Fingal Development Plan 2023–2029 – Written Statement (Consolidated)

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 451FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Every effort has been made to formulate policies and objectives in the Plan that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic and Time-related). However, it is acknowledged that not all policies and objectives may be measured in easily identifiable quantitative values. The intention of many of the policies included in the Plan are wide ranging and many polices are intended to facilitate and support a chosen outcome, rather than act as a direct means of delivering the outcome. Numerous policies and objectives relate to the Development Management process which will be implemented through established internal processes and procedures. The Implementation and Monitoring System seeks to align, where possible, the right indicators that appropriately reflect and measure whether a policy and objective is being achieved. Given the number, complexity and long-term nature of some of the policies and objectives, it is not necessarily practical to indicate progress on each individual one. A monitoring system has been established to provide a greater level of understanding as to whether and to what extent the policies and objectives of the Plan are being realised. This system provides for the assessment of activity over the lifetime of the Plan, which includes qualitative and quantitative measures of the policies and objectives. The Implementation and Monitoring System for the Plan is set out in Section 12.4 below. 12.4 Implementation and Monitoring System Chapter 2 – Planning for Growth Policy Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator/data source) Policy CSP1 – Core Strategy Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department. Ensure sufficient lands are zoned. Implement a robust monitoring process for all housing delivery for each settlement. Create and maintain a database of land zoned for residential development that has not yet been developed. New dwelling completions. Data Source: Planning data (APAS), Housing Task Force returns, CSO data. Policy CSP2 – Compact Growth and Regeneration Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department Percentage of new dwelling completions and employment generating developments within all settlements and urban areas in Fingal. Data source: Planning data (APAS), GeoDirectory Policy CSP14 – Consolidation and Re-Intensification of Infill/ Brownfield sites Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department Percentage of new dwelling completions and employment generating developments within all settlements and urban areas in Fingal. Data source: Planning Data (APAS), Housing Task Force returns, dwelling completions (CSO), Census 2022 data, GeoDirectory

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 452FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy CSP3 – Strategic Development Areas and Corridors Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, infrastructure providers. Percentage of development within the residential and employment growth areas identified in the MASP. Source: Planning data, Housing Task Force returns, CSO data, Geodirectory Policy CSP11 – Lands for employment Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP Monitor quantum of employment lands developed. Focus on high-capacity public transport nodes. Data source: Planning data (APAS), GeoDirectory. Policy CSP13 – Addressing Infrastructural Deficits, CSP18 – Promotion of Residential development Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and other Fingal Departments, infrastructure providers. New dwelling completions. Information on infrastructural deficits. Data Source: Various Policy CSP19, CSP20 and CSP21, CSP22 – Dublin City and Suburbs Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, other Fingal Departments and infrastructure providers. New dwelling completions and employment in these areas. Higher densities and implement Town Centre First: A Policy Approach for Irish Towns. Data Source: Various. Policy CSP26, CSP27, CSP28, CSP29, CSP30 – Key Town (Swords) Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, other Fingal Departments and infrastructure providers. Implementation of key recommendations arising from the Sustainable Swords project. Regeneration of underused town centre lands/infill sites. Preparation of a LAP for the strategic landbank at Lissenhall. Support delivery of MetroLink. New dwelling completions and employment. Data Source: Various. Policy CSP31, CSP32, CSP33 – Self-Sustaining Growth Towns Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and other Fingal Departments Deliver strategic development areas identified in the MASP. Data Source: Planning data (APAS), Geodirectory, census data Policy CSP33, CSP34, CSP35, CSP36, CSP37 – Self-Sustaining Towns Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and other Fingal Departments New dwelling completions and commercial developments/activity. Implement settlement strategy. Data Source: Planning data (APAS), Geodirectory, census data

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 453FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy CSP42, CSP43, CSP44, CSP45 – Rural Towns and Villages Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and other Fingal Departments Direct rural generated housing demand to villages/ rural clusters, encourage re-use and rehabilitation of existing housing stock, promote attractive and vibrant villages, commercial development to village centres. Data Source: Planning data (APAS), census data. Policy CSP46, CSP47 – Rural Clusters and Rural Area Policies Development Management Implement the Rural Settlement Strategy Data Source: Planning Data (APAS), census data. Chapter 3: Sustainable Placemaking and Quality Homes Policy Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator /data source) Policy SPQHP1, SPQHP2 – Healthy Placemaking and Balanced Sustainable Communities Fingal County Council Departments: Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department / Housing Department/ Operations Department/ Community & Sports Department Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Department Fingal County Council Capital Programme (3 year rolling Programme), State funding streams (incl. URDF) Active Land Management including LAPs, Frameworks Plans, Part VIII Development, Planning Applications. Data Source: Fingal’s Capital Programme, Future Departmental Work Programmes, Planning Application Data. Policy SPQHP3, SPQHP4, SPQHP5, SPQHP6 – Successful Public Realms including Town Centre First Strategies Fingal County Council Departments: Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department / Housing Department/ Operations Department/ Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Department Implementation of Planning Schemes including Sustainable Swords, Rush Urban Framework Plan and Our Balbriggan supported by Fingal’s Capital Programme and State funding streams (incl. URDF). Data Source: Fingal’s Capital Programme, Departmental Work Programmes, Planning Application Data. Policy SPQHP9, SPQHP10 – Core Strategy and Housing Growth; Support Compact Growth Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, Housing Department New dwelling completions. Data Source: CSO dwelling completions, Housing Taskforce Returns, Planning Applications data.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 454FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy SPQHP11, SPQHP13, SPQHP14 – Ensuring Housing Supply Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department New dwelling completions. Data Source: CSO dwelling completions, Housing Taskforce Returns, Planning Applications data. Policy SPQHP20, QHP21 – Adaptable and Flexible Housing; Accessibility Housing Department Ensure Implementation of the Age Friendly Principles and Guidelines for the Planning Authority 2020, the Fingal Age Friendly Strategy 2018–2023, and the Fingal Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019–2024, (Preparation of updated Fingal Age Friendly Strategy and Traveller Accommodation Programmes as necessary) Data Source: Implementation of Fingal Age Friendly Strategy and Traveller Accommodation Programme Policy SPQHP35 – Quality of Residential Development Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, Housing Department Adherence to S28 Planning Guidelines and SPPR’s. Part VIII development in compliance with Section 28 Guidelines. Data Source: Planning Applications Data Policy SPQHP39, SPQHP40, SPQHP41 – Compact Growth, Consolidation and Regeneration; Co-Ordinated Development; Upper Floor Use Percentage of residential development within or contiguous to Dublin City and Suburbs, new dwelling completions. Data Source: CSO dwelling completions, Housing Taskforce Returns. Policy SPQHP43, SPQH44 – Areas in Need of Renewal; Inclusiveness Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department/ Housing Department. Implementation of Planning Schemes including Sustainable Swords and Our Balbriggan supported by Fingal’s Capital Programme and State funding (incl. URDF) Number of sites included on Vacant Sites Register Data Source: Fingal’s Capital Programme, Departmental Work Programme, Vacant Sites Register, Planning Applications Data.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 455FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy, SPQHP46, SPQHP47, SPQH P48, SPQHP49, SPQHP50, SPQHP51 – Rural Fingal Settlement Strategy Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department Applications granted planning permission on lands zoned RV, RC, RU, HA and GB within Rural Fingal. Data Source: Planning Applications Data (APAS). Chapter 4 – Community Infrastructure and Open Space Policy Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator /data source) Policy CIOSP1 – Community and Social Infrastructure Fingal County Council/ Planning Department/ Community, Culture & Sports/Parks Department Preparation and implementation of a Fingal crossdepartmental community facilities and social infrastructure audit of the county. Implementation of Corporate Plan and LECP. Data Source: Community facilities and social infrastructure audit, corporate plan and LECP. Policy CIOSP2 – Community and Social Infrastructure Audits Development Management Evidence based data presented to Planning Authority to make informed decision on facilities required/or not. Consultation with Community, Culture and Sports Department Data Source: Planning data and results of community and social infrastructure audits, Community, Culture and Sports Department Policy CIOSP3 – Timely provision of community facilities Development Management/ Community, Culture & Sports Department Evidence based data presented to Planning Authority to make informed decision on facilities required/or not. Data Source: Planning data and results of community and social infrastructure audits and Community, Culture and Sports Department (FCC community facilities and social infrastructure audit). Policy CIOSP4, CIOSP6 – Social inclusion Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department/ Community Culture & Sports Implementation of Corporate Plan and LECP. Data Source: community facilities and social infrastructure audit, corporate plan and LECP.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 456FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy CIOSP8, CIOSP14 – Sports Facilities Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department/ Community Culture & Sports Preparation and implementation of a Fingal cross-departmental community facilities and social infrastructure audit of the County. Implementation of LECP. Implementation of the Sports and Recreation Facilities Audit 2021 for the local electoral areas of Balbriggan, Swords, Rush-Lusk. Data Source: Planning data and results of community and social infrastructure audits community facilities and social infrastructure audit, LECP, Sports and Recreation Facilities Audit 2021. Policy CIOSP9 – Education and Health Development Management and the Department of Education As facilities are required. Evidence based data presented to Planning Authority to make informed decision on facilities required/or not. Preparation and implementation of a Fingal crossdepartmental community facilities and social infrastructure audit of the county. Implementation of The Provision of Schools and the Planning System: A Code of Practice 2008. Data Source: Planning data (APAS) and results of community and social infrastructure audits, Department of Education, CSO. Objective CIOSO25 – Healthcare Facilities Development Management, private and public health care providers Evidence based data presented to Planning Authority to make informed decision on facilities required/or not. As facilities are required. Preparation and implementation of a Fingal crossdepartmental community facilities and social infrastructure audit of the county. Source: Planning data (APAS) and results of community and social infrastructure audits, HSE Data.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 457FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy CIOSP10 – Childcare Facilities Development Management/ Community, Culture & Sports Department Planning applications for residential and mixed-use developments. Evidence based data presented to Planning Authority to make informed decision on facilities required/or not. Preparation and implementation of a Fingal cross-departmental community facilities and social infrastructure audit of the County. Implementation of the Childcare Facilities: Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2001. Data Source: Fingal Childcare Committee, Planning data and results of community and social infrastructure audits, Community audits. Policy CIOSP11 – Libraries Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department/ Community Culture & Sports and Libraries Department Implementation of the Fingal Libraries Development Plan 2018–2023 or any superseding document. Data Source: Planning data and results of community and social infrastructure audits. Community, Culture and Sports Department Objective CIOSO31 – Places of Worship Development Management As facilities are required. Data source: Planning data (APAS). Policy CIOSP12 – Burial Grounds Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and Operations section/ Environment Section As facilities are required. Data source: Various Objective CIOSO35 – Fire Stations Fingal County Council and Dublin Fire Brigade As facilities are required in consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade. Data Source: Consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade Policy CIOSP13 – Open Space/ Parks Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department – Development Management and Parks & Green Infrastructure Division Planning applications. Implementation Fingal Public Open Space and Play Space Hierarchy and Accessibility Standards.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 458FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Chapter 5 – Climate Action Policy/Objective Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator/data source) Objective CAO2 – Fingal County Council Climate Change Action Plan Implementation of the Action Plan through a ‘whole-of-Council’ approach led by the FCC Climate Action Team. Annual monitoring and updating of the FCC Climate Change Action Plan with a review and revision every five years. Data sources: Various. Objective CAO3 – Quantification of Greenhouse Gases Consistency with the RSES Regional Policy Objectives relating to climate. Prepare a Report setting out progress made in supporting the objectives of the RSES – in accordance with Section 25A(1) of The Act. Data sources: Various. Policy CAP13 – Energy from Renewable Sources Development Management Number of planning applications for strategic renewable energy infrastructure. Data source: Planning data (APAS). Policy CAP18 – Waste Heat, District Heating and Decentralised Energy Policy-making Preparation of a Council-wide District Heating/Waste Heat policy for the County. Policy CAP21 – Decarbonising Zones Policy-making Number of Decarbonising Zones within the County, which will be advanced by the FCC Climate Action Team Policy CAP22 – Strategic Energy Zones Consistency with the RSES Regional Policy Objectives relating to climate. Prepare a Report setting out progress made in supporting the objectives of the RSES – in accordance with Section 25A(1) of The Act. Data sources: Various. Policy CAP27 – Electric Vehicles Development management and operational works. Increase in the number of electric powered vehicle recharging parking bays across the County. Data source: Various. Policy CAP31 – Coastal Monitoring Development management, Planmaking and operational works. Identification of areas at risk of Coastal Erosion and number of planning applications for coastal protection measures.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 459FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Chapter 6 – Connectivity and Movement Policy/Objective Implementation Monitoring (key performance/data source) Policy CMP1 – Decarbonisation of Motorised Transport Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including NTA and TII, Plan-Making and Development Management. Change in transport modal share for travel to work, school and college, progress with regard the delivery of NTA Transport Strategy including NTA GDA Cycle Network Plan and TII Policy, FCC walking and cycling schemes and active travel programmes including permeability and public realm projects and behavioural change initiatives, Safe Routes to School Programme and participation in Green Schools initiatives and implementation of EV charging points and implementation of maximum parking standards. To project the potential carbon emissions from major road projects and upgrades and cross reference projections based on road monitoring data after construction. Data source: POWSCAR data from next census and review of national transport agency projects/ programmes, Fingal County Council active travel schemes and programmes and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department. Policy CMP3 – Integrated Land Use and Transport Approach Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders, Plan-making and Development Management. Spatial Analysis, location of permitted residential development and proximity to sustainable modes of transport. Data source: Housing Task Force, Planning Data (APAS) Policy CMP5 – Mobility Management and Travel Planning Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders and Development Management. Submission and implementation of mobility management/ travel plans for large proposals. Data source: Planning Data (APAS) and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department. Policy CMP7 – Pedestrian and Cycling Network Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including NTA and TII. Change in transport modal share for travel to work, school and college, progress with regard the delivery of NTA Transport Strategy including NTA Cycle Network Plan, Fingal County Council walking and cycling schemes and active travel programmes including permeability and public realm projects, Safe Routes to School Programme and participation in Green Schools initiatives. Data source: POWSCAR data from next census and review of national transport agency projects/ programmes, Fingal County Council active travel schemes and programmes and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department.

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    IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 460FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy CMP8 – Greenway Network Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including NTA and TII and other Local Authorities. Change in transport modal share for travel to work, school and college, progress with regard the delivery of NTA Transport Strategy including NTA Cycle Network Plan and Fingal County Council Greenway schemes. Data source: POWSCAR data from next census and review of national transport agency projects/ programmes and Fingal County Council Greenway schemes and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department. Policy CMP18 – Public Transport Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including NTA and TII, Plan-making and Development Management. Change in transport modal share for travel to work, school and college, progress with regard the delivery of NTA Transport Strategy and TII policy. Data source: POWSCAR data from next census and review of national transport agency projects/ programmes, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and Planning Data (APAS). Policy CMP20 – Public Transport Interchange Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including NTA and TII, Plan-making and Development Management. Progress with regard the delivery of public transport interchanges and NTA Strategy. Data source: NTA and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department. Policy CMP21 – Park and Ride Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including NTA and TII, Plan-making and Development Management. Progress with regard the delivery of NTA Strategy. Data source: NTA, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and Planning Data (APAS). Policy CMP30 – Roads Infrastructure Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including TII, Plan-making and Development Management. Progress with regard the delivery of TII policy, Implementation of Fingal County Council Transportation Schemes. Data source: TII, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and Planning Data (APAS). Policy CMP34 – Road and Street Design Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders, Plan-Making and Development Management. Consistency with DMURS. Data source: Monitor and Review Built Form, Planning Data (APAS) and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department.

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