Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028 – Volume 1: Written Statement (as varied by Variations Nos. 1–11)

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   Climate Action | Chapter 3 101 Chapter 6: City Economy and Enterprise ▪ Supports the transition to a low carbon, climate resilient city economy. ▪ Supports the growth of the ‘green economy’ including renewable energy, retrofitting, EVs and EV charging infrastructure. ▪ Emphasises the importance of ‘quality of place’ and of ‘clean, green, safe’ principles for the economic success of the city. Chapter 7: The City Centre, Urban Villages and Retail ▪ Supports the consolidation and enhancement of the inner city and the creation of sustainable, mixed-use, and vibrant neighbourhoods. ▪ Emphasises public transport accessibility, the primacy of the city centre and the vitality and viability of existing and emerging centres. Chapter 8: Sustainable Movement and Transport ▪ Supports integrating land use and transportation and encouraging higher-density development along public transport routes. ▪ Supports minimising the need to travel (based on the 15 minute city model), shifting to sustainable modes (such as active mobility and public transport) and encouraging behavioural change. ▪ Supports transitioning to low carbon mobility solutions including the decarbonisation of vehicles and a regional strategy for EV charging. ▪ Supports reduced or zero emissions solutions for how goods are delivered. Chapter 9: Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk ▪ Supports nature-based and adaptive flood risk management and the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). ▪ Supports the integration of watercourse/waterbodies management and protection with land use planning and development management. ▪ Supports the promotion and delivery of more sustainable forms of waste management in the city in line with circular economy principles. ▪ Supports minimising/preventing waste and maximising material recycling, reuse and re-purposing. ▪ Supports renewable energy use and generation at appropriate locations within the built and natural environment as well as the development of the Poolbeg peninsula as a Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure Hub.

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   Climate Action | Chapter 3 102 Chapter 10: Green Infrastructure and Recreation ▪ Supports the implementation of the Dublin City Biodiversity Action Plan 2021–2025. ▪ Supports a co-ordinated and managed network of multifunctional green spaces linked to the wider regional Green Infrastructure network. ▪ Supports the integration Green Infrastructure and an ecosystem services approach into new developments / new growth areas. ▪ Supports the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the watercourses and their riparian corridors in the city. ▪ Supports the protection and enhancement of the coast shoreline and marine environment as open space and valuable natural habitats. ▪ Requires tree planting in the planning and development of new development and to protect existing trees as part of new development. Chapter 11: Built Heritage and Archaeology ▪ Supports retaining existing buildings and enhance their energy performance in keeping with best building conservation principles. ▪ Supports operation with other agencies in the investigation of climate change on the fabric of historic buildings. ▪ Supports the implementation of the Community Monuments Fund in order to ensure the monitoring and adaptation of archaeological monuments and mitigate against damage caused by climate change. Chapter 12: Culture ▪ Supports the protection and enhancement of Dublin City’s cultural resources to provide new opportunities for engagement with issues facing the city. ▪ Supports the provision of local arts and cultural facilities as part of the implementation of vibrant mixed use urban villages. Chapter 13: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas ▪ Supports the creation of long term, viable and sustainable communities aligned with the principles of the 15 minute city. ▪ Supports the integration of greening and biodiversity measures including high quality public open space and micro greening measures. ▪ Provides for sustainable surface water management and the installation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). ▪ Promotes opportunities for enhanced river corridors. ▪ Supports innovative approaches to energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of renewable energy. ▪ Supports the district heat enabled development and connection to existing and proposed district heating systems where feasible.

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   Climate Action | Chapter 3 103 Chapter 14: Land Use Zoning ▪ Supports the development of a compact, integrated, and climate resilient city by promoting particular classes of use in appropriate locations. ▪ Supports the consolidation of existing centres and the redevelopment of brownfield land to support the efficient use of land. ▪ Provides for the safeguarding of green infrastructure as well as community and social infrastructure. Chapter 15: Development Standards ▪ Supports development which minimises resource consumption, reduces waste, conserves water, promotes efficient energy use and uses appropriate renewable technologies. ▪ Supports the use of sustainably sourced materials which are to be re-used and recycled wherever possible. ▪ Encourages the use of green building materials and low embodied energy products such as low carbon cement and recycled materials. ▪ Encourages developments which enhance biodiversity and provide for accessible open space and landscaping. ▪ Requires development to integrate surface water management principles including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Chapter 16: Monitoring and Implementation ▪ Supports the monitoring of and successful implementation of the climate action related policies set out in the plan.

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   Climate Action | Chapter 3 104 Picture by Katelyn Thomas, St. Catherine’s Senior School, Cabra

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   Shape and Structure of the City | Chapter 4 106 Chapter 4: Shape and Structure of the City

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   Shape and Structure of the City | Chapter 4 107 4.1 Introduction This chapter sets out the overarching framework and strategy to guide the future sustainable development of the city. The objective is to ensure that growth is directed to, and prioritised in, the right locations to enable continued targeted investment in infrastructure and services and the optimal use of public transport. The intent is to guide and manage the city’s evolution to ensure that it develops in a sustainable and climate resilient manner in accordance with national and regional policy. High quality ‘placemaking’ will be required to ensure a compact city where people want to live and work. Guiding principles regarding criteria such as height, density, urban design, quality architecture and public realm are set out. Key goals are to ensure that the city is: ▪ liveable and inclusive; ▪ resilient and environmentally sustainable; ▪ healthy, integrated and connected; ▪ compact and efficient in its use of resources; and ▪ strong economically with a vibrant cultural life. In developing strategies for the shape and structure of the city, it is important to reflect on the changes that have taken place over the past two decades and to set out policies and strategies to ensure that Dublin retains and builds on its renowned urban form and character, while developing new city neighbourhoods which are well connected to their surrounding environment and to the city centre. The development of a strong, dynamic and vibrant city core complemented by an integrated network of well serviced, high quality neighbourhoods (in accordance with the principles of the 15 minute city8) is the key spatial and development strategy in this plan. Spatial Structure of Dublin City Dublin City spans a geographic area of 115 sq. km and its spatial structure is shaped by both its natural setting and man-made features. The River Liffey, along with the canals, contains both the ‘old’ medieval city and the unique Georgian squares and streets. These features, coupled with the larger areas of Victorian and Edwardian architecture north and south of the canals, and the urban villages, underpin the city’s strong character and identity, which is recognised internationally. Dublin’s character is derived from its historical layers, ranging from its medieval origins to substantial new contemporary interventions in the built environment in areas such as the Docklands. The basic building blocks of this unique urban character consist of individual 8 The 15-minute city concept envisages that within 15 minutes on foot or bike from where they live that people should have the ability to access most of their daily needs. Refer to Chapter 5 - Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods.

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   Shape and Structure of the City | Chapter 4 108 buildings, streets, urban spaces, neighbourhoods and landscapes. The development plan aims to protect and enhance the unique character of the city, derived from both the natural and built environments. Opportunities for new development will be required to respect the character of the city by taking account of the intrinsic value of our built heritage, landscape and natural environment. 4.2 Achievements Following a period of economic stagnation in the recession, the city has seen a substantial transformation over the last number of years and witnessed significant growth and investment. This growth has been underpinned by a clear spatial policy direction of expansion of the city eastwards to the Docklands and westwards to Heuston; creating new development and regeneration areas; consolidating the physical development of the city by tackling brownfield, vacant and under-utilised lands; and developing Key Urban Villages as sustainable hubs to anchor the suburbs. In this regard, Dublin City Council has made significant progress in supporting the development of a number of successful neighbourhoods with the ongoing implementation of its Local Area Plans (LAPs) and Strategic Development Zones (SDZs) resulting in the creation of new communities at Ashtown-Pelletstown, at Clongriffin-Belmayne and within the North and South Docklands. Further LAPs have been adopted for Ballymun and Parkwest-Cherry Orchard, as well as a new Planning Scheme for the Poolbeg West SDZ. It is envisaged that these key regeneration areas will continue to become the focus of further consolidation through the delivery of new housing and commerce alongside social and community infrastructure. The spatial structure that has evolved in the city over the past number of years will continue to be consolidated and enhanced. There has also been significant redevelopment of brownfield lands throughout the city, many for higher density residential and mixed-use developments. Many of these projects have had significant environmental and regeneration benefits. The progressive consolidation of the city has also been assisted by a strategic review of all low intensity industrial areas which was undertaken over the last plan period. This review culminated in the rezoning of a number of sites for more intensive development. One of the areas that has seen some of the most significant growth and investment is the north and south Docklands area which has now been substantially built out under the framework of the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme adopted in 2014. To date, over 2,000 housing units and 420,000 sq. metres of commercial development have been delivered, as well as new streets and urban spaces. Key landmark projects include the redevelopment of the Boland’s Mills complex, a strategic yet long derelict site at Grand Canal Dock that is now being transformed into a major new commercial and residential quarter including a new public waterfront public plaza and the regeneration of a number of historic protected structures. There has also been significant development at the

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   Shape and Structure of the City | Chapter 4 109 Grangegorman Campus with the ongoing consolidation of the Technological University Dublin, as well as the delivery of significant new public realm improvements. The city has also continued to expand and consolidate to the west and south west with the regeneration of large brownfield sites in the Liberties and at Heuston Station, including the redevelopment of the Clancy Army Barracks. The City Council has also been active in seeking the regeneration of its designated Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs) via framework development plans and schematic master plans. Key SDRAs that are currently under development include the Clongriffin-Belmayne where significant Strategic Housing Development (SHD) applications have been granted planning permission. The ongoing regeneration of significant regeneration sites including St. Michaels Estate, O’Devaney Gardens, Dolphin House and St. Teresa’s Gardens continues to play an important role in densifying and consolidating the city at a neighbourhood level. There have also been a number of significant public realm improvement projects undertaken since 2016, including the Grafton Street Quarter Public Realm Masterplan and the Dublin Docklands SDZ Public Realm Plan. Green Infrastructure (GI) development in the City has also been a notable feature including the implementation of the Liberties Greening Strategy with the opening of Weavers Park (playground) and St. Luke’s (public realm enhancements works for the setting of a protected structure) both located off Cork Street and St. Audeon’s / the Peace Park on High Street. A greening strategy for the North East Inner City is also being implemented. The city centre has also been improved through the pedestrianisation of a number of streets to the benefit of the city core. The ongoing roll out of the pedestrian wayfinding scheme across the city centre, has significantly enhanced the urban environment and the attractiveness of the city centre to residents, visitors and investors. 4.3 Challenges Key challenges for the city include: ▪ achieving the balance between providing for compact growth, appropriate densification and placemaking in accordance with national and regional policy, yet ensuring innovative and sensitive development that respects the city’s unique character and enhances its natural and heritage assets; ▪ promoting sustainable building heights in the right locations to ensure efficient use of resources, services and public transport infrastructure; ▪ ensuring the long-term resilience of the city centre to climate change and ensuring that it is as a place where people want to live, work, invest and visit; ▪ ongoing issues of dereliction, urban decay, underutilised and vacant sites particularly in the inner city and the need to implement effective active land management to promote balanced and sustainable economic and residential development;

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    Shape and Structure of the City | Chapter 4 110 ▪ ensuring the sustainable development and consolidation of Key Urban Villages to provide a focal point to the communities and neighbourhoods that they serve and that such centres are successfully promoted for further investment, regeneration and environmental improvement; and ▪ cultivating the inner and outer suburbs and providing neighbourhoods with a choice of homes for a diverse mix of households and communities and aligning and prioritising the provision of appropriate physical and social infrastructure, including Green Infrastructure, services and retail, with future development and areas of consolidation and intensification. 4.4 The Strategic Approach The vision for the urban form and structure of the city is to achieve a high quality, sustainable urban environment, which is attractive to residents, workers and visitors. The key strategic approaches to achieving this vision underpinning the development plan are: ▪ In accordance with the objectives of the National Planning Framework (NPF), The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Eastern and Midland Region including the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) set out therein, the creation of a more compact city where development is closely aligned and integrated with existing and proposed public transport infrastructure and where residents can live close to their places of work or study and easily move around the city, thereby, reducing urban sprawl and unsustainable travel patterns and ensuring maximum benefit from investment in public transport infrastructure. ▪ The creation of a consolidated city, whereby infill and brownfield sites are sustainably developed, regenerated and new urban environments are created, and where underutilised sites and buildings are actively repurposed and intensified. This will be facilitated by promoting active land management, including initiatives such the Vacant Site Levy, and any successor scheme, and the Living City Initiative. ▪ The promotion of development that incorporates appropriate climate adaption and mitigation measures and that will bring about meaningful climate change, including measures to ensure climate resilience and the transition to a low carbon economy. ▪ The creation and nurturing of sustainable neighbourhoods and healthy communities in line with the principle of the 15 minute city, which are designed to facilitate walking and cycling close to public transport (insofar as possible) and include a range of community infrastructure, all in quality, more intensive mixed-use environments. ▪ The promotion of development that enhances and nurtures our natural heritage assets, which improves biodiversity and which develops a green infrastructure network for recreation and amenity. ▪ To promote the development of a well-designed and defined network of streets and quality urban spaces, together with the achievement of a good mix of uses to

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