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

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   Dublin City Development Plan | Glossary 681 the surrounding area. Examples would include adherence to building lines, provision of a park, provision of a landmark feature at an important focal point, provision of new streets to link adjoining areas etc. Urban Design Statement: A supporting document required for new development proposals that set out the rationale and justification as to how the best design solution for the site has been arrived at. Urban Form: A collective reference for the various separate important elements that create an urban area. These elements include at a broad level the relationship between streets, blocks, individual buildings, open space etc. Understanding the urban form of a particular area can identify strengths and weaknesses of the existing area’s character and can inform positive ideas for new proposals to respect or restore the urban form. Urban Fabric: This term is related to the expression urban form but is used most often when explaining more subtle features of the area’s character like the proportion of buildings, the width of buildings along a street, architectural details, etc. Collectively, such details define the particular character of an urban area. Urban Grain: A measure of the pattern of building plots, building widths and streets in urban areas. Older parts of the city tend to have a fine grain with many streets/lanes and smaller plots. Urban Sprawl: Uncoordinated or haphazard expansion of urban type development into undeveloped and rural areas that adjoin the boundary of a town or city. Urban sprawl is an unsustainable form of development. Urban village: An urban village typically comprises neighbourhood centres or clusters of shops and services that support and serves the daily needs of the surrounding residential catchment. Vitality and Viability of Centres: Vitality relates to the quality of the built environment, extent of activity and positive impressions generated by a centre. Viability relates to the commercial strength, access to markets and customers, and the health of businesses in centres. The term is used in retail policies to promote good quality and successful commercial locations. Village Improvement Plans (VIP): This is a non-statutory plan or strategy for an urban area centred on an urban village, prepared through consultation with the local community subject to available resources. Walkability: The extent to which a place is attractive for people to walk to, from, and within. A mix of uses, well-connected streets, good architecture, and a safe, quality public domain are all conducive to ‘walkability’. Water Framework Directive: A European Community Directive (2000/60/EC) designed to integrate the way we manage water bodies across Europe. It requires all inland and coastal

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   Dublin City Development Plan | Glossary 682 waters to reach ‘good status’ or ‘good ecological potential’ in the case of heavily modified water bodies by 2027. List of Acronyms AA: Appropriate Assessment ABP: An Bord Pleanála ABTA: Area Based Transport Assessment ABT: Account Based Ticketing ACA: Architectural Conservation Area AFA: Area for Further Assessment (Flooding) AHB: Approved Housing Body BER: Building Energy Rating BID: Business Improvement District BREEAM: Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method BRT: Bus Rapid Transit CARO: Climate Action Regional Office CCAP: Climate Change Action Plan CCT: Correlated Colour temperature CDP: City Development Plan CEUD: Centre for Excellence in Universal Design CFRAM: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management CLCD: Community Led Local Development CMP: Construction Management Plan CNG: Compressed Natural Gas C02: Carbon Dioxide CPO: Compulsory Purchase Order CSO: Central Statistics Office CWB: Community Wealth Building DAA: Dublin Airport Authority DAP: Drainage Area Plan DCHG: Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht DART: Dublin Area Rapid Transit DC: District Centre DCC: Dublin City Council DCU: Dublin City University DES: Department of Education and Skills DHLGH Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (previously DHPLG, DHPCLG, DECLG, DEHLG) DLR: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council DMA: Dublin Metropolitan Area DMURS: Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets

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   Dublin City Development Plan | Glossary 683 DTTaS: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport ECFRAM: Eastern Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan EcIA: Ecological Impact Assessment EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment EIAR: Environmental Impact Assessment Report EMRA: Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly ENR: Equality and Human Rights Duty EPA: Environmental Protection Agency ESB: Electricity Supply Board ESPON: European Spatial Planning Observation Network EU: European Union EV: Electric Vehicle FCC: Fingal County Council GAA: Gaelic Athletic Association GDA: Greater Dublin Area GHG: Greenhouse gas GI: Green Infrastructure GNI: Gas Networks Ireland GSI: Geological Survey Ireland GE: Gigawatt HGV: Heavy Good Vehicle HNDA: Housing Need and Demand Assessment HSE: Health Service Executive IAA: Irish Aviation Authority ICT: Information and Communications technology IDA: Industrial Development Authority IW: Irish Water IWA: Irish Wheelchair Associations IWEA: Irish Wind Energy Association KDC: Key District Centres LAP: Local Area Plan LARES: Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategies LCDC: Local Community Development Committees LDA: Land Development Agency LEAD: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LECP: Local Economic and Community Plan LED: Light Emitting Diode LEO: Local Enterprise Office LEV: Low Emitting Vehicle LIHAF: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas

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   Dublin City Development Plan | Glossary 684 LSSIF: Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund MASP: Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan NC: Neighbourhood Centre NDA: National Disability Authority MUD: Multi-Unit Developments MUGA: Multi Use Games Area NDP: National Development Plan NESC: National Economic and Social Council NHA: Natural Heritage Area NIR: Natura Impact Report NMPF: National Marine Planning Framework NPF: National Planning Framework NPO: National Planning Objective NPWS: National Parks and Wildlife Service NSO: National Strategic Outcome NTA: National Transport Authority NZEB: Nearly Zero Energy Building OMC: Operating management Company OPR: Office of the Planning Regulator OPW: Office of Public Works PCMSP: Pilot Coastal Monitoring Survey Programme PDA: Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) PFRA: Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment PPN: Public Participation Network PV: Photovoltaic QBC: Quality Bus Corridor QGasSP: Quantitative Greenhouse Gas Impact Assessment Method for Spatial Planning Policy RMP: Record of Monuments and Places ROW: Right of Way RPO: Regional Policy Objective RSES: Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy RSO: Regional Strategic Outcome RPS: Record of Protected Structures RTB: Residential Tenancies Board SAC: Special Area of Conservation SAAO: Special Area Amenity order SDCC: South Dublin County Council SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals SDZ: Strategic Development Zone SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment

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   Dublin City Development Plan | Glossary 685 SEAI: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland SEC: Sustainable Energy Community SFRA: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment SHD: Strategic Housing Development SPA: Special Protection Area SPC: Strategic Policy Committee SPPR: Specific Planning Policy Requirement S2S: Sutton to Sandycove Cycleway SSF: Serviced Sites Fund SuDS: Sustainable Drainage Systems TEN-T: Trans European Transport Network TCD: Trinity College Dublin The Act: The Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended TII: Transport Infrastructure Ireland TU Dublin: Technological University Dublin UCD: University College Dublin UD: Universal Design UN: United Nations UNESCO: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation URDF: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund WFD: Water Framework Directive WWTW: Wastewater Treatment Works

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