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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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- 2.5 Ecosystems Services Approach and Natural Capital Ecosystems are multifunctional communities of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment. Ecosystems provide a series of services (ecosystem services) either directly or indirectly contributing towards human wellbeing. The Ecosystems Services Approach followed by the Plan provides a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Ecosystem Services Approach principles include: M Consideration of natural systems - by using knowledge of interactions in nature and how ecosystems function (considered in preparing Chapters nos. 3, 8, 9 and 10). M Taking into account the services that ecosystems provide - including those that underpin social and economic well-being, such as flood and climate regulation (considered in preparing Chapters nos. 3 and 8) or recreation, culture and quality of life (considered in preparing Chapters nos. 9 and 11). M Involving people - those who benefit from ecosystem services and those managing them need to be involved in decisions that affect them. Public consultation has informed the preparation of the Plan, taking into account submissions/observations at each stage of the plan-making process. Natural capital consists of renewable and nonrenewable resources (e.g. plants, animals, air, water, soils, minerals) which need to be managed. In recognition of this, policy objectives have been integrated into the Plan that will contribute towards the management of air quality, noise pollution, light pollution, pollination, flood risk, water bodies and river basins and natural resources supporting energy production and recreation. Policy Objective CS8 – Ecosystem Services Approach It is a Policy Objective to promote an Ecosystem Services Approach in the preparation of lower-level Plans, Strategies and Development Management. In addition to the Ecosystems Services Approach, the Council recognises and promotes the inherent value of ecosystems, independent of their direct or indirect impact on humans as set out in Policy Objectives GIB18 - GIB25 in Chapter 8 of this Plan. Pollination 43Core StrategyChapter 2
- 2.6 Implementation and Delivery The implementation and delivery of the Core Strategy is a key strategic objective of the Planning Authority. The County Development Plan adopts a multi-faceted approach to support the delivery of the Core Strategy through: putting in place the appropriate planning policy framework at a local level to guide the sustainable development of key strategic growth areas; the identification of underutilised and/or vacant lands and implementation of active land measures to support sequential development, compact growth and regeneration; and, the introduction of monitoring and evaluation measures. 2.6.1 Plan-Making The Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) introduced a more layered or tiered approach to planning – with policy cascading down from national plans such as the National Planning Framework, through the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies, the MASP, County/City Development Plans and down to Local Area Plans. The Development Plan is a key Plan in that it ‘feeds’ both upwards and downwards in this planning policy framework. While the County Development Plan sets the scale, location and nature of strategic growth areas it is local-level plans such as Strategic Development Zones and Local Area Plans that provide the detail for creating sustainable neighbourhoods. The Planning Authority will seek to support the implementation of the Core Strategy through the delivery of an ambitious Local Area Plan plan-making programme during the lifetime of the Plan. 2.6.1.1 Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone While the Planning Scheme is part of the Development Plan it is made and amended through a separate process. Part IX of The Act makes provision for the Government to designate Strategic Development Zones (SDZ), and specify the types of development, which may be permitted therein. This designation is primarily to facilitate development which is considered to be of economic or social importance to the State. Cherrywood was designated as a SDZ by Government Order in 2010, and the Planning Scheme for the SDZ was approved by An Bord Pleanála in 2014. There have been six amendments to the Planning Scheme since its approval. The Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme was prepared as it was recognised that the area had the potential to be a major new residential and employment settlement in the County and the wider Region. The Cherrywood SDZ area extends to c.360 hectares and represents the most significant and strategic development area in DLR. The boundary of the Planning Scheme is identified on the County Development Plan Maps nos. 7, 9 and 10. The overarching vision for the Planning Scheme is: M To create a sustainable place with a rich urban diversity, which respects its historical and natural setting while also facilitating innovation and creativity. M To spatially develop a cohesive and diverse community with a strong identity and environmental integrity. M To contribute to the economic growth of the County through the development of a vibrant economic community anchored around the Town Centre. M To provide a safe and friendly environment where people can live, work and play within an envelope of sustainable, integrated transport with a primacy of soft modes of transport throughout. Development of any site that falls within, or partly within, the Planning Scheme boundary is required to align with the provisions of the SDZ Planning Scheme. The implementation of the Planning Scheme is directly linked to the commensurate delivery of both physical and community infrastructure and provides a strong degree of certainty regarding the phasing and delivery of new development, in tandem with the provision of essential infrastructure to serve and facilitate development. The Council will continue to guide the development and implementation of the overall Cherrywood area through the mechanism of the SDZ Planning Scheme. Policy Objective CS9 - Strategic Development Zone It is a Policy Objective to continue to implement the approved Planning Scheme for the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone. 2.6.1.2 Local Area Plans Section 19(1)(a) of The Act provides that a Local Area Plan (LAP) may be prepared in respect of any area, or an existing suburb of an urban area, which the Planning Authority considers suitable and, in particular, for those areas which require economic, physical and social renewal and for areas likely to be subject to large scale development within the lifetime of the Plan. The decision of whether to prepare a LAP is a matter for the Planning Authority 44dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- having regard to the specific criteria outlined in Section 2.1 of ‘Local Area Plans, Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2013). One of the key messages outlined in the LAP Guidelines is that LAPs must be consistent with the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan. The Core Strategy provides an objective evidence base to allow for an area to be zoned for development, which can then be delivered in a sustainable and planned manner through the vehicle of an adopted statutory LAP. The other key messages of the Guidelines in relation to Local Area Plans include: M The need for effective public consultation with the community which will be affected by the LAP. M The importance of the LAP as a means of identifying the mechanisms that will secure the implementation of the necessary physical, social and environmental infrastructure required to achieve the objectives of the Plan. M That LAPs provide an opportunity for a more granular breakdown of land uses. 2.6.1.3 Local Area Plan Plan-Making Programme The County Development Plan proposes an ambitious programme of LAP plan-making and provides for the preparation of LAPs for Dundum, Dún Laoghaire and Environs, Old Connaught, Rathmichael, Glencullen, Sallynoggin, Deansgrange, and a new LAP for Kiltiernan-Glenamuck. In delivery of this programme the Planning Authority will prioritise areas in accordance with the overarching strategic objectives of the Core Strategy including those areas which are experiencing and/or likely to experience large scale development or regeneration. There are currently 6 no. adopted LAPs in DLR and these include plans for Ballyogan and Environs, Woodbrook/Shanganagh, Stillorgan, Goatstown, Blackrock and Kiltiernan/Glenamuck. Table 2.16 below outlines the status of these Plans and also indicates their consistency with the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan. Section 19 of The Act provides that a Planning Authority must commence a review of a LAP six years after the making of the previous LAP unless, not more than five years after the making of the previous LAP, the Planning Authority by resolution defers commencing the review process for a further period of five years because it is considered that the LAP remains consistent with objectives of the County Development Plan and the Core Strategy. LAPs that are due to expire during the lifetime of the County Development Plan, and have not been previously extended, may be assessed under these criteria. On lands subject to zoning objective A1 – ‘To provide for new communities and Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure in accordance with approved Local Area Plans’ - a wide range of uses are both permitted in principle and open for consideration. This acknowledges the fact that Table 2.16: LocalAreaPlan-MakingProgramme Local Area Plan Plan Period Adopted Extended to Compliance with Core Strategy Ballyogan and Environs LAP 2019-2025 6 Years July 2019 Broadly consistent with the Core Strategy. Stillorgan LAP 2018-2024 6 Years September 2018 Broadly consistent with the Core Strategy. Woodbrook-Shanganagh LAP 2017-2023 6 Years July 2017 Broadly consistent with the Core Strategy. Blackrock LAP 2015-2021 10 Years March 2015 March 2025 Broadly consistent with the Core Strategy. Goatstown LAP 2012-2018 10 Years April 2012 April 2022 Broadly consistent with the Core Strategy. Kiltiernan-Glenamuck 2013-2018 10 Years September 2013 September 2023 Broadly consistent with the Core Strategy. New Plan to be prepared. Dundrum Plan being prepared. Dún Laoghaire and Environs New Plan to be prepared. Old Connaught New Plan to be prepared. Rathmichael New Plan to be prepared. Glencullen New Plan to be prepared. Sallynoggin New Plan to be prepared. Deansgrange New Plan to be prepared. Ballybrack/Loughlinstown New Plan to be prepared. Clonskeagh/UCD New Plan to be prepared. 45Core StrategyChapter 2
- the Local Area Plan process will allow for a more granular breakdown of land uses. It is noted that within the A1 zoned lands at both Old Connaught and Rathmichael there are a number of existing properties. Minor modifications and extensions to these properties can be considered in advance of the relevant Local Area Plans. Policy Objective CS10– Local Area Plans It is a Policy Objective to implement a programme for the preparation of Local Area Plans and to prioritise areas in accordance with the overarching strategic objectives of the Core Strategy including those areas which are experiencing and/or likely to experience large scale development or regeneration. 2.6.2 Active Land Management The delivery of the Core Strategy will be supported through the implementation of an active land management strategy. The Planning Authority will adopt a multi-faceted approach to active land management which focusses on performance delivery in accordance with targets and identified priorities, incentivisation of development through the implementation of the vacant site levy and working collaboratively with key stakeholders to support the achievement of these objectives. Furthermore, the Council will seek to leverage central government funding streams including, amongst others, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund to activate and support the delivery of the Core Strategy and policy objectives of the Plan. 2.6.2.1 Compact Growth and Regeneration The achievement of compact growth targets and regeneration will be supported through the implementation of active land management measures which promote the development of infill and brownfield lands, in addition to strategically located greenfield sites that support the principles of consolidated growth. Achieving compact growth targets will require active land management responses to ensure that land resources within existing settlements are used to their full potential. (i) Compact Growth The RSES requires the Planning Authority to set out measures to achieve a compact growth target of at least 50% of all new homes within or contiguous to the existing built up area of ‘Dublin City and Suburbs’, and a target of at least 30% for other urban areas (RPO 3.2). The vast majority of growth identified in the Core Strategy is located within the Dublin City and Suburbs boundary while growth areas at Woodbrook and parts of Cherrywood and Rathmichael are contiguous to the boundary. The Core Strategy sets ambitious targets with regard to the delivery of compact growth and identifies a potential residential yield of between 20,664 to 23,254 units within or contiguous to the boundary of Dublin City and Suburbs which equates to 100% of the total potential residential yield relating to this area (see Table 2.17 and Figure 2.11 below). This calculation discounts those lands to the south of the County which are located within the DLR administrative area but are associated with the growth of the Key Town of Bray. Old Connaught is identified as a new residential community in the Dublin MASP and has a key role in supporting the westward extension of Bray Key Town. The achievement of the 30% compact growth target for Bray, as provided for under RPO 2.3 of the RSES, is within the remit of Wicklow County Council. Policy Objective CS11 – Compact Growth It is a Policy Objective to deliver 100% of all new homes, that pertain to Dublin City and Suburbs, within or contiguous to its geographic boundary. (Consistent with RPO 3.2 of the RSES) (ii) Brownfield and Infill Lands Delivery of a compact growth agenda requires increased focus on re-using previously developed ‘brownfield’ land, supporting the appropriate development of infill sites, and the re-use or intensification of existing sites. The Planning Authority acknowledges that infill and brownfield development can be more challenging to deliver than greenfield development for a variety of reasons and not least the challenge of integration with existing communities. Furthermore, this approach has to be supported by the requisite social and community infrastructure. However, the extent to which we prioritise brownfield/infill over greenfield development will reduce the rate of land use change and urban sprawl, delivering increased efficiencies in land management and support the Core Strategy objective for a transition to a low carbon society. Furthermore, it can bring enhanced vitality and footfall to an area, contribute to the Table 2.17: CoreStrategyCompactGrowthProvision RSES RPO 3.2 Total Residential Yield (Excl. lands pertaining to Bray) Residential Yield (within or contiguous to Dublin City and Suburbs) Compact Growth Provision Minimum of 50% of all new homes within or contiguous to the built up area of Dublin City and Suburbs. 20663 – 23,253 20663 – 23,253 100% 46dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- viability of services, shops and public transport, and enable more people to be closer to employment and recreational opportunities, as well as to walk or cycle more and use the car less. To enable appropriate brownfield and infill development the County Development Plan sets out planning policies and standards focusing on design-led and performance-based outcomes with the objective of urban infill and brownfield development objectives which safe-guard against poor quality design and deliver well-designed development proposals. These policies and objectives are primarily set out in Chapter 4 ‘Neighbourhood - People, Homes and Place’ and Chapter 12 ‘Development Management’. To support the delivery of brownfield and infill development, the Planning Authority will maintain a database of strategic brownfield and infill sites to be updated and monitored so that brownfield re-use and infill can be managed and co-ordinated. The database will be spatially referenced and will incorporate other relevant databases utilised as part of active land management including the Vacant Sites Register. Policy Objective CS12 – Brownfield and Infill Sites It is a Policy Objective to establish a database of strategic brownfield and infill sites to be regularly updated and monitored so that brownfield re-use can be managed and coordinated across multiple stakeholders. (ii) Strategic Regeneration Sites The identification of ambitious largescale regeneration sites for the provision of new housing and employment is a stated key growth enabler for the Dublin Metropolitan Area as set out in both the NPF and the RSES. This Plan recognises the social and economic benefits of urban regeneration and will support the delivery of appropriate strategic regeneration sites within the built footprint of the County. To this end, the Planning Authority has identified a number of strategic large-scale regeneration sites in recognition of their potential role in increasing the efficiency of urban land-use and delivering upon compact growth targets. These large-scale regeneration sites align with the assetbased approach to spatial development set out in Figure 2.11: CompactGrowth-ResidentialsitesrelatingtoDublinCityandSuburbs 47Core StrategyChapter 2
- the Core Strategy which focuses employment and housing growth on existing and future transport corridors and delivers 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. It is a policy objective of the Council to support the development and renewal of strategic regeneration sites in the County which include the following: M The former Dundrum Central Mental Hospital. M Dundrum Town Centre Phase 2 lands. M Dún Laoghaire Harbour Lands. M Lands identified as ‘Racecourse South’ in the Ballyogan and Environs LAP 2019-2025. M Residential zoned lands in the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan area. Policy Objective CS13 – Strategic Regeneration It is a Policy Objective to support the development and renewal of strategic regeneration sites in the County. 2.6.2.2 Vacant Sites One of the actions set out in ‘Construction 2020, A Strategy for a Renewed Construction Sector’ (2014) was to examine the possibility of enabling Local Authorities to adopt new measures to incentivise the use and development of vacant sites. The resulting legislative changes introduced through the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended) made provision for a vacant site levy to incentivise the development of vacant and under-utilised sites in urban areas for housing and regeneration purposes. (i) Identification of Vacant Sites The Planning Authority is committed to identifying and prioritising the development of vacant and under-utilised sites in the County for housing and regeneration purposes. The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended) enables Local Authorities to provide a specific objective in their Development Plan for the development and re-use of vacant sites in specific locations within urban areas where it is considered beneficial towards securing the objectives of the Core Strategy. The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended) sets out two broad categories of vacant land where the levy may apply: 1. Lands zoned solely or primarily for residential purposes in accordance with Section 10 (2)(a) of The Act. 2. Lands identified with the objective of development and renewal of areas in need of regeneration in accordance with Section 10(2) (h) of The Act. For the purposes of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended) and the implementation of provisions relating to the vacant site levy the following lands comprise lands which are zoned solely or primarily for residential purposes in accordance with Section 10 (2)(a) of The Act. M Zoning Objective A – To protect and/or improve residential amenity. M Zoning Objective A1 -To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved Local Area Plans. M Zoning Objective A2 – To provide for the creation of sustainable residential neighbourhoods and preserve and protect residential amenity (applies to Sandyford Urban Framework Plan area only). M Residential lands identified in the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme (Res 1, Res 2, Res 3 and Res 4). Section 10(2)(h) of The Act provides that a Development Plan shall include objectives for the development and renewal of areas, that are in need of regeneration, in order to prevent: adverse effects on existing amenities in such areas, in particular as a result of the ruinous or neglected condition of any land; urban blight and decay; anti-social behaviour, or; a shortage of habitable houses or of land suitable for residential use or a mixture of residential and other uses. In accordance with Section 10(2)(h) of The Act, and for the purpose of implementation of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended), the following land use zoning objectives are identified as they may contain lands in need of regeneration/renewal. The primary focus for regeneration on these sites may not be residential but rather be in line with the zoning objective. It is highlighted that whether a specific site meets the criteria to be deemed a regeneration site, in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended), is subject to detailed site assessment and the procedural obligations set out in said Act. M NC – To protect, provide for and/or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities. M DC – To protect, provide for and/or improve mixed-use district centre facilities. M MTC – To protect, provide for and/or improve major town centre facilities. M MIC – To consolidate and complete the development of the mixed use inner core to enhance and reinforce sustainable development (applies to SUFP area only). M LIW - To improve and provide for low density warehousing/light industrial warehousing uses. 48dlrcoco | County Development Plan 2022-2028
- M MOC – To provide for a mix of uses which complements the mixed use inner core, but with less retail and residential and more emphasis on employment and services (applies to SUFP area only). M E – To provide for economic development and employment. M OE – To provide for Office and Enterprise Development. M TLI - To facilitate, support and enhance the development of third level education institutions. M SNI - To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure. M W - To provide for waterfront development and harbour related uses. Policy Objective CS14 - Vacancy and Regeneration It is a Policy Objective to address issues of vacancy and underutilisation of lands within the County and to encourage and facilitate the re-use and regeneration of vacant sites subject to the infrastructural carrying capacities of any area. The Council will promote the regeneration of Council and State owned unoccupied buildings to encourage social, residential, economic development and job creation as appropriate in urban centres. Policy Objective CS15 - Vacant Site Levy It is a Policy Objective to incentivise, by way of the vacant site levy, the development of vacant sites for housing and regeneration purposes through active implementation of the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (as amended). 2.6.3 Enhanced Co-ordination A key aim of the Planning Authority is to unlock the development capacity of strategic growth areas identified in the Core Strategy through enhanced co-ordination with relevant stakeholders and infrastructure providers, which focusses on implementation and delivery of enabling infrastructure. In support of this objective the Planning Authority has prepared a high level strategic infrastructure assessment which identifies infrastructure investment priorities to support the delivery of zoned residential land in the County (see Appendix 1). It is a policy objective of the Council to promote an active land management approach through enhanced co-ordination with relevant stakeholders and infrastructure providers in the delivery of enabling infrastructure in order to accelerate the development of strategic growth areas. Policy Objective CS16 - Enhanced Coordination It is a Policy Objective to promote an active land management approach through enhanced co-ordination with relevant stakeholders and infrastructure providers in the delivery of enabling infrastructure in order to accelerate the development of strategic growth areas. 2.6.4 Monitoring and Evaluation The establishment of a performance management system is important to better understand whether, and to what extent, the Policy Objectives of the County Development Plan are being realised. The DLR County Development Plan introduces, for the first time, a new Chapter on ‘Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation’ (Chapter 15) which provides a framework for measuring the outcomes of the Policy Objectives of the Plan. The framework seeks to move beyond assessment of the planning system from a primarily procedural and administrative perspective (no. of planning applications / units permitted etc.) to a richer form of planning performance which incorporates planning outcome monitoring and evaluation across a broad range of policies. It is acknowledged that Policy Objectives often take a number of Plan cycles to be fully realised and as such the framework provides a first step towards assessing the value and quality of planning outcomes which will continue through successive County Development Plans. In terms of its formal evaluation role, the framework is intended to assist the Planning Authority in meeting its statutory reporting requirements including: M The 2 Year Progress Report of the County Development Plan (as required under Section 15(2) of The Act). M Report to the Regional Assembly setting out progress made in supporting objectives of the RSES (as required under Section 25A(1) of The Act). Policy Objective CS17 – Monitoring and Evaluation: It is a Policy Objective to establish a plan monitoring framework to measure planning outcomes and evaluate objectives of the County Development Plan. 49Core StrategyChapter 2
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