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South Dublin 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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- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028268Sustainable Movement (SM) SM3 Objective 6: To establish future public transport routes that will support the County’s medium to long term development, including new and / or enhanced orbital routes to provide connectivity between outer suburban areas. SM3 Objective 7: To support and encourage the NTA in investigating high-capacity public transport solutions for Dublin southwest, including examining the feasibility of Metro and / or Luas, serving areas including Ballyboden, Ballycullen / Oldcourt, Firhouse, Kimmage, Knocklyon, Rathfarnham, South Tallaght, Templeogue and Terenure and the feasibility of linking the red and green Luas to maximise public transport links and permeability in Dublin southwest. SM3 Objective 8: To support and collaborate with the NTA and Dublin City Council in carrying out an Area Based Study on future transportation for the City Edge strategic regeneration lands. SM3 Objective 9: To ensure that all new public transport corridors are designed to enhance the County’s green infrastructure network by ensuring adequate replacement and additional planting of native species and pollinators and to ensure that SuDS approaches are used to deal with surface water run-off. SM3 Objective 10: To work with the relevant transport agencies to ensure that all public transport proposals have regard to pertaining environmental conditions and sensitivities including biodiversity, protected species and designated sites and incorporate appropriate avoidance and mitigation measures as part of any environmental assessments. 7.6.1 BusConnects BusConnects is the NTA programme for improvement of bus services in Dublin and other cities across Ireland and is a key part of Government policy to improve public transport and address climate change. The key elements of the strategy as it applies to Dublin are: à A network of continuous bus priority and safe cycling facilities along 16 corridors; à A redesigned more efficient bus network with high frequency spines, new orbital routes and increased bus services; à More user-friendly and convenient ticketing and payment systems; à Improved bus waiting facilities; and à A transition to a low emissions bus fleet. It is anticipated that a planning application for the radial core bus corridor infrastructure will be submitted by the NTA to An Bord Pleanála with construction expected to take place within the lifetime of the plan.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028269Sustainable Movement (SM) Table 7.2 BusConnects Proposed Radial Core Bus Corridor Routes Serving South Dublin County Route Number Origin / Destination Route 6 Lucan to City Centre Route 7 Liffey Valley to City Centre Route 8 Clondalkin to Drimnagh Route 9 Greenhills to City Centre Route 10 Tallaght to Terenure Route 11 Kimmage to City Centre Route 12 Rathfarnham to City Centre A number of orbital routes are also proposed which will greatly improve ease of movement within the County and to destinations beyond. These are set out in Table 7.3. Table 7.3 BusConnects Proposed Orbital Routes Serving South Dublin County Route Number Destinations S4 Liffey Valley – Ballyfermot – Crumlin – Milltown – UCD S6 Tallaght – Dundrum – UCD – Blackrock S8 Tallaght – Sandyford – Dún-Laoghaire W2 Liffey Valley – Clondalkin – Tallaght W4 Tallaght – Grange Castle – Liffey Valley – Blanchardstown W6 Maynooth – Celbridge – Citywest – Tallaght Policy SM3: Public Transport – Bus SM3 Objective 11: To facilitate the delivery of the BusConnects Core Bus Corridors and seek additional bus corridor and orbital routes to serve the County by securing and maintaining any required route reservations and to ensure the BusConnects Corridors do not adversely affect the village life and livelihoods of any of our County Villages. SM3 Objective 12: To work with the NTA to secure the expansion of the bus network, including distinct new bus networks as necessary, to serve new development and regeneration areas within the South Dublin County area including Tallaght, City Edge, Adamstown, Clonburris, Fortunestown, Ballycullen and Newcastle.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028270Sustainable Movement (SM) SM3 Objective 13: To support new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines as a means of providing new public transport links, where rail options are demonstrated by the NTA not to be achievable over the period of the County Development Plan 2022-2028, including for the planned Metro (Metrowest) and along the Outer Ring Road and Adamstown-Citywest corridors. SM3 Objective 14: To support a review of bus services in the Naas Road environs including investment in orbital services with a view to meeting future demand and enhancing development potential of the City Edge regeneration area. SM3 Objective 15: To support the enhancement of the Local Link Rural Transport Programme in consultation with stakeholders in order to provide the rural communities of the County, such as Bohernabreena and Glenasmole, with access to improved bus services. SM3 Objective 16: To support a review of bus corridors in the N4 environs to expand into the commuter belt towns of bordering County Kildare with a view to meeting future demand of the surrounding Lucan and Adamstown area. SM3 Objective 17: To work with the NTA and other state agencies to facilitate the delivery of the Kennelsfort Road-R148 grade separated junction or an equivalent solution to maximise the efficacy of the BusConnects Project. SM3 Objective 18: To liaise with bus service providers where new bus stop infrastructure is proposed in order to ensure facilities such as shelters and bins are included, where appropriate.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028271Sustainable Movement (SM) 7.6.2 Rail DART Expansion Programme The implementation of the DART expansion programme will provide DART+ services as far as Hazelhatch on the Kildare Line, serving the developing Adamstown SDZ lands, the Grange Castle Business Park, the established areas of Clondalkin and the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) lands at Clonburris where a community of 23,000 population is planned. The newly-built station at Kishogue will open during Phase 1B of the Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme (1,001-2,000 residential units). The expansion programme will also provide an increased train frequency at Park West in the City Edge area. Existing Luas Lines The existing Luas lines to Tallaght and Saggart provide excellent access to a highquality public transport link for people living in and working in South Dublin. As new development in South Dublin and in Dublin City continues over the coming years, the Council will work with the NTA to assess the need and opportunity to increase the capacity on these existing lines to provide an increased service in line with need. Luas to Lucan The NTA strategy provides for the extension of the Luas to Lucan, which will deliver a high-capacity radial service from this area to the City Centre, sufficient to cater for the high transport demand along this corridor. The Luas will extend, subject to a preferred route, into the centre of Lucan’s large residential areas to the south of the N4 and will connect to the city centre serving Lucan Village, Liffey Valley and Ballyfermot along its route. Metro / Luas to Dublin South West The Council will continue to engage with the NTA, having regard to the NTA’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035, as updated to 2042, regarding public transport options for Dublin south-west including the feasibility of Metro and / or Luas to serve the area. 7.6.3 Transport Interchanges Multi-modal transport interchanges increase the efficiency and flow of public transport services. A public square and transport interchange is proposed for Tallaght Town Centre, that would provide a first-class interchange between the Luas, BusConnects, taxi, cycling and walking. In the 6-year period to 2026, the Tallaght Local Area Plan (LAP) provides for between 3,500-5,000 new housing units, the potential for significant additional non-residential floorspace through more intensive employment, commercial and industrial use, new schools and public services. Key to the realisation of the short-term development potential of these lands are the implementation of the Transport Interchange which will be located adjacent to the Tallaght Luas Stop, along with BusConnects, enhanced orbital and local bus services and improved pedestrian and walking networks, including permeability measures within the LAP area and to neighbouring areas.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028272Sustainable Movement (SM) A transport interchange is also being progressed at the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre campus. Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is a Major Retail Centre and Level 2 Major Town Centre in the retail hierarchy of the RSES which is continuing to expand, and the interchange will serve an essential function in the wider bus network and the NTA’s BusConnects project. Park and Ride Facilities Park and Ride provides the opportunity for modal transfer from the private car to the public transport network, for trips where car use is necessitated at the point of origin. They should be located in areas where the road network has the capacity to absorb the impact of car traffic and should not be located to encourage people who would otherwise access public transport locally, to drive further to access a site, adding to congestion. A number of park and ride facilities are located in the County with further proposed. The Planning Authority will consult with the NTA and other stakeholders to secure their implementation, as appropriate. Park and Ride policy is a component of the GDA Strategy. Table 7.4 Park and Ride Proposals Park and Ride Proposals Locations Status Adamstown Station (Dublin-Kildare Railway) Temporary facility operating with a permanent facility to be completed as part of the Adamstown District centre development (as identified within the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme) Kishogue Station (Dublin-Kildare Railway) Park and Ride will come on-stream with the opening of Kishogue Station Lucan (N4 Bus Corridor) Availability of site for the provision of park and ride to be investigated including potential for Park and Ride at location on N4 immediately adjacent exit 4A and subject to this location being acceptable to the NTA Policy SM3: Public Transport – Rail, Transport Interchange and Park and Ride SM3 Objective 19: To promote the delivery of the Luas to Lucan and facilitate the reservation of any identified or emerging route. SM3 Objective 20: To support additional capacity on the Luas Red Line, to service the intensification of development in Tallaght and Fortunestown and the future development of the City Edge lands.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028273Sustainable Movement (SM) SM3 Objective 21: To support the opening of the Kishogue rail station to align with the delivery of homes within the Clonburris SDZ area, in accordance with the SDZ Planning Scheme phasing. SM3 Objective 22: To investigate the option of an inter-county rail service stopping at Kishogue Station which would provide access to new employment space at Clonburris and give direct access to the Grange Castle Business Park. SM3 Objective 23: To support the delivery, in the short to medium term, of measures to enhance the development potential of the City Edge lands including: à A new train station on the Kildare Line adjacent to Kylemore Road; à A new Luas stop on the Red Line between the Kylemore and Red Cow stops (as per the RSES and MASP); and à Increased frequency of Luas Red Line trams. SM3 Objective 24: To support and facilitate the development of multi-modal transport interchanges at Tallaght Town Centre and Liffey Valley. SM3 Objective 25: To facilitate the provision of Park and Ride facilities in appropriate locations at transport nodes and along strategic transport corridors in accordance with the NTA’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035, as updated to 2042. SM3 Objective 26: To ensure planning applications adjacent to the Luas, which have the potential to impact on light rail infrastructure have regard to TII’s Light Rail Environment – Technical Guidelines for Development and that developments arising are carried out in accordance with Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s ‘Code of Engineering Practice’ as may be amended. 7.7 Road Network While investment in active travel and public transport infrastructure remains at the top of the hierarchy, there will continue to be a need to invest in new road and street infrastructure. Improvements to the road network and some new roads will be required in the County to manage transport more efficiently and to provide access to newly developing areas where there is a need to unlock brownfield and other lands in line with the principles of compact growth. Efficient road infrastructure is also critical to support the economic development of the County and in particular the movement of goods. It is also acknowledged that the creation of more road space to cater for traffic, particularly in existing areas, is expensive and may serve to attract more cars to the
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028274Sustainable Movement (SM) network. Managing travel demand and freeing up road and street space will be one of the key challenges that the Council will face during the lifetime of this Plan. The road network will require to be carefully managed and expanded to: à Facilitate access to areas of economic activity to and from the National Road network, especially on the periphery of urban areas; à Effectively manage access to and from the National Road network to minimise any impacts on the local road and street network; à Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the national road network; à Provide access to new communities and development lands; à Make the most efficient use of existing road space; à Provide a safer street environment with reduced vehicle speeds, particularly in areas where pedestrians and cyclists are likely to be more active; à Manage car parking in an effective manner. 7.7.1 Strategic Road Network The principal strategic road network in the County comprises the N4, N7 and N81 forming three key radial routes; and the M50, Newlands-Fonthill (R113) and Outer Ring Road (R136) forming three key orbital routes. Management of the national road network including the N4, N7, N81 and M50, which are among the busiest roads in the country, is the responsibility of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The Council will continue to work with the NTA and TII to protect the capacity of these important strategic roads. To ensure ongoing competitiveness and the efficient movement of people and goods within the County, strategic road access requires to be direct, particularly between areas of employment and the national road network. The Core Strategy identifies a number of strategic development areas that will accommodate new communities. While public transport access will be prioritised, access to these areas will also be required as part of the future development of the strategic road and street network. Policy SM4: Strategic Road Network Improve and, where necessary, expand the County-wide strategic road network to support economic development and provide access to new communities and new development areas. SM4 Objective 1: To work closely with transport agencies including the Department of Transport, the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to protect capacity and deliver improvements and extensions of the strategic road network, where necessary and in line with national, regional and local climate action plans. SM4 Objective 2: To facilitate and secure the implementation of major road projects as identified within the relevant strategies and plans for the Greater Dublin Area.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028275Sustainable Movement (SM) SM4 Objective 3: To increase competitiveness by ensuring the efficient movement of people and goods between enterprise and employment areas and the national road network. SM4 Objective 4: To ensure that developing areas have sufficient access to the County’s road network. SM4 Objective 5: To support the provision of junction upgrades, where necessary, at key locations on the strategic road network. SM4 Objective 6: To support innovative demand management measures on the M50, given current and projected demand for orbital movement and planned future population and employment growth in the County. SM4 Objective 7: To implement the Six Year Roads Programme set out under Table 7.5 and to work towards the implementation of the Medium to Long Term Roads Objectives under Table 7.6 where feasible and subject to funding. SM4 Objective 8: To work with the relevant transport agencies to ensure that all road and street network proposals have regard to pertaining environmental conditions and sensitivities including biodiversity, protected species and designated sites and incorporate appropriate avoidance and mitigation measures as part of any environmental assessments. SM4 Objective 9: To ensure that all new roads and streets are designed to enhance insofar as feasible, the County’s green infrastructure network by ensuring adequate replacement and additional planting of native species and pollinators and to ensure that SuDS approaches are used to deal with surface water run-off. SM4 Objective 10: To support sustainable measures including car-pooling and car clubs which promote access to cars rather than car ownership and which facilitate higher utilisation of vehicles rather than higher numbers of vehicles. SM4 Objective 11: To incorporate, where feasible, wildlife crossings including bridges and underpasses into the designs for new road infrastructure and where possible, incorporation of such measures into the existing road network.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028276Sustainable Movement (SM) SM4 SLO 1: To ensure that development on these lands at Whitechurch / Edmondstown is facilitated through a comprehensive transport needs assessment, to identify all necessary transport infrastructure, its preferred location, and the appropriate delivery mechanisms in consultation with relevant stakeholders. The transport needs assessment shall have regard to existing environmental sensitivities in the area. SM4 SLO 2: To include an underpass as a part of any traffic management consideration as a practical solution to traffic delays on the N4 at Palmerstown Village. 7.7.2 New Street and Road Proposals The strategic road network consists of national and regional routes that carry the bulk of traffic within and through the County. Some expansion of the strategic road network is required to provide access to developing areas and to support the economic development of the County. This network expansion will also support the provision of accompanying infrastructure that supports more sustainable modes (for example, priority bus lanes and cycle lanes, footpaths and crossing points). Through traffic primarily occurs along the M50 Motorway, two National Roads (N4 and N7) and one National Secondary Road (N81). The management of these roads is the responsibility of TII. The Council will continue to work with TII to support major improvements to the national road network and to maintain and protect the safety, capacity and efficiency of national roads and associated junctions in accordance with the Spatial Planning and National Roads: Guidelines for Planning Authorities, DECLG (2012). South Dublin County Council is responsible for the management of the regional and local road network. The Council’s proposals for the short and medium to long term development of the regional road network are outlined in Tables 7.5 and 7.6 and are subject to consultation with TII: à Table 7.5 outlines a Six Year Road Programme, which is subject to available funding. Designs have been prepared in respect of some of these proposals. The Council may, at its discretion, introduce an additional road proposal, where such a proposal benefits economic and population growth; à Table 7.6 Medium to Long Term Road Objectives outlines corridors that are considered necessary to providing a long-term road network and to provide access between major areas of economic activity and the national and regional road network. Some of these roads have been the subject of preliminary design studies and their detailed design will be undertaken and phased according to need. Where the opportunity arises, roads shown as long-term may be brought forward for construction at an earlier date, subject to funding being available.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028277Sustainable Movement (SM) Table 7.5 Six Year Road Programme Road Description Function Adamstown Street Network Various streets within the Adamstown SDZ lands. Formation of a strategic street network providing access throughout the site. Ballycullen- Oldcourt Street Network Various streets within the Ballycullen- Oldcourt LAP lands. Formation of a strategic street network providing access throughout the site. City Edge Strategic Framework Area Street Network Various streets and roads within the City Edge Strategic Framework Area. Formation of a strategic street network within the City Edge Strategic Framework area. Ballyboden Road / Stocking Lane (R115) Upgrade of existing road. To enhance pedestrian and cycling facilities and exploit the tourist potential of the route. Baldonnell road to Citywest Interchange proposed Link Road New road from the Baldonnell Road to the (N7) junction at Brownsbarn. To provide improved access to / from the Baldonnell employment area. Celbridge Link Road New road between the Adamstown SDZ lands and Celbridge Road (R403). To provide access to the Adamstown SDZ lands. Citywest Junction Link Re-alignment of eastbound slip lane. To improve the safety of the access to the N7. Clonburris / Kishogue Street Network Various streets within the Clonburris SDZ lands. Formation of a strategic street network providing access throughout the Clonburris SDZ lands. Fortunestown Street Network Various Streets within the Fortunestown LAP lands. Formation of a strategic street network providing access to the Fortunestown LAP lands.
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