, Turvey River shall provide opportunities for multi-functional green infrastructure, including features which intercept and filter surface water from the site before discharging into the river. These features include, but are not limited to: green roofs, reinforced grass parking bays and water gardens. The use of underground attenuation as part of the redevelopment of existing properties or brownfield sites will not be accepted.

 

Amend Objective DMSO157 – Development Along Watercourses, as follows:

 

Ensure that no development, including pathway infrastructure, clearance and storage of materials, takes place within 10m as a minimum, measured from each bank of any river tributary or small stream or watercourse in the County (see Green Infrastructure Maps).

 

Add new Objective to existing development management standards Section 14.18.2.4 Ecological Corridors and Stepping Stones including Trees and Hedgerows to read as follows;

 

Any redevelopment of existing properties and brownfield sites within 25m of the river shall include features which intercept and filter surface water from the site before discharging into the river. These features include, but are not limited to, green roofs, reinforced grass parking bays and water gardens. The use of underground attenuation as part of the redevelopment of existing properties or brownfield sites will be not accepted.

 

Amend Objective DMSO159 as follows:

 

Protect rivers and streams and maintain them in an open state capable of providing suitable habitat for fauna and flora, including fish. Deculvert or “daylight” existing culverts where appropriate and in accordance with relevant river catchment proposals restore the watercourse to acceptable ecological standards for biodiversity wherever possible improving habitat connection and strengthening the County's GI network. Clear Span structures should be used on fisheries waters, where possible.

Edit Section 9.6.8 and objective IOU26 and DMSO211 to reflect the amended and new objective as per CE CH 9.9 and CE CH 9.10 above.

 

Planning Complaints and Investigations

 

That this Council will produce a transparent policy on the process of dealing with planning complaints, investigations, and breaches, outlining the steps involved and requiring communication at every stage with the stakeholders involved.

Amend Objective DMSOXX – Age Friendly Housing Require new residential developments in excess of 100 units provide 10% of the units as age friendly accommodation.

to

Objective DMSOXX – Age Friendly Housing Require new residential developments in excess of 100 units provide a minimum of 10% of the units as age friendly accommodation.

Amend CE recommendation CE CH 4.4:

 

Amend text in Table 14.6

 

Public open space - Public open space is accessible to the public at large and in general is intended to be “taken in charge” by the Local Authority, but in certain circumstances may be privately managed. Appropriate provision must be made for public open space within all new developments. In all instances where public open space is not provided a contribution under Section 48 will be required for the short fall (based on 12 - 15 % of the site area in Greenfield sites/LAP lands and 10 % of infill and brownfield sites).

to

CE CH 4.4:
Amend text in Table 14.6

 

Public open space - Public open space is accessible to the public at large and in general is intended to be “taken in charge” by the Local Authority, but in extreamely limited circumstances may be privately managed. Appropriate provision must be made for public open space within all new developments (based on 15 % of the site area in Greenfield sites/LAP lands and 12 % of infill and brownfield sites).

Opposing CE CH 3.9

That CE CH 3.9 be rejected.

CE CH 3.9:

Amend Section 14.7.3 Internal Storage as follows:

Internal Storage

Internal storage within an apartment unit shall be provided in accordance with the Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments as set out in Appendix 1 and Section 3.30 to 3.34.

Storage should be additional to kitchen presses and bedroom furniture. ¨Hot press/boiler space will not count as general storage.¨No individual storage room should exceed 3.5 sq. m. Apartment schemes should provide storage for bulky items outside individual units (i.e. at ground or basement level). Secure, ground floor storage space allocated to individual apartments and located close to the entrance to the apartment block or building should be provided. This form of storage may be used for equipment such as, for example, bicycles or bicycle equipment, children's outdoor toys or buggies. This form of storage does not satisfy bicycle parking requirements for the apartment scheme.

Opposing CE CH 3.9

That CE CH 3.9 be rejected.

CE CH 3.9:

Amend Section 14.7.3 Internal Storage as follows:

Internal Storage

Internal storage within an apartment unit shall be provided in accordance with the Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments as set out in Appendix 1 and Section 3.30 to 3.34.

Storage should be additional to kitchen presses and bedroom furniture. ¨Hot press/boiler space will not count as general storage.¨ No individual storage room should exceed 3.5 sq. m. Apartment schemes should provide storage for bulky items outside individual units (i.e. at ground or basement level). Secure, ground floor storage space allocated to individual apartments and located close to the entrance to the apartment block or building should be provided. This form of storage may be used for equipment such as, for example, bicycles or bicycle equipment, children's outdoor toys or buggies. This form of storage does not satisfy bicycle parking requirements for the apartment scheme.

Policy on Granny Flats Increase Size to 75m2 ( currently 60m2)

 

That this Council resolves that the various references to the size of "granny flats" in the development plan be increased slightly from 60m2 to 75m2 and that the plan and any appendices be amended accordingly

Car Parking A

 

Delete Car parking from DMSO38

Amend CE recommendation CE CH 4.5:

Amend DMSO53

Require minimum open space, as outlined in Table 14.12 for a proposed development site area (i.e. either 10% or 12 to 15% of the site area as outlined in Table 14.12) to be designated for use as public open space

to

CE CH 4.5:

 

Amend DMSO53

Require minimum open space, as outlined in Table 14.12 for a proposed development site area (i.e. either 12% or 15% of the site area as outlined in Table 14.12) to be designated for use as public open space

Amend

CE CH 4.6: Include an Objective in Chapter 14 is also proposed as follows:

Require the monetary value in lieu of play facilities to be in line with the Fingal County Council Development Contribution Scheme.

To

CE CH 4.6: Include an Objective in Chapter 14 is also proposed as follows:

Require the monetary value in lieu of play facilities to be in line with the Fingal County Council Development Contribution Scheme, in situations where the conditions set out in the County’s Play Policy have been met

Amend CE recommendation "Amend objective DMSO94 as follows:

 

Space Extensive Developments"

to

Retain objective DMSO94 as follows:

DMSO94 Utilisation of Vacant Properties for Remote Working Facilities

Data Centres

 

That the following be added to DMSO94:

 

Applications for data centres will be required to demonstrate that they meet the Principles for Sustainable Data Centre Development, as regards Economic impact, Grid capacity and efficiency, Renewables additionality, Co-location or proximity with future-proof energy supply, Decarbonised data centres by design, and SME access and community benefits, set out in the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland's Enterprise Strategy, July 2022

 
(note: https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/publication-files/government-statement-on-the-role-of-data-centres-in-irelands-enterprise-strategy.pdf )

Add bullet point to objective DMSO94 to allow for oversight of the benefits of data centres

·         Details of the type and category of data that is to be stored within the the data centre as well as overall storage capacity

 

Justification:

Data centres often deem themselves essential infrastructure however there is a distinct lack of transparency about the utility of the data that is stored within them. On this basis, this motion suggests adding an additional bullet point to objective DMSO94.

Amend Objective DMSO104

 

To include the point below at the end of the paragraph:

A Bike repair station must be incorporated into future petrol stations.

Car-Free Neighbourhoods

 

Include a new section 14.17.7 Car-free neighbourhoods The provision of car free neighbourhoods and streets in accordance with objective SPQHO2 can bring multiple benefits. Typically such neighbourhoods and streets would allow motor vehicular access for deliveries only, confining parking to a dedicated parking area at the periphery.They are typically best suited to higher-density neighbourhoods, creating a much better quality public realm with safety, public health, and green infrastructure benefits for the community, and economic benefits for householders.

Bicycle Parking At Public Transport Stations And Stops

 

That the following be included in Table 14.17: Bicycle Parking Standards:

Rail, Metro, Light Rail stations and stops / - / sufficient to meet the anticipated demand for cycling when planned cycling and active travel infrastructure is in place. Where the anticipated demand for cycling to a metro/heavy rail/light rail station hasn't been estimated, a norm of 40% of trips to rail stations being made by bicycle will be used for the provision of bicycle parking. Bus stops on major bus routes/- / provision to meet estimated demand where space is available.

Bicycle Parking Standards

 

That the following be added to DMSO113: bicycle parking will meet quality standards to be designated by the Council either by reference to existing standards such as that in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, the Standards for Public Cycle Parking produced by the Cycle Rail Working Group in the UK or similar.

Insert New after Objective DMSO115

Insert Objective:

Ensure that all new developments provide high-quality, secure, bicycle repair and pump stations.

Insert New after Objective DMSO115

Insert Objective:

Ensure that all new developments with over 30 bike parking spaces will provide high-quality, secure bicycle repair and pump stations.

Parking Norms

 

That the draft Development Plan include a definition of parking norms

Zone 1 Parking Maximums

 

That the parking "norms" for Function rooms, Dance Hall/Discotheque/Night Club, Auditorium, Theatre, Cinema, Stadium in Zone 1 be maximums rather than norms.

Car Parking for Shared Cars

 

Add to 14.17 An adequate proportion of car parking spaces should be made available for shared cars.

Amend Objective WQ05 in line with C-453-1231

 

Amend Objective WQ05 to state:

 

"Objective WQ05 Establish riparian corridors free from new development along all watercourses and streams in the County. Ensure a 30 metre wide riparian buffer strip measured from the top of the bank either side of all watercourses, except in respect of the Liffey, Tolka, Pinkeen, Mayne, Sluice, Ward, Broadmeadow, Corduff, Matt and Delvin where a 50m wide riparian buffer strip from top of bank to either side of all watercourses outside urban centres is required as a minimum." as per submission C-453-1231

Chapter 11: Infrastructure and Utilities Objective DMSO225 – Applications for Telecommunications Structures

'....The degree to which the proposal will impact on the amenities of occupiers of nearby properties, or the amenities of the area (e.g. visual impacts of masts and associated equipment cabinets, security fencing treatment etc..) and the potential for mitigating visual impacts including low and mid-level landscape screening, tree type masts being provided where appropriate, colouring or painting of masts and antennae, and considered access arrangements.'

Ensure that when such licences are sought nearby property owners and occupiers are made aware of the application prior to FCC (or ABP) agreeing the licence.

Telecoms Masts

 

That the Chief Executive add a new Objective after objective DMSO225 Chapter Development Management Standards pg 637

Develop a strategy for the provision of critical telecom mast infrastructure on public lands to service signal black spots, which involves a constructive process of prior engagement between elected members, telecoms providers, public bodies and communities.

Include reference to the National Sustainable Mobility Policy (2022) and the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (2021) in Appendix 3 Policy Context.

 

Include the following document in Appendix 3 Policy Context as follows: Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) Guidance Notes (2018) TII/NTA.

 

Include ‘Town Centre First: A Policy Approach for Irish Towns’ in Appendix 3 and replace the references to the Town Centre First Strategy in the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, in the Draft Plan where relevant, with the updated document published in February 2022.

 

‘Baldoyle ACA encompasses the area bounded by Dublin Street, College Street, Willie Nolan Road and Main Street, which includes the institutional complexes of St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Secondary School, and the Convent of the Sisters of Charity. as well as Baldoyle Library. The boundary extends out slightly in the SE corner to include the mid-19th century Former Coast Guard Station and dwellings of Nos. 17 to 25 Strand Road, as well as the Former Constabulary Barracks (now part of Baldoyle Library) and the adjoining 19th century residence on The Mall. The core of Baldoyle village is dominated by large institution structures or complexes. The majority of residences within this core are small, single-storey terraced cottages. The modest nature of these cottages, along with the overall uniformity of their simple design, has resulted in a distinctive homogenous appearance along these streetscapes, despite alterations and modifications over the years. This juxtaposition of large institutional or community buildings alongside the low rise, small scale residential streets forms the special character of Baldoyle, reflecting the mainly 19th century layout and development of the village.’

Swords ACA Motion.

 

That the Council directs that Swords Town Core (specifically the ecclesiastical sites and the area of the Ward River catchment) is listed as an ACA in the appropriate section of the 2023-2029 Development Plan

Amend land use zoning maps to more clearly differentiate between:

 

• GB (greenbelt), OS (open space) and HA (high amenity) areas;

• RB (rural business) and RV (rural village) and RC (rural cluster);

• TC (town and district centre) and MC (major centre); and

• any lands identified as ‘Strategic Reserve’.

Amend Sheet 2 to so that the additional GE land which forms the south-eastern portion of the overall GE zoned lands at Courtlough revert to the RU zoning as per the current Development Plan.

Rezone 2.1 ha of GE zoned lands at Courtlough to RU-Rural.

GAA Club Garristown

 

That the Council resolve, to rezone the lands on the attached map outlined in black located to the west of Garristown GAA Club be rezoned from RU (rural) to OS (Openspace), in order to faciltate the expansion of the playing pitches for the local community

Seamus Ennis Arts Centre

Rezone the Fingal County Council owned site in Naul, comprising the Seamus Ennis Arts Centre and waste ground site to be developed as a park, as 'CI' Community Infrastructure

Rezone lands at Pluckimin Garristown.

 

This council resolves that the site at Pluckhimin, Garristown, included in Sheet 2, outlined on the accompanying map for identification purposes, is zoned from HA to RU, in the interest of sustainable rural development allowing families with Rural Links establish a home on the site under the Fingal Rural Housing Policy.

Lands At Naul

This Council resolves that the lands coloured dark green within the red outlines on the enclosed map are rezoned from HA to GE for a Sustainable/Circular Economy Campus

Land at Naul

Special objective

This Council agrees to attach the following specific objective to lands coloured dark green within the red outline on the attached map.

Research and Development activities to move the waste management process further up the waste hierarchy

Development and scaling up of technology to increase waste separation, recycling, recovery and re-use, and reduction of landfill volumes

Production of recycled products for re-use in the construction and other industries

Other carbon reduction activities including sustainable energy production (e.g. solar, SRF fuel pellets etc.)

All subject to required approvals from FCC and EPA

Map Sheet 2 Fingal North

 

This Council resolves that the land outlined in the map as supplied contained in Development Plan Sheet 2, be zoned from HA to RC to afford rural dwellers the opportunity to establish their homes within a rural cluster, eliminating the need for housing in the open countryside, in the interest of sustainable development for Rural Fingal.

Appendix A -CE OPR SH 2.1

 

That CE OPR SH 2.1 be rejected on the basis of the rationale as attached.

Courtlough

Motion that the lands outlined in red (CE OPR SH2.1 ), continuous with the GE zoned land at the eastern part of the M1 Business Park, Balbriggan retain the GE designation assigned to the Fingal Draft Plan 2023- 2029 (compliant with NPF4.4) being a location for extension of existing enterprises.  The subject site is an extension to and contiguous with the M1 Business Park, progressively developed over the last 20 years. The established employment area, accommodating light industrial enterprises, logistics and warehousing, food ripening Fyffes, is compliant with NPF 4.4.

It is a lower density employment, high density space typology with excellent major road access and good utility infrastructure.

The location is away from high intensity employment office developments and does not attract HGVs into busy compact settlements.

Planning permission F22a/0225 for improved waste water pump station to service existing and future GE development of M1BP was granted 13th July 2022.
The M1BP East is well serviced by frequent National, local and private bus services.

This is a sequential GE development on the remaining Eastern M1BP lands it is compliant with the GE vision and National Planning Guidelines and RSES and Variation 2 to the current FDP 2017-2023

The “Vision” for GE lands is to “Facilitate opportunities for compatible industry and general employment uses, logistics and warehousing activity in a good quality physical environment. General Employment areas should be highly accessible, well designed, permeable and legible”.(DFDP)

“Low intensity employment uses such as distribution, warehouse, storage and logistics facilities will require good access to the major road network;” (NPG)

“The opening of Business Parks and industrial complexes near Junction 5 (Balbriggan South) and 6 (Balbriggan) together with the benefits accruing from the M1 motorway, will increase the attractiveness of Balbriggan to businesses that require easy access to Dublin Airport and the IFSC in Dublin City. The readily available workforce, together with the power, natural gas, and fibre-optic resources can be used to attract large-scale employers to the area.” (FDP 2017 - 2023 variation 2).

Contrary to the CE response to the OPR recommendation11(V)
this GE site is compliant with the key objectives of both the current FDP and the emerging DFDP.

Logistics, warehousing and light industry are permissible within the Matrix. The Typology proposed use for this site is the same as those already operating at this location and referred to in the NPG section 6.2.5

“Differing typologies of commercial /industrial land-uses will generate different employment characteristics (e.g. high-intensity commercial office use in comparison to lower Intensity warehousing/logistics) and these should be considered in overall strategic assessment.”

The existing uses at M1BP and the planned use at this site are in an appropriate location for warehousing and logistic and light industry. channelling such uses into Strategic Employment Area identified by uses by RSES (page 19 KMPG report) is contrary to guiding principles as this is a space intensive enterprise.

The employment growth anticipated at M1BP, being a lower density employment growth cannot be channeled into the Strategic Employment areas listed  ...  view the full agenda text for item 362.

Courtlough

Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Courtlough, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin as outlined in red on the attached map be zoned Objective 'GE' – General Employment: ‘Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment’ in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, to facilitate the timely delivery of employment generating land-uses on lands which are strategically located within the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor and are accessible and well connected via existing transport infrastructure.

Rezone RU to OS

 

"That Fingal County Council rezone the area outline zoned RU to OS."

Change the land use zonings of the currently zoned FP and RB zoned lands to the south of Coolquay Rural Village as follows:

 

a.   FP zoned lands to be zoned RU – Rural;

b.  the portion of the RB zoned lands to the north of the Ward River to be zoned RU – Rural;

and

c.  the portion of the RB zoned lands to the south of the Ward River to be zoned GB – Greenbelt.

Amend Local Objective 36 as follows:

 

Address the ‘weakness of the LAP’ identified by An Bord Pleanála’s report refusing the Rivermeade development planning application where they stated that the ‘lands cannot be developed without the road infrastructure being in place either prior to or during the construction of the housing development’ by completing the 2.5km upgrades required to Toberburr Road which will open up the land for much needed housing developments in a timely manner.

 

Facilitate the upgrade of the Toberburr Road to include improved forward visibility at a number of sharp bends, through verge widening, and a shared footpath and cycle lane along one side. Ensure delivery of this road infrastructural upgrade is phased and coordinated alongside the delivery of housing.

Rezone 7.3 ha from RU to RB at Westpalstown, Oldtown.

Ballymadun, Garristown

 

That Fingal County Council resolves that the lands outlined in red on the attached map at Ballymadun, Garristown, be zoned Rural Cluster.

Remove LAP 3A Ballymadun

 

That this Council resolves to remove the requirement for LAP 3A on the lands on the map attached (Ballymadun)

Oldtown is rezoned from “RU” Rural to “RV” Rural Village Residential

 

This Council resolves that the lands at O’Briens Lane, Oldtown is rezoned from “RU” Rural to “RV” Rural Village Residential as a logical and minor extension of the existing settlement boundary.”

The Orchard, Oldtown, be Rezoned From “RU” Rural to “RV” Rural Village

 

“This Council resolves that the lands, outlined in red below, which are located at The Orchard, Oldtown, be rezoned from “RU” Rural to “RV” Rural Village on the basis of their sustainable location for residential development as a logical extension to the existing zoned land in Oldtown to provide housing that is readily deliverable during the plan period.”

Oldtown LAP Boundary

That the RV Boundary of Oldtown be extended to include the lands circa eight acres as outlined on the accompanying map.

Rationale:

This extention of the RV Boundary will facilitate the provision of upto forty-five dwellings on circa eight (8) acres. These dwellings will be located to enhance the established village community. Such development will be subject to the preparation of a new LAP for the village. Such preparation is required as the LAP previously adopted has expired.

Extend LAP Boundary Oldtown

That the RV Boundary of Oldtown be extended to include the lands circa eight acres as outlined on the accompanying map. Ref: 82348

Rationale:

This extention of the RV Boundary will facilitate the provision of upto forty-five dwellings on circa eight (8) acres. These dwellings will be located to enhance the established village community. Such development will be subject to the preparation of a new LAP for the village. Such preparation is required as the LAP previously adopted has expired.

Rezone Lands Contained In Area Of Additional Oldtown LAP Lands

That the lands outlined in Red on the accompanying map of circa 8 acres be zoned RV.

Rationale:
The zoning of these lands RV will facilitate the provision of upto forty-five dwellings on circa eight (8) acres. These dwellings will be located to enhance the established village community. Such development will be subject to the preparation of a new LAP for the village. Such preparation is required as the LAP previously adopted has expired.

This development opens the opportunity to provide much needed recreational facilities to be enjoyed by all the residents of Oldtown. The Owners of the subject lands also control lands to the East and North of the subject site. These lands present the opportunity to develop an attractive tree lined walkway meandering through the lands, designated in the extant LAP as, “Village Green and Riverside Park” (land which are in the ownership of the subject lands). Further the landowners are keen to incorporate in the abutting RU lands located to the south-east of the site, subject to planning permission a four-acre solar panel farm thereby making a valuable contribution to energy sustainability.
It is noted that the Chief Executive provided assurance to the Council that Irish Water is in a position to provide the necessary services to support the Authority in the delivery of our Development Plan. It is recognised that the delivery on this undertaking is a slow process. Therefore, the promoters of this proposal have explored the feasibility, cost, practicality etc. of providing a temporary treatment plant pending such time as Irish Water have delivered on their assurance to the Chief Executive. There is ample land available within the ownership of the property portfolio to accommodate such a facility with no adverse effect on residents.

Rezone RU to RC

 

"That Fingal County Council rezone the area outlined from RU to RC."

Lispopple Rezoning of Land  RU to RB (Rural to Rural Business)

 

That the lands of Lispopple Swords outlined in Red, historically used for Agribusiness be designated to RB (Rural Business) to continue to permit their continuing use for Rural Business for all forms of industry enterprise and associated works relating to agriculture.

Childcare Facility in the Greenbelt

That the GB land (outland in red for identification purposes) and is the land of the farm house dwelling residence and outbuildings of the operator, have a specific objective attached 'To provide for the continuing provision of Childcare Facilities and education centre at Little Moo Moos'

This is permitted in Principle use in GB zoned land the specific area outlined includes the main farm dwelling, yards and out buildings essential to the established creche and education facilities operating from this residence for in excess of 20 years.

This unique educational use is an essential service needed by local children with additional needs and their families. Tusla have indicated that additional space is required for the new standards that are now applied to child care services.

For the sake of clarity for the operator, Tusla and Planning Department and Planning Professionals, it is essential that the quantum of land and buildings required for this ancillary use of the family home is clear and legible.

Appendix 8: Rowlestown: Map Based Local Objective: Rowlestown

Provide for improved connectivity between Rowlestown and Swords for all modes of transport.

Belinstown, Ballyboughal RU – Rural to RB – Rural Business

 

"This Council resolves that the land at Belinstown, Ballyboughal outlined on the accompanying map (Sheet 3), be zoned from RU – Rural to RB – Rural Business in the interest of continuing the current agri-business land usage which will accommodate the relocation of the prep-meal business to the subject site, in the interest of sustaining the rural economic development of Fingal."

Belinstown

 

This Council resolves to rezone the site outlined on the attached map sheet 3 of Fingal Development plan for identification purposes, from RU to GE in the interest of sustainable development of the subject site, to protect the need for expansion and continued valued contribution to the economic development of rural Fingal

Belinstown

This Council resolves to rezone the site outlined on the attached map sheet 3 of Fingal Development plan for identification purposes, from RU to WD in the interest of sustainable development of the subject site, to protect the need for expansion and continued valued contribution to the economic development of rural Fingal

This Council resolve that the site at Ballyhack, Kilsahaghan outlined on the accompanying map (on Sheet 3) be zoned from RU - Rural to GE - General Employment to ensure the business being carried out is continued under the appropriate land use zoning objective to protect the 130 jobs directly related to the established business on the subject site, in the interest of the continued economic development of Fingal, and the sustainable development of the area.

Amending Zoning From RU to RV in Coolquay

 

To amend the mapped zoning from RU to RV in Coolquay to promote a vibrant community in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan, and the availability of physical and community infrastructure

Coolquay

 

That Fingal County Council resolves that the lands outlined in red on the attached map at Coolquay be re-zoned from Objective 'RU' Rural to 'RV' Rural Village in order that they may be considered in a subsequent Local Area Plan (LAP) for Coolquay.

Rezone Coolquay Property from RU to RC

 

To insert an objective in the Fingal Development Plan 2023 - 2029 that: the site at Coolquay outlined on the accompanying map, (included in Sheet), be zoned from RU to RC Rural Cluster. This rezoning would be in keeping with the designation of the sites opposite and adjoining the property. It would also provide additional homes and facilities to service the rural community and an exponentially growing population. The property is accessed from the R135 via a cul-de-sac road and not a thoroughfare. It has the advantages of a Dublin bus route, Bus Eireann and other transport connectivity, water infrastructure, sewage and other site and service amenities.

Rezone 50 Acre Coolquay Property from RU to WD

 

To insert an objective in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 that:

 

This Council resolve that the 50 acre site at Coolquay outlined on the accompanying map, be zoned from RU Rural farmland to WD Warehousing and Distribution in order to provide much needed facilities that cater for ancillary and complementary services in the general area. The site is suitably situated along the major road (R135) with transport connectivity, water infrastructure and other site and services amenities.

Rezone Coolquoy Property from RU to WD

 

To insert an objective in the Fingal development Plan 2023-2029 that: This Council resolve that the site at Coolquay outlined on the accompanying map, (included in Sheet), be zoned from RU Rural farmland to WD Warehousing and Distribution in order to provide badly needed facilities that cater for ancillary and complementary services in the general area. The site is suitably situated along the major road (R135) with transport connectivity, water infrastructure and other site and services amenities.

Extract From Dev Plan - Appendix A Chief Executive’s Report Sheet 3 (2)

 

This Council resolves to remove the proposed Chief Executive’s Recommendation CE OPR 3.1b from SHEET 3 and retain the current landuse zoning objective of RB - Rural Business

Extract From Dev Plan - Appendix A Chief Executive’s Report Sheet 3(3)

 

This Council resolves to remove the proposed Chief Executive’s recommendation CE OPR SH 3.1c from SHEET 3 and retain the current zoning objective of RB - Rural Business