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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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  1. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028548Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) H21: Replacement Dwellings   Planning Department. Number of houses granted planning permission on lands zoned ‘RU’, ‘HA-DM’, ‘HA-LV’ or ‘HA-DV’. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H22: Rural Dwelling Occupancy   Planning Department. Ensuring policy is implemented, and number of houses granted planning permission on lands zoned ‘RU’, ‘DMZ’, ‘HA-LV’ or ‘HA-DV’. Source: Planning Data (APAS). H23: Rural House Extension   Planning Department. Number of house extensions granted planning permission on lands zoned ‘RU’, ‘DMZ’, ‘HA-LV’ or ‘HA-DV’. Source: Planning Data (APAS). Chapter 7 – Sustainable Movement Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) SM1: Overarching   NTA and TII, Planning Department and Council works. Achievement of County Mode Split Targets, implementation of Council Roads Programme and Cycle South Dublin Programme, and implementation of NTA Transport Strategy and TII Policy Source: POWSCAR data from census, review of Council programmes (as above), and review of agency programmes (as above). SM2: Walking and Cycling   NTA, Planning Department and Council works. Implementation of Cycle South Dublin Programme, implementation of permeability projects arising from Sustainable Movement Studies, achievement of County Mode Split Targets for Walking and Cycling, and number of schools participating in School Streets and Green Schools initiatives. Source: POWSCAR data from next census, review of Council programmes, An Taisce Green Schools Programme, and Roads Section.
  2. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028549Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) SM3: Public Transport (PT)   NTA, TII, SDCC. Implementation of public transport improvements, and achievement of County Mode Split Targets for Public Transport. Source: NTA and TII, and POWSCAR data from next census. SM3(a): PT BUS   NTA, TII, SDCC. Implementation of public transport improvements, and achievement of County Mode Split Targets for Bus. Source: NTA and TII, and POWSCAR data from next census. SM3(b): PT RAIL   NTA, TII, SDCC. Implementation of public transport improvements, and achievement of County Mode Split Targets for Rail. Source: NTA and TII, and POWSCAR data from next census. SM6: Strategic Rd Network   TII and SDCC. Implementation of Council Roads Programme and TII policy. Source: SDCC and TII. SM7: Street and Rd Design   Planning Department and Council works. Consistency with DMURS. Source: Monitor and review built form, and Planning Data (APAS). SM8: Traffic / Transport -  Planning Department and Council works. Submission and implementation of mobility management plans for large proposals and carrying out of traffic studies. Source: Planning Data (APAS) and Roads Section. SM9: Car Parking and EV Charging -  Planning Department and Council works. Collaboration with the Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) in the implementation of EV charging, number of EV charging points permitted / provided, and implementation of County Development Plan maximum parking standards. Source: Planning Data (APAS) and CARO.
  3. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028550Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Chapter 8 – Community Infrastructure & Public Open Space Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) COS1: Social Inclusion / Community Development   South Dublin County Council / Community Section. Implementation of the requirements of the Corporate Plan and Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP). Source: Corporate Plan, Chief Executive Reports and LECP review. COS2: Infrastructure   Planning Department and Community Section. Implementation of the requirements of the Corporate Plan and LECP. Source: Corporate Plan and LECP review. COS3: Community Centres   Planning Department and Community Section Audits and Assessments. Development and implementation of the Community Centre Strategy, achievement of standard for provision of community centres, and implementation of LECP requirements. Source: LECP review. COS4: Sports Facilities / Centres   Planning Department and Community Section Audits and Assessments. Implementation of the requirements of the LECP. Source: LECP review. COS5: Parks / OS   Planning Department and Community Section / 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. COS6: Healthcare   Planning Department. Provision of healthcare facilities within the County / Baseline Data Social Infrastructure Audit and in accordance with standard. Source: HSE Data. COS7: Childcare   Planning Department, / Community / Tusla. Provision of childcare in the County. Source: SDCC, Community Audits, Tusla, and review of Planning Data (APAS).
  4. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028551Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) COS8: Schools   Planning Department / Department of Education and Skills. Schools Planning as required. Source: SDCC / DES. COS9: Higher Education   Planning Department / Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board (DDLETB) Technological University Dublin (TUD). Development and / or expansion of facilities within the County. LECP Educational Attainment. Source: SDCC Permissions and CSO Data. COS10: Libraries   Planning Department, Community and Library Services. Implementation of the Open to You – South Dublin Library Development Plan and any superseding document. Source: Community Section Review and Update. COS11: Arts / Culture  - SDCC Community. Implementation of South Dublin County Arts Strategy (2016-2020) and the South Dublin County Cultural and Creativity Strategy (2018-2022) and any superseding plans and strategies. Source: Community Section Review and Update. COS12: Places of Worship  - Planning Department, and SDCC Community / Public Realm. New permissions as needs arise. Source: Planning Indicators. COS13: Burial Grounds  - SDCC Community / Public Realm / Environment Section. Environment / Community Sections - as needs are identified. Source: Planning Indicators. COS14: Fire Stations  - SDCC Environment Section. As need arises in consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade. Source: Consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade.
  5. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028552Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Chapter 9 – Economic Development and Employment Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) EDE2: Overarching   Planning Department, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park and LECP. Employment Growth at Strategic Employment Locations, Planning Consent Standards, preparation of new SDCC LECP. Source: CSO data and SDCC. EDE2: Green Economy   Planning Department, LECP, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. National, Regional and Local Energy data. Source: CODEMA, CARO and CSO data. EDE3: Innovation Economy  - Planning Department, LECP, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. Increase in IDA supported companies within SDCC / IDA Employment Growth at Strategic Employment Locations. Source: SDCC and CSO data. EDE4: Urban Growth  - Planning Department, LECP, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. Quantum of non-employment development permitted in employment zoned lands. Source: Planning Data (APAS). EDE5: Building on Clusters  - Planning Department, LECP, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. Employment Growth at Strategic Employment Locations. Source: CSO data. EDE6: A Learning Economy  - Planning Department, LECP, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. Educational attainment of SDCC residents. Source: CSO data.
  6. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028553Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) EDE7: Space Extensive Land Use  - Planning Department. Percentage of permissions where the development successfully fulfills objectives under policy EDE7. Source: Planning Department. EDE8: Retail Overarching  - Planning Department. Retail Completions in Town Centres, and Populations and Employment Growth in County Towns. Source: Planning Data (APAS), CSO data, and Planning Department. EDE9: Tallaght TC  - Planning Department. Population and Employment Growth in County towns. Source: CSO data. EDE10: Liffey Valley MRC  - Planning Department. Population and Employment Growth in County towns. Source: CSO data. EDE11: Clondalkin  - Planning Department. Population and Employment Growth in County towns. Source: CSO data. EDE12: District Centres  - Planning Department. Population and Employment Growth in County towns, and preparation of LAPs / Frameworks Plans. Source: CSO data and Planning Department. EDE13: Village Centres  - Planning Department. Population and Employment Growth in County towns. Source: CSO data and Planning Department. EDE14: Local Centres  - Planning Department. Population and Employment Growth in County towns. Source: CSO data and Planning Department. EDE15: Retail Warehousing  - Planning Department. Retail Completions by Location. Source: Planning Data (APAS). EDE16 / 17: Retail  - Planning Department. Development Management Standards / SDCC. Source: Economic Baseline Data prepared as part of CDP and Planning Data (APAS).
  7. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028554Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) EDE18: Rural Economy -  Planning Department, Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development. Employment Growth and Diversification within Rural Locations. Source: Census Data, Planning permissions, and Teagasc Data. EDE19: Tourism Infrastructure   Planning Department Economic and Enterprise, Tourism Development. Development Management Standards / SDCC. Source: Achievement of Tourism Strategy Objectives, and Economic Development / Tourism / Public Realm Data. EDE20: Greenways, Trails and Loops   Planning Department, Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development. Completion of Walkways, Cycleways and Greenways / SDCC. Source: Economic Development / Tourism / Public Realm Data. EDE21: Tourism and Leisure Activities  - Planning Department. Monitoring Planning Permissions for new facilities, and Event Licencing Data. Source: Planning Department Data / Economic Development / LECP Data. EDE22: Heritage, Culture and Tourism   Planning Department, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. Monitoring Planning Permissions for new facilities, and Event Licencing Data. Source: Planning Department Data / Economic Development / LECP. EDE23: PROW  - Planning Department. Identification and Establishment of Public Rights of Way. Source: Planning Department. EDE4: PAR  - Planning Department. Creation of Permissive Access Routes. Source: Planning Department. EDE25: Mineral Extraction -  Planning Department, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism Development and Grange Castle Business Park. Permissions / Completions / Standards. Source: Planning Data (APAS). EDE26: Major Accidents - - Planning Department. Development Permissions / Completions within Seveso Zones. SDCC. Source: Planning Data (APAS).
  8. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028555Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) Chapter 10 - Energy Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) E1: Overarching -  SDCC Cross Departmental Climate Change Team. SDCC CCAP 2019-2024 through which the European, National and Regional Climate Action Programme are implemented. Internal Climate Change Action Team Tracker System which monitors all Climate change actions. Source: SDCC Climate Action Team and yearly report on progress presented to Council. E2: Energy Profile -  DCC Cross- Departmental Climate Change Team. Reduce energy demand in the County with support of EMRA, the Dublin Energy Agency (Codema), CARO through SDCC CCAP 2019- 2024. Internal Climate Change Team Tracker System monitors all Climate change actions across the Council. Yearly report on progress presented to Council. Source: SDCC Climate Change Team and tracker updates. E3: Building Performance -  Building Regulations. Source: BCMS. E4: Electric Vehicles -  Planning Department. Planning Permissions. Source: Planning Data (APAS). E5: District Heating -  Cross Departmental Climate Change Team. Implementation of HeatNet in Tallaght and identification of de-carbonisation zone. Source: SDCC Climate Change tracker updates and yearly reports. E6: Heat Recovery -  Planning Department. Planning permissions granted and use of Heat Recovery in Council Building Stock. Source: Planning Data (APAS) and yearly update on achieving targets in SDCC carried out by Codema (Dublin Energy Agency).
  9. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028556Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) E7: Solar Energy -  Planning Department and Use of solar technology in Council Building Stock. Number of planning permissions for solar installations on existing buildings or commercial solar farm applications. Source: Planning Data (APAS) and yearly update on achieving targets in SDCC carried out by Codema (Dublin Energy Agency). E8: Wind Energy -  Planning Department. Review of Wind Energy Strategy and number of planning permissions informed by Wind Energy Strategy. Source: Wind Energy Strategy reviewed. E9: Micro Wind -  Planning Department. Planning permissions granted. Source: Planning Data (APAS). E10: Micro Hydro -  Planning Department and Council supported projects. Planning permissions granted. Source: Planning Data (APAS). E11: Green Infrastructure   Planning Department. Planning consents complying with GI requirements of Chapter 12: Implementation and Monitoring. Source: Planning Data (APAS). E12: Decarbonising Zones -  SDCC CCAP 2019-2024. SDCC Climate Change Team, supported by other Council Departments including planning. Source: Climate Change Team and action tracker. Decarbonisation zone identified. E13: Economic and Social Benefits -  Planning Department. Planning permissions for energy related businesses (Estimate of No. Of employees). Source: Planning Data (APAS). Chapter 11 – Infrastructure and Environmental Services Policy Ref. Implementation Monitoring (Key Performance / Data Source) IE1: Overarching -  Planning Department. Appropriate management of development within environmental legislation. Source: EPA Monitoring Data and Planning Data (APAS).
  10. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028557Implementation and Monitoring ( IM) IE2: Water Supply and Wastewater -  Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including Irish Water, planmaking and operational works. Delivery of strategic water and wastewater infrastructure. Source: Irish Water. IE3: Surface and Groundwater -  Planning Department. Number of permissions for new developments which include on-site wastewater treatment facilities. Number of planning applications where SuDS applied. Source: EPA Monitoring Data, Planning Data (APAS), and inclusion of policy and objectives in area plans. IE4: Flood Risk   Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including the OPW. Planning Department. Progression of the flood relief schemes approved in the ten-year Programme of Investment in Flood Relief Measures, and compliance with the Flood Risk Management Guidelines at site and plan level. Source: OPW data, EPA data, and Planning Data (APAS). IE5: ICT   Co-ordination with relevant stakeholders. Planning Department. Number and percentage of households with access to broadband. Source: Census. IE6: Waste Management -  Planning Department. Conformity with Regional Waste Management Plan. Source: Planning Data (APAS), Regional Waste Management Plan Reports, and planning conditions reviewed. IE7: Environmental Quality -  Planning Department and co-ordination with relevant stakeholders including the EPA. Air Quality Measurements and Noise Action Plan reviewed. Source: EPA and SDCC.

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