Development Plans: Guidelines for Planning Authorities

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   Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities | 126 Appendix A | Worked Example (from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development plan 2016) Population Target Population Target 2014- 2022 = 71,000 persons, based on 31,000 households X average household size of 3.3 persons per household Working Population The labour force participation rate is based on a calculation of those aged over 15 years of age in the workforce. The proportion of population aged over 15yrs in the County is 82%, leaving a total of 58,220. Labour Force Participation rate The Labour Force Participation for DLR is 64%, which leaves a potential workforce of 37,260 Jobs Ratio The present jobs ratio in DLR is 0.8. This is a reasonable target and assumption for future working populations, given the likely prominence of the Dublin City area and high quality transport links to the City area. Applying this ratio leaves a figure of potentially 29,800 additional jobs located within DLR. Distribution of Jobs Across Land Use Zones In DLR, only 40% of jobs are located within specific enterprise and employment land zones. A further 30% of jobs are located within mixed use town, district and neighbourhood centre zones. The remaining c.30% of jobs are located within the other land-use zones, including residential (schools etc) and rural zones. It is reasonable to expect this ratio to continue, with densification and infill employment developments in town and district centres accommodating a certain level of job growth and the incremental increase in employment in the non-employment zones. Therefore, it is reasonable to anticipate approximately 12,000 jobs located in employment zoned lands. Zoned Land Requirements The majority of employment on enterprise-zoned lands in DLR comprises office-based employment, with a smaller number of manufacturing/industrial sites. If it is assumed that approximately 80% of jobs will be office based and the floor area requirements are generally 20sq.m of floorspace per employee, this translates to a requirement for up to 200,000sq.m of office floorspace. An estimate for manufacturing of c.50sq.m per employee would result in a requirement for c.100,000sq.m of industrial floorspace. The capacity of existing employment zoned lands to accommodate this potential scale of growth should be assessed, making assumptions regarding plot ratio/building height.

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   | Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities | Appendix B 127Appendix B - Recommended Standardised Zoning Objectives In providing zoning objectives in their development plan, it is recommended that planning authorities adopt the standardised zoning objectives in the below table. This will assist in providing a consistent approach to zoning nationally and aid the understanding of zoning objectives by the public and the development sector alike. It may not be necessary to provide each of the zonings within a particular development plan depending on the strategic policies of the development plan and the context of the relevant planning authority. Use Code Zoning Objective Description RGB Colour (Outline, Fill) Residential RS Residential Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity For existing predominately residential areas allowing for the protection of existing residential amenity balanced with new infill development 235-231-0, 255-255-115 R1 New Residential Provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure. For new residential areas/town extensions to ensure the provision of high quality new residential environments. Provide an appropriate mix of house sizes, types and tenures in order to meet household needs and to promote balanced communities 255-255-115, 255-255-190 Urban/ Town UC Urban Core Provide for the development and enhancement of urban core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses Consolidate the existing fabric of the core/central areas of settlements by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses and urban streets, while delivering a quality urban environment. The zoning emphasises compact growth objectives and priority for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists while minimising the impact of private car based traffic. 110-110-110, 178-178-178 DC District Centre Provide for the development and enhancement of district centres in urban areas including for retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses Provide for the development of district level centres in cities and larger urban areas as part of an integrated strategy for mixed-use compact growth where key locations are identified for new development consolidation and densification. 110-110-110, 156-156-156 RE Regeneration Provide for enterprise and/ or residential led regeneration Identification of specific areas of the built fabric for significant redevelopment and regeneration activity 156-156-156, 225-225-225 RW Retail Warehousing Provide for retail warehousing development Facilitate the sale of bulky goods/goods in bulk within high quality settings and highly accessible locations subject to the requirements of the relevant retail strategy and retail planning guidelines 215-194-158, 214-199-174

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   Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities | 128 Appendix B | Use Code Zoning Objective Description RGB Colour (Outline, Fill) Community Services and Infrastructure CI Community Infrastructure Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure Facilitating the sustainable development of necessary community, health, religious, social and civic infrastructure for communities ranging from those of regional importance such as health facilities, to those of local and neighbourhood importance such as places of worship, community centres and childcare facilities. 112-68-137, 170-102-205 LC Local Centre Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities Provide a mix of local community and commercial facilities for the existing and developing communities to ensure a range of community, recreational and retail facilities, including medical facilities and childcare facilities, at an appropriate local scale. 215-194-158, 214-206-193 ED Education Provide for educational facilities Providing for the wide range of educational facilities and related development 169-0-230, 223-115-255 OS Open Space and Recreation Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities Provide recreational and amenity resources for the community including parks, sporting and leisure facilities, amenity areas and natural areas 163-255-115, 211-255-190 TR Tourism Provide for tourism related facilities and amenities For development where the main uses would be hotels, marinas or other types of uses which are directed mainly at servicing tourists/holiday makers 137-90-68, 215-176-158 TU Transport and Utilities infrastructure Provide for transport and utilities infrastructure For development associated with the provision of public transport services (including ports and airports) and public utilities such as electricity network infrastructure, telecommunications, gas, waste facilities, water, wastewater, etc. 110-110-110, 190-232-255 Rural RU Rural Protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture Provide for zoned areas that prioritise the protection of rural amenity and avoid harmful impacts of urban sprawl. Provide for and protect agriculture activities and rural -related business activities, including forestry which have a demonstrated need for a rural location. Provide integration spatially with development policy on rural housing 110-110-110, 229-255-190 HA High Amenity Protect and enhance high amenity areas Protect highly sensitive and scenic locations from inappropriate development that would adversely affect the environmental quality of the locations 92-137-68, 137-205-102 RV Rural Village Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure Protect and promote established villages within the rural area where housing needs can be addressed relative to their catchment and local services and smaller scale rural enterprises are to be provided. Population/growth will be managed through the core strategy to ensure sustainable population levels without providing for growth beyond local need and unsustainable commuting patterns 52-52-52, 130-130-130

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   | Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities | Appendix B 129 Use Code Zoning Objective Description RGB Colour (Outline, Fill) Employment BP Business Park/ Industrial Estate Provide opportunities for general enterprise and business development Facilitate opportunities for compatible industry and general employment uses. General Employment areas should be highly accessible, well designed, permeable and legible with a modest density of employees. Policy safeguards are to be provided to prevent inappropriate intensive office uses at locations poorly served by public transport and the proliferation of retail or commercial uses requiring public access that are best located in mixed-use town core areas. 137-112-68, 205-170-102 SI Special Industry Provide for specialised industrial development Provide locations specifically for specialised industry associated with environmental emissions, including noise and odour (eg. waste processing, aggregate processing, etc) and with intensive or hazardous processing (eg. Seveso premises) which may give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings. Such uses, activities and processes would be likely to produce adverse impacts, for example by way of noise, dust or odour. 137-112-68, 184-169-145 WD Warehousing & Distribution Provide for distribution, warehouse, storage and logistics facilities based on appropriate access to a major road network Facilitate logistics and warehouse type activity including storage, distribution and associated re-packaging of goods and products which have specific transportation requirements as they can generate considerable traffic volumes and hence benefit from being located within a purpose built, well designated environment which is well connected to the strategic road network and allows for the efficient movement of goods. Characterised by a low density of employees with appropriate policy safeguards to prevent unsustainable intensive employment uses at these locations. 137-137-68, 207-207-128 CD High Technology/ Manufacturing Campus Development Provide for office, research and development and high technology/ high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment Facilitate opportunities for high technology and advanced manufacturing, major office and research and development based employment within high quality, highly accessible, campus style settings. The zoning is for high value added businesses and corporate facilities that have with extensive/specific land requirements. 137-137-68, 137-137-68 COE Commercial Office Employment Provide for officebased development with a high density of employment Provide for office-based development where a high density of employees are to be accommodated based on the sustainability of high quality public transport accessibility 137-137-68, 215-215-158

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