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

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 461FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Chapter 7 – Employment and Economy Policy Implementation Monitoring (key performance/data source) Policy EEP1 – Overarching policy for Employment and Economic Development Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP Employment Growth at Strategic Employment Locations, Planning data, preparation of new LECP and framework plans. Source: CSO data and FCC. Policy EEP2, EEP7, EEP10 and EEP11 – Employment Lands Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP, external providers Lands developed for intensive employment purposes. Quantum and location of lands zoned. Employment Growth at Strategic Employment Locations/RSES. Data source: FCC, baseline data, CSO, LECP, Planning data (APAS) Policy EEP3 – Maximising Fingal’s Economic potential Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP Promotion, ensuring the provision of suitable lands, Employment Growth at Strategic Employment Locations consultation with adjacent local authorities. Data source: FCC, CSO, LECP, Planning data (APAS) Policy EEP5 – Land extensive uses Development Management Development Management. Zoning requirements. Source: Planning data (APAS) Policy EEP6 – Regeneration of employment areas Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP, external providers. Development Management. Preparation of Framework Plans for specific areas. Data Source: Planning data (APAS), FCC departments Objective EEO18 – Office development Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP, external providers. Development Management. Data Source: Planning data (APAS) Policy EEP13 – Changing work practices Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP, external providers. Development Management. Data Source: Planning data (APAS)

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 462FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy EEP18 – Green Economy Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, LECP, external providers. National, Regional and Local Energy data. Data source: CODEMA, CARO, CSO. Policy EEP21 and EEP22 – Tourism Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department Development Management Standards/ FCC. Achievement of objectives of Tourism Statement of Strategy and Work Programme 2017–2022 Data source: FCC Policy EEP23– Rural Economy Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department Employment Growth and Diversification in Rural Locations. Implementation of LEADER programme and Town and Village renewal schemes. Data source: Planning data, CSO, LECP, Dublin Rural LEADER Programme and Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Policy EEP27 – Aggregate Extraction Development management, Environment Section Permissions/Completions/Development Management Standards. Data source: Planning Data (APAS). Policy EEP28 – Agriculture Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department Safeguard agricultural identity. Promote diversification. Data Source: Planning data, Local Enterprise Office Policy EEP32 – Retail Development Management DM standards. RSES retail strategy (or updated). Implement the requirements of the Guidelines for Planning Authorities: Retail Planning. Source: FCC Baseline Data, Planning Data (APAS).

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 463FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Chapter 8 – Dublin Airport Policy Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator/data source) Policy DAP1 – Dublin Airport Local Area Plan 2020 Development Management, Airport authorities and external bodies Safeguard future development of the Airport to accommodate projected growth. Data source: Various Policy DAP2 – Infrastructure Provision FCC, Airport Authorities, NTA, TII Capacity constraints identified. Accessibility to/from the Airport to be protected and enhanced. Delivery of key infrastructure projects required. Data Source: Various Policy DAP3 – Economic Development Development Management, Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department (FCC), Airport authorities, employment providers Monitor planning applications. FCC to continue to engage with daa and employment providers. Guidance from the LAP. Data source: various Policy DAP4 – Transitioning to a low carbon economy Development Management, Airport authorities. Comply with the Climate Action Objectives and the Circular Economy and Waste Management Objectives in the Dublin Airport Local Area Plan 2020. Increasing the use of more sustainable modes of transport for access to and from the Airport. Large-scale developments required to address carbon emissions. Data source: Various Policy DAP5 – Noise Development Management, Aircraft Noise Competent Authority, airport stakeholders Implementation of the Noise Action Plan for Dublin Airport 2019–23. Mitigate against the potential negative impact of noise from aircraft operations. Data Source: Various Policy DAP8 – Community Engagement Fingal County Council, Development Management, Airport stakeholders, local communities Implement the strategy of the Special Policy Area of St. Margaret’s. Facilitate consultation with all airport affected communities. Restrict housing development and permit extensions/improvements to existing properties. Data source: Planning data (APAS), Dublin Airport Environmental Working Group [DAEWG] and Community Liaison Group [CLG], ANCA, Airport stakeholders. Policy DAP10 – Design Development Management Monitor proposals, ensuring high quality design for all airport developments. Data source: pre-planning, planning data (APAS), external consultants/architects.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 465FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Chapter 9 – Green Infrastructure and Natural Heritage Policy/Objective Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator/data source) Policy GINHP1 – Resilient Design Implementation Green Infrastructure principles through a ‘whole-of-Council’ approach. Implementation of objectives set out in Chapter 9 and Chapter 14 of this Plan. Data source: Various. Objective GINHO1 – Urban Greening Plans Parks & Green Infrastructure Division, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Development and Implementation of Urban greening plans for Balbriggan, Swords and Dublin 15. Data sources: Parks and Green Infrastructure Division. Policy GINHP5 – Green Infrastructure Network Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Development Management Compliance. Data source: Planning data (APAS). Policy GINHP10 – Green Infrastructure and Development Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Development Management Compliance. Data source: Planning data (APAS). Policy GINHP11 – Biodiversity Action Plan Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Supported by National Climate Action Plan 2023, National Biodiversity Action Plan 2021 – 2025, the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the Eastern and Midlands Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). Preparation and implementation of new County Biodiversity Action Plan. Compliance with planning permissions. Data source: APAS, Biodiversity Plan reviews. Policy GINHP12 – Protected Sites Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Screening for all planning applications and plans and appropriate assessment where required. Referral to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and other relevant prescribed bodies. Data source: APAS.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 466FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy GINHP14 – Biodiversity Net Gain Parks & Green Infrastructure Division Develop a planning guidance document on Biodiversity Net Gain. Data source: Biodiversity Officer Policy GINHP19 – Ecological Buffer Zone Parks & Green Infrastructure Division Development of Ecological Plans for Rogerstown, Malahide and Baldoyle Estuaries. Data source: Biodiversity Officer Policy GINHP20 – Ecological Corridors/ Mammal Ledges Parks & Green Infrastructure Division Development of Design Guidance for Ecological Corridors. Data source: Biodiversity Officer Policy GINHP19 – Ecological Buffer Zones Parks & Green Infrastructure Division Development of Ecological Plans for Rogerstown, Malahide and Baldoyle Estuaries. Data source: Biodiversity Officer Policy GINHP21 – Tree & Hedgerow Protection Parks & Green Infrastructure Division Development of Hedgerow Categorisation and Management Appraisal Tool. Data source: Parks and Green Infrastructure Division Policy GINHP23 – Maintenance of Geological Sites Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Policies adhered to through Development Management. Data source: Planning Data (APAS) and Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). Policy GINHP25 – Preservation of Landscape Types Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Compliance with the Landscape Character Assessment. Development Management. Data Source: Landscape Character Assessment. Policy GINHP27 – Howth and Liffey Valley Amenity Orders Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Policy adhered to in the relevant zoning and Special Amenity Area Orders (SAAO). Liffey Valley SAAO committee re-established. Data source: APAS and Coordination with South Dublin County Council. Policy GINHP29 – Development and the Coast Implementation coastal protection objectives through a ‘whole-of- Council’ approach. Development Management. Data Source: Various

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 467FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Objective GINHO83 – Dublin Bay Biosphere Nature Conservation Strategy Implementation of Dublin Bay Biosphere Nature Conservation Strategy Adherence to strategy policies and objectives. Data source: Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership Chapter 10 – Heritage, Culture and Arts Policy/Objective Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator/data source) Policy HCAP1 – Fingal Heritage Plan Implementation Heritage Plan through a ‘whole-of-Council’ approach. Development Management. Referral of planning applications to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Data source: APAS, Heritage Plan reviews. Objective HCAO2 – Protection of RMPs/SMRs Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Development Management. Referral of planning applications to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Data source: APAS (planning referrals). Policy HCAP5 – Development Design Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Development Management Compliance. Data source: Planning data (APAS). Policy HCAP6 – Promotion Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Supported by National Heritage Plan (forthcoming), National Biodiversity Action Plan 2021–2025 and the Fingal Heritage Plan 2018–2023, the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the Eastern and Midlands Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). Implementation of the Fingal Heritage Plan. Adherence to Fingal Signage Guidance. Cultural heritage promotional activities Data source: Various.

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 468FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy HCAP11 – Conservation of Architectural Heritage Review of Record of Protected Structures (RPS) and Architectural Conservation Areas, Architectural Conservation Office Review and update of RPS and ACAs. Data source: Architectural Conservation Office. Policy HCAP13 – Retention of Protected Structures Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department, Architectural Conservation Office Architectural Heritage Impact Statements Policies adhered to, through Development Management. Data source: Planning Data (APAS) and Architectural Conservation Office. Policy HCAP14 – Architectural Conservation Areas Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department, Architectural Conservation Office Referral of planning applications to Conservation officer and relevant prescribed bodies. Data source: Planning Data (APAS). Policy HCAP17 – Maintenance and Energy Retrofitting Architectural Conservation Office Supported by Fingal Climate Action Plan Pilot project to demonstrate best practice energy retrofitting of historic buildings. Data source: Architectural Conservation Office and Built Heritage Policy, DHLGH. Policy HCAP19 – Development and Historic Demesnes Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department, Architectural Conservation Office Designed Landscape Appraisals through Development Management Data source: APAS and Architectural Conservation Office Policy HCAP22 – Retention and Re-Use of Existing Building Stock Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department, Architectural Conservation Office Audit and mapping of historic thatched buildings in Fingal. Development Management Data source: Architectural Conservation Office and APAS Policy HCAP26 – Historic Townscapes Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department, Architectural Conservation Office Study and mapping of historic street features. Development Management. Data source: Architectural Conservation Office and APAS

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   IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 469FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy HCAP27 – Recognition of Industrial Heritage Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Architectural Conservation Office Review of Fingal Industrial Heritage Survey. Development Management. Data source: Heritage Office, Architectural Conservation Office and APAS Policy HCAP29 – Climate Change & Heritage Implementation climate change and heritage objectives through a ‘whole-of- Council’ approach. Development Management. Data Source: Various Policy HCAP30 – Effects of Climate Change Architectural Conservation Office Pilot Risk Management Plan as a template for Council owned historic buildings. Data source: Architectural Conservation Office Policy HCAP32 – Protection of Cultural Infrastructure Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Development Management. Data Source: Various Policy HCAP36 – Language Heritage Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department Development Management. Government Supported Designation. Data source: APAS Policy HCAP37 – Fingal Arts Plan 2019–2025 Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Supported by Fingal Arts Plan 2019–2025 Provision and reuse of building for arts spaces and studios. Data Source: Fingal Arts Office

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    IMPlEMENTATION AND MONITORING 470FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Chapter 11 – Infrastructure and Utilities Policy Implementation Monitoring (key performance indicator/data source) Policy IUP1 – Uisce Éireann – Water Services Infrastructure Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including Uisce Éireann, plan-making and operational works. Delivery of strategic water and wastewater infrastructure. Data Source: Uisce Éireann Policy IUP7 – Additional Water Source Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including Uisce Éireann, plan-making and operational works. Delivery of strategic water and wastewater infrastructure. Data Source: Uisce Éireann Policy IUP8 – Strategic Water Services Infrastructure Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including Uisce Éireann, plan-making and operational works. Delivery of strategic water and wastewater infrastructure. Data Source: Uisce Éireann Policy IUP10 – Water Conservation and Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) Planning Authority Number of permissions for new developments which include the application of SuDS. Data Source: Planning Data (APAS), and inclusion of policy and objectives in area plans. Policy IUP12 – Flood Risk Management Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including the OPW and Planning Authority. Progression of the flood relief schemes approved in the ten-year Programme of Investment in Flood Relief Measures, and compliance with the Flood Risk Management Guidelines at site and plan level. Data Source: OPW data, EPA data, and Planning Data (APAS). Policy IUP15 – Water Quality Operational works and co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including Uisce Éireann, the EPA and Inland Fisheries Board. Improve status of water bodies identified in the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 and all updates thereof. Bathing water quality checks. Data Data Source: Water sampling

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