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South Dublin County Development Plan 2022–2028 – Written Statement
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- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202828Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) 2.0 Introduction The purpose of this Chapter is to set out the Core Strategy for the Plan which has informed the overall vision for future development within the County up to 2028. Climate Action is integrated as a central overarching theme for all aspects of the Development Plan, a key element of which is compact growth. The Core Strategy is made up of the settlement hierarchy and growth strategy for South Dublin County and is an essential part of the Plan demonstrating that the quantum and location of development in the County is in line with National and Regional planning policy. 2.1 Climate Action The promotion of a compact urban form of development is a central part of mitigating climate change. The policies and objectives of this Core Strategy seek to provide for a consolidated urban form within existing settlements that are integrated with existing and planned public transport and the delivery of social and physical infrastructure. Such measures set the tone for the delivery of successful and sustainable communities within the County over the lifetime of this Plan and beyond. In applying this approach, alongside the various other components in the Development Plan, it is our aim to strive towards the delivery of connected neighbourhoods and the 10-minute settlement concept. This would provide for community facilities and services that are accessible within a 10-minute walk or cycle from home or accessible via public transport services connecting people to larger scaled settlements where such services are available. This is promoted through a combination of the compact settlement form contained in the plan’s Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy, and the policies and objectives to promote active travel and public transport set out in Chapter 7: Sustainable Movement. 2.2 Executive Summary This Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy quantitatively demonstrates how much land is required to meet the residential and employment needs of an additional 45,005 people up to 2028. To provide for this level of growth in line with National policy, a need for 23,730 new homes between the Census year 2016 to 2028 within the County has been identified. Taking account of completed units between 2017 and Q3 2021 (6,554 units) plus an estimated delivery of 1600 units between Q3 2021 and Q3 2022 (total of 8,154 units) there is an overall requirement of 15,576 units between 2022 and 2028. The Core Strategy (Table 11) demonstrates how this target can be met up to 2028 taking into consideration units under construction. It has been developed by applying a four-step approach to the identification and assessment of lands capable of meeting this housing requirement.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202829Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) 4. Deliverability Analysis 3. Planning Assessment 2. Infrastructure Assessment 1. Land Capacity Study à The housing target for South Dublin County, as set by Ministerial Guidelines and the NPF Road Map, is 15,576 homes up to 2028. à The Council has assessed all appropriately zoned lands with the potential for residential development and has applied a residential density for each site in line with Ministerial Guidelines. à Informed by this work, there is a total Land Capacity of 990ha with the potential for 42,570 units. However, by excluding Long Term Strategic Lands the land capacity reduces to 428ha with the potential to accommodate 21,490 units. à An Infrastructure Assessment was carried out for these lands in 2021 as preparation for the Plan which identified the capacity of lands in Tier 1 (that is, zoned and serviced) which has a total of 11,597 homes and in Tier 2 (that is, zoned and serviceable within the lifetime of the plan) which has a total of 12,133. Based on known construction activity and estimated delivery up to Q3 2022 the total capacity of Tier 1 and Tier 2 lands is 21,490 units over the Plan period. à A further Planning and Deliverability assessment was carried out across the Tier 1 and 2 lands and found that there is sufficient capacity to meet the total housing target set for the County. à Based on above – the core strategy identifies that there is no requirement to zone additional lands to meet population or housing targets. 2.3 Statutory Context The Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act) places an obligation on the Planning Authority to prepare a ‘Core Strategy’ which articulates an evidencebased strategy for the spatial development of the County within the period of the Development Plan. The principle of the Core Strategy therefore is to demonstrate that a Development Plan, its objectives and the Housing Strategy are consistent, as far as practicable, with National and Regional development objectives. These objectives are set out in the National Planning Framework (2018) and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (2019) and prevailing Ministerial Guidelines with specific reference to Specific Planning Policy Requirements. The Act requires a Core Strategy to include a settlement hierarchy; evidence-based population and housing targets for urban areas (cities, towns and villages) and rural areas; to demonstrate how zoning proposals accord with national and regional policy; and to demonstrate regard for the Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities, DECLG (2012). While the Act does not expressly require the Core Strategy to contain information concerning other land uses, such as employment and commercial, the Guidance Note on Core Strategies, DECLG (2010) recommends that Planning Authorities undertake
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202830Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) an appropriate level of analysis to ensure that sufficient lands are zoned at suitable locations, taking account of higher-level planning policies and required physical infrastructure. Further to the above, the Core Strategy is to be represented in the written statement by Core Strategy tables, and by a diagrammatic map or other such visualisations. 2.4 Strategic Context The parameters within which the Planning Authority frames the Core Strategy are defined within National and Regional planning policy frameworks comprising: à Project Ireland 2040: National Planning Framework; à The Eastern and Midlands Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019-2031, including the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan; and à Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines including Specific Planning Policy Requirements outlined under Section 28(1) of The Act. Each of these documents and the parameters they set are discussed in turn as follows: 2.4.1 National Planning Framework (Project Ireland 2040)1 The National Planning Framework (NPF), supported by the National Development Plan (NDP), is the Government’s high-level strategic plan for shaping the future growth and development of the country to the year 2040. The NPF is centered around ten National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs) which are supported by ten Strategic Investment Priorities under the National Development Plan – Figure 1. Development Plans must align with these NSOs, which are underpinned by National Policy Objectives (NPOs). The preparation of the County Development Plan has been informed by these NSOs and related NPOs. These NSOs incorporate the ten UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined in the introduction. By complying with the National Planning Framework, the Development Plan in turn, aligns with the UN SDGs. The NPF’s number one strategic objective, Compact Growth, sets a clear development outcome to grow our existing urban areas creating a priority to build on brownfield / infill development first, before considering greenfield lands. This approach seeks to make the optimum use of existing infrastructure and encourage more people, jobs and activity into existing built-up urban and settlement areas ensuring that, when it comes to choosing a home, there are viable attractive alternatives available. 1 External Link to the National Planning Framework - https://npf.ie/wp-content/uploads/Project-Ireland- 2040-NPF.pdf
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202831Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) Na③onal Planning Framework and its Na③onal Strategic Outcomes and Priori③es of the Na③onal Development Plan Outcomes 6. High-Quality8. Carbon and Climate Resilient Society 10. Access to Quality and Health Services 9. Sustainable Management of Water, Waste and other Environmental Resources 5. A Strong Economy supported by and Skills 4. Sustainable Mobility 1. Compact Growth 2. Enhanced Regional Accessibility 3. Strengthened Rural Economies and 7. Enhanced Amenity and Heritage Housing and Sustainable Urban Development Rural Development Environmentally Sustainable Public Transport Airports and Ports Water Infrastructure Na③onal Road Network Enterprise, Skills and Innova③on Capacity Culture, Heritage and Sport Climate Ac③on Educa③on, Health and Childcare 2 1 3 8 5 7 10 9 4 6 Figure 1: National Strategic Outcomes and Strategic Investment Priorities, Source: NPF 2018 On this basis, the parameters set for the Core Strategy will focus future population and employment in a manner that complies with the National Policy Objectives of the NPF.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202832Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) 2.4.2 Ministerial Guidelines The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the Department) over the lifetime of different governments has produced various Ministerial Guidelines, known as Section 28 Planning Guidelines, to inform and guide local authorities in carrying out their duties. The contents of the following Guidelines have informed the Core Strategy and the policies and objectives of the Development Plan: à Housing Supply Target Methodology for Development Planning, Guidelines for Planning Authorities, December 2020; à Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, (2020) (the ‘Apartment Guidelines’); à Urban Development and Building Height Guidelines, 2018; à Interim Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Statutory Plans, Renewable Energy and Climate Change, 2017; à Sustainable Residential Developments in Urban Areas, May 2009; à The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009; à Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Irelands – Guidance for Planning Authorities, 2009; and the à Implementation of the SEA Directive: Guidelines for Regional Authorities and Planning Authorities, 2004 and as updated 2022. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2018 introduced a requirement for Planning Authorities to implement Specific Planning Policy Requirements (SPPRs) where they are set out in Guidelines, in the performance of their functions. A statement of compliance with the various Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines and associated SPPRs is contained within Appendix 1. 2.4.3 Eastern and Midland Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019- 2031 (RSES) The Eastern and Midland Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019-2031 (EMRSES) is a strategic plan to support implementation of Project Ireland 2040 (NPF and NDP) and the economic policies and objectives of the Government, by providing a long-term strategic planning and economic framework for the development of the region. The RSES sets out a settlement and economic growth strategy to ensure the needs of the Region’s citizens are met providing for access to housing, employment opportunities and services, ease of travel and overall well-being. This approach is guided by sixteen Regional Policy Objectives (RPOs) which are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the EU thematic objectives and the National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs) of the NPF to set the framework for City
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202833Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) and County Development Plans. By ensuring this alignment is maintained to a local level, the Regional Assembly can assist local authorities in aligning with EU priorities to leverage funding and partnership opportunities. The RSES policy framework for the region is first divided into three Functional Urban Areas (FUA)2 comprising: The Dublin Metropolitan Area (DMA), the Core Region and the Gateway Region and extends across local and regional boundaries. Figure 2 below illustrates the extent of the FUA for the Eastern Region which frames the settlement strategy for Development Plans to follow. All of South Dublin County is located within the Dublin Metropolitan Area with a significant area of the County also within the settlement identified as Dublin City and Suburbs. The development within the DMA forms a central part of the policy within the RSES guided by the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP). The Regional settlement strategy comprises seven levels with Dublin City and Suburbs forming the top-level settlement for the region. For South Dublin County, Dublin City and Suburbs is the only regionally identified settlement within the County. The settlement hierarchy of the RSES requires each Local Authority to identify settlements which are either: Self-Sustaining Growth Towns, Self-Sustaining Towns, Towns and Villages and / or Rural areas. Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas are identified settlements in the Census outside Dublin City and Suburbs but their settlement type is not identified within the RSES, this being left to the Development Plan. 2 As set out in the National Planning Framework, the Functional Urban Area is defined by the standardised EU/OECD definition as those Electoral Districts from which at least 15% of the relevant city areas workforce is drawn.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202834Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) RDLRLRRRDDLRRRLLRLRLRRRDLRSDSDSDSDDCCCCC DDDDCCCCCCCCCCCCC FCC Wicklow Kildaree Meathath outhhhhh LaoisL Offaly Westmeath Longfordd Wicklow/Rathnew Bray Navan Naas Mullingar Tullamore Longford Portlaoise Carlow/Graiguecullen Dublin City Maynooth Swords Maynooth Drogheda Dundalk Athlone Dublin City Dublin City & Suburbs Regional Growth Centres Key Towns Metropolitan Area Core Region Gateway Region Dublin-Belfast Corridor Key road Rail Settlement Strategy Lo Rural Places Support the sustainable growth of rural areas by promoting the revitalisation of rural towns and villages, including ready to go regeneration projects coupled with investment where required in local employment and services and targeted rural housing policies, to be determined by local authorities. Self-Sustaining Towns Some settlements, particularly those that have undergone rapid residential expansion will require targeted investment in local employment and services to grow at a more sustainable level appropriate to their position in the hierarchy, to be determined by local authorities. Self-Sustaining Growth Towns Settlements with strong service and employment functions may have the capacity to support a level of commensurate population and employment growth to become more self-sustaining, in line with their capacity of public transport, services and infrastructure, to be determined by local authorities. Key Towns Provide for the sustainable, compact, sequential growth and urban regeneration in the town core of identified Key Towns by consolidating the built footprint through a focus on regeneration and development of identified Key Town centre infill / brownfield sites. Regional Growth Centres Support significant population and economic growth to drive effective regional development, with a vision for Athlone to act as a lead town for the Midlands growing to around 30,000 by 2031. The vision for Drogheda and Dundalk is for both to reach a target population in the region of 50,000 by 2031. Dublin City and Suburbs Support the consolidation and re-intensification of infill/brownfield sites to provide high density and people intensive uses within the existing built up area and ensure that the development of future development areas is co-ordinated with the delivery of key water and public transport infrastructure. Figure 2: RSES Settlement Strategy, Source: Eastern and Midlands Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019 Under the RSES, RPO 3.2 requires local authorities in preparing their core strategies to set out measures to achieve compact urban development targets of at least 50% of all new homes within or contiguous to the built-up area of Dublin City and Suburbs and a target of at least 30% for other urban areas. The extent of the Dublin City and Suburbs boundary within the DMA is shown under Figure 3 below and comprises the majority of South Dublin County’s existing urban environment.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202835Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) Figure 3: Area of Dublin City and Suburbs and MASP boundary. Source: EMRSES, 2019 The RSES includes population figures for the Region, the parameters of which are set out under Appendix B of the EMRSES, which envisages South Dublin County to grow by an additional 50,233 persons from 2016 to 2031 as illustrated under section 2.5.2 below. For South Dublin County up to 2028, the targeted population growth is an additional 45,002 persons. The RSES growth strategy for meeting the needs of the existing and future population was based on the availability of land, resources, environment and infrastructure capacity. A part of this growth strategy is to deliver sustainable growth of the DMA through the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP). 2.4.4 Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) Forming a part of the RSES, the Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) sets out a 12 to 20-year strategic planning and investment framework for the Dublin Metropolitan area. The MASP is an integrated land use and transportation strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area that sets out: à A vision for the future growth of the metropolitan area; à Large scale strategic residential employment and regeneration; and à A sequence of infrastructure priorities.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202836Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) Bray Dublin City Maynooth Swords CITY CENTRE WITHIN THE M50 (Multi modal) NORTH - SOUTH CORRIDOR (DART expansion) NORTH - WEST CORRIDOR (Maynooth/Dunboyne line and DART expansion) SOUTH - WEST CORRIDOR (Kildare line, DART expansion and Luas red line) METROLINK - LUAS CORRIDOR (Metrolink, LUAS green line upgrades) Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND CORRIDORS; Figure 4: Strategic Development Areas and Corridors, MASP, Source: EMRSES 2019 As the MASP is an integrated land use and transportation strategy it provides a regional level framework which aligns population and employment growth with associated transport and infrastructure investment priorities. This is identified through strategic residential and employment areas. The Strategic Corridors and areas of relevance for South Dublin County are set out as follows: 1. The South West Corridor (Kildare line, DART expansion and Luas Red Line). 2. The City Centre within the M50 area (Multi modal). South West Corridor The South West Corridor is divided between the two rail lines (Luas Red Line and Kildare line). Along the Kildare line, the MASP identifies residential development at Adamstown SDZ and the phased development at Clonburris SDZ in addition to a new residential community at Kilcarbery and the promotion of and development at Grange Castle Business Park for employment. Irish Rail are currently preparing a Railway Order to
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202837Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (CS) progress the application to upgrade capacity and electrify the Kildare line as far as Hazelhatch. Along the Luas Red Line, the MASP identifies residential and mixed-use development through the regeneration of brownfield lands in Tallaght and the re-intensification of older industrial estates at Naas Road / Ballymount. The new district at Fortunestown is identified for residential growth. City Centre within the M50 As part of the City Centre within the M50 area, the MASP identifies the significant brownfield lands at the Naas Road (City Edge) within South Dublin County and Dublin City, with potential for residential development and more intensive employment / mixed uses. The framework for the Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy below incorporates each of these strategic growth corridors / areas identified in the MASP. 2.5 Population and Housing Data This section sets out the information used to inform the preparation of the Core Strategy for the Development Plan period 2022-2028. This part examines historical and current available information in relation to population and housing and targets set by National and Regional Planning policy context. 2.5.1 South Dublin County Population - Baseline South Dublin County experienced continued population growth over the last 10-20 years. While the rate of growth reduced between 2002 and 2006, the years thereafter have contributed to an overall increase of +16.72% (+39,932 persons) between 2002 and 2016, as illustrated under Table 1. Table 1: South Dublin County Population (persons) Trend 2002-2016, CSO Year Population Change (No.) Change (%) 2002 238,835 +20,107 +9.19% 2006 246,935 +8,100 +3.39% 2011 265,205 +18,270 +7.39% 2016 278,767 +13,562 +5.11% 2002-2016 - +39,932 +16.72% Understanding the spatial pattern of growth provides a picture of the pressures on existing need for infrastructure / services. Table 2 illustrates the growth in population in the urban settlements and rural areas (rural areas are outside urban / town areas and population of towns with less than 1,500 persons) between 2006 and 2016 within the County. The historic trend shows that South Dublin County has grown by +12.9% or 31,832
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