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

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   2.4 The Core Strategy 2.4.1 Settlement Hierarchy Section 10(2A)(f) of The Act requires the Core Strategy of all County Development Plans to contain a settlement hierarchy while subsection (2C) requires the hierarchy to be consistent with the NPF, RSES and the policies of the Government. 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. Local Authorities are required to determine the County level hierarchy of settlements in accordance with the RSES settlement hierarchy. Table 2.10 below sets out the DLR settlement typology within the framework of the RSES settlement hierarchy. The vast majority of the built-up footprint of DLR falls within the geographic area known as ‘Dublin City and Suburbs’, which comprises the first tier in the settlement hierarchy recommended in the RSES. Old Connaught comprises a component part of the future growth of the ‘Key Town’ of Bray (tier 3), while Glencullen comprises a rural village (tier 6). DLR is a spatially small County and the vast bulk of its population is concentrated in a single urban/ suburban mass between the foothills of the Dublin Mountains and the coast. The various suburbs in the County coalesce into one another and the County does not have the same discrete hierarchy of settlements that can be found in other Counties in Ireland. It is evident that in order for the DLR Core Strategy to allocate housing and population across settlements in the County that a more granular level of detail is required, particularly with regard to housing allocation within the area defined as Dublin City and Suburbs. Thus, while the settlement strategy for the County Development Plan operates within and in accordance with the RSES settlement hierarchy, the spatial distribution of housing and population allocation within this hierarchy has been refined to reflect a more bespoke settlement strategy for the County. Table 2.10: RSESSettlementHierarchyasapplicabletoDLR tier Settlement Typology Description DLR tier 1 Dublin City and Suburbs International business core with a highly concentrated and diversified employment base and higher order retail, arts, culture and leisure offer. Acts as national transport hub with strong inter and intra-regional connections and an extensive commuter catchment Majority of the urban footprint of DLR. tier 2 Regional Growth Centres Regional Growth Centres are large towns with a high level of self-sustaining employment and services that act as regional economic drivers and play a significant role for a wide catchment area. None identified in DLR. tier 3 Key Towns Large economically active service and/or county towns that provide employment for their surrounding areas and with high-quality transport links and the capacity to act as growth drivers to complement the Regional Growth Centres. Bray (Old Connaught) tier 4(i) Self-Sustaining Growth Towns i) Self-Sustaining Growth Towns with a moderate level of jobs and services – includes sub-county market towns and commuter towns with good transport links and capacity for continued commensurate growth to become more selfsustaining. None identified in DLR. tier 4(ii) Self-Sustaining Towns ii) Self-Sustaining Towns with high levels of population growth and a weak employment base which are reliant on other areas for employment and/or services and which require targeted ‘catch up’ investment to become more self-sustaining. None identified in DLR. tier 5 Towns and Villages Towns and villages with local service and employment functions. None identified in DLR. tier 6 Rural Villages and the wider rural region. Glencullen 33Core StrategyChapter 2

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   2.4.2 DLR Settlement Strategy Statement The settlement strategy for the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan seeks to support the overarching Development Plan Vision and supports the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient County through the implementation of a compact growth agenda, increased integration between land-use and transportation, increased sustainable mobility and, the sustainable management of our environmental resources. The settlement strategy applies an asset-based approach to spatial development focusing employment and housing growth on existing and future transport corridors and aligning growth with the delivery of supporting enabling and supporting social infrastructure. The strategy seeks to deliver compact and sustainable growth within the existing built footprint of the County and build upon existing physical, social, economic and natural assets which are available. The strategy is supported by an increased focus on healthy place-making and the liveability factors which define our urban places. In accordance with the provisions of Section 10(2B) of The Act, Figure 2.9 illustrates the Core Strategy Map which depicts the DLR settlement strategy for the Plan period. 2.4.3 Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure Whilst there is an emphasis in the settlement strategy on compact growth, the overarching focus of the Development Plan Vision, the five Strategic County Outcomes, and the policy approach set out throughout the Plan, is about creating a liveable County where residential development is balanced with the need for supporting community infrastructure. It is recognised that the creation of sustainable residential communities requires more than the provision of housing alone, and it Boundary of Dublin City and Suburbs (CSO) R DART / Rail line ural/Urban Boundary Line (DLR) Major Centre Mixed Use District District Centre New Residential Community Key Town (Bray) Village Glencullen Bray Dundrum Rathmichael Kiltiernan-Glenamuck Cornelscourt Stillorgan Nutgrove DUBLIN CITY SOUTH DUBLIN WICKLOW Blackrock Sandyford Old Connaught Ballyogan and Environs RURAL URBAN Cherrywood Woodbrook -Shanganagh Dún LaoghaireDún Laoghaire L U A SLI N E L U A S L I N E P R O P O SEDL U A S LI N E M 5 0 M 5 0 M50 M 5 0 Boundary of Dublin City and Suburbs (CSO) R DART / Rail line ural/Urban Boundary Line (DLR) Major Centre Mixed Use District District Centre New Residential Community Key Town (Bray) Village Glencullen Bray Dundrum Rathmichael Kiltiernan-Glenamuck Cornelscourt StillorganNutgrove DUBLIN CITY SOUTH DUBLIN WICKLOW Blackrock Sandyford Old Connaught Ballyogan and Environs RURAL URBAN Cherrywood Woodbrook -Shanganagh Dún LaoghaireDún Laoghaire L U A SLI N E L U A S L I N E P R O P O SEDL U A S LI N E M 5 0 M 5 0 M50 M 5 0 Figure 2.9: CoreStrategyMap 34dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   is imperative that the Plan supports the creation of vibrant, sustainable communities with access to good housing choice, open space and recreation, a range of quality transport options and appropriate social and community infrastructure. This will align with NPO33 in the NPF by ensuring that new homes are delivered in a sustainable manner. In recognition of this overarching objective, the Plan introduces a new ‘Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure’ land use zoning objective that identifies existing social and community infrastructure considered to be central to sustaining and building residential communities. This new land use zoning seeks to enhance the role and importance of community infrastructure as part of the sustainable compact growth agenda envisaged in the Core Strategy. Chapter 4 ‘Neighbourhood - People, Homes and Place’ sets out in detail the policy objectives aimed at creating and maintaining successful residential communities throughout the County over the lifetime of the Plan and beyond. 2.4.4 DLR Core Strategy The ‘Guidance Note on Core Strategies’ (2010), provides that the Core Strategy should summarise the area of land zoned for residential use, or a mixture of residential and other uses, and the amount of land proposed to be zoned for such use. The Residential Development Capacity Audit detailed in Section 2.3.7 above sets out the existing area of land zoned for residential use in the County and this is further set in the Core Strategy Table below. Section 2.3.2 above details the population projection for DLR for the Plan period 2022-2028. The population projection is informed by the provisions of the NPF and RSES and provides the basis for calculating the housing target for DLR for the Plan period. As set out in Section 2.3.6 above there is provision for an additional 18,515 residential units. As detailed in the Core Strategy Table below the housing target for DLR is broadly consistent with the existing residential capacity of zoned land in DLR, as ascertained through the Residential Development Capacity Audit. While the Core Strategy Table below identifies an excess of between 2,371 and 4,961 homes, reference is made to the Guidance Note on Core Strategies which advises that any excess (of lands or housing capacity) will not normally include lands identified for strategic long-term development as part of Strategic Development Zones or major regeneration sites within key areas. The full capacity of the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone is incorporated into the Core Strategy Table below and comprises an estimated residential yield of between Table 2.11: CoreStrategyTable Location RDCA Existing Zoning (Ha) RDCA Existing Residential Yield County Development Plan 2022-2028 Proposed Zoning (Ha) County Development Plan 2022–2028 Proposed Residential Yield Infill/Windfall – Sites under Construction 35.63 1,837 35.63 1,837 Infill/Windfall – Sites with an extant planning permission not commenced 63.1 1,299 63.1 1,299 Infill/Windfall – Sites with no planning permission 67.13 1,436 67.13 1,436 Infill/Windfall 165.86 4,571 165.86 4,571 Ballyogan & Environs 71.8 4,147 71.8 4,147 Woodbrook-Shanganagh 29.53 1,998 29.53 1,998 Kiltiernan-Glenamuck 59.34 2,015 59.34 2,015 Old Connaught 50.13 2,005 50.13 2,005 Rathmichael 83.05 2,431 83.05 2,431 DLR Total (excluding Cherrywood) 459.73 17,167 459.73 17,167 Cherrywood 93.55 5,596 - 8,186 93.55 5,596 - 8,186 DLR County Total 553.28 22,763 – 25,353 553.28 22,763 – 25,353 Less Actual and Estimated Completions Q1 2020 to Q1 2022 1,877 Adjusted Total 20,886 – 23,476 HST Housing Target Q2 2022 to Q1 2028 15,225 DLR Housing Target Q2 2022 to Q1 2028 (Inclusive of ‘Headroom’) 18,515 Excess 2,371 – 4,961 35Core StrategyChapter 2

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   5,596 to 8,186 units. While the Cherrywood SDZ lands comprise Tier 1 and 2 zoned residential lands that may be developed within the lifetime of the Plan, it is acknowledged that the full build-out of Cherrywood may extend beyond the timeframe of the Plan. In this context, and as provided for in the Guidance Note on Core Strategies, it is not considered necessary to apply any specific mechanisms to address the relatively minor excess identified in the Core Strategy Table. Based on allocated future population growth for DLR it is considered that broad equilibrium exists between the supply of zoned land for primarily residential purposes, and the projected demand for new housing. On this basis it is recommended that the existing quantum of land zoned for primarily residential use in the County, excluding the lands identified in this Plan for ‘Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure’, is maintained for the County Development Plan period 2022-2028 and that additional zoning of land for residential purposes is not required. Policy Objective CS2 – Core Strategy It is a Policy Objective to support the delivery of the Core Strategy in accordance with the Core Strategy Map illustrated in Figure 2.9 and the Core Strategy Table detailed at Table 2.11. Policy Objective CS3 – Supply of Zoned Land It is a Policy Objective to ensure that sufficient zoned land continues to be available to satisfy the housing requirements of the County over the lifetime of the Plan. 2.4.5 Strategic Land Reserve National Policy Objective 68 of the NPF states that a MASP may enable up to 20% of the phased population growth targeted in the principal city and suburban area, to be accommodated in the wider metropolitan area i.e. outside the city and suburbs or contiguous zoned area, in addition to growth identified for the metropolitan area. The RSES provides a further elaboration on foot of NPO 68 and states that the transitional population targets in NPO 68 shall apply to the three Metropolitan Key Towns in the MASP, namely Bray, Maynooth and Swords, and only if they can demonstrate compact growth on high capacity planned or existing public transport corridors. In accordance with the NPF and the RSES, the Elected Members of the Regional Assembly approved a transitional population allowance of 13,000 for the Key Town of Bray, 3,500 of which is applicable to the DLR administrative area. The 3,500 re-allocation of population is applied to the 2031 high growth scenario of the RSES and as such, in part, falls outside the timeframe of the County Development Plan. Given the regional designation and specific population allocation for the Key Town of Bray it is considered appropriate to identify a potential ‘strategic land reserve’ to meet the designated future growth beyond the timeframe of the Plan period of 2028. In accordance with the infrastructure assessment of Tier 2 zoned residential lands (see Appendix 1) the full build-out of existing residential zoned land at Old Connaught is incorporated into the Core Strategy for the Plan period 2022-2028. Part of the 3,500 allocation is thus subsumed into the delivery of existing zoned land at Old Connaught up to 2028. To provide for the residual population allocated under NPO 68 the strategic land reserve reflects the period Q2 2028 to 2031 which equates to an additional 2,625 persons or approximately 1050 residential units (average household size estimated at 2.5). The lands identified as a strategic land reserve are located to the north of Old Connaught in zoned greenbelt land. The lands comprise c. 38 hectares and include significant provision for educational, open space and recreational facilities. Part of the lands comprise existing residential development which is subsumed into the overall strategic land reserve. With regards to greenbelts, reference is made to NPO 62 of the NPF which identifies the role of greenbelts to include for inter alia the long-term strategic expansion of urban areas. The lands identified as strategic land reserve are not categorised as either Tier 1 nor Tier 2 lands, as per the infrastructure assessment contained in Appendix 1. The lands are not zoned for residential development and as such are not included in the Core Strategy for calculation purposes. Furthermore, while the subject lands are identified as a strategic land reserve it does not confer any future zoning status. Regard shall be had to this reserve in the future Old Connaught Local Area Plan. Table 2.12: StrategicLandReserve Location Hectares Potential Residential Yield Potential Phasing Old Connaught North 38 c. 1,050 units Post Q1 2028 Policy Objective CS4 – Strategic Land Reserve It is a Policy Objective to support the phased growth of the Key Town of Bray through the identification of a strategic land reserve to meet regional growth targets to 2031. 36dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   Policy Objective CS5 – Strategic Land Reserve It is a Policy Objective: M To designate and maintain as a strategic land reserve the lands marked accordingly on Land Use Zoning Map No. 14. M To protect the strategic land reserve for potential future residential growth and to restrict development except for minor modifications and extensions to existing properties and the development of appropriate educational/open space/ recreational facilities compatible with the underlying zoning objective and in line with any future Old Connaught LAP. 2.4.6 Phasing The NPF, RSES and the Dublin MASP all place particular emphasis, including a specific compact growth target, on the physical consolidation of Dublin City and Suburbs, in line with its status as the first tier in the settlement hierarchy for the Region. The vast majority of lands identified for development in DLR fall within or contiguous to this geographic area while lands identified for development at Old Connaught comprise a component part of the future growth of the Key Town of Bray, an area specifically identified for growth under the Dublin MASP. Notwithstanding the sequentially preferable location of residential zoned lands in the County, it is considered, having regard to the tiered approach to zoning and the Infrastructure Assessment included in Appendix 1, that the Core Strategy should incorporate a framework for the phased delivery of residential land to ensure a plan-led approach to sustainable growth. In this context, it is noted that Old Connaught and Rathmichael are not currently serviced, and the future development of these areas is contingent upon the timely delivery of supporting infrastructure. It is considered that a plan-led approach to the development of both Rathmichael and Old Connaught is of paramount importance to ensure the proper planning and sustainable development of these new residential communities. The lands at Old Connaught and Rathmichael are both zoned Objective ‘A1’ – ‘To provide for new residential communities and Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure in accordance with approved local area plans.’. As provided under the LAP programme contained in Table 2.16, it is the intention of the Council to prepare Local Area Plans for both of these new communities during the lifetime of the Plan. The future Local Area Plans for Rathmichael and Old Connaught may include new land use zonings for neighbourhood centres, open space and other land uses. 2.4.7 Rural Settlement Strategy The ‘rural’ footprint of DLR is primarily concentrated in the south-west of the County and generally comprises the foothills of the Dublin Mountains and includes the upland plateau framing Carrickgollogan and Ballycorus (see Figure 2.9 above). The proximity of the defined rural footprint immediately adjacent to the edge of the urban/suburban extent of the County places the Rural Amenity and High Amenity zones under strong urban influence for housing, and the Development Plan reflects this by having a carefully defined Rural Settlement Strategy. The Council’s approach to rural settlement embodies the policies and objectives of the ‘Sustainable Rural Housing – Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2005) and also takes into consideration the contents of Circular letter PL 2/2017. The Development Plan advocates a robust rural settlement strategy aimed at controlling the spread of urban-generated ‘one-off’ housing into the spatially limited rural countryside of the County. It is also recognised, however, that there will be certain circumstances where limited one-off housing may be acceptable where it can be shown not to be urban generated, will not place excessive strain on services and infrastructure or have serious negative impact on the landscape, and where demand arises from location-specific employment or local social needs. The policy approach promoted in the Development Plan is considered to provide a reasonable balance between the delivery of appropriate and justifiable residential development in the rural parts of the County with the stated objective of protecting the unique character of the Dublin Mountain foothills and is, accordingly, broadly in line with Government guidance on the subject. National Policy Objective 20 of the NPF provides that the Core Strategy of County Development Plans will project the need for single housing in the countryside. Quantifying the need for single housing is to be undertaken on an evidence basis and will relate to the Local Authority’s Housing Need Demand Assessment. Table 2.13 below sets out the number of planning decisions for single dwellings in the last 4 years in areas of Rural Amenity Zoning Objective ‘B’ and areas of High Amenity Zoning Objective ‘G’. On the basis of stringent rural settlement polices to manage the spread of one-off housing; together with policies which encourage the densification of existing built-up areas in order to optimise infrastructural investment, housing projections for the defined rural area which is ‘under strong urban pressure’ is not anticipated to be of a scale to warrant inclusion in the overarching Core Strategy Table illustrated in Table 2.11 above. 37Core StrategyChapter 2

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   Table 2.13: ‘One-Off’HousingApplicationsinRural AmenityandHighAmenityZones Year of Decision No. of Planning Applications for ‘One-Off’ Houses Grant Refusal 2016 9 2 7 2017 7 4 (includes 2 no. replacement dwellings) 3 2018 3 0 3 2019 5 0 5 2.4.8 Employment Strategy To complement the preparation of the Core Strategy, the Guidance Note on Core Strategies (2010) states that Planning Authorities should undertake an appropriate level of analysis to ensure that sufficient lands are identified for employment purposes at suitable locations, taking proper account of national planning policies. While the Guidance document sets out a clear methodology for determining the sufficiency of residential zoned land, no such methodology is provided for determining the appropriate quantum of employment zoned lands. In the absence of an established methodology, the following section applies the guiding principles for the identification of locations for strategic employment development as set out in the RSES. In addition, the employment strategy is informed by an evidence-based approach which considers both existing land use zoning for employment purposes, and the requirement for additional employment lands based on population and employment growth assumptions. 2.4.8.1 RSES and the Dublin MASP The RSES sets out guiding principles to identify locations for strategic employment development and recommends that these principles should be applied by Local Authorities in the preparation of Development Plans. The guiding principles include consideration of: M Current employment locations, density of workers, land-take and resource/infrastructure dependency, including town centres, business parks, industrial estates and significant single enterprises. M Locations for expansion of existing enterprises. M Location of technology and innovation poles - Institutes of Technology (IoTs) and Universities, as key strategic sites for high-potential growth of economic activity. M Locations for new enterprises, based on the extent to which they are people intensive (i.e. employees/customers), space extensive (i.e. land), tied to resources, dependent on the availability of different types of infrastructure (e.g. telecoms, power, water, roads, airport, port etc.) or dependent on skills availability. M Locations for potential relocation of enterprises that may be better suited to alternative locations and where such a move, if facilitated, would release urban land for more efficient purposes that would be of benefit to the regeneration and development of the urban area as a whole, particularly in metropolitan areas and large towns. M Within large urban areas where significant job creation can be catered for through infrastructure servicing and proximity to public transport corridors. The Dublin MASP applied these principles to identify locations for strategic employment within the Dublin Metropolitan Area. The MASP followed a sequential approach to employment lands with a focus on the intensification of existing lands within the M50 and also at strategic development areas in tandem with the provision of high quality public transport. Cherrywood, Ballyogan (Carrickmines) and Sandyford are all identified as strategic employment locations. Sandyford Business District 38dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   2.4.8.2 Employment in DLR Analysis of Census 2016 data shows that there were 95,925 people living in DLR who were at work. This was an increase of 9.6% from 87,490 in 2011. The Census also records how many jobs are located within the County and in 2016 this figure was 92,9096. A number of factors relating to the employment profile of DLR comprise important considerations in determining what will constitute an adequate supply of employment zoned land in the County. When assessing the characteristics of the labour force in DLR, two factors stand out: the relatively low participation rate and the relatively positive ‘Jobs Ratio’. The labour force in DLR is comprised of all persons at work, looking for their first job or unemployed, while students, homemakers, retired persons and those unable to work are categorised as not being in the labour force. The results of Census 2016 indicate that the total number in the labour force in DLR stood at 103,641, an increase of 5,080, or 5.2 per cent from 2011. The County’s labour force participation rate was 58.2% remaining broadly unchanged from a rate of 58.4% in 2011. The overall labour force participation rate for DLR remains the lowest of all four Dublin Authorities with Dublin City having a participation rate of 64.7%, Fingal 66.9% and South Dublin 64%. This relatively low participation rate is primarily due to (i) the high numbers of persons in the retired age cohorts, and (ii) the relatively large proportion of third level students in the County. At an inter-regional level, a good indicator of the imbalances that exist between the location of the labour force and the location of jobs is the ‘Jobs Ratio’. The ‘Jobs Ratio’ is the total number of jobs in the County divided by the labour force. The ‘Jobs Ratio’ is used as an indicator to measure the sustainability of settlements and it has been suggested that on sustainability grounds, the ratio should not fall below 0.7. Based on 2016 Census Workplace Zone data there were 92,909 jobs in DLR and a labour force of 103,641 people. This provides a comparatively positive and sustainable ‘Jobs Ratio’ for DLR of 0.9. 2.4.8.3 Employment Land and Land Use Zoning Employment in DLR is not located solely within the main Objective ‘E’ zoned employment lands but rather spread across a range of zoning categories including significant concentrations in Major Town Centre and District Centre lands where commercial development is ‘Permitted in Principle’. The Sandyford Business District has a variety of ‘subset’ employment zone types while the Cherrywood SDZ provides for employment both in High Intensity Employment and Commercial zoned lands as well as Town Centre and Village Centre zonings. Interestingly, the largest single location for employment in the County is at UCD which employs c. 3,600 academic and support staff and is located on lands zoned Objective TLI “To facilitate the development of Third Level Institutions”. In terms of lands zoned primarily for employment use there is approx. 250 hectares of employment zoned lands in the County. The Sandyford Business District is the largest cluster of employment zoned land in the County comprising c. 96 hectares. Other significant clusters of employment zoned land are located at Carrickmines (c. 50 ha), Deansgrange (c. 30 ha) and North Bray (c. 10 ha). The Cherrywood SDZ provides c. 16 hectares of land zoned for High Intensity Employment and c. 7.7 hectares of lands designated for non-retail commercial uses, while an additional 112,000 sq.m of High Intensity Employment floorspace is permissible within its Town and Village Centres (in accordance with the provisions of the SDZ Planning Scheme). In addition, there are some smaller employment cores distributed across the County such as Churchtown Business Park, Clonskeagh and Blackrock while clusters of manufacturing can be identified in areas around Dundrum (Balally, Meadowmount, Nutgrove and Farranboley) and Dún Laoghaire (Sallynoggin, Pottery Road, Granitefield and Kilbogget). While the quantum of employment zoned land in DLR is low in comparison to the other Dublin Authorities, the job density of the land is much higher, reflecting a comparative concentration of employment in the services sector. In terms of land use capacity for employment uses there are c. 26 hectares of undeveloped Objective ‘E’ zoned lands located at Carrickmines, part of which includes a Specific Local Objective for a Neighbourhood Centre. A smaller undeveloped parcel of c. 2.4 hectares is located to the north of Bray Town. Employment capacity at Cherrywood represents a significant location for employment growth in the County and comprises: M 7.8 hectares of undeveloped High Intensity Employment zoned land (HIE 3,4,5 & 6) with capacity for 106,000 sq.m of floorspace. Capacity for an additional c. 51,000 sq.m of High Intensity Employments uses at HIE 1 and 2. M 13 hectares of undeveloped Town Centre zoned land (TC1, TC3 & TC4) with capacity for inter alia 101,753 sq.m of High Intensity Employment Uses. Capacity for an additional 3,000 sq.m at Village Centres within the Plan area. 6 This figure includes 13,450 DLR residents at work, where their place of work was blank or uncodeable in the Census returns, or where the person indicated they had no fixed place of work. 39Core StrategyChapter 2

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   M 7.7 hectares of lands designated for nonretail commercial uses to provide a minimum quantum of 77,000 sq.m floorspace. In addition, there is significant opportunity for the redevelopment and intensification of brownfield lands at the Sandyford Business District, as well as elsewhere throughout the County. 2.4.8.4 Demand for Employment Zoned Lands The following Section provides an evidencebased analysis to estimate the requirement for employment zoned lands in the County. The purpose of the analysis is to ascertain whether sufficient employment lands are zoned to provide for the projected additional workforce resident in DLR for the Plan period to 2028. It is acknowledged that DLR is part of the wider Greater Dublin Area labour market which is characterised by considerable movement of employees between Counties and that the growth of DLR’s resident population/workforce will only generate a proportional increase in jobs located in the County. Notwithstanding, a key strategic outcome of the DLR Core Strategy is to minimise the divergence between the places people live and work through the identification of strategic employment locations in proximity to existing or planned strategic transport corridors, thus reducing the requirement for unsustainable movement patterns. The estimation of employment zoned land and the quantum of commercial development envisaged is determined primarily through the labour force projection for the County. It is possible to arrive at a labour force projection by considering the projected population growth, the projected labour force participation rate of the new population, and the projected jobs ratio, i.e. how many jobs are likely to be located within the County based on the relative size of the labour force. The population growth projection of 38,125 persons (see Section 2.3.2 above) is informed by the provisions of the NPF Figure 2.10: JobDensity(WorkersperHectare),2016(Source:CSOWorkplaceZoneCensusData) 40dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   and RSES and provides the basis for calculating the future labour force. For the purpose of the analysis the 2016 labour force participation rate of 58% is assumed to increase to 60% on the assumption of a slight increase in the working population in the County, while the current positive jobs ratio of 0.9 is assumed to be maintained. Table 2.14: JobsForecast Population Projection 2016-2028 38,125 Minus % of Population Aged under 15 Years (18%) 31,263 Labour Force Participation Rate (60%) 18,758 Jobs Ratio (0.9) 16,882 DLR Additional Jobs Forecast 16,882 The jobs forecast can be used to estimate the potential quantum of new employment floor space which may be required in the County by 2028. The largest growth area by employment sector over the lifetime of this County Development Plan, and beyond, is anticipated to be in the services sector (market services and non-market services). Market services are a complex group of employment types, covering retail and commerce, business and finance, and ‘other’ employments such as hotels/ catering etc. while non-market services cover three important and distinct groups of employment, namely education, health services and public administration. Employment density is used as a measure of intensity of building use and refers to the average floorspace (in sq.m) each person occupies within the workplace. The relationship between economic activity, property development and employment generation is changing rapidly, with fundamental changes occurring in the way businesses operate. A range of factors are now influencing the demand for and utilisation of employment space including inter alia: advances in technology; the evolution of new forms of workspace; changing trading formats; and flexible working practices. Employment density is now more closely aligned with the nature of business activity, rather than the building itself. Calculating as a rough estimate, a requirement for 20sq.m of commercial floorspace per employee, it is possible that based on the jobs forecast for the County, there may be a demand for up to c. 360,000sq.m of commercial floorspace over the lifetime of the County Development Plan. It is considered that the undeveloped employment zoned lands at Cherrywood and Carrickmines, in addition to brownfield lands suitable for development throughout the County, including lands at the Sandyford Business District, can accommodate this estimated level of demand. In this regard it is considered that a sufficient quantum of employment zoned lands are available to facilitate continued economic development and employment growth in the County over the Plan period. It is noted, however, that the extent of the employment landbank in DLR is quite low in comparison to adjoining Counties in the MASP area and as such, there is an enhanced need to retain and protect these lands for employment purposes. The Park at Carrickmines (Credit: Peter Kavanagh) 41Core StrategyChapter 2

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    Table 2.15: StrategicEmploymentLocations Location Employment Potential Sandyford Business District Key strategic employment location in Dublin, designated SMART Region, and world leader in key innovative sectors – notably ICT, healthcare and life sciences as well as financial and professional services. Location inside the M50 and on the Luas Greenline corridor delivers sustainable growth through the alignment of employment growth with identified strategic residential growth areas. Significant opportunity for increased land efficiency and densification through intensification of existing brownfield commercial sites for additional High Intensity Employment. Delivery to accord with the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan (see Appendix 16). Cherrywood Key future strategic employment location for High Intensity Employment situated on the Luas Greenline aligning employment growth with both existing and new residential communities. Cherrywood has a significant quantum of undeveloped employment zoned lands. Delivery to accord with the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme. Carrickmines Key strategic employment location for High Intensity Employment situated on the Luas Green Line aligning employment growth with both existing and new residential communities. UCD and IADT Potential to drive high-tech and high potential start-ups in the County through interinstitutional connections and impactful collaboration. Major Town Centres Potential for the development of key strategic urban regeneration sites for employeeintensive development. Located on strategic transport corridors, aligning employment growth with both existing and new residential communities. Policy Objective CS6 – Lands for Employment Use It is a Policy Objective to ensure that sufficient serviced lands continue to be available for employment generation. 2.4.8.5 Employment Strategy In spatial terms, the DLR employment strategy aims to provide for the expansion of employment through the designation of a range of sustainable employment locations. The spatial strategy applies the principles of the circular economy to landuse management through the intensification and redevelopment of existing strategic employment areas within the M50 ring and the activation of key strategic sites such as Cherrywood and Carrickmines which are accessible to public transport. The strategy seeks to align strategic employment locations with existing and identified residential growth areas through high frequency transport and active travel thereby minimising the divergence between the places people live and work, increasing the efficiency of land-use, reducing sprawl and minimising carbon footprint. Table 2.15 provides an overview of the employment potential pertaining to the identified strategic employment locations in DLR. Policy Objective CS7 – Strategic Employment Locations It is a Policy Objective to support the delivery of strategic employment growth areas in the County. (Consistent with RPO 5.6 of the RSES MASP) 2.4.9 Retail Strategy Section 10(2A)(e) of The Act requires a Core Strategy to contain information to show that, in setting out objectives regarding retail development, the Planning Authority has had regard to Section 28 Guidelines that relate to retail planning. The retail strategy for the County Development Plan is contained in Chapter 7 ‘Towns, Villages and Retail Development’ and is informed by the higher level strategic framework which provides for a coordinated and sustainable approach to retail growth in the County and wider Region. The retail strategy is informed by the ‘Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2012) and its companion document, the ‘Retail Design Manual’, in addition to the ‘Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008-2016’ and the regional retail hierarchy set out in the RSES. It is acknowledged that the Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008–2016 requires updating. In this regard, it is an objective of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) to support and drive the preparation of a new retail strategy for the Region under the requirements of the Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012) and to update the retail hierarchy and apply floorspace requirements for the Region. The Planning Authority will support the EMRA in their stated role. 42dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028

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