South Dublin County Development Plan 2022–2028 – Written Statement

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028538Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) NCBH5: Protection of Habitats and Species Outside of Designated Areas   Planning and other Internal Departments. Ecological Impact Assessments carried out and referrals to NPWS. Source: APAS. NCBH6: Dublin Mountains   Planning Department. Policy adhered to in the relevant zoning. Source: APAS. NCBH7: Liffey River Valley and Special Amenity Order   Planning Department. Policy adhered to in the relevant zoning and Special Amenity Area Orders (SAAO). SAAO committee reestablished. Source: APAS and Coordination with Fingal County Council. NCBH8: Dodder Valley   Planning Department. Policy adhered to in the relevant zoning. Source: APAS. NCBH9: Grand Canal   Planning Department. Adherence to policy through Development Management. Source: Co-operation with Waterways Ireland and the Office of Public Works (OPW) and APAS. NCBH10: Invasive Species   Planning, Environment, Water and Climate Change Directorate. Carry out actions in the Biodiversity Action Plan. Source: Biodiversity Action Plan monitoring and fora. NCBH11: Tree Preservation Orders and other Tree Protections   Planning, Environment, Water and Climate Change Directorate. Review of Tree Preservation Orders. Source: Survey work to inform. NCBH12: Geological Sites - - Planning Department. Policies adhered to through Development Management. Source: Planning Data (APAS) and Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI).

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028539Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) NCBH13: Archaeological Heritage  - Planning Department. Planning Permissions Standards. Referral of planning applications to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council. Source: APAS (planning referrals). NCBH14: Landscapes   Planning Department. Compliance with the Landscape Character Assessment. Development Management. Source: Landscape Character Assessment. NCBH15: Views and Prospects  - Planning Department. Development Management. Source: Landscape Character Assessment. NCBH16: Industrial Heritage   Planning Department, Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development Directorate. Review of Industrial Heritage Survey. NCBH17: Irish Language and Local Heritage  - Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development Directorate. Planning Permissions Standards / Government Supported Designation. NCBH18: Multi- Culturalism  - Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development Directorate. Cultural Heritage Promotion Activities. NCBH19: Protected Structures   Planning Department. Referral of planning applications and section57 to Conservation Officers and relevant prescribed bodies. Review and update, if necessary, after any Ministerial recommendations following publication of an updated National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) for the County. Source: Planning Data (APAS) or review of County Development Plan.

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028540Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) NCBH20: Architectural Conservation Areas   Planning Department. Referral of planning applications to Conservation officer and relevant prescribed bodies. Source: Planning Data (APAS). NCBH21: Architectural Conservation and Design   Planning Department. Referral of planning applications to Conservation officer and relevant prescribed bodies. Source: Planning Data (APAS). NCBH22: Adapting and Reusing Historic Buildings   Planning Department. Referral of planning applications to Conservation officer and relevant prescribed bodies. Source: Planning Data (APAS). NCBH23: Placemaking and the Historic Built Environment   Planning Department. Planning Permissions. Source: Planning Data (APAS). NCBH24: Climate Change, Adaptation and Energy Efficiency in Traditional and Historic Buildings   Planning Department. Referral of planning applications to Conservation officer and relevant prescribed bodies. Source: Planning Data (APAS). NCBH25: Vernacular / Traditional and Older Building, Estates and Streetscapes   Planning Department. Planning Permissions. Source: Planning Data (APAS). NCBH26: Features of Interest  - Planning Department. Planning Permissions. Source: Planning Data (APAS).

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028541Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Chapter 4 – Green Infrastructure Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) GI1: Overarching   Comply with GI Strategy prepared in conjunction with this Plan Planning Department and Environment Directorate Supported by National Climate Action Plan 2019, National Biodiversity Action Plan 2021-2025 and the South Dublin County Council Biodiversity Action Plan, 2020-2026, the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). Implementation of objectives set out in Chapter 4: Green Infrastructure and the measures set out Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring of this Plan. Source: Planning Data (APAS). GI2: Biodiversity -  Comply with GI Strategy and interventions listed in the Implementation and Monitoring Chapter (12) of this Plan. Implementation of objectives set out in Chapter 4: Green Infrastructure and the measures set out Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring of this Plan. Source: Planning Data (APAS). GI3: Sustainable Water Management -  Planning Department and Environment Directorate. Development Management, compliance of relevant planning applications with Hydro studies, as necessary. Source: Planning Data (APAS). GI4: Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems  - Planning Department and Environment Directorate. Compliance of Planning applications with provisions of SuDS guidance and advice of water services, public realm and climate action sections of Council. Source: Planning Data (APAS).

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028542Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) GI5: Climate Resilience   Planning and other internal SDCC Departments, Support of SDCC Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) 2019-2024, National Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2019. Continued input to Climate Action Tracker System which monitors progress on range of interventions across SDCC Departments. Source: Planning Data (APAS) and Climate Action Tracker. GI6: Human Health and Wellbeing   Compliance with GI provisions of plan impacting on human health and wellbeing for example, Provision of parks, recreational and biodiversity areas. Permissions granted with management requirements as set out in Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring details of connections to GI network and provisions of detailed GI Infrastructure plans. Source: Planning Data (APAS). GI7: Landscape, Natural, Cultural and Built Heritage   Compliance with County Heritage Plan, the Landscape Character Assessment and policies across all sections of the Plan. Development Management. Permissions granted demonstrating compliance with Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring Source: Planning Data (APAS). Chapter 5 – Quality Design and Healthy Placemaking Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) QDP1: Successful and Sustainable Neighbourhoods   Planning Department and Council works. Projects supported by Central Government Funding (such as the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF)), three year rolling Capital Programme, implementation of Planning Schemes, LAPs, and Framework / Master Plans, and preparation of City Edge Strategic Framework and subsequent statutory Plan. Source: Capital Programme, Forward Planning Work Programme, Project Delivery Team, and Planning Data (APAS).

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028543Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) QDP2: Overarching - Successful and Sustainable Neighbourhoods   Planning Department and Council works. Central Government Funding (such as URDF), three year rolling Capital Programme, implementation of Planning Schemes, LAPs, and Framework / Master Plans and preparation of City Edge Framework Plan and LAP. Source: Capital Programme, Forward Planning Work Programme, Project Delivery Team, and Planning Data (APAS). QDP3: Neighbourhood Context  - Planning Department and Council works. Progress SDCC’s Village and Centre enhancement initiatives, number of Conservation Grants issued, and progress of proposed Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs). Source: Capital Programme and Conservation Officer. QDP4: Healthy Placemaking  - Planning Department and Council works. Central Government Funding (such as URDF), three year rolling Capital Programme, implementation of Planning Schemes, LAPs, and Framework / Master Plans, preparation of City Edge Strategic Framework Plan and LAP and Part 8s. Source: Capital Programme, Forward Planning Work Programme, Project Delivery Team, and Planning Data (APAS). QDP5: Connected Neighbourhoods   Planning Department and Council works. Spatial analysis - location of permitted residential development and proximity to sustainable modes of transport. Monitor Movement data. Source: Planning Data (APAS), Drawing Office, 2022 Census (Place of work school / college, Census of anonymised records POWSCAR Data), Emissions Data / NTA Data Sets, and Housing Task Force Returns data.

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028544Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) QDP6: Public Realm   Planning Department and Council works. Number of public realm projects supported by Central Government Funding (such as URDF), three year rolling Capital Programme, progress SDCC’s Village and Centre enhancement initiatives, and Part 8s. Source: Capital Programme, Forward Planning Team, Project Delivery Team, and Planning Data (APAS). QDP7: High Quality Design – Development General   Planning Department. Review of developments of scale including residential, mixed-use, commercial and employment for consistency with ‘The Plan Approach’ and Building Height and Density Guide (BHDG) principles and guidance. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP7: High Quality Design – Street Frontage  - Planning Department. Review of developments of scale including residential, mixed-use and employment, and advertising and signage applications, particularly within urban centres, for consistency with Street Frontage policy and objectives. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP7: High Quality Design – Street Width and Height  - Planning Department. Review of development of scale including residential, mixed-use, commercial and employment, particularly within urban centres, for consistency with Street Width and Height policy and objectives. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP7: High Quality Design – Adaptability and Inclusivity   Planning Department. Review of development of scale including residential, mixed-use, commercial and employment, and public realm / open space and parks developments, for consistency with Adaptability and Inclusivity policy and objectives. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP8: High Quality Design – Building Height and Density Guide (BHDG)   Planning Department. Review of developments of scale including residential, mixed-use, commercial and employment for consistency with BHDG principles and guidance. Source: Planning Data (APAS).

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028545Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) QDP9: Building Height and Density   Planning Department. Review of developments of scale including residential, mixed-use, commercial and employment for consistency with BHDG principles and guidance. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP10: Mix of Dwelling Types  - Planning Department and Housing Department. Monitor applications against the recommendations of the Housing Strategy and Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA). Source: Housing Taskforce data, and CSO unit type completions. QDP11: Materials, Colours and Textures  - Planning Department. Review of developments of scale including residential, mixed-use, commercial and employment for consistency with BHDG principles and guidance. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP15: Sustainable Rural Neighbourhoods   Planning Department. Review of applications within the rural hinterland areas. Source: Planning Data (APAS). QDP12: Local Area Plans (LAP)  - Planning Department. Preparation / Review of LAPs. Source: Planning Department. QDP13: Strategic Development Zones (SDZs)  - Planning Department. Preparation / Review of SDZs. Source: Planning Department. QDP14: Framework Plans (FP)  - Planning Department. Preparation / Review of FPs. Source: Planning Department. Chapter 6 - Housing Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) H1: Housing Strategy and Interim HNDA  - Planning Department and Housing Department. Monitor applications against the recommendations of the Housing Strategy and HNDA. Source: Housing Taskforce data, and CSO unit type completions.

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   SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028546Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) H2: Supply of Housing   Planning Department. New dwelling completions and vacancy rates within each settlement. Progress on implementation of extant planning permissions, delivery rate of units per neighbourhood within the overall settlement. Publication of RZLT map for Revenue implementation. Source: CSO dwelling completions, Housing Taskforce Returns, 2022 Census, and GeoDirectory. H3: Housing for All   Housing Department and Planning Department. Implementation of the South Dublin Age Friendly Strategy 2020-2024 and promote ‘aging in place’ and opportunities for right sizing within communities. Source: Implementation of the Age Friendly Strategy. H4: Traveller Accommodation   Housing Department. Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 (and any superseding programmes agreed by the Council. Source: Traveller Accommodation Programme. H5: Other Housing  - Planning Department. Support and facilitate relevant agencies in the provision of specific emergency or other forms of housing need. Source: Housing Department data and Planning Data (APAS). H6: Student Accommodation   Planning Department. Monitor the location of professionally managed student accommodation. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H7: Residential Design Layout   Planning Department. Monitor and identify high quality residential schemes in the county to inform future policy refinement. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H8: Public Open Space   Planning Department, Community Section, and Public Realm Team. Progression of works forming part of the Parks and Open Space Strategy, progression of roll out of Teen Space Programme 2021 and Sports Pitch Strategy. Source: Review of Strategy Implementation.

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    SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028547Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) H9: Private / Semi -private Open Space   Planning Department. Monitor applications against the standards. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H10: Internal Residential Accommodation   Planning Department. Monitor and count the number of applications which provide housing units which exceed the minimum standards. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H11: Privacy & Security  - Planning Department. Monitor and count the number of applications which provide housing units which exceed the minimum standards. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H12: Steep or Varying Topography Sites   Planning Department. Monitor and identify high quality residential schemes in the county to inform future policy refinement. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H13: Residential Consolidation   Planning Department. Monitor the number and location of residential infill applications during the lifetime of the Plan. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H14: Residential Extensions   Planning Department. Monitor the number and location of residential extension applications during the lifetime of the Plan. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H15: Family Flats  - Planning Department. Monitor the number and location of family flat applications during the lifetime of the Plan. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H16: Rural House Management -  Planning Department. Number of houses granted planning permission on lands zoned ‘RU’, ‘DMZ’, ‘HA-LV’ or ‘HA-DV’. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H17: Rural House Policy   Planning Department. Number of houses granted planning permission on lands zoned ‘RU’, ‘DMZ’, ‘HA-LV’ or ‘HA-DV’. Review of policy undertaken. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H18-20: Rural House in Specific Zones RU, DMZ, HA   Planning Department. Number of houses granted planning permission on lands zoned ‘RU’, ‘DMZ’, ‘HA-LV’ or ‘HA-DV’. Source: Planning Data (APAS).

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