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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.
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- between talent and place, building on identified assets to strengthen enterprise ecosystems and provide quality jobs. Re-intensify employment within existing urban areas, complemented by strategic employment growth in the right locations. M Healthy Placemaking - Focus on place-making to create attractive and sustainable communities for people to live, work, visit and invest in. M Climate Action – Accelerate the transition to a greener, low carbon and climate resilient region. 1.5.2.3 RSES Settlement Strategy The RSES sets out a settlement hierarchy for the Region and identifies key growth areas which will see significant development up to 2031 and beyond. The vast majority of the built-up footprint of DLR is located within the area defined as Dublin City and Suburbs, which comprises the first tier in the regional settlement hierarchy. Old Connaught, in the south of the County, comprises a component part of the ‘Key Town’ of Bray (tier 3), while Glencullen comprises a rural village (tier 6). In terms of applying the settlement hierarchy at County level, RPO 4.1 provides that, in preparing Core Strategies for Development Plans, that Local Authorities shall determine its hierarchy of settlements in accordance with the hierarchy, guiding principles and typology of settlements set out in the RSES (see Section 2.4.1 of the Core Strategy). Within Dublin City and Suburbs, the focus in the RSES is on the consolidation and re-intensification of infill/brownfield sites, in order to provide high density and people-intensive uses within the existing built up area (RPO 4.3). The Key Town of Bray is recognised in the RSES as having significant growth potential. Owing to geographical constraints, the growth of Bray is primarily limited to westward expansion with identified growth potential at Fassaroe (Wicklow County Council) along with the development of lands at Old Connaught (DLR). RPOs 4.37 and 4.38 provide that the westward extension of the Key Town of Bray is to be co-ordinated between Wicklow County Council, DLR County Council, and the relevant transport agencies to facilitate the delivery of key enabling transport infrastructure and services. In addition to the westward extension of Bray, RPO 4.37 of the RSES also supports the development of major schemes at the former Bray Golf Club lands. 1.5.2.4 Population Targets The RSES includes a breakdown of population targets at County level and provides that the Core Strategy of the Local Authority should be informed by the transitional population projections methodology set out in the ‘Implementation Roadmap for the National Planning Framework’ (2018). Under NPO 68 of the NPF, the RSES makes a further allowance for up to 20% of the targeted growth in Dublin City and Suburbs area to be transferred to other settlements in the MASP, which includes inter alia the Metropolitan Key Town of Bray (see section 2.3.2 of the Core Strategy). 1.5.2.5 Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan The Dublin MASP sets out, for the first time, a strategic planning and investment framework for the growth of the Dublin Metropolitan area over a 12 to 20 year horizon. The MASP comprises an integrated land-use and transportation strategy that sets out: M A vision for the future growth of the Dublin Metropolitan area, identifying strategic corridors based on their capacity to achieve compact sustainable and sequential growth along key public transport corridors. M Large scale strategic residential, employment and regeneration development opportunities and infrastructure deficits or constraints that need to be addressed. M A sequence of infrastructure priorities to promote greater co-ordination between Local Authorities, public transport and infrastructure providers for the phased delivery of sites. The MASP supports a sequential approach to residential development with a primary focus on the consolidation of sites within or contiguous to Dublin City and Suburbs. Bray Dublin City Maynooth Swords CITY CENTRE WITHIN THE M50 (Multi modal) NORTH - SOUTH CORRIDOR (DART expansion) NORTH - WEST CORRIDOR (Maynooth/Dunboyne line and DART expansion) SOUTH - WEST CORRIDOR (Kildare line, DART expansion and Luas red line) METROLINK - LUAS CORRIDOR (Metrolink, LUAS green line upgrades) Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND CORRIDORS; Figure 1.5: Dublin MASP (Source: EMRA RSES) 13Introduction, Vision and ContextChapter 1
- The Dublin MASP identifies strategic residential and employment corridors based on their current and future development capacity, their ability to deliver outcomes such as compact development, placemaking, accessibility to public transport, potential for economic development, and their ability to deliver a reduced carbon footprint. The strategic development corridors of the MASP are illustrated in Figure 1.5. The corridors of relevance to DLR include the: North-South Corridor (DART); and the MetroLink / Luas Green Line Corridor. Within the North-South Corridor (DART), the MASP identifies Woodbrook-Shanganagh, Old Connaught and lands at the former Bray Golf Course and Harbour lands as suitable for the development of new residential communities. Within the Metrolink / LUAS Green Line Corridor, Ballyogan and Environs and Kiltiernan- Glenamuck are identified as new residential communities, while Cherrywood and Sandyford are identified as new and emerging mixed-use districts. In terms of employment generation, the MASP identifies a limited number of people intensive employment locations that are accessible to public transport. While the overarching aim of the MASP is to continue densification in the City Centre, it also aims to intensify strategic employment areas within the M50 ring, such as Sandyford Business District, and to activate key strategic sites such as Cherrywood, to complement existing employment hubs. Sandyford and Ballyogan (Carrickmines) are also identified as strategic employment locations. The MASP thus provides the planning policy framework, which is interlinked with the requisite capital investment programmes, to ensure the coordination of strategic growth areas through the delivery of supporting infrastructure. The County Development Plan includes an Infrastructure Assessment which addresses inter alia the enabling infrastructure and phasing timeframes detailed in the MASP (see Appendix 1). Policy Objective RSES1- Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy: It is a Policy Objective of the Council to ensure consistency with and support the achievement of the Regional Spatial Objectives (RSOs) and Regional Policy Objectives (RPOs) of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy. Policy Objective MASP1- Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan: It is a Policy Objective of the Council to support the delivery of the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan. 1.5.3 Climate Action National Government policy has increasingly recognised the key strategic challenge of climate change. The Government has published the ‘Climate Action Plan 2021 Securing Our Future’, the ‘National Adaption Framework’ (2018), and the ’National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030’ and ‘Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021’ all of which combine to comprise a strong legislative and policy framework for climate action. At a local level, the Council has adopted the ‘Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council Climate Change Action Plan 2019- 2024’, and furthermore, is a signatory of the Climate Action Charter that commits local Government to driving forward meaningful climate action in their communities, through the actions set out in the Climate Action Plan. 1.5.4 Other International, Regional and Local Policy In addition to the NPF, RSES and climate related policy, there are a whole range of other national, regional and local policy documents which have helped inform and guide the preparation of the County Development Plan. A list of these policy documents is included in Appendix 12. 1.5.5 UN Sustainable Development Goals The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a holistic approach to achieving a sustainable future for all. Ireland is committed to achieving the SDGs as set out in the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment ‘The Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan 2018-2020’ (2018). Policy Objective UN1 – United Nations Sustainability Goals: It is a Policy Objective of the Council to contribute, as practicable, via this Plan, towards achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 14dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- 1.6 Challenges in Plan Preparation A Development Plan is made at a particular point in time and this creates a challenge in that it is based on the policies in place at that particular time. In the last number of years that statutory planning policy framework has been changing and evolving and it will inevitably continue to do so once this Plan is adopted. While every effort has been made to prepare the Plan in accordance with the most up-to-date statutory planning policy framework the following limitations are noted. 1.6.1 Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines In accordance with Section 28 of The Act, Planning Authorities shall have regard to any Guidelines issued by the Minister and are also required to apply any Specific Planning Policy Requirements (SPPRs) contained in such Guidelines in carrying out their functions. Planning Authorities must comply with these SPPRs. Section 34 of The Act provides that where SPPRs contained in Section 28 Guidelines differ from the provisions of the Development Plan of a Planning Authority, then the SPPR, to the extent to which it differs, shall apply instead of the provisions of the Development Plan. This statutory provision was particularly relevant through the period of the 2016-2022 County Development Plan during which a number of Section 28 Guidelines were issued by the Minister including inter alia ‘Urban Development and Building Heights’ (2018) and ‘Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments’ (2020). Section 28(1) of The Act provides that the Minister may, at any time, issue Guidelines to Planning Authorities under Section 28 of The Act regarding any of their functions and, as such, this Plan must be read in conjunction with any forthcoming Section 28 Guidelines. In this context, it is noted that the Plan has been prepared in a period when certain relevant Section 28 Guidelines were being progressed by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. These included: M Development Plans - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (Update of the 2007 Guidelines). M Housing Supply Target Methodology for Development Planning, (December 2020). M Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities (Update of the 2005 Guidelines). Guidance on the preparation of a Housing Need Demand Assessment has issued in April 2021 but with the proviso that Planning Authorities who have already commenced review do not need to integrate the new methodology into the review but should consider a variation of the Plan if the HNDA significantly affects the Housing Strategy. Where Policy Objectives and supporting text refer to specific legislation, Planning Guidelines or Policy documents and in the event that new or updated versions of these are published it shall be taken as read that the most up to date versions shall apply. 1.6.2 Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area In planning policy terms, the ‘Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2012) and the ‘Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008- 2016’, set out the higher level strategic framework for a co-ordinated and sustainable approach to retail growth in the County and wider Region. The Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008- 2016 was prepared at a time of record in-migration, economic growth and spending and requires updating. In this regard, it is a policy of the RSES to support the preparation of a new Retail Strategy/ Strategies for the Region in accordance with the Retail Planning Guidelines, or any subsequent update, and to update the retail hierarchy and apply floorspace requirements for the Region. To date the preparation of an updated retail strategy for the Greater Dublin Area has not commenced. 1.6.3 Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area The National Transport Authority’s (NTA) ‘Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035’ provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area over the medium to long term. The Planning Authority must ensure that the County Development Plan is consistent with the Transport Strategy of the NTA. The Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (as amended) provides that the NTA’s Transport Strategy, must be reviewed every six years. While the Draft ‘Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022 - 2042’ has been published, the 2016 - 2035 strategy is still in place until the Draft is finalised. 1.6.4 Census Data While the preparation of the County Development Plan has been informed, where possible, by the most up-to-date available data sources, the statutory timeframe of the plan-making process will not allow for the incorporation of Census 2022 data. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic Census 2021 is deferred until April 2022 with preliminary results available a number of months thereafter. 15Introduction, Vision and ContextChapter 1
- 1.7 Development Plan Vision The Vision for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to embrace inclusiveness, champion quality of life through healthy placemaking, grow and attract a diverse innovative economy and deliver this in a manner that enhances our environment for future generations. The Development Plan Vision has been crafted having regard to the National Strategic Outcomes set out in the NPF, the Regional Strategic Outcomes set out in the RSES, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 8 Corporate Goals set out in the DLR ‘Corporate Plan 2020 – 2024’ and the unique character of DLR. In addition, the content of the submissions received from members of the public, interested groups and statutory bodies, and of the directions, received at the pre-draft public consultation and members consideration stage have informed this Vision. To deliver on the Development Plan Vision over the lifetime of the Plan there are a number of key cross cutting and interrelated themes or Strategic County Outcomes which underpin the Plan as set out in Table 1.4. Creation of a climate resilient County Creation of a compact and connected County Creation of a vibrant economic County Creation of an inclusive and healthy County Creation of a Network of Liveable Towns and Villages Blackrock Figure 1.6: Strategic County Outcomes 16dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- Table 1.4 Five Strategic County Outcomes Creation of a Climate Resilient County It is recognised that the County Development Plan has a key role in supporting the delivery of meaningful action on climate change through the implementation of the NPF compact growth agenda at the local level; the integration of land-use and transportation; and in the sustainable management of our environmental resources including biodiversity. Climate action is thus an important strategic objective of the County Development Plan which is reflected by the introduction of a new standalone evidence based Chapter relating to Climate Action (see Chapter 3) in addition to other climate action related Policy Objectives which permeate throughout the Plan. The County Development Plan in conjunction with the DLR ‘Climate Action Plan in effect provides a framework for the transition towards a low carbon and more climate resilient County. Creation of a Compact and Connected County One of the best ways to transition to a climate resilient County is to consolidate development within the existing urban footprint thus making best use of land. Sustainable planning policy has long been underpinned by the matching of land use and transport policies so that denser development takes place close to good quality public transport options and supporting services. This will allow those living, working and visiting the County easy access to amenities and services by way of high-quality public transport and the softer modes of walking and cycling. Creation of a Network of Liveable Towns and Villages In creating a climate resilient and a compact and connected County one must also create a liveable County, where our necklace of towns and village and the surrounding neighbourhoods work better for the people who use them. It should be a County where residents, workers and visitors alike can access transport options, housing, services and amenities including heritage, culture, recreational and community facilities, green infrastructure and biodiversity in a sustainable manner. Creation of an Inclusive and Healthy County Mental and physical health is affected by the environment in which we live. Access to sustainable transport, housing, quality placemaking, green space and community infrastructure can have a significant influence on the health and wellbeing of all. Creation of a Vibrant Economic County The things that make DLR an attractive and exciting place to live, work and visit also make it a County within the Metropolitan Dublin area that attracts business. Continuing success of the economy is reliant upon making the County work better for all. By delivering on the four Strategic County Outcomes above and creating a liveable, sustainable climate resilient County one will create a County that is primed for economic growth. Each of the five Strategic County Outcomes outlined above are entirely interrelated and in combination can deliver the overall Development Plan Vision over the lifetime of the Plan. Creation of a liveable, connected and compact County will in turn lead to a climate resilient County which will create the opportunities for economic growth. 17Introduction, Vision and ContextChapter 1
- Biodiversity - Red admiral butterfly on a thistle at Carrickgollogan 18dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- Core Strategy 2 The Grange (Credit: Kennedy Wilson and O’Mahoney Pike Architects)
- The Brambles, Park Close, Sallynoggin 20dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- 2.1 Introduction This Chapter sets out the Core Strategy which is the settlement and growth strategy for the County. The Core Strategy is the key component of the County Development Plan in that it sets out - in line with the overarching hierarchy of national and regional plans and the Development Plan Vision - the quantum and location of development in the County over the lifetime of the Plan. 2.2 Purpose of the Core Strategy The Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 introduced the requirement for a Core Strategy to be incorporated as part of all County Development Plans. The purpose of the Core Strategy is to articulate a medium to longer term quantitatively based strategy for the spatial development of the County and in so doing to demonstrate that the Plan and its objectives are consistent with national and regional development objectives set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). The central focus of the Core Strategy is on residential development and in ensuring that there is an acceptable equilibrium between the supply of zoned, serviced land for the projected demand for new housing, over the lifetime of the Plan. As set out in Section 10(2A) of The Act, the Core Strategy shall inter alia: M Provide relevant information to demonstrate that the Development Plan and the Housing Strategy are consistent with the NPF, RSES and with specific planning policy requirements (SPPRs) specified in Section 28 Guidelines. M Take account of any policies of the Minister in relation to national and regional population targets. M Provide details in respect of the area in the Development Plan already zoned for residential and mixed-use zonings and the proposed number of housing units to be included in the area. M Provide details in respect of the area in the Development Plan proposed to be zoned for residential use and mixed-use zonings and how the zoning proposals accord with national policy that development of land shall take place on a phased basis. M Set out a settlement hierarchy for the area of the Development Plan. M Provide relevant information to show that, in setting out objectives for retail development, the Planning Authority has had regard to any Section 28 Guidelines. Clay Farm (Credit: Park Development Group and OMP Architects) 21Core StrategyChapter 2
- 2.3 Devising the Core Strategy The following Chapter sets out a comprehensive and detailed evidence-based analysis which examines a range of inter-related factors that are relevant in devising the Core Strategy for the County Development Plan. It is acknowledged that the Core Strategy sits firmly within the broader parameters for growth set out at a national and regional level, and as such, the Core Strategy must be consistent with the detailed higher-tier settlement strategy of, in particular, the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan. Notwithstanding, the following Chapter provides an overview of the main considerations and evidence-based analysis which has informed the Core Strategy. Each of these factors is considered in turn hereunder: 1. Population growth trends 2. Population projections for the Core Strategy 3. Housing delivery 4. Planning and construction activity 5. Evaluation of housing demand 6. Housing target for the Core Strategy 7. Residential Development Capacity Audit Appendix 1 contains an Infrastructure Assessment which informs this Core Strategy. 2.3.1 Population Growth Trends Historical trends in population growth are an important consideration in formulating realistic proposals for future growth. DLR has experienced a significant reversal in population growth trends from a County that was experiencing a period of population stagnation through the noughties, to a County that has experienced consistent and strong population growth over the last 10 to 15 years. The 2016 Census records indicate that DLR has a population of c.218,000 people which comprises an increase of c. 24,000 people over the two intercensal periods from 2006 to 2016. This is in stark contrast to the previous 10-year period between 1996 and 2006 which saw an increase of only c. 4,000 people. This acceleration in population growth is further emphasised by the fact that DLR had the lowest population increase of any County in the State between the years 2002-2006, whereas in the most recent intercensal period (2011-2016) DLR had the fourth highest growth rate of all Counties in Ireland, surpassed only by Fingal, Kildare and Meath. In population growth terms, DLR is now one of the fastest growing Counties in Ireland. It is anticipated that the results of Census 2022 will confirm ongoing strong population growth, in line with the quantum of housing completions in the County since the 2016 Census (see Section 2.3.3 below) and the ongoing high levels of planning and construction activity. Table 2.1: DLRPopulationGrowthTrend(Source: Census) Year Population Average Annual Increase % Increase (DLR) % Increase (State) 1996 189,999 918 2.5% 2.8% 2002 191,792 299 0.9% 8% 2006 194,038 562 1.2% 8.2% 2011 206,261 2,445 6.3% 8.2% 2016 218,018 2,351 5.7% 3.8% 225,000 220,000 215,000 210,000 205,000 200,000 195,000 190,000 185,000 180,000 175,000 1996 2002 2006 2011 2016 189,999 DLR Population Growth (1996-2016) 191,792 194,038 206,261 218,018 Figure 2.1: PopulationChangeinDLR1996-2016(Source:CSOCensusData) 22dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
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