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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 2022-2028418Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IE) the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, sets the policies for aviation in Ireland. The principal goals of National Aviation Policy are to: à Enhance Ireland’s connectivity by ensuring safe, secure and competitive access responsive to the needs of business, tourism and consumers; à Foster the growth of aviation enterprise in Ireland to support job creation and position Ireland as a recognised global leader in aviation; à Maximise the contribution of the aviation sector to Ireland’s economic growth and development. South Dublin is located approximately 10km from Dublin Airport at its boundary, as such the airport has limited direct implications for the county in respect of safety and noise. However, its overall importance for the economy and tourism of the Country as a whole is acknowledged. Weston Airport provides what is referred to as ‘general aviation’ for commercial and economic activities within the aviation sector in Ireland. It is also the base for the National Flight Centre pilot academy. Casement Aerodrome, being a military aerodrome, does not come under the control of the Irish Aviation Authority but the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices are applied as policy by the Department of Defence. Additionally, the Department of Defence applies a ‘Security Zone’ closely aligned with the areas around the runways known as flight strips. 11.8.2 Casement Aerodrome Casement Aerodrome is in continuous aviation use and is the only fully equipped military airbase in the State serving as the main centre of Air Corps operations. The aerodrome has two runways: 1 Runway 10 / 28: The existing main runway with east to west orientation (north of Newcastle and over Kingswood); 2 Runway 04 / 22: Existing secondary runway with a south-west to north-east orientation (04 over Rathcoole and 22 over Corkagh Park). Policy IE9: Casement Aerodrome Safeguard, having regard to the requirements of the Department of Defence, the current and future operational, safety and technical requirements of Casement Aerodrome and facilitate its ongoing development for military and ancillary uses. IE9 Objective 1: To ensure the safety of military and other air traffic, present and future, to and from Casement Aerodrome with full regard for the safety of persons on the ground as well as the necessity for causing the least possible inconvenience to local communities.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028419Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IE) IE9 Objective 2: To maintain the airspace around Casement aerodrome free from obstacles to facilitate aircraft operations to be conducted safely, as identified in the Development Plan Index map and Map 12 and as outlined in Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring. IE9 Objective 3: To implement the principles of shielding in assessing proposed development in the vicinity of Aerodromes, having regard to Section 3.23 of the Irish Aviation Authority Guidance Material on Aerodrome Annex 14 Surfaces (2015) (See Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring). IE9 Objective 4: To prohibit and restrict development in the environs of Casement aerodrome, where it may cause a safety hazard. (See also Policy IE13 Public Safety Zones and Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring). 11.8.3 Weston Airport Weston Airport consists of one runway, designated as a Code 2B runway by ICAO and EASA definitions. Weston Airport obstacle limitations surfaces overlap with those of Casement Aerodrome. In instances of overlap, the more stringent requirements of the two Aerodromes shall apply. Policy IE10: Weston Airport Safeguard, having regard to the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), the current and future operational, safety and technical requirements of Weston Airport and prevent encroachment of development around the airport which may interfere with its safe operation, in the context of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and the protection of surrounding amenities. IE10 Objective 1: To safeguard air traffic to and from Weston Airport while ensuring the least possible inconvenience to local communities and with full regard for the safety of persons on the ground (see also section 11.7.7 Public Safety Zones). IE10 Objective 2: To maintain the airspace around the airport free from obstacles so as to facilitate aircraft operations to be conducted safely, including restricting development in the environs of the aerodrome, as identified by the Obstacle Limitations surfaces shown on the Development Plan Index map and Map 12 and as outlined in Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring. IE10 Objective 3: To prohibit and restrict development in the environs of Weston Airport, where it may cause a safety hazard to the operation of the airport.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028420Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IE) IE10 Objective 4: To ensure a balanced approach to any further lengthening of the permitted runway or over-run areas having regard to the need for environmental and other assessments including noise and assessment of the impact on local communities. IE10 Objective 5: The Planning Authority will engage with Kildare County Council, to guide the consideration of applications for development at Weston Airport having regard to national, regional and local climate action plans. 11.8.4 Dublin Airport The outer horizontal surface for Dublin airport overlaps a limited area to the north of the County. The area is delineated on the Development Plan Maps. Policy IE11: Dublin Airport Refer planning applications for development within the Outer Horizontal Surface of Dublin Airport (and of over 90m in height above ground level) to the airport operator and regulator (DAA and IAA) and to have regard to the requirements of the IAA and DAA in the assessment of development proposals (see Index Map and Map 12 for details). IE11 Objective 1: To limit building heights to 90m above ground level so as to prevent any object from penetrating the Outer Horizontal Surface for Dublin Airport (as defined in the 2017 Certification Specifications of the European Aviation Safety Agency, and in accordance with Irish Aviation Authority guidance material in relation to this Surface). 11.8.5 Helipads There are two hospital helipads in South Dublin: at Tallaght University Hospital, and at the Hermitage private medical clinic. These are private helipads, for which no formal approach and departure routes or surfaces have been established. The helipad at Tallaght is used by the Emergency Aeromedical Service. To safeguard the ongoing use of these helipads, (and pending the adoption of any more formal approach / departure surfaces, for example, per ICAO “Annex 14 – Volume II: Heliports”), it is proposed that a 1 in 8 slope in all directions around these helipads will be preserved free of any new obstacles, and that no overhead wires will be allowed in their vicinity (with similar restrictions to be considered for any future hospital helipad or any future heliport).
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028421Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IE) Policy IE12: Helipads Provide protection for hospital helipads, in particular the existing helipads at Tallaght Hospital and at Hermitage Clinic, by ensuring that a 1 in 8 slope in all directions from the edge of the helipad is kept free of any new obstacles (and under any future Approach or Departure Surface which may be designated for such helipads), and by avoiding any overhead wires or masts in their vicinity. 11.8.6 Airport and Aerodrome - Noise The areas within which aircraft noise may be significant in the vicinity of the airports and aerodromes is indicated on the Development Plan Maps and these noise significant areas may be subject to updating. For residential development and other noise vulnerable land uses, an appropriate noise assessment with accompanying mitigation measures to protect residential amenity should be submitted. Policy IE13: Noise Discourage noise-sensitive developments in the immediate vicinity of airports and aerodromes. IE13 Objective 1: To limit residential development and other land uses impacted by noise, such as nursing homes, schools, hospitals and conference centres within the Noise Significant Area Boundary delineated for Casement and Weston (See County Development Plan Index Map and relevant area maps) and ensure that any noise sensitive uses are subject to an appropriate noise assessment and mitigation measures to protect residential amenity. 11.8.7 Public Safety Zones Public Safety Zones - General Additional safety on the ground is provided by means of Public Safety Zones extending from the ends of runways, usually involving (i) an Inner Zone in which no new human occupancy is permitted (although existing occupancy may remain), and (ii) an Outer Zone in which limited occupancy is permitted (with different maximum occupancy figures for different types of development, taking into account likely duration / s of occupancy). There are currently no set international standards or recommendations regarding Public Safety Zones at airports / aerodromes, and in practice these vary considerably in size at the international airports where they are provided. Public Safety Zones at airports were not mentioned in the recent National Aviation Policy for Ireland (published in 2015 by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport). The Public Safety Zones proposed within the 2009 Review of Policy at Casement Aerodrome were particularly small, and fully contained within the aerodrome’s “Red / Inner approach areas” (where no new development was permitted in any event), so that those Public Safety Zones had no additional effect.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028422Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IE) Public Safety Zones for Casement and Weston To more accurately make provision for safe air navigation and protection of people on the ground, the prohibition on new development in the immediate vicinity of runway thresholds is transferred to new Inner Public Safety Zones for Casement and Weston. Pending more detailed review and recalculation based on updated traffic figures, these Inner Public Safety Zones will all be of triangular shape 1000m long by 100m wide (that is, larger than any of the Public Safety Zones calculated in 2009 for Casement). In addition, new Outer Public Safety Zones of double that size (2000m long by 200m wide) are to be provided, within which development containing limited human occupancy may be permitted. Pending more detailed review, the occupancy numbers to be permitted in these Outer Public Safety Zones will be the same as applied in other larger Outer Public Safety Zones in Ireland (pending review of these provisions), that is, <60 persons per half hectare for housing,<85 persons per half hectare for retail or leisure, and <110 persons per half hectare for working premises; (the half hectare to be centred on the proposed development, and not based on ownership or site-holding boundary). These new Inner and Outer Public Safety Zones will apply at Casement and at Weston, and pending further review, will all be of the same size for all runways (in view of the broadly similar traffic figures at both aerodromes). Within these Inner and Outer Zones, development will also remain restricted to the maximum heights / elevations permitted under the runway’s Approach or Take-off Climb Surfaces (per ICAO specifications). Policy IE14: Public Safety Zones Improve protection for the public on the ground, in the event of an aircraft crash occurring, through the provision of Inner and Outer Public Safety Zones around airports. IE14 Objective 1: To prohibit new development which would involve additional human occupancy within the Inner Public Safety Zones (PSZ) at Weston and Casement Aerodromes as identified on the Development Plan maps. IE14 Objective 2: To limit all new development in the new Outer Public Safety Zones at Weston and Casement Aerodromes to development with occupancies per half hectare of – 60 persons or less for housing / residential, 85 persons or less for retail or leisure, 110 persons or less for working premises, and with a prohibition (in the Outer Public Safety Zones) on sports stadia, and on any new sensitive / institutional development such as schools or medical facilities, and on any new development involving 24-hour occupancy such as retirement homes. IE14 Objective 3: To review, as appropriate, Public Safety Zone dimensions and occupancy limits in accordance with actual and predicted air traffic figures and with regard for any recommended international airport Public Safety Zone practice.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028423Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IE) 11.9 Climate Change Audit Climate Action Audit Potential role of Infrastructure and Environmental Services in climate action Measures to Address Climate Impacts Delivering a high quality environment and adopting a sustainable approach to the delivery of the range of infrastructure that supports the County will impact hugely on achieving our climate change targets and protecting the planet. Through good planning we can ensure that our environment is a key element in future development and growth. Policies and objectives contained in this chapter which address climate impacts include the following: à Overarching policy requiring sustainable management of our natural capital and provision of infrastructure in tandem with development; à Supporting IW in their role in the sustainable management of water supply; à Incorporation of measures such as SuDS and Integrated Constructed Wetlands and similar into proposed developments; à Support the circular economy approach; à Requiring the incorporation of recycling, bring and green waste centres into new development; à Requiring limitation of air, noise and light pollution.
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- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028425Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Vision That development is implemented in accordance with the policies and objectives of the County Development Plan and verified through a robust monitoring mechanism. Implementation and Monitoring
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028426Implementation and Monitoring ( IM)426 12.0 Introduction This Chapter sets out development standards and criteria that arise out of the policies and objectives of the County Development Plan, to ensure that development occurs in an orderly and efficient manner and that it is in accordance with proper planning and sustainable development. It also sets out criteria for monitoring the implementation of Development Plan policies. 12.1 Overview The development standards and criteria are grouped into a single chapter for ease of reference. Proposals for development will need to take account of all of the standards and criteria that apply to the particular development, in addition to being assessed for consistency with the policies and objectives set out in the preceding chapters of the Plan and compliance with relevant guidelines and legislative requirements. Chapter 12 sets out standards and criteria for the following: 12.2 Land Use Zoning Objectives 12.3 Natural, Cultural and Built Heritage 12.4 Green Infrastructure 12.5 Quality Design and Healthy Placemaking 12.6 Housing / Residential Development 12.7 Sustainable Movement 12.8 Community Infrastructure and Open Space 12.9 Economic Development and Employment 12.10 Energy 12.11 Infrastructure and Environmental Services (incl. Aviation) 12.12 Monitoring
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028427Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) 12.2 Land-Use Zoning Objectives The South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 assigns Zoning Objectives to all lands in the County. The Zoning Objective and corresponding Land Use Zoning Tables identify the classes of development and uses that are permitted in principle, open for consideration or not permitted within each land use zone. The Zoning Objectives are listed in Table 12.1. The maps that accompany this written statement identify the Zoning Objectives that apply throughout the County. Table 12.1: Land-Use Zoning Objectives Zone Objective Existing Residential (RES) To protect and / or improve residential amenity New Residential (RES-N) To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) To provide for strategic development in accordance with approved planning schemes Regeneration (REGEN) To facilitate enterprise and / or residential led regeneration subject to a development framework or plan for the area incorporating phasing and infrastructure delivery Town Centre (TC) To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Town Centres District Centre (DC) To protect, improve and provide for the future development of District Centres Village Centre (VC) To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres Major Retail Centre (MRC) To protect, improve and provide for the future development of a Major Retail Centre Local Centre (LC) To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres Enterprise and Employment (EE) To provide for enterprise and employment related uses Retail Warehousing (RW) To provide for and consolidate retail warehousing High Amenity Dublin Mountains (HA-DM) To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area High Amenity Liffey Valley (HA-LV) To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey Valley
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