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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022–2028 – Written Statement

The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards. Variations adopted since are not in this text.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 2022–2028 · 380 pages

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  1. 6.4.2.6 Policy Objective E7: Social Enterprise It is a Policy Objective to promote the development of social enterprise in the County. A social enterprise5 is an enterprise whose main objective is to achieve a social impact. Social enterprises operate in what is known as the Third Sector or the social economy and seek to assist with addressing social, economic and environmental challenges which the private sector may not see a viable or profitable opportunity, and in which the public sector may struggle to provide effective service delivery. Social enterprises can have a positive social impact on the people working and living in their communities through fostering inclusive growth, shared prosperity, social inclusion, training and job creation. Refill Ireland Project Ltd. is one such DLR based social enterprise which comprises a voluntary environmental project aiming to reduce the amount of plastic bottle waste through the establishment of a free-to-use network of water refill locations. 6.4.2.7 Policy Objective E8: Sandyford Business District It is a Policy Objective to implement the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan. The RSES identifies Sandyford as a strategic employment location in the Dublin Metropolitan Area while the Dublin MASP supports the continued development of Sandyford as a highdensity business district. In line with these regional classifications the Employment Strategy of the County Development Plan identifies the Sandyford Business District as a strategic employment location with significant potential for increased land efficiency and densification through intensification of existing brownfield sites for additional High Intensity Employment. The Sandyford Business District remains the primary employment centre in DLR and the Council will support the continued redevelopment and densification of Sandyford Business District to provide for high quality office accommodation along with supporting facilities. The provision of additional uses in the Sandyford Business District will be strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan. 6.4.2.8 Policy Objective E9: Smart Dublin It is a Policy Objective to support the Smart Dublin Initiative which will allow greater flexibility for the County to work with Universities, citizens, entrepreneurs and companies, to co-innovate, test and deploy new urban solutions. Smart Dublin is an initiative of the four Dublin Local Authorities to engage with technology providers, researchers and citizens, to transform public services and enhance quality of life. Smart Dublin is delivering a programme that encourages the creation of solutions to address urban needs with an emphasis on using the opportunities offered by emerging technology and public data. The key objectives of Smart Dublin include: the provision of better public services; the promotion of innovative solutions to existing challenges; supporting economic activity through the creation of an ecosystem that attracts and provides opportunities for business; and increasing collaboration and engagement. Smart Dublin has identified mobility, environment, energy, waste and emergency management as priority challenges to be addressed. Under the initiative, Smart Districts are strategically selected at locations across Dublin where specific innovation projects are identified and fast-tracked. Within DLR, Smart Sandyford is a partnership between DLR County Council, Science Foundation Ireland’s Enable Research Programme and the Sandyford Business Improvement District. The Smart Sandyford goal is to use technology to overcome some of the challenges facing the local community including: improving the flow of people, bicycles and vehicles into and around the District; building a sense of community and local identity; and, strengthening Sandyford’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a place to do business. The Council recognises the potential societal benefits that can be attained through technological advancements and will continue to support the Smart Dublin initiative. Smart Tourism is an important component of the Smart City concept and refers to the use of information and communication technology to develop innovative tools and approaches to improve tourism. 5 A social enterprise is defined as an enterprise that trades for a social/societal purpose, where at least part of its income is earned from its trading activity, is separate from government, and where the surplus is primarily reinvested in the social objective. (Forfás, 2013.) 133Enterprise and EmploymentChapter 6
  2. 6.4.2.9 Policy Objective E10: Office Development It is a Policy Objective to facilitate significant additional office development in employment and commercial centres. The appropriate locations for office development would generally be in employment zoned areas, Major Town Centres and District Centres. Office developments will generally be considered appropriate in employment zones, Major Town Centres and District Centres. The extent of the employment landbank in DLR is quite low in comparison to adjoining Counties in the Dublin MASP area and there is an enhanced need to retain and protect these lands for employment purposes. The Dublin MASP identifies Sandyford, Cherrywood and Carrickmines as strategic employment locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Area. In line with this designation the Council considers these areas to be priority locations for the delivery of office development of scale. Proposals for office development at Sandyford and Cherrywood will be assessed in accordance with the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan and the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme as appropriate. The Council will support the continued development of office accommodation at Carrickmines to retain and enhance its role as a highly accessible and strategic employment location. The Employment Strategy of this Plan identifies the two Major Town Centres of Dún Laoghaire and Dundrum as strategic employment locations. The Plan recognises the importance of retaining and facilitating additional office accommodation in Major Town Centres as a key land use that contributes to the vibrancy and vitality of these highly accessible multi-functional centres. The Council will support the development of office accommodation at each of the Major Town Centre’s subject to maintaining a balanced mix of uses across the wider Major Town Centre lands in line with their multi-functional role. In District Centre areas, office development will be assessed in accordance with relevant development management standards and on the size of the proposal in comparison to the size of the Centre, the need to ensure a variety of uses in the Centre to fully serve its catchment area and the capacity of the Centre to absorb any such proposal. These locations should be well served by existing and/or proposed public transport facilities in line with the principles of sustainable development. The Council will encourage the conversion of existing office stock, where appropriate, to be more receptive to the changing needs of employers and employees. In this regard, the establishment of high specification ‘fourth generation’ office accommodation will be especially encouraged. Furthermore, in recognition of changing workplace practices the Council will support proposals for coworking office accommodation in accordance with the standards set out above. 6.4.2.10 Policy Objective E11: Remote Working It is a Policy Objective to implement the National Remote Working Strategy and promote and assist in the provision of remote working infrastructure in appropriate locations and in particular, where these uses contribute to town centre regeneration, facilitate the reuse of existing and historic buildings, and bring added activity and vibrancy to the area. One way to facilitate a reduction in commuting distances and times, while still allowing workers to gain access to office space outside of the home, is the development of remote working hub infrastructure in our centres and employment areas to facilitate ‘hubwork’. Hubwork is defined in the National Remote Working Strategy as ‘an arrangement where an employee works from a hub close to or within their local community, either exclusively or some of the time’. These facilities can offer people the potential to gain access to quality office facilities and technology, meeting spaces, and social interaction and collaboration without requiring a person to commute the full distance to their workplace. These spaces also offer the potential for increased activity and a broader employment base within our major town, district and neighbourhood centres, where vacant commercial space may be an increasing issue going forward, particularly given changes in the retail sector and a move toward online shopping. The reuse of existing buildings for these purposes can also aid in the regeneration of historic buildings, potentially offering a viable option for reuse. The provision of these spaces ties in with the 5 Strategic County Outcomes in the Plan and the concept of the ten minute neighbourhood. For clarity proposals shall be assessed under office use class. In neighbourhood centres such proposals will be assessed having regard to ensuring an appropriate mix of uses in the wider area and in accordance with the land use zoning objectives set out in Chapter 13. 6.4.2.11 Policy Objective E12: Enterprise Incubator Units It is a Policy Objective to promote and assist in the provision of enterprise centres in association with other agencies and in the context of local need. 6 Census 2016134dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
  3. The availability of adequate incubator space for enterprises in the early stages of development should be part of the enterprise infrastructure in DLR. The Council, through the Local Enterprise Office, will liaise with the public sector enterprise support agencies, with voluntary community development groups and with business organisations in DLR to facilitate the provision of suitable premises for such enterprises. In addition, major commercial planning applications located in employment zoned areas, may be required to provide for incubator/starter units within the development. 6.4.2.12 Policy Objective E13: Light Industrial and Related Uses It is a Policy Objective, when determining planning applications on industrial sites, to consider the employment-generating value of light industry areas in the County and the value of maintaining an adequate supply of light industrial space and employment in order to help ensure a diverse range of employment opportunities in the County. There continues to be a need for a diverse range of employment opportunities in DLR despite the increasing move towards ‘knowledge based’ activities - particularly in the context of high levels of employment at specific locations/nodes. The manufacturing industry employs in the region of c. 5,0006 DLR residents and while it is acknowledged that trends over time suggest there will be ongoing decline of traditional manufacturing sectors, it is considered, nevertheless, that there should continue to be adequate provision for light industrial activities. The Stillorgan Industrial Estate is one such light industrial area in the County that performs an important function in this regard. 6.4.2.13 Policy Objective E14: Commercial Leisure It is a Policy Objective to ensure that all major commercial leisure developments are located in accordance with a sequential test approach. The priority will be Major Town Centre locations, then District Centres. Commercial leisure uses may also be considered in Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure and employment zones subject to compliance with the overall policy objectives for that zone. The availability of a choice of sustainable transport modes will be essential. Commercial leisure facilities are those run on a profit basis and include cinemas, family entertainment centres such as bowling, indoor children’s play centres, fitness centres, gyms, swimming pools etc. Commercial leisure facilities generate a high level of movement and are best located in places that offer the highest levels of accessibility to a range of transport modes, in particular public transport. 6.4.2.14 Policy Objective E15: Securing Employment Growth It is a Policy Objective to ensure that employment zoned land facilitates its primary objective which is to provide for economic development and employment. The Council will apply a restrictive approach to residential development on employment zoned lands. The Core Strategy of this Plan concludes that there is a sufficient supply of zoned land for primarily residential purposes to meet allocated future population growth and to provide for the projected demand for housing over the Plan period. The Cherrywood Science and Technology Park 135Enterprise and EmploymentChapter 6
  4. Employment Strategy concludes there is a sufficient quantum of employment zoned lands available to facilitate continued economic development and employment growth in the County over the Plan period, however, it is highlighted that the extent of the employment landbank in DLR is quite low in comparison to adjoining Counties in the Dublin MASP area and it is therefore necessary to protect such lands for employment uses. The Dublin MASP identifies Sandyford, Cherrywood and Carrickmines as strategic employment locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Area. These locations are similarly identified as strategic employment locations in the Employment Strategy of this Plan which seeks to align strategic employment locations with existing and identified residential growth areas through high frequency transport, minimising the divergence between the places people live and work, increasing the efficiency of land-use, reducing sprawl and minimising carbon footprint. The Council considers these areas to be priority locations to provide for economic development and employment. There is an enhanced need to retain and protect these lands for employment purposes and in this regard the Council will apply a restrictive approach to residential development at each of these strategic employment locations. Proposals for residential development at Sandyford and Cherrywood will be assessed in accordance with the respective plans that relate to these areas, the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan and the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme. In order to protect and enhance the role of Carrickmines as a highly accessible and strategic employment location, proposals for development will be managed with the aim of delivering High Intensity Employment uses and a cautionary approach will be taken towards any supplementary uses. At employment zoned lands elsewhere in the County, a minor element of residential use may be considered in appropriate locations where a proposed development makes a positive contribution to the area in terms of adding to the richness and diversity of uses and/or significantly contributes to the public realm. The appropriate location for residential use would generally be in close proximity to public transport nodes and adjacent to facilities such as shops, crèches, restaurants and hotels and other community and recreation infrastructure. Generally, any residential development proposals on such ‘E’ zoned lands must ensure that the employment element on site in terms of floor space is no less than that on site prior to redevelopment and must ensure that the employment element on site in terms of overall floor space remains the primary land use and doesn’t undermine the use of adjoining lands for employment use. 6.4.2.15 Policy Objective E16: Home Working / E-Working It is a Policy Objective to permit home-based economic activities where, by virtue of their nature and scale, they can be accommodated without detriment to the amenities of residential areas. The Council acknowledges the increasing role and importance of home-working / ‘e-working’ in our economy and its associated benefits including reduced demand for commuting-related travel and associated carbon emissions, increased work flexibility and improvements in work-life balance. Proposals for use of the home, be it own door units or apartment schemes, as a workplace will be controlled through the development management system in order to ensure that development can be integrated without detriment to the amenities of residential areas. 6.4.2.16 Policy Objective E17: Tourism and Recreation It is a Policy Objective to co-operate with the appropriate agencies in promoting sustainable tourism and securing the development of tourist and recreation orientated facilities in the County. Furthermore, the Council will promote the implementation of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Tourism Strategy & Marketing Plan 2017–2022 and any subsequent update thereof. Tourism is one of the most important indigenous economic sectors in the County, the Region and the State. The Council recognises the direct employment potential of tourism and recreation to the local economy, in addition to the significant secondary benefits for many other sectors such as food and beverage, accommodation providers, transport and retail. It is Council policy to cooperate with the appropriate agencies in promoting sustainable tourism and securing the development of tourist and recreation orientated facilities in the County. Furthermore, the Council will support the development of accessible and inclusive tourism. Some key objectives and actions for achieving this are set out in the Council’s ‘Tourism Strategy & Marketing Plan, 2017-2022’. The ‘Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Tourism Strategy & Marketing Plan 2017–2022’ is the Council’s detailed strategy for the development of the County’s tourism product, setting out a clear vision and key objectives to drive tourism development. The vision for tourism in DLR is to be, “A highly attractive and accessible tourism destination, steeped in culture and maritime heritage, combining a breath-taking 136dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
  5. coast, inviting villages and towns, and Dublin Mountains adventures, delivering memorable and distinct experiences for visitors.” The Strategy is underpinned by 5 strategic objectives as follows: M Objective 1 - Enhance journey, sense of arrival and information at key arrival points to raise awareness of what is on offer to encourage visitors to stay, explore and return. M Objective 2 - Connect and raise awareness of the network of key visitor experiences from the coast, the mountains, the towns and villages and connect the network of visitor destinations where possible. M Objective 3 - Develop a suite of signature experiences – activities, products and programmes – to showcase the unique characteristics of the destination, meet the needs of its target markets and substantiate the overall brand proposition. M Objective 4 - Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop an integrated tourism offer and effectively address key challenges to support the on-going growth and development of the tourism industry. M Objective 5 - Implement a new Marketing Strategy for the DLR proposition, leveraging the Destination Dublin brand to enhance awareness of the visitor experiences and attract more tourists to the County. These outcomes are supported in the Strategy by a wide range of projects and supporting actions. The Council recognises that the promotion of sustainable tourism in the County is an ongoing objective and, in this regard, will continue to support the implementation of the DLR Tourism Strategy & Marketing Plan 2017–2022 and any subsequent update thereof. The Council acknowledges Fáilte Ireland intentions to activate a Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) for the Coast and develop one for the Mountains of Dublin, both of which are key tourism and recreational assets for DLR. The DEDPs will identify the key assets of each area and provide a framework to present the experiences and stories of that area in a way that tourists can readily and easily understand. They will identify tangible actions and a process for businesses to shape their respective tourism experience in line with the overall brand proposition and the key motivating themes for their area. The Council will support Fáilte Ireland in their preparation of the DEDPs. 6.4.2.17 Policy Objective E18: Maritime Economy It is a Policy Objective to support the sustainable development of the maritime economy. DLR’s economy, culture and society are inextricably linked to the sea. The County’s marine environment is an asset that yields both commercial and noncommercial benefits in terms of seafood, tourism, recreation, cultural heritage, and biodiversity. While the extent of the maritime spatial area does not directly apply to those areas currently covered under the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts, there are many shared aims and overlapping areas of co-ordination and activity. The marine economy is now recognised as one of the most important sectors of the national economy with significant scope for additional growth in a range of sub-sectors including, amongst others, shipping, maritime transport, sea fisheries, aquaculture, tourism and energy. One of the key challenges relating to the growth of the Tourism and the Maritime Economy - Kayaking at Dalkey 137Enterprise and EmploymentChapter 6
  6. maritime economy will be to align growth with the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem health, and in this context, the Council will support the sustainable development of DLR’s maritime economy. 6.4.2.18 Policy Objective E19: Rural Development It is a Policy Objective to facilitate the development of acceptable rural enterprises and to minimise pollution from agricultural and industrial sources by means of development management and water pollution legislation. Development Management policy focussed on the rural areas of the County provides for the development of rural enterprise, related to the area’s amenity potential and many enterprise/employment uses are either ‘Open for Consideration’ or ‘Permitted in Principle’ in the rural areas of the County. The Planning Authority must balance the requirement to protect the sensitive nature of the rural area with the requirement to ensure enterprise development. 6.4.2.19 Policy Objective E20: Low Carbon Economy It is a Policy Objective to support the transition to a low carbon economy. Economic growth traditionally co-exists with a reciprocal environmental cost; primarily through increased resource consumption, energy demand and associated increases in greenhouse gas emissions. It is now acknowledged that steps must be taken to break this correlation and build the foundations for a sustainable, competitive low carbon economy. The necessary transition to a low carbon economy presents opportunities for enterprise to explore sectoral opportunities in green technology and innovation. The Council will support the development of industries that create and employ green technologies which advance the transition towards a low carbon society. 6.4.2.20 Policy Objective E21: Equine Industry It is a Policy Objective to support the Government commitment to the horse industry in Ireland and to promote and support and facilitate the development of the equine industry in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County in particular and to promote Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown as a centre of excellence for the bloodstock industry. The Council recognises the importance of the equine industry in DLR and the positive contribution that the industry makes towards agricultural diversification and rural employment. In this context special consideration will be given to facilitate provision of on-site residential accommodation in association with the development of horse breeding or equine facilities. 6.4.2.21 Policy Objective E22: Helipads It is a Policy Objective to facilitate the provision of a helipad facility at the major employment cores in the County. The preferred option is for a collective facility to serve multiple users in order to avoid the proliferation of such facilities. The Council recognises the role that helipad facilities can play in adding to the attractiveness of employment areas for large companies. There can be detrimental impacts from helipad facilities on adjacent residential areas in terms of noise nuisance and any such proposals would have to be carefully assessed in this regard. Any such facility would also have to adhere to best practice in safety regulation as laid down by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). 6.4.2.22 Policy Objective E23 - Night-Time Economy It is a Policy Objective to support the achievement of a sustainable night-time economy based upon key principles including inclusivity, diversity, vibrancy and which is underpinned by a consideration of the balancing of needs and co-existence between potentially conflicting uses. Proposals relating to the night-time economy will be assessed in accordance with the development management standards set out in Chapter 12 and the land use zoning objectives set out in Chapter 13. 138dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
  7. Towns, Villages and Retail Development 7
  8. Flower Shop in Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre 140dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
  9. 7.1 Introduction Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is a County of towns and villages positioned between the mountains and the sea. These towns and villages have always changed and will continue to do so as wider social and economic trends evolve. Ensuring that evolution takes place in a manner that best serves DLR as a sustainable and climate resilient County is key. 7.2 Multifunctional Centres in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown This Chapter builds on the theme set out in Chapter 1 ‘Introduction, Vision and Context’ that DLR is a County of unique towns and villages, and focuses on the ongoing evolution of these towns and villages towards acting as multifunctional centres which, in addition to providing important retail uses, also provide a range of other uses including leisure and recreation, employment and tourism, civic, community, cultural, health and education for the communities they serve. When such uses come together in a town, village, or smaller centre, they can further add to the vibrancy and vitality of existing uses, and can help to foster a real sense of place, identity and inclusivity for local people and visitors alike. While this Chapter will focus primarily on the evolving role of towns, villages and other centres as multifunctional centres in the wider context of retail planning policy, it also draws on the approach to the creation of a sense of place which is also addressed in Chapter 4 of this Development Plan ‘Neighbourhood - People, Homes and Place’. In accordance with the current ‘Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, 2008-2016’ (RSGDA), the retail hierarchy for DLR consists of: M The two ‘Major Town Centres’ of Dundrum and Dún Laoghaire M The five ‘District Centres’ of Blackrock, Stillorgan, Nutgrove, Cornelscourt and Cherrywood M The numerous smaller ‘Neighbourhood Centres’ in different locations across the County. As discussed later in this Chapter, while this hierarchy is a key to the planning of retail uses in DLR, each centre in the hierarchy also plays a varied and complex role in the overall social, economic and cultural life of the County. The role of these centres is constantly evolving in response to wider societal trends, such as ongoing changes in the retail sector. 7.2.1 Recent Retail Development in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown There have been a number of positive developments in the retail sector in DLR since the adoption of the 2016 CDP, including improvements to existing shopping centres at a number of the designated District Centres in the County. In Blackrock for example, the Frascati Shopping Centre has undergone a significant rejuvenation by way of an extension scheme which includes a new high quality design for its Frascati Road elevation. Work is also nearing completion on a significant upgrade of the Blackrock Shopping Centre, which was permitted in 2016. In Stillorgan, the Stillorgan Shopping Centre has undergone significant refurbishment, while at the Cherrywood SDZ, construction is now underway for a mixed-use town centre development that includes retail floorspace and non-retail uses, a library and a health centre. Most recently, planning permission was granted at Carrickmines for a Neighbourhood Centre including retail, retail services, restaurant/café uses, retail warehouses, cinema and other leisure space. While these examples are primarily retail related developments, it is clear that they also provide for a range of complementary leisure, cultural and culinary/café related uses. This points to a growing trend in DLR, and elsewhere, towards a more multifunctional role for towns, villages and other types of centres. 7.2.2 Recent Trends Towards Multifunctional Centres In broad terms, it can be seen that the retail sector as a whole has undergone significant change in recent years due to changes in both demographics and consumer behaviour, including falling household size, the rise of internet shopping, ‘click and collect’ and the emergence of ‘omni channel consumers’, who use a combination of traditional brick and mortar retailing combined with online platforms to make their purchases. The new focus in physical retailing is on what is referred to as ‘experiential’ retail, with a resultant shift from a town centre dominated by comparison retail offer to one where more time is spent on ‘experiences’ such as leisure, culture, food, beverages and retail services. Traditional economic indicators alone are no longer sufficient to measure the performance of a town in what is now a much more diverse and complex offer. Recent research also suggests that retail centres perform better if they draw on cultural heritage 141Towns, Villages and Retail DevelopmentChapter 7
  10. so as to create a sense of place and vibrancy. Across the UK and Continental Europe, town centres are consolidating rather than expanding, and development coming forward in centres is increasingly less retail-led and more mixed use in nature. Additionally, research from the UK indicates that out of town, one shop food shopping is declining in favour of convenient, local neighbourhood shopping. Such changes present an opportunity for each of the different types of centres in DLR. The Major Town Centres of Dún Laoghaire and Dundrum already provide an array of leisure, employment, housing, education and healthcare opportunities in addition, to a broad retail offer. The trends identified above can only help to strengthen these centres which also benefit from acting as significant multimodal public transportation nodes. The County’s District Centres and Neighbourhood Centres also stand to benefit from the trends identified above, in particular the increased popularity of local neighbourhood shopping. Such positive developments are likely to be further strengthened by an increasing focus on the provision of more sustainable forms of transportation, as well as by the changing needs of smaller households. A shift towards a more multifunctional role could enable local centres to provide more niche retail and community services in smaller units which may previously have been vacant. It could also benefit the smaller, bespoke shops which help to enhance the character of the County. 7.2.3 Fostering Accessible Multifunctional Centres with a Sense of Place Whilst acknowledging the retail role of our various centres, their multifunctional role (encompassing transport, employment, leisure, culture, heritage, health and wellbeing, and community uses) should also be supported and developed having regard to the overarching vision of this CDP to build a climate resilient county. 7.2.3.1 Policy Objective MFC1: Multifunctional Centres It is a Policy Objective of the Council to embrace and support the development of the County’s Major Town Centres, District Centres and Neighbourhood Centres as multifunctional centres which provide a variety of uses that meet the needs of the community they serve. The multifunctionality of our centres should be embraced, supported and developed so that the Major Town Centres, District Centres and Neighbourhood Centres of DLR can serve their relevant catchments and communities in an Mill Pond, Dundrum Town Centre SC 142dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028

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