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Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028 – Volume 1: Written Statement (as varied by Variations Nos. 1–11)
The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.
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- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 141 Figure 5-1: A City of Neighbourhoods
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 142 5.5.4 Social Inclusion It is a strategic principle of the development plan to develop a network of sustainable neighbourhoods which have a range of facilities, a choice of tenure and universally designed adaptable house types, promote social inclusion and integration of all minority communities. Social inclusion is about ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to, community life regardless of their age, ability, nationality, ethnic group, religion or any other of the many characteristics that contribute to diversity in our communities and society. There are a number of groups with specific design and planning needs that must be considered in the planning and design of the built environment and in the location of social and community facilities. These groups include older people, children and young people, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and the Traveller community. Older People: In 2016, 72,355 people were aged 65 years and over, comprising 13% of the city’s population and representing an 8.8% increase since 2011. Under most recent Central Statistics Office (CSO) population projections, trends indicate that the number of people over the age of 65 is expected to increase nationally by approximately 34% in the period 2021-2031. As our population ages, it is vital to ensure accessible, affordable housing given the increased number of older persons in private rental accommodation. The quality of life of older people can be improved through planning and the incorporation of universal design principles in the design of the built environment, particularly, housing, community and care facilities and accessible transportation including public transport and footpaths. Children and Young People: There are over 93,000 young people aged under 18 years living in Dublin City according to the 2016 Census, representing nearly 17% of the population. A young population requires childcare facilities, schools, play areas for children, youth facilities and higher education services. People with Disabilities: Census 2016 indicates that 81,502 people in the city (14.7% of the population) had a disability, higher than the State average of 13.5%. The planning related issues relevant to people with a sensory disability, mental health disability, physical disability and intellectual disability include the need to facilitate independent living, access, mobility and to ensure access to employment opportunities. Due consideration must be given to the housing rights of people with disabilities under article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Ethnic Minority Groups: Facilities also need to be inclusive so that a community can integrate and socialise across different ethnic groups and facilities should reflect the varying needs of the community. In Dublin City, nearly 20% of residents were of non-Irish nationality in 2016 and in some parts of the city, the migrant population is significantly higher.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 143 The Traveller Community: In Census 2016, 2,080 of the city’s population were from the Traveller Community, accounting for 0.4% of the overall population. Service provision and community facilities for Travellers should reflect and respect the varying needs of the Traveller community. Dublin City Council will focus on identifying and meeting the needs of local communities and the above groups in existing and newly developed areas of the city, as well as regeneration areas. To ensure a responsive approach to neighbourhood and community development, the City Council will also actively engage with the Social Inclusion Unit, the Public Participatory Network, the Local Community Development Committee and the Local Economic Development Committee. It will also be a priority to facilitate the delivery of the key goals of the Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 (LECP), the subsequent LECP 2023-2028 and the forthcoming Integration Strategy 2021-2025. As outlined in Chapter 6 ‘City Economy and Enterprise’, it is the policy of the City Council to promote and facilitate the implementation of the policies and objectives of the Local Economic and Community Plan. The promotion of inclusive neighbourhoods that caters for all age groups, that accord with the principles of universal design and that offer quality of opportunity and good services to all is a key priority of the plan. The design of all proposed development should strive to cater for all abilities and age groups including children, older people and people with a range of disabilities. Further details on development standards for universal design and access for all are provided in Chapter 15: Development Standards. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN14 High Quality Living Environment To support the entitlement of all members of the community to enjoy a high quality living environment and to support local communities, healthcare authorities and other bodies involved in the provision of facilities for groups with specific design/ planning needs. QHSN15 Dublin City Council’s Integration Strategy 2021-2025 Having regard to the Migrant Integration Strategy 2017-2020 and any subsequent review, to support minority groups, including non-Irish nationals and Travellers in relation to their social, cultural and community needs in an integrated manner through the implementation of Dublin City Council’s Integration Strategy 2021-2025 and promote active participation consistent with the objectives of the RSES.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 144 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN16 Accessible Built Environment To promote built environments and outdoor shared spaces which are accessible to all. New developments must be in accordance with the seven principles of Universal Design as advocated by the National Disability Authority, Building For Everyone: A Universal Design Approach 2012 and consistent with obligations under Article 4 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. QHSN17 Sustainable Neighbourhoods To promote sustainable neighbourhoods which cater to the needs of persons in all stages of their lifecycle, e.g. children, people of working age, older people, people living with dementia and people with disabilities. QHSN18 Needs of an Ageing Population To support the needs of an ageing population in the community with reference to housing, mobility and the public realm having regard to Age Friendly Ireland's ‘Age Friendly Principles and Guidelines for the Planning Authority 2020’, the Draft Dublin City Age Friendly Strategy 2020-2025 and Housing Options for our Aging Population 2019. QHSN19 Youth Friendly City To promote and support a youth friendly city including the delivery of facilities for children and young people, to include the delivery of youth targeted social, community and recreational infrastructure. To promote a built environment in the inner city, developing areas and Strategic Development Regeneration Areas which support the physical and emotional well-being of children and young people. To promote policies and objectives that have regard to the Children and Young People’s Plans prepared by the Dublin City North and Dublin City South Children and Young People’s Services Committees and any future DCC Youth Friendly City Strategy including any future youth homeless strategy. QHSN20 Community Facilities for People with Specific Planning and Design Needs To facilitate the provision of community facilities for people with specific planning and design needs, such as family resource centres, Traveller resource centres, youth centres and youth cafes, skateboarding areas and kids clubs subject to compliance with normal planning criteria.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 145 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN21 Gated Residential Development It is the policy of Dublin City Council to support the creation of a permeable, connected and well-linked city and to avoid gated residential developments which exclude the public and local community and prevent development of sustainable neighbourhoods. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: QHSNO7 Addressing Dementia To support and encourage pilot schemes such as “Housing with Support Inchicore” to promote innovative ways of ensuring dementia inclusive living is provided for in the built environment, including the use of smart technology. QHSNO8 Women and Girl’s Safety in the Public Realm The Council will, during the lifetime of this Plan complete a study of Women and Girl’s Safety in the public realm in order to identify the factors that make women and girls feel safe and unsafe in public spaces, and to make recommendations to guide future public realm changes and developments. QHSNO9 Autism Friendly or Neurodiversity Community Plans Support and encourage the piloting of autism friendly or neurodiversity community plans in partnership with all key stakeholders. 5.5.5 Housing for All Housing with long-term adaptability and potential for flexibility allows for change as circumstances alter and people’s life cycle evolves. Adaptability that allows for the alteration of the fabric of a building, and flexibility which allows for spaces to accommodate a range of uses, are key considerations in the design of a home. The City Council seeks to promote housing for all including purpose-built accommodation, assisted living units and lifetime housing. Location is a critical factor when considering supported/assisted living housing as access to public transport and local community facilities are significant factors in improving quality of life. It is also recognised by the Council that some supported/assisted living housing requires live in care and this should be considered when designing adapted housing units. In terms of housing design, compliance with Part M of the Building regulations expands options available for persons with a disability. All proposals for development shall have regard to the provisions of the principles of Universal Design and the application of lifelong design thinking, as set out in Building For Everyone: A Universal Design Approach 2012, the
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 146 Universal Design Guidelines for Homes in Ireland issued by the National Disability Authority, Housing Options for our Ageing Population, issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and, the Department of Health and Designing Housing to Meet the Needs of All issued by the Housing Agency. Housing for Older People The provision of specific accommodation for older people is supported as this provides alternative residential choices for older people not wishing to enter a nursing home and who wish to remain within their communities. As a general rule, all new developments for step down housing for the older people should be located in close proximity to existing village centres and amenities and services. As set out in Chapter 15: Development Standards, the Council will consider the subdivision of larger homes in the city and ancillary family accommodation, subject to compliance with the relevant residential standards, which can be utilised to densify the existing urban area and utilise the existing housing stock in a more effective way to cater for additional population and for the demographic changes occurring in the city. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN22 Adaptable and Flexible Housing To ensure that all new housing is designed in a way that is adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the homeowner as set out in the Lifetime Homes Guidance contained in Section 5.2 of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s ‘Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities – Best Practice Guidelines for Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities’ (2007) and the Universal Design Guidelines for Homes in Ireland 2015. QHSN23 Independent Living To support the concept of independent living and assisted living for older people, to support and promote the provision of specific purpose built accommodation, including retirement villages, and to promote the opportunity for older people to avail of the option of ‘rightsizing’, that is the process of adjusting their housing to meet their current needs within their community.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 147 QHSN24 Reconfiguration of Family Homes To support projects by Approved Housing Bodies and other organisations which enable older homeowners to reconfigure their family-sized homes in a way that meets the needs of an ageing population, creates new single occupancy rentals in an efficient and sustainable way, promotes intergenerational living and helps to regenerate mature urban neighbourhoods. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: QHSNO10 Intergenerational Models of Housing To investigate and encourage intergenerational models of housing for older people, building on pilot projects in the city, incorporating the principles set out in the Universal Design Guidelines for Homes in Ireland 2015 and drawing on international best practice models. Housing for People with Disabilities Dublin City Council is committed to implementing the framework for the delivery of housing for persons with disabilities set out under the ‘National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027'. In the strategy, the term ‘disability’ is used to refer to persons in one or more of the following categories: sensory disability, mental health difficulties, physical disability and intellectual disability. The National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 has been developed with the objective of facilitating the provision of housing options and related services to people with disabilities, to allow individual choice and support independent living. The City Council’s Strategic Plan for Housing People with a Disability 2016, and the subsequent updated plan, identify the pathways the Council will follow to house people with disabilities and describes the personal supports required for the disabled person to live independently. The Council also supports the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN25 Housing for People with Disabilities To support access, for people with disabilities, to the appropriate range of housing and related support services, delivered in an integrated and sustainable manner, which facilitates equality of outcome, individual choice and independent living. To support the provision of specific purpose-built accommodation, including assisted/supported living units, lifetime housing, and adaptation of existing properties.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 148 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN26 Dublin City Council’s Strategic Plan for Housing People with a Disability 2016 To support and facilitate the implementation of Dublin City Council’s Strategic Plan for Housing People with a Disability 2016 or any subsequent review. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: QHSNO11 Universal Design To ensure that 50% of apartments in any development that are required to be in excess of minimum sizes should be designed to be suitable for older people/mobility impaired people, people living with dementia and people with disabilities in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Universal Design Guidelines for Homes in Ireland 2015, the DHLG&H’s Design Manual for Quality Housing 2022 and the DHP&LG & DH’s Housing Options for Our Ageing Population Policy Statement 2019. Homeless Services Homelessness requires an inter-agency approach to provide housing options for those who need it. In line with the RSES, the Council will continue to implement the Homeless Action Plan 2022-2024, a Framework for Dublin and support related initiatives to address homelessness, including the work of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN27 Homeless Action Plan 2022-2024, a Framework for Dublin To support the implementation of the Homeless Action Plan 2022-2024, a Framework for Dublin or any subsequent review and the Housing First National Implementation Plan 2022-2026 and support related initiatives to address homelessness.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 149 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN28 Temporary Homeless Accommodation and Support Services To ensure that all proposals to provide or extend temporary homeless accommodation or support services shall be supported by information demonstrating that the proposal would not result in an undue concentration of such uses nor undermine the existing local economy, resident community or regeneration of an area. All such applications shall include: a map of all homeless services within a 750 metre radius of the application site, a statement on the catchment area identifying whether the proposal is to serve local or regional demand; and a statement regarding management of the service/facility. QHSN29 Temporary Accommodation Located in the City Centre To ensure a review of the existing provision of temporary/homeless accommodation in the city centre, with a specific regard to Dublin 1, 7 and 8. The aim of which should be to reduce the overconcentration of services in those locations and to provide more temporary/homeless accommodation in areas not currently providing such services. There will also be a general presumption against the development and expansion of any new temporary/homeless accommodation services within Dublin 1, 7 and 8, including adaptation of tourist hostels and hotels, in acknowledgement of the existing concentration of such uses. Nothing of this policy will interfere with the Council's humanitarian obligation to provide suitable emergency accommodation to those in need. Traveller Accommodation The Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024, identifies the requirement to provide or assist in the provision of over 200 units across a full range of accommodation types over the period of the programme. The Council will continue to address the provision of accommodation appropriate to the particular needs of Travellers through the implementation of the programme. Further details relating to the provision of Traveller accommodation can be found in the current Dublin City TAP at https://www.dublincity.ie/sites/default/files/2021-02/dublin-city-council-travelleraccommodation-programme-2019-2024.pdf and a Map of Dublin City Council Traveller Group Housing Schemes and Traveller Halting Sites is set out in Appendix 1. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
- Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Chapter 5 150 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: QHSN30 Dublin City Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 To provide a range of accommodation options for Travellers who normally reside in the Dublin City area and who wish to have such accommodation in accordance with the Dublin City Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 (and as updated during the life of the Plan). It is proposed to provide at least 200 accommodation units to address the provision of accommodation appropriate to the particular needs of Travellers over the life of the Development Plan. QHSN31 Traveller Culture To recognise and support the separate identity, culture, tradition and history of the Travelling people and to reduce the levels of disadvantage that Travellers experience. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: QHSNO12 Dublin City Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 To secure the implementation of the Dublin City Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 (TAP), to provide a range of accommodation options for Travellers who normally reside in the Dublin City area and who wish to have such accommodation and to review and update this programme during the course of the Development Plan. QHSNO13 Traveller Accommodation To provide over 200 units of traveller accommodation that meets the needs of the community. Provision of Refuges and Emergency Accommodation The City Council seeks to promote equality and progressively reduce all forms of social exclusion and facilitate the needs of all that can experience a sudden need for housing provision. The Council will work with other statutory agencies to facilitate and support appropriate accommodation and to improve the range and quality of services available.
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