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Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028 – Volume 1: Written Statement (as varied by Variations Nos. 1–11)
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- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 281 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI20 Basement Flood Risk Management That there is a general presumption against the development of basements for residential use below the estimated flood levels for Flood Zones A or B (see Section 15.18.4 and Appendix 9 for further guidance). SI21 Managing Surface Water Flood Risk To minimise flood risk arising from pluvial (surface water) flooding in the City by promoting the use of natural or nature-based flood risk management measures as a priority, by requiring the use of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to minimise and limit the extent of hard surfacing and paving, and requiring the use of sustainable drainage techniques, where appropriate, for new development or for extensions to existing developments, in order to reduce the potential impact of existing and predicted flooding risk and to deliver wider environmental and biodiversity benefits, and climate adaption. 9.5.4 Surface Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) encourages nature-based solutions to managing surface water which utilise and mimic natural processes from the environment in order to reduce the volume of water run-off and improve water quality. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SIO10 OPW Flood Relief Maintenance To support and facilitate the OPW in its duty to maintain flood relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945-1995, including the schemes at River Dodder (Tidal), River Tolka, River Wad (Clanmoyle) South Campshires and Spencer Dock. SIO11 Cross-Boundary Flood Management To work with neighbouring local authorities when developing cross-boundary flood management work programmes and when considering cross-boundary development. SIO12 OPW Catchment-Based Flood Risk To work with the OPW in the development and implementation of catchmentbased strategies for the management of flood risk – including those relating to storage and conveyance, and climate adaption.
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 282 The increased use of SuDS helps control the rate of surface water run-off, thereby, reducing the volume of rainfall being discharged into our drainage systems and the potential for overflows and localised flooding. Facilitating run-off to percolate through natural features such as the natural ground, tree pits, green roofs and swales, will provide for staged water treatment helping to remove pollution and sediments and thereby, improving the water quality of our rivers in line with the requirements of the WFD. Surface water drainage should be designed and implemented in ways that promote multiple benefits. Adopting sustainable drainage solutions and a softer engineered approach to managing water on site, as part of strategic green infrastructure or landscaping plans for example, can deliver many societal, environmental, biodiversity, amenity and climate action benefits and opportunities for healthy placemaking (for further guidance, see Section 15.6: Green Infrastructure and Landscaping). The City Council will require the use of SuDS, incorporating predominantly nature-based solutions, within all developments in order to reduce the quantity of surface water run-off, improve water quality, and contribute to climate change adaptation. Management of surface water at or near source within the development site, via nature-based drainage systems will be the priority, with flow to main surface infrastructure controlled in accordance with the guidance set out in Appendices 11, 12 and 13. The Council’s Surface Water Management Guidance (Appendix 13) should be consulted for further information and the proposed strategy agreed with the Council’s Drainage Division. Any impact on biodiversity or landscape will be the subject of consultation with the Council’s Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services Division. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI22 Sustainable Drainage Systems To require the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in all new developments, where appropriate, as set out in the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (Vol 2: New Development)/ Greater Dublin Regional Code of Practice for Drainage Works and having regard to the guidance set out in Nature-based Solutions to the Management of Rainwater and Surface Water Runoff in Urban Areas, Water Sensitive Urban Design Best Practice Interim Guidance Document (DHLGH, 2021). Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) should incorporate nature-based solutions and be designed in accordance with the Dublin City Council Sustainable Drainage Design & Evaluation Guide (2021) which is summarised in Appendix 12. SuDS should protect and enhance water quality through treatment at source while enhancing biodiversity and amenity.
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 283 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI23 Green Blue Roofs To require all new developments with roof areas in excess of 100 sq. metres to provide for a green blue roof designed in accordance with the requirements of Dublin City Council’s Green & Blue Roof Guide (2021) which is summarised in Appendix 11. SI24 Control of Paving of Private Driveways / Vehicular Entrances / Grassed Areas To require that all surface water run-off from new/ extended domestic driveways, repaired/ replacement driveways, and vehicular entrances (where such development is not exempted from the requirement to obtain planning permission), is managed through the use of SuDS, ensuring no increase in surface water discharges to the public drainage network (for further guidance, please refer to Appendices 5 and 12). SI25 Surface Water Management To require the preparation of a Surface Water Management Plan as part of all new developments in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 13 – the Council’s Surface Water Management Guidance. SI26 Taking in Charge of Private Drainage Infrastructure To require that all new surface water infrastructure within public or private developments be constructed in accordance with the standards set out within the Greater Dublin Regional Code of Practice for Drainage Works, irrespective of the management and maintenance regime proposed for the development or whether or not the development is intended to be taken in charge, in full or in part (i.e. infrastructure shall be to designed to taking in charge standards). It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SIO13 New Surface Water Infrastructure To provide for new and improved surface water public networks, including projects undertaken in conjunction with Irish Water where applicable/ where required, in order to reduce pollution and negative impacts on receiving waters to allow for more sustainable development. 9.5.5 Waste Management and Circular Economy Practice The appropriate management of waste is essential to sustainable development, protecting public health, and maintaining a high-quality environment.
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 284 The focus of waste policy has changed in recent years with the ‘take-make-discard’ economy model being replaced by a ‘circular’ economy model which seeks greater resource efficiency, with the value of all materials maximised in accordance with the EU Waste Hierarchy of prevention, preparing for re-use, recycling, energy recovery and sustainable disposal. The government’s Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy 2020-2025 provides Ireland with a roadmap for waste planning and management and is supported by the Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy 2022-2023 which provides a policy framework for Ireland’s transition to a circular economy through new policies and practices. The Circular Economy Act was published in 2022. The plan encourages the transition from waste disposal towards using waste as a resource - facilitating the use of materials at their highest value for as long as possible, before reusing or recycling them at the end of their service life to generate minimal waste, thereby helping to reduce carbon emissions. The Dublin Waste-to- Energy Facility is an example of the circular economy in operation in the City. The current Eastern Midlands Regional Waste Management Plan 2015–2021 (EMRWMP) provides a strategic vision and framework for the prevention, reduction and management of waste in a safe and sustainable manner and the development plan is required to take account of the requirements of this plan. Waste streams are viewed as a valuable material resource and landfilling discouraged in favour of higher value waste recovery options, such as the generation of energy from municipal waste. The plan sets strong targets on waste prevention, re-use, recycling and segregation, all to be achieved through active enforcement of waste policy/ legislation and the promotion of reuse, repair and resource efficiency activities. A National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy is due to be published in late 2022 and will replace the existing Regional Waste Management Plans. The Council has developed and implemented a range of policies and actions in line with the EMRWMP, including public education and awareness initiatives to promote circular economy waste management principles. The launch of the Council’s MODOS circular economy training programme in 2019 has encouraged small and medium-sized (SME) businesses to build sustainable waste management practices into their supply chains while the inclusion of waste management actions in the Dublin City Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 (CCAP) has increased the focus on sustainable and climate resilient management of city waste resources. The Council is actively seeking to promote more sustainable and localised approaches to litter and waste management in line with the principles of a 15-minute city whilst coordinating the distribution of such facilities to avoid overconcentration where practicable. The City Council passed a motion in July 2019 committing to taking the domestic waste service back into Council ownership. The Council continues to manage a network of bring centres together with civic amenity sites and bottle banks for the reuse and recycling of a range of household streams outside of current private kerbside collection systems. Options for the provision of additional waste management infrastructure at industry and community
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 285 level, such as neighbourhood community food waste composters, are also being explored by the Council. The Council’s Litter Management Plan for the City for the period 2020-2022 aims to encourage the recycling of additional waste streams and to improve community access to waste management services by increasing the supply of local facilities (including textile recycling centres). The plan also seeks to introduce compartmentalised waste and recycling bins on-street/ in public spaces and to encourage the provision of recycling facilities in all new residential and commercial developments. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI27 Sustainable Waste Management To support the principles of the circular economy, good waste management and the implementation of best practice in relation to waste management in order for Dublin City and the Region to become self-sufficient in terms of resource and waste management and to provide a waste management infrastructure that supports this objective. To support opportunities in the circular resource efficient economy in accordance with the National Policy Statement on Bioeconomy (2018). SI28 Sustainable Waste Management To prevent and minimise waste generation and disposal, and to prioritise prevention, recycling, preparation for reuse and recovery in order to develop Dublin as a circular city and safeguard against environmental pollution. SI29 Segregated Storage and Collection of Waste Streams To require new commercial and residential developments, to include adequate and easily accessible storage space that supports the separate collection of as many waste and recycling streams as possible, but at a minimum general domestic waste, dry recyclables and food waste as appropriate (for further guidance, see Appendix 7). SI30 Waste Management in Apartment Schemes To require that the storage and collection of mixed dry recyclables, organic and residual waste materials within proposed apartment schemes have regard to the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2020 (or and any future updated versions of these guidelines produced during the lifetime of this plan).
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 286 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI31 Provision of Public Recycling Facilities in Large Retail Developments To require new retail developments in excess of 1,000sq.m (net) in size to provide for a local bring centre/ public reuse and recycling facilities on-site, where feasible, in line with the principles of the 15-minute city. The facilities should be adequately-sized and located to be easily accessible to the general public and should specifically provide for textile and glass bottle recycling (for further guidance, see Section 15.18.3). SI32 Litter Management Plan To support the implementation of the Dublin City Council Litter Management Plan 2020-2022 and subsequent plans through enforcement of the litter byelaws, street cleaning and education and awareness campaigns. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SIO14 Local Recycling/Reuse Infrastructure To provide for a citywide network of municipal civic amenity facilities/ multimaterial public recycling and reuse facilities in accessible locations throughout the City in line with the objectives of the circular economy and 15-minute city. SIO15 Waste Management Education To continue to support innovative circular economy waste management and education programmes such as the Council’s MODOS initiative, which supports businesses to reduce their commercial waste generation. SIO16 Eastern-Midlands Region Waste Management Plan To support the implementation of the Eastern Midlands Regional Waste Management Plan 2015–2021 and any subsequent plans in order to facilitate the transition from a waste management economy towards a circular economy. SIO17 Innovative Waste Management Solutions To consider the feasibility of expanding the provision of public shared domestic waste bins and of developing trial public underground waste storage solutions in line with the review of the Dublin City Council Litter Management Plan 2020-2022 and preparation of the subsequent Litter Management Plan.
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 287 It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SIO18 Community Food Waste Composting To promote the piloting of community food waste composters as a tool for more sustainable and localised community approach to waste recovery and recycling. 9.5.6 Contamination and Soil Remediation Some brownfield lands within Dublin City have been created through reclamation over a period of time and have a history of heavy industrial uses, with contamination arising as a result of spillages, leaks and improper handling of material and waste products. Contamination risks can also arise as a result of seepages from existing infrastructure, such as oil leaks from electricity cables. The City Council will liaise with the Regional Waste Management Office when considering proposals for the development of brownfield sites that require the offsite disposal of contaminated waste in order to provide for adequate site remediation. Proposals for the redevelopment of strategic brownfield lands will be required to be informed by a contaminated land risk assessment, and where contamination is evident, applicants will be required to remediate sites to EPA and internationally accepted standards (for further guidance, see Section 15.18.12). It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI33 Remediation of Contaminated Sites That all potentially contaminated sites shall be remediated to internationally accepted standards prior to redevelopment. Any unearthed contaminants will require some form of remediation measures which may require a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SIO19 Consultation with Regional Waste Management Office To liaise with the Regional Waste Management Office when considering proposals for the development of brownfield sites that require the offsite disposal of contaminated waste. SIO20 Managing Contamination Risk from Existing Infrastructure To proactively manage the contamination risks arising from existing infrastructure by encouraging the upgrading/ replacement of such infrastructure and the remediation of the affected sites, where appropriate.
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 288 9.5.7 Air Quality Air quality is central to creating a clean environment and a healthy society. The primary sources of air pollution are emissions from exhaust pipes (nitrogen dioxide) and residential heating systems (particulate matter). Air quality standards in Ireland are set by the EU Air Quality Directive which has resulted in national regulations outlining acceptable air pollution levels and an obligation on the City Council to monitor the City’s air quality through a network of local air pollution sensors. Dublin’s air quality status is currently classed as generally ‘good’, however levels of nitrogen dioxide are a concern. Local authorities in the Dublin Region have prepared an Air Quality Management Plan for improvement in levels of nitrogen dioxide in ambient air quality for submission to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In February 2020, the Council signed-up to the UN/ World Health Organisation (WHO) Breathe Life commitments on air quality and to achieving WHO air quality guidelines (daily limit value) by 2030. The WHO guideline values are generally stricter than the comparable agreed EU standards. The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is in the process of developing a National Clear Air Strategy and the Council is committed to supporting its implementation at a city level once adopted. This will require local authorities to play a role in local data collection to support the EPA’s air monitoring network and facilitate air quality alerts and pollen counts. The protection of air quality requires cross-sectoral policy responses including the reduction in the use of fossil fuel-based energy and also an increase in urban greening. Sustainable design and construction practices also have a role to play in helping to reduce emissions from the demolition and construction of new buildings (for further guidance, see Section 15.18.2). It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI34 Management of Air Quality To monitor, pro-actively manage and improve air quality in the City through integrated land use and spatial planning measures to avoid, mitigate and minimise unacceptable levels of air pollution in accordance with national and EU policy directives on air quality and, where appropriate, drive compliance with established targets.
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 289 It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SIO21 Air Quality Data Collection To reduce harmful emissions and to achieve and maintain good air quality in the City by working with the Dublin local authorities and relevant agencies in the collection of local data through the Dublin City ambient air quality monitoring network. SIO22 City Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network To maintain and manage a Dublin City ambient air quality monitoring network in conjunction with the EPA and to commit to make available to the public the resulting air quality measurements through the https://dublincityairandnoise.ie/ website in real time, where feasible. 9.5.8 Noise Pollution Dublin City Council is actively engaged in the strategic management of noise in compliance with requirements under the EU Environmental Noise Directive and the Environmental Noise Regulations. The City Council prepared strategic noise maps for the City in 2017 in conjunction with the other Dublin local authorities to inform the Dublin Agglomeration Environmental Noise Action Plan 2018 – 2023. The Noise Action Plan includes initiatives to avoid, prevent and reduce, on a prioritised basis, the harmful effects of long term exposure to daytime and night-time environmental noise from road traffic, rail and industrial sources. The Action Plan and noise maps are required to be reviewed every 5 years. There are eight designated Quiet Areas in Dublin City and these relate to city parks and greenspaces with low environmental sound levels. The Noise Action Plan seeks to protect these areas from future increases in environmental noise, so that they remain ‘tranquil’ and quiet. The Council, through the planning system, can minimise the adverse impacts of noise pollution by controlling developments which are noise intensive and keeping them away from more sensitive residential areas. Furthermore, where it is considered that a proposed development is likely to create disturbance due to noise, the planning authority can impose a planning condition limiting the hours of operation and level of noise generation (for further guidance, see Section 15.18.9). Some areas of the City have greater potential to be affected by noise than others given their proximity to critical infrastructure such as Ports and Airports. The Noise Action Plan for Dublin Airport 2019-2023 and Dublin Airport Local Area Plan (2020) identify the potential for parts of northern Dublin to be exposed to noise from airport operations and set out a
- Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk | Chapter 9 290 number of noise zones with restrictions on the level of development within each zone. Areas on the north-eastern periphery of the City fall within Dublin Airport Aircraft Noise Zone C, within which the effects of aircraft noise on sensitive developments must be adequately considered by the planning authority as part of the development management process. In line with the land-use planning policy of the Dublin Airport Local Area Plan and Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023, it is a requirement that certain proposals for noise sensitive development in Zone C be accompanied by a noise assessment which should consider issues of noise annoyance and sleep disturbance at the design stage and to ensure, where appropriate, that noise insulation is incorporated within a proposed development (see Section 15.18.9 for further guidance). It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SI35 Ambient Noise Quality To seek to preserve and maintain noise quality in the City in accordance with good practice and relevant legislation. SI36 Noise Management To support pro-active management of noise in the City through measures such as appropriate road surfaces to avoid, mitigate, minimise noise in accordance with good practice, relevant legislation and in line with the Dublin Agglomeration Environmental Noise Action Plan 2018-2023 (and subsequent plans). SI37 Noise Sensitive Development To give careful consideration to the location, design and construction of noisesensitive developments, including the horizontal and vertical layout of apartment schemes, so as to ensure they are protected from major noise sources, where practical, and to minimise the potential for noise disturbance. SI38 Noise Sensitive Development To ensure that new residential development close to approved commercial uses is suitably sound insulated (for further guidance, see Sections 15.14 and 15.18.9). SI39 Protection of Designated Quiet Areas To protect the designated Quiet Areas within the City from increased exposure to noise.
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