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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 2022-2028488Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) public open spaces and add to the amenity and biodiversity value of the spaces (appropriate to level within the open space hierarchy). Accessibility à Age friendly and disability friendly measures should be incorporated into the overall design and layout of public open spaces, such as the provision of appropriate information, suitable path surfaces and seating at appropriate intervals or other types of rest stops; à Facilities, equipment and information materials should be accessible for all regardless of age or ability. Safety à Public open space should feel safe to the user and have adequate supervision by way of passive surveillance (for example, windows overlooking the space, footpaths, cycleways and streets running through or beside the space); à Smaller parks and open spaces should be visible from and accessible to the maximum number of residential units; à Boundary treatment, public lighting and planting should be designed carefully to create a sense of security and to avoid opportunities for anti-social behaviour; à Access points to parks should be maximised to increase use and thereby improve safety; à Inhospitable and inaccessible open space comprising narrow tracts, backlands, incidental or ‘left-over’ strips of land should be designed out of all schemes; à Incidental areas of open space will not be accepted as part of functional open space for the purposes of calculations. Children’s Play Areas The Council will require children’s play areas to be provided as an integral part of the design of new residential and mixed-use developments, to be addressed as part of a landscape plan. Student accommodation, housing for older persons and onebedroom units are excluded from the requirements in relation to children’s play. The minimum requirements for provision of play facilities are as follows: à All public and semi-private open space (regardless of the type of development it serves) will be required to incorporate play space; à Residential developments of 30 units or over shall include provision for children’s play in semi-private or public open spaces, at the discretion of the Planning Authority, through provision of a Young Children’s Area for Play (YCAP), or a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) or a natural play area. Where publicly accessible these will be taken-in-charge by the local authority. Where developments are predominantly 3 beds or greater, provision will be required for 10 units or over; à New play spaces should generally be based on the principles of natural play; à More formal equipped play areas may be appropriate in urban contexts or in the case of larger play facilities; à Play spaces should be carefully sited within residential and built-up areas generally so that they are both easily accessible and overlooked by dwellings, while not causing a nuisance to nearby residents;
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028489Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) à Play spaces should be designed to enhance the visual appearance of an area; à Robust natural materials that are less susceptible to vandalism should be used wherever possible; à Play spaces should cater for a wide range of age groups and abilities and be universally accessible; à Suitable provision for teenagers should be considered in the context of the Council’s Teenspace Programme (2021), or any superseding document. 12.6.11 Temporary Accommodation Holiday camping sites that incorporate temporary holiday accommodation (chalets and tent or caravan pitches) and ancillary facilities will be considered at appropriate locations subject to appropriate safeguards with regard to environmental protection and traffic safety. Proposals in relation to the mooring of any boat or boats for year-round habitation will only be considered at appropriate locations subject to appropriate safeguards with regard to environmental protection and traffic safety and to any requirements of Waterways Ireland or other statutory authority. 12.7 Sustainable Movement This section should be read in conjunction with the policies and objectives contained within Chapter 7: Sustainable Movement. 12.7.1 Bicycle Parking / Storage Standards Table 12.23 sets out Minimum Bicycle Parking / Storage rates for all new development in the County. Bicycle parking / storage rates are divided into two main categories: à Long Term: These are to be designed for use by residents and employees. Such spaces should be located in a secure area that is not freely accessible to the general public. à Short Stay: These are to be designed for ease of use by the general public. Such spaces should be located in highly visible areas that are easy to access and allow for cargo bikes. Table 12.23: Minimum Bicycle Parking / Storage Rates Category Land-Use Long Term Short Stay Accommodation Hotel1 1 per 5 staff 1 per 10 bedrooms Nursing Home 1 per 5 staff 1 per 10 residents Residential Apartment 1 per bedroom 1 per two apartments Student Accommodation 1 per bedroom 1 per 5 bedrooms
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028490Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Civic, Community and Religious Bank Community Centre Library Public Institution 1 per 5 staff 1 per 100 sq m Gross Floor Area (GFA) Place of Worship - 1 per 10 seats Education College of Higher Education 1 per 5 staff 1 per 2 students - Crèche 1 per 5 staff 1 per 10 children Primary Schools 1 per 5 staff 1 per 5 students - Post Primary Schools 1 per 5 staff 1 per 5 students - Medical Clinics and Group Practices 1 per 5 staff 0.5 per consulting room Hospital 1 per 5 staff 1 per 10 beds Retail and Retail Service Café Restaurant 1 per 5 staff 1 per 10 seats Bar Club2 1 per 5 staff 1 per 150 sq m GFA Retail Convenience 1 per 5 staff 1 per 50 sq m GFA Retail Comparison 1 per 5 staff 1 per 50 sq m GFA Retail Warehousing 1 per 5 staff 1 per 100 sq m GFA Vehicle Service Station 1 per 5 staff - Enterprise and Employment Offices3 Manufacturing 1 per 200 sq m GFA 1 per 200 sq m GFA Warehousing 1 per 200 sq m - Sports Facilities Clubhouse Gymnasium4 1 per 5 staff 1 per 50 sq m GFA Courts Pitches 1 per 5 staff 4 per pitch or court Golf or Pitch and Putt Courses 1 per 5 staff -
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028491Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Venue Auditoriums Cinema Conference Centre Stadium Theatre 1 per 5 staff 1 per 10 seats 1 - Includes Motel, Motor Inn, Guest House, Bed and Breakfast. Does not include any Bars or Function rooms therein. 2 - Includes Dance Halls, Discotheques, Function room, Lounge, Private Dance Clubs and Night Club. Includes such uses when part of a hotel. 3 - Includes Office Based Industry, Science and Technology Based Enterprise, Business Park. 4 - Includes Recreation Centres. Bicycle Parking Design / Provision All bicycle parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the National Cycle Manual, NTA (2011) or any superseding document. Bicycle parking / storage associated with residential apartments shall comply with the requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2018) (the ‘Apartment Guidelines’), as may be amended or updated in relation to design and provision of facilities, including the following: à Location: Cycle storage facilities should be directly accessible from the public road or from a shared private area that gives direct access to the public road; à Quantity: A general minimum standard of 1 cycle storage space per bedroom shall be applied. For studio units, at least 1 cycle storage space shall be provided. Visitor cycle parking shall also be provided at a standard of 1 space per 2 residential units. Any deviation from these standards shall be at the discretion of the planning authority and shall be justified with respect to factors such as location, quality of facilities proposed, flexibility for future enhancement / enlargement; à Design: Cycle storage facilities shall be provided in a dedicated facility of permanent construction, preferably within the building footprint or, where not feasible, within an adjacent or adjoining purpose-built structure of permanent construction. Refer to the Apartment Guidelines for further details on design requirements; à Management: An acceptable quality of cycle storage requires a management plan that ensures the effective operation and maintenance of cycle parking. Refer to the Apartment Guidelines for further details on management. The Apartments Guidelines also advise that: à Planning authorities should ensure that development proposals incorporate details on the provision of and access to cycle storage facilities at planning application stage by the development proposer; à Appropriate conditions in relation to the operation and maintenance of the cycle
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028492Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) storage facilities should be attached to any grant of permission for apartment developments. The Council will also seek to provide additional opportunities for the provision of bicycle parking facilities along public transport routes and within town and village centres, parks, and other areas of civic importance. To promote and facilitate cycling, all new commercial developments that have the capacity to accommodate in excess of ten employees or ten students (or a combination of both) shall be required to provide shower and changing facilities. 12.7.2 Traffic and Transport Assessments Traffic and Transport Assessments (TTAs) provide a framework for an integrated approach to development which ensures that proposals promote more efficient use of investment in transportation infrastructure, reduce travel demand and promote road safety. TTAs should address the impact of the proposed development on the local and broader street network and should provide a clear rationale for the proposed level of car parking having regard to the existing and potential availability of public transport services in the area. Traffic Impact Statements will be required for all major traffic generating development as defined by the Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines (2014) published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) (now Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)). The Planning Authority may also require such assessments where a particular development may have a significant impact on the County road network. All such statements should also be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines. Traffic Impact Assessments will be required to demonstrate that sufficient, realistic and verifiable levels of public transport carrying capacity and road capacity will be provided for, in a sustainable, phased manner, so as to cater for all new trips to be generated by the development. Traffic Impact Assessments will be required to take account of up-to-date traffic surveys (within six months of the date of application) and of the cumulative quantum of traffic to be generated as a result of planned developments (which are subject to current planning applications or have been granted permission and not yet developed or which may be permitted in line with an approved plan) which would result in traffic using the same immediate road network and junctions as the development which is subject to the Traffic Impact Assessment. Where travel to school has an impact on traffic, assessments should be done during school term time when movements are at a maximum. Regard should be had to the guidance document Guidelines on Procedures for Assessment and Treatment of Geology, Hydrology and Hydrogeology for National Road Schemes (published by the NRA, now TII) in relation to the retention of rock exposures of geological interest, where possible and appropriate, in the construction of new roads or carriageways.
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028493Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) 12.7.3 Travel Plans A Workplace Travel Plan or Mobility Management Plan outlines a series of measures to encourage sustainable travel modes and reduce car borne traffic within a development. Initiatives might include proposals to encourage cycling and walking, car sharing (including car clubs), car-pooling, flexible working hours, cycling and public transport use. The National Transport Authority (NTA) guidelines on Achieving Effective Workplace Travel Plans - Guidance for Local Authorities note that: ‘International experience has shown that a methodical and planned approach to targeting commuting and visitor patterns at an organisational level, can pay major dividends in terms of promoting sustainable travel’. Workplace Travel Plans are required for larger sized developments as defined in Table 12.26. All Workplace Travel Plans are required to be prepared in accordance with the NTAs Achieving Effective Workplace Travel Plans. Mobility Management Plans are required for all new schools or for existing schools where 25% or greater expansion in classrooms is proposed. Table 12.24: Thresholds for the Submission of a Workplace Travel Plan Land Use Workplace Travel Plan Statement Indicative Number of Jobs Standardised Workplace Travel Plan Indicative Number of Jobs Offices / Financial >500 sq m 25-100 >2,000 sq m >100 Retail / Shops >600 sq m 25-100 >2,500 sq m >100 Industrial >2,500 sq m 25-100 >6,000 sq m >100 Leisure 25-100 >100 or>100,000 visitors per annum Hospitals / Medical Centres 25-100 >100 or>100,000 visitors per annum Warehousing >2,500 sq m 25-100 >10,000 sq m >100 12.7.4 Car Parking Standards Tables 12.25 and 12.26 set out the Maximum Parking rates for non-residential and residential development. Parking rates are divided into two main categories: à Zone 1: General rate applicable throughout the County; à Zone 2 (Non Residential): More restrictive rates for application within town and
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028494Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) village centres, lands zoned REGEN, and brownfield / infill sites within Dublin City and Suburbs settlement boundary within 800 metres of a train or Luas station and within 400-500 metres of a high quality bus service (including proposed services that have proceeded to construction). The provision of parking spaces for car sharing / pooling will be encouraged and will not impact on the maximum rates in Table 12.25 à Zone 2 (Residential): More restrictive rates for application within town and village centres, lands zoned REGEN, and brownfield / infill sites within Dublin City and Suburbs settlement boundary within 400-500 metres of a high quality public transport service (includes a train station, Luas station or bus stop with a high quality service). Table 12.25: Maximum Parking Rates (Non-Residential) Category Land-Use Zone 1 Zone 2 Accommodation Hotel7 1 per bedroom 0.5 per bedroom Mobile Home Park8 1 per unit 1 per unit Nursing Home Retirement Home 1 per 4 residents 1 per 8 residents Student Accommodation 1 per 10 bed spaces 1 per 20 bed spaces Civic, Community and Religious Bank Community Centre Library Public Institution 1 per 25 sq m GFA 1 per 50 sq m Gross Floor Area (GFA) Place of Worship 1 per 6 seats 1 per 12 seats Funeral Home 1 per 20 sq m GFA 1 per 20 sq m GFA Education College of Higher Education 1 per staff plus 1 per 15 students 1 per 2 staff plus 1 per 30 students Crèche School9 1 per classroom 0.5 per classroom Medical Clinics and Group Practices 2 per consulting room 1.5 per consulting room Hospital 1 per 100 sq m GFA 1 per 150 sq m GFA
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028495Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Retail and Retail Service Café Restaurant 1 per 15 sq m GFA 1 per 20 sq m GFA Bar Club10 1 per 30 sq m 1 per 40 sq m Retail Convenience 1 per 15 sq m 1 per 25 sq m Retail Comparison 1 per 25 sq m 1 per 35 sq m Retail Warehousing 1 per 50 sq m 1 per 50 sq m Vehicle Service Station 1 per 250 sq m GFA 1 per 250 sq m GFA Enterprise and Employment Offices11 Manufacturing 1 per 50 sq m GFA 1 per 75 sq m GFA Warehousing 1 per 100 sq m GFA 1 per 200 sq m GFA Sports and Recreation12 Bowling Alley 3 per lane 1 per lane Archery Ranges Driving Ranges 1 per 3m of base line 1 per 3m of base line Clubhouse Gymnasium4 1 per 20 sq m GFA 1 per 40 sq m GFA Courts Pitches 15 per pitch or court 7.5 per pitch or court Golf or Pitch and Putt Courses 2 spaces per hole 2 spaces per hole Venue Auditoriums Cinema Conference Centre Stadium Theatre 1 per 5 seats 1 per 10 seats Stadium 1 per 15 seats plus 1 coach space per 500 spectators 1 per 15 seats Other Marina (Canal) 1 space per berth (excluding visitor berths) 1 space per berth (excluding visitor berths)
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028496Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) 5 - A high frequency route is where buses operate with a minimum 10 minute frequency at peak times and a 20 minute off-peak frequency. 6 - Does not include dwellings. 7 - Includes Motel, Motor Inn, Guest House, Bed and Breakfast. Does not include any Bars or Function rooms therein. 8 - Includes Caravan Park, Holiday Park, Residential Mobile Home Park. 9 - Includes Montessori, Primary School, Post Primary School. 10 - Includes Dance Halls, Discotheques, Function room, Lounge, Private Dance Clubs and Night Club. Includes such uses when part of a hotel. 11 - Includes Office Based Industry, Science and Technology Based Enterprise, Business Park. 12 - Council will also seek to provide car parking and / or lay-by for cyclists, hillwalkers and mountain climbers at access points to walking / cycling trails in scenic areas. 13 - Includes Recreation Centres. 14 - Bus parking should be provided as a minimum rate of one space per course. Where additional bus spaces are provided the maximum number of car spaces per course should be subsequently reduced (amount to be determined). Note: Table 12.25 includes provisions for the loading and unloading of goods and disabled parking and parking for electric vehicles as required by Part M of the Building Regulations, 2010 (as amended), DMURS 2019 (or as amended) and Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2021 (or as amended) Technical Guidance (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Articles 8(3), 14(4) and 15(4) – Electric Vehicle Recharging Points and Building Automation and Control). For any commercial use not specified within Table 12.25 the default parking rate will be calculated based on those of a comparable use and / or determined as part of a Transport and Traffic Assessment. Table 12.26: Maximum Parking Rates (Residential Development) Dwelling Type No. of Bedrooms Zone 1 Zone 2 Apartment Duplex 1 Bed 1 space 0.75 space 2 Bed 1.25 spaces 1 space 3 Bed+ 1.5 spaces 1.25 spaces House 1 Bed 1 space 1 space 2 Bed 1.5 spaces 1.25 spaces 3 Bed+ 2 spaces 1.5 spaces The number of spaces provided for any particular development should not exceed the maximum provision. The maximum provision should not be viewed as a target and a lower rate of parking may be acceptable subject to: à The proximity of the site to public transport and the quality of the transport service it provides. This should be clearly outlined in a Design Statement
- SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028497Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) submitted with a planning application, à The proximity of the development to services that fulfil occasional and day to day needs, à The existence of a robust and achievable Workforce Management or Mobility Management Plan for the development, à The ability of people to fulfil multiple needs in a single journey, à The levels of car dependency generated by particular uses within the development, à The ability of residents to live in close proximity to the workplace, à Peak hours of demand and the ability to share spaces between different uses, à Uses for which parking rates can be accumulated, and à The ability of the surrounding road network to cater for an increase in traffic. These criteria should be addressed as part of any Traffic and Transport Assessment and / or Workforce Plan in order to provide full justification for the number of spaces proposed. The maximum parking standards may also be varied in particular areas by the Planning Authority through planning mechanisms such as SDZ Planning Schemes, Local Area Plans or Movement Framework Plans and Area Access Studies. 12.7.5 Car Parking / Charging for Electric Vehicles (EVs) à EV charging shall be provided in all residential, mixed use and commercial development and shall comprise a minimum of 20% of the total parking spaces provided, with higher provision within this range required in urban areas. à The remainder of the parking spaces should be constructed to be capable of accommodating future charging points. à In residential and mixed-use schemes EV charging should be provided in blocks or pods unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated that it can be provided in a more satisfactory and efficient manner. à It should be designed and located in such a way as to ensure passive surveillance and avoid anti-social behaviour. à The applicant should indicate the mechanism for EV charging and payment (for example, fob / credit card or other means) and should ensure that it is available to residents and visitors. à EV charging facilities should not impinge on shared parking allocation. à EV charging facilities should not obstruct or impinge on walking or cycling paths. à Charge points should avoid areas which are already restricted by existing street furniture for example, bollards, road signs, benches, bike racks. à Charge points should not impede lower carbon forms of passenger transport. à Charge points should not be located at the back of the footpath (that is, the side furthest from the road) to avoid cables becoming a trip hazard. à For residential multi-unit buildings, the necessary ducting for all car parking spaces should be installed, allowing provision for additional electrical infrastructure. à For new dwellings with in-curtilage parking, appropriate infrastructure should be provided to allow for installation of a charging point at a later date.
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