Proposed Amendments of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016

Proposed Amendments

of the

Dublin City Development Plan

2016-2022

Addendum to the

Environmental Assessments and Reports

(Volumes 1-

3, 5-

7)

JUNE 2016 (Addendum 2)

Contents Page

Introduction

Section 1 Proposed Amendment to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Volume 5 and Proposed Amendments to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Volume 7

Section 2 Proposed Amendments on foot of the Submissions to the Draft Plan

2.1 Proposed Amendments to Volume 1: Written Statement

2.2 Proposed Amendments to Volume 2: Appendices

2.3 Proposed Amendments to Volume 3: Zoning Maps

Section 3 Assessment of new/revised policies/objectives of the draft plan against the

Environmental Protection Objectives of the SEA and Appropriate Assessment Screening of the Proposed Amendments of the Draft Plan

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

INTRODUCTION



Process to Date

The Dublin City draft Development Plan 2016-2022 was prepared in accordance with Sections

11 and 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended). As part of the draft

Development Plan, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), an Appropriate Assessment

(AA) and a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) were undertaken. The SEA was undertaken in order to comply with the SEA Directive and transposing Regulations, and the

Environmental Report which accompanied the Draft Plan contained the findings of this assessment. An Appropriate Assessment was also undertaken on the Draft Plan in order to comply with the Habitats Directive and transposing Regulations and a Strategic Flood Risk

Assessment was also undertaken to comply with the Flood Risk Management Guidelines.

The Draft Plan and associated environmental assessments, including those relating to SEA,

AA and SFRA processes were placed on public display from the 1 st

of October 2015 - 11 th

December 2015, and submissions were invited. In total, 1,484 submissions/observations were received. Each submission was fully considered and has been summarised in the Chief

Executives Report (March 2016).

Following consideration of the Draft Plan, the Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions and the Chief Executives Report on Motions (May 2016), it was resolved by the Elected Members at a number of special Council meetings on the 30 th

& 31 st

of May and 1 st

of June to amend the Draft Development Plan. As a number of these amendments constitute a Material

Alterations to the Draft Development Plan, the City Council resolved to place the Material

Amendments back on public display for a period of not less than 4 weeks, in accordance with

Section 12(7)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended).

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Next Step

The proposed amendments will go back on public display for a period of not less than four weeks (from 21 st

of June until the 19 th

of July, inclusive).

Written observations or submission regarding the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft

Plan and the report on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed Material Alterations are invited from members of the public and other interested parties. Written submission or observations on the proposed Material Alterations only must be received between Tuesday the 21 st

June 2016 and 4.30pm Thursday the 19 th

of July 2016.

This is then followed by the preparation of a Chief Executives Report for Members on any submissions/observations received. Members may then make the Development Plan with or without the proposed amendments, or with modifications to the proposed amendments, as they consider appropriate.

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Addendum Report

This is the addendum to the Environment Assessment Reports of the Draft Dublin City

Development Plan 2016-2022. This addendum supplements and should be read in conjunction the respective Environmental Reports of the draft plan (volume 5, 6 & 7).

Section 1 sets out the proposed amendments or updates to Volume 5: Environmental

Assessments and reports of the draft Plan, namely the Strategic Environmental Assessment

(SEA) and the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), in response to written submissions received from the Office of Public Works (OPW) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht during the public consultation period.

Section 2 outlines the proposed amendments to Volumes 1 – 4 of the Draft Dublin City

Development Plan 2016-2022.

Section 3 assesses the new and/or revised policies and objectives of the Draft City

Development Plan against the set of Environmental Protection Objectives (EPOs) as previously identified in Chapter 4 of the SEA (volume 5) and assesses the proposed amendments material alterations of the draft plan for Appropriate Assessment under the EU

Habitats Directive.

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Environmental Report (Addendum 2)

Environmental Report on the proposed Material Alterations (Addendum 2)

An Environmental Report has been prepared in order to provide an environmental assessment of the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.

This is the second addendum to the Environmental Report of the Strategic Environmental

Assessment (SEA). This document identifies the environmental consequences of relevant proposed material alterations to the draft plan as discussed at the Council meetings at the end of May/beginning of June.

The findings of this Addendum will be used to update the Environmental Report on adoption of the Plan. The updated Environmental Report will be made available to the public and will accompany the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 when adopted.

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Appropriate Assessment Screening of the proposed Material Alterations

As required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment Screening process was undertaken for the draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 to ensure that no impacts on any Natura 2000 site were likely to result from the Draft Plan.

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The Appropriate Assessment process has informed the preparation of the draft Dublin City

Development Plan 2016-2022 so that it can be implemented successfully without having significant adverse effects on the integrity of European sites. This Natura Impact Report has determined that, assuming the successful implementation of the mitigatory objectives contained within the plan, there will be no adverse effects on the integrity of European sites arising from the development plan in isolation or in combination with other plans and projects.

The proposed Material Alterations were also screened in relation to their potential impact on

Natura 2000 sites, within , adjacent to , or downstream of the City. The results of this assessment are contained in this report (Addendum 2).

The Environmental Report (Addendum 2) document is also available online to members of the public.

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Scope of Proposed Material Alterations Considered

Only proposed Material Alterations which comprise or affect Plan Provisions (eg. Policies , objectives come under the scope of this assessment. Changes to other parts of the Plan (eg.

Text which sets the context for policies and objectives but does not interact with these provisions) are not included within the scope of this assessment. The proposed material alterations which are considered include:

- Proposed changes to the Draft Provisions (eg. Policies and objectives)

- The proposed addition of a number of new plan provisions and

- Proposed changes to some of the draft plan maps.

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How to Read this Document

Additions to the text are identified through the use of green underline print , for example:

CEEO4: (i) To carry out a targeted survey of those industrial estates with likely redevelopment potential, and to make recommendations on how that redevelopment potential might be best achieved.

(ii): To carry out a study on the potential of lands zoned for enterprise and employment space, the adequacy of such potential supply, and the issue of underutilised/vacant lands

Deletions to the text are shown in red print and strikethrough , for example:

QH7: To encourage and support alternatives to on-street parking with a view to limiting this approach to parking so as to support family-friendly communities

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SECTION 1 – Proposed Amendment to the Strategic Environmental Assessment

(SEA),Volume 5 and proposed Amendments to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

(SFRA) Volume 7

Table A: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) – Volume 5

Proposed Amendment (section /title /policy/para. ref.)

Text proposed

In relation to the Non Technical Summary (NTS) – To include key environmental summary maps which highlight the key environmental sensitivities /vulnerabilities in the Plan Area. To include overview information in relation to the key mitigation and monitoring measures.

Section 3.5 under Relationships with other relevant Plans and Programmes. To include reference to the Proposed

National (Climate) Mitigation Plan (NMP), and to include a commitment to integrating any relevant recommendations of the NMP following its adoption.

Chapter 4 Baseline: Section 4.14.5.1 under Foul Sewage Treatment, include reference to recently published Focus on Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2013(2014).

Section 4.9.2.2 This should be updated to include reference to the adopted National Landscape Strategy under

Protection of City Landscape.

Chapter 5: Environmental Protection Objectives: the heading Geological Features should be considered under

EPO L1 Landscape and Soils.

Table 10.1 Selected Targets, Indicators, Targets and Monitoring Sources: This is to include a commitment to reviewing as part of the monitoring programme the effectiveness of mitigation measures during the lifetime of the plan. Consideration to linking monitoring with the interim/mid-term plan review and reporting.

To update and amend the legislation in SEA, NIR. The Wildlife Acts can be quoted as the Wildlife Acts 1976

–

2012.

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The Flora Protection Order in force is the Flora (Protection) Order, 2015, S.I No. 356 of 2015

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The European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 have been revoked

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The Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations in force are:

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The European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, S.I NO 477 of 2011;The European

Communities *Birds and Natural Habitat)(Amendment) Regulations 2013, S.I No. 499 of 2014 and The

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats)(Amendment) Regulations 2015, S.I No. 355 of 2015-12-15

These can be called together as the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011 to

2015.

To amend Table 6 of the SEA Environmental Report. Take out reference to deliver the objectives of the Dublin City

Biodiversity Action Plan 2008-2012. Objective GIO20 is to support the Biodiversity Action Plan 2015-2019. This needs to be amended. This should be amended in Objective GIO120 to read the Dublin City Biodiversity Action

Plan 2015-2020.

Draft Waterways Heritage Plan to be added to Table 3.3.

Details of Codling Fault Zone SAC are now on www.npws.ie

and information should be updated

To update section 4.14.1 to include the Bohernabreena reservoir.

Section 8.3 to be updated to consider projects, and in particular ex-situ impact of a new water source from the

River Shannon to be considered.

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Table B: Proposed Amendments to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) –

Volume 7

CE Report

Reference

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On

Submissions

Proposed Amendment (section /title /policy/para. ref.)

Text proposed

Section 2.1.2 of the SFRA (volume 7 page 15), at the end of the last paragraph in Section

2.1.2 ‘Fluvial Flooding’.

Dublin City Council is currently reviewing the condition of the screens to the culverts on all its rivers. As part of this assessment, an analysis of the screens will be carried out to determine fitness for purpose, functionality and impacts of culvert

/ screen blockage.

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Submissions

To delete and add text in the last paragraph of Section 2.1.6 of the SFRA Volume 7 (page

17), entitled ‘Dam Failure’ and insert new text as follows:

Delete the following text

Rigorous, periodic inspections are carried out by an ‘All Reservoirs’ Panel Engineer of all these dams to assess the risk of Dam failure.

Replace text with the following:

The earth embankment dams on the River Dodder at Bohernabreena are maintained by Irish Water. The dams are regularly inspected by an All Reservoirs Panel

Engineer and the drainage is inspected on a weekly basis to ensure that no excess water is passing through or underneath the dam. The lower reservoir can be lowered in advance of a forecasted rain event to increase upstream storage capacity.

The reinforced concrete dams on the River Liffey are maintained and operated by the ESB. ESB staff at Turlough Hill can release water prior to a forecasted rainfall event to increase upstream storage capacity. Water released from Poulaphouca takes approximately 18 hours to reach the City Centre. This is timed to ensure it does not coincide with exceptionally high tide levels in the City Centre. ESB managerial and operational staff are stakeholders in Dublin City Council’s Flood

Emergency Plan and are consulted during Flood Watch & Flood Monitoring situations. The ESB maintains regular contact with the City Council and briefs

Dublin City Council with regard to discharges at Poulaphouca and Leixlip.

The Council’s Flood Emergency Plan (a Sub-Plan of Dublin City Council’s Major

Emergency Plan) is currently being reviewed and all stakeholders including the ESB are being consulted on the revised Plan.

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To make amendments to some of the flood cell maps in Volume 7 Appendix 3

(Justification Tests)which will show underlying flood zone A in hatched areas, and also minor amendments to flood zone map between Butt Bridge and Victoria Quay Justification

Tables to be amended accordingly.

The following maps have been amended:

Map 1 – Dublin Port South of the Liffey from Eastlink Bridge .1

Map 2

– Dublin Port North of the Liffey to Eastlink .2

Map 3 – Liffey: O’Connell Bridge to Eastlink Bridge .3

Map 20

– Tolka: Dublin Port to Drumcondra Bridge (Tolka River historic now .4 defended

Map 27

– Santry River Clontarf Road Wooden Bridge North .5

Maps 3 & 4 – Now show defended areas from Butt Bridge at Eden Quay and .6 Bachelors

Walk

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Map 1

– Dublin Port South of the Liffey to Eastlink

Map 2

– Dublin Port North of the Liffey to Eastlink

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Map 3 – O’Connell Bridge to Eastlink Bridge

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Map 20 – Dublin Port to Drumcondra Bridge (Tolka River historic now defended)

Map 27 - Clontarf Road Wooden Bridge North

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Maps 3 & 4

– Now show defended areas from Butt Bridge at Eden Quay and Bachelors

Walk

Liffey O’Connell Bridge to Eastlink Bridge

Liffey Sean Heuston Bridge – O’Connell Bridge

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To amend the Overall Flood Zone Map

– See Appendix 5 of the Strategic Flood Risk

Assessment (Volume 7)

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To attach the up to date zoning map relating to each flood cell to the Justification Tables for each of the flood cells identified.

The following amendment are to be made to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment,

Volume 7 - Chapter 4 as outlined below, in the interest of clarity.

CHAPTER 4: Development Management and Flood Risk

Insert New Text in Section 4.1 Requirements for a Flood Risk Assessment (page 28)

An appropriately detailed Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will be required in support of any planning application. The level of detail will vary depending on the risks identified and the proposed land use. As a minimum, all proposed development, including that in Flood

Zone C, must consider the impact of surface water flood risks on drainage design and demonstrate compliance with the minimum required finished floor levels, detailed in the following sections of this report. In addition, flood risk from sources other than fluvial and tidal should be reviewed, as should the impacts of climate change. Groundwater flood risk for each portion of a development below ground should be evaluated in the

FRA. This should be reported in a Surface Water Assessment and Management

Report.

Insert and delete text in Section 4.2 Consideration of Surface Water in All Areas

(page 29)

All proposed development, including that in Flood Zone C, shall have regard to surface water management policies contained in the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study,

Chapter 9 of the Development Plan and relevant information in this SFRA . In this regard, all the other development scenarios must pass through this stage before completing the planning and development process, and should be accompanied by an appropriately detailed flood risk assessment, or drainage impact assessment surface water assessment.

There are extensive networks of surface water runoff routes across the city, as indicated in the FloodResilienCity Maps in Appendix 6. When commencing a drainage impact assessment surface water assessment , these maps should be consulted and appropriate incorporation of surface water management applied. In particular, attention should be given to development in low-lying areas which may act as natural ponds for collection of runoff.

Section 4.3 renumbered 4.2. Drainage Impact Assessment Surface Water Assessment

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Report on submissions and Management (page 29 )

New text added before first paragraph and after 2 nd

paragraph

The Surface Water Assessment shall be carried out for all sites and reported either in a standalone report, including drainage design drawings and supporting calculations, or it may form part of a more detailed Flood Risk Assessment, which will also consider other flood risks.

A specific requirement of the EU Water Framework Directive is that surface water discharge is controlled and managed so that any impact on its receiving environment is mitigated. This can be achieved through the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems

(SuDS). SuDS can reduce the rate of runoff through a combination of infiltration, storage and conveyance (slowing down the movement of water). Sustainable drainage can be achieved through the use of green infrastructure such as green roofs and pervious pavements, rainwater harvesting, soakaways, swales and detention basins, ponds and wetlands.

In order to reduce flooding and improve water quality, all developments in the City

Council’s administrative area are required to implement the policies of the Greater Dublin

Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS) in relation to surface-water and flood risk management. This is done by ensuring new development does not obstruct existing flood plains or routes and by limiting the runoff from new development to green-field rates.

It is noted that the GDSDS requires consideration of a 10% increase in rainfall intensity to take into account the possible impacts of climate change. However, the

OPW Draft Guidance on Climate Change (see Section 2.1.8) contains more recent recommendations in this regard. Drainage and surface water design should therefore take into account the MRFS and HEFS in the same way as fluvial or tidal risk assessments. Guidance on the application of climate change allowances is provided in Section 4.10.

Due to the proximity of development sites in the area to the tidal section of the River

Liffey and the possibility that tide-locking will occur during a combined high

3 tide/extreme storm event, a minimum of 570m per hectare of surface water storage should be provided in each development. This equates to storage provision for the

30-year 6-hour storm during a high tide event with a climate change factor of +20% applied.

Paragraph 4.4 renumbered 4.

2.2

Sustainable Drainage within Private Development

(page 30)


2.3

Sustainable Drainage of Public Areas (page 30)

Paragraph 4.6 renumbered 4.

3 Development in Flood Zone C (page 32)


4 Applications for Minor Development in Areas at Risk of Flooding (page 32)


5 Major development within Flood Zone A and B (page

33)


6 Highly Vulnerable Development in Flood Zone A or B

Text amendments to 5 th

paragraph last bullet point (page 35)

Key points for consideration in terms of highly vulnerable development in defended areas are:

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The minimum finished floor level for a residential development should be the 1 in

100 year fluvial or 1 in 200 year tidal flood level, with a suitable allowance for climate change (see Section 4.

10 ) and a suitable freeboard. The freeboard should be at least 300mm but in tidal risk areas could be higher, particularly where wave action or combined fluvial/tidal events are present.

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Where a site is defended, the defences must protect to at least a 1 in 100 year

(fluvial) or 1 in 200 year (tidal) standard of protection (SoP), with freeboard included in the defence height. If the SoP is lower, the site should be considered

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If the site is defended, and a freeboard allowance has been incorporated into the design of the defences, there is no requirement for the finished floor level of the development to include freeboard as well, but the finished floor level of the development should be raised to the 1 in 100 year level.

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The emergency procedures in the event of a flood are critical; evacuation routes should be provided to higher ground. If evacuation is not possible, containment may be considered, and the associated issues that this presents, such as duration of stay and the potential for rescue, must be addressed. If neither option is possible, then the development proposal cannot go ahead.

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Compensatory storage for d Proposals for d evelopment that results in a loss of floodplain within undefended Flood Zone A must also demonstrate that compensatory storage can be provided on a level for level basis.


7 Less Vulnerable Development in Flood Zone A or B

(page 35)

Text amendments made to 3 rd

paragraph and 4 th

paragraph (text omitted)

The presence or absence of flood defences informs the level of flood mitigation recommended for less vulnerable developments in areas at risk of flooding. In contrast with highly vulnerable development, there is greater scope for the developer of less vulnerable uses to accept flood risks and build to a lower standard of protection

(SoP), which is still high enough to manage risks for the development in question.

However, any deviation from the design standard of 1%/0.5% AEP, plus climate change, plus freeboard, needs to be fully justified within the FRA.

Major developments may be located in areas with a higher likelihood of flooding (i.e.

Flood Zone A), provided the risks are understood, and accepted. The recommended finished floor level is the 1 in 100 year fluvial or 1 in 200 year tide level, plus climate change and freeboard. However, by working through the following steps a lower a lower finished floor level may be considered appropriate:


8 Defended sites (page 35)

Paragraph 4.12 renumbered 4 .

9 Undefended Sites (page 36)

Text amendments made to 1 st

and 2 nd

paragraph

In an undefended site there is less scope for accepting 'below design level' finished floor levels than in a site which is defended .

although However, with consideration of the design life of the development, the proposed use, the vulnerability of items to be kept in the premises and long term adaptability, it may be acceptable to design finished floor levels to current, rather than climate change standards. An appropriate freeboard allowance would still be required.

It is also a requirement that loss of floodplain within Flood Zone A should be compensated for on a level for level basis within the site bounds for the 1 in 100-year event . Within currently developed areas the impact of loss of storage should be investigated for the 1 in

1000-year event, and further compensatory storage provided if the development is shown to have a significant impact on flood risk elsewhere.

Paragraph 4.13 renumbered 4.1

0 Incorporating Climate Change into Development

Design

Text amendments to 2 nd

, 3 rd

and 4 th

paragraph (page 37)

For most development, including residential, nursing homes, shops and offices, the medium-range future scenario (20% increase in flows and/or 0.5m increase in sea level and/or 20% increase in rainfall depth) is an appropriate consideration.

Where the risk associated with inundation of a development is low and the design life of the development is short (typically less than 30 years) the allowance provided for climate change may be less than the 20% flow / 0.5m sea level / 20% rainfall depth .

However, the reasoning and impacts of such an approach should be provided in the site specific

FRA.

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Conversely, there may be development which requires a higher level response to climate change. This could include major facilities which are extremely difficult to relocate, such as hospitals, Seveso sites or power stations, and those which represent a high-economic and long term investment within the scale of development across the city. In such situations it would be reasonable to expect the high-end future scenario (30% increase in flow and/ or 1m in sea level and/or 30% increase in rainfall depth ) to be designed to. In the case of coastal locations, and as climate projections are further developed, it may be prudent to demonstrate adaptability to even higher sea levels.

Paragraph 4.14 renumbered 4.1

1 Flood Mitigation Measures at Site Design (page 37)


2 Site Layout and Design (page 38)


3 Ground Levels, Compensatory Storage and

Building Use (page 38)


4 Raised Defences and Site Landscaping (page 39)


5 Ground Floor and Basement Access Protection

(page 39)


6 'Green Corridor' (page 40)

Text amendments made to 1 st

paragraph.

It is recommended that, where possible, and particularly where there is greenfield land adjacent to the river, a 'green corridor', at least 10m wide, is retained on all rivers and streams. This will have a number of benefits, including:

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SECTION 2: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON FOOT OF SUBMISSIONS TO DRAFT PLAN

Section 2.1: Proposed Amendments to Volume 1: Written Statement

CHAPTER 1 – STRATEGIC CONTEXT FOR THE CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2016-2022

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Chapter 1- Strategic Context for the City Development Plan 2016-2022

Section 1.2 A New Approach (Context for the Development Plan 2016-2022)

To add text to Section 1.2, after the first paragraph, (page 3 draft plan):

The vacant land levy is a key means of implementing the active land management approach, and the Development Plan in relevant chapters provides for the implementation of the vacant land levy as set out in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015(See also Section 6.5.4 and 15.1)

CHAPTER 2 – VISION AND CORE STRATEGY

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(see also page 153/154

(section

9.5.1)

Submission

Chapter 2

– Vision and Core Strategy

Amend final sentence of 3 rd

paragraph (page 5 draft plan)

In short, the vision is for a capital city where people will seek to live , work, experience, and invest and socialise , as a matter of choice’

Section 2.2.6 Public Transport (page 11 draft plan)

Amend text of section 2.2.6 , first sentence

From:

The transportation policies and objectives of this Development Plan are guided by the objectives of the National Transport Authority’s (NTA's) transport strategy for the Greater Dublin Area

2016-2035 2011-2030 and the related 2013-2018 integrated implementation plan .

Section 2.2.7 Core Strategy and SEA/AA

I nsert new text after sentence beginning:(page 12 draft plan)

‘The Flood Risk Assessment is aligned with the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

All future development of the City will be carried out in accordance with the requirement of the Habitats, Birds, Water Framework, Floods, SEA and EIA Directives

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Amended by

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Section 2.2.8.1 Area Specific Plans (page 12/13 draft plan)

Amend Table F , Page 13

To:

Table F: Schedule of proposed statutory Local Area Plans/ /Strategic Development Zones to deliver the core strategy. The ordering of the delivery of such LAPs to be determined by City

Councillors.

1

2.

Ballymun LAP

Harold’s Cross LAP

3. Moore Street and Environs LAP

4 2.

Park West/Cherry Orchard LAP

5 Phibsborough LAP

6

7 4

Poolbeg West SDZ

Stoneybatter, Manor Street and O'Devaney Gardens LAP

A number of Local Environmental Improvement Plans or Village Improvement Plans, or other appropriate plans will be prepared in conjunction with the Local Area Committee, in so far as priorities and resources permit, with th e objective of preparing up to 3 LEIP’s for each area from the following list:

1. Artane

2. Ballyfermot

3. Bluebell

4. Cabra

5. Camden St/ Wexford St/ Redmonds Hill/ Aungier St and Georges St area

6. Clontarf

7. Crumlin

8. Donnycarney

9. Donnycarney, including Malahide Rd & Collins Avenue

10. Dolphin’s Barn

11. Drimnagh

12. Drumcondra Village

13. East Wall Area

14. Finglas

15. Glasnevin

16. Gracepark Area

17. Harold’s Cross

18. Harold’s Cross LEIP or Dev Plan

17.

19 Inchicore/St. Michael's/Kilmainham

18.

20 Irishstown

19 . 21 Killester Village

20.

22 Liffey Quays

21.

23 Little Camden

22.

24 Navan Road

23 . 25 North Strand

24 . 26 North Strand – North Strand / Ballybough /Clonliffe

25. Phibsborough

26 . 27 Ringsend

27.

28 Sheriff Street/North Wall

28.

29 Stoneybatter

29.

30 Terenure

30.

31 Walkinstown

31 . 32 Whitehall

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Add new text under new section 2.2.8.4, after 2.2.8.3 (page 13 draft plan )

2.2.8.4 Vacant Sites

Vacant development sites are both a challenge and an opportunity for the city to provide for additional housing, employment and other space. Active land management including the implementation of the vacant land levy are key planning policies to implement the vision and core strategy of the plan.

The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 provides for a levy on vacant sites and this is a key measure in implementing the Core Strategy by encouraging the development of such vacant development sites.

The Act sets out two classes of land

- Regeneration land, under Section 10(2)(h) of the Planning Act 2000 as amended.

- Residential land, under Section 10 (2)(a) of the Planning Act 2000 as amended. In accordance with the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, it is a key pillar of the development plan to promote the development and renewal of areas, identified having regard to the core strategy, that are in need of regeneration, in order to prevent:

(i) adverse effects on existing amenities in such areas, in particular as a result of the ruinous or neglected condition of any land,

(ii) urban blight and decay,

(iii) anti-social behaviour or

(iv) a shortage of habitable houses or of land suitable for residential use or a mixture of residential and other uses

Amend Table E: Capacity of sub-areas of the city for residential development (page 10 draft plan)

Add New Text and Amend Text as follows

Area of the City Estimated capacity number

Of residential units

SDRA 17 Oscar Traynor Road 1000 650 - 700

SDRA 18 National Concert Hall 350/400

CHAPTER 3 – ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE

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Text proposed

Chapter 3 – Addressing Climate Change

Section 3.2 Achievements

Amend First bullet point (page 17 draft plan):

The Council, in co-operation with CODEMA (City of Dublin Energy Management Agency) has embarked on various initiatives/events to help reduce domestic energy usage. These include the

‘Think Energy’ campaign , a 3-yearprogramme to reduce energy demand, and also other initiatives for business/industrial sector including the ‘Green IFSC’ initiative and the E-merge project.

Section 3.2 Achievements

Amend last bullet point (page 17 draft plan)

Dublin City Sustainable Energy Action Plan 2010-

2020’ aims to reduce carbon emissions by

33% 20% over the lifetime of the plan. A progress report for 2014 states that energy consumption in the city fell by 36% between 2006 and 2011 although this is mostly attributable to the downturn in commercial and construction activity during the recession.

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Section 3.3 Challenges

Amend first paragraph, last line(page 17 draft plan)

“Dublin city has sought a more ambitious target of a

33% reduction by 2020 20% reduction for the whole city and for a 33% reduction for the Council’s own energy by 2020, and the EU

Mayors Adapt Initiative has agreed to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by at least 40% by

2030.


Amend Text in 2 nd

paragraph (page 17/18 draft plan)

A National Level Climate Change Adaptation Framework (DoECLG, 2012) sets out a phased strategy to assess vulnerable areas and develop local and sectoral adaptation plans. The

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 was passed in December 2015 and requires the preparation of a new national mitigation plan and an adaptation framework .

Such a plan will be developed by Dublin City Council for the city in accordance with guidance and building on current work.

Section 3.5.1 Policies and Objectives- Strategy

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Firstly,

Dublin City Council’s t he forthcoming ‘Climate Change Strategy for Dublin City’, which will contain a range of actions, will be implemented once adopted. The strategy will include measures relating to important areas such as transport, energy, waste management and biodiversity, and will set out specific indicators for each area.

Secondly, the Council will develop and adopt a local adaptation climate change action plan as part of the “National Climate Change Adaptation Framework – Building Resilience to Climate

Change”. Based on the EU approach, the Framework requests Local Authorities to prepare and publish local adaptation plans which will complement mitigation actions and reduce our vulnerability to the negative impacts of climate change. In Dublin City Council, this the climate change action plan will be completed by an inter-disciplinary team by the end of 2018 and will contain adaptation and mitigation measures. Once adopted, it will become part of the

Development Plan, and a variation to the Development Plan will be made in the event of the strategy requiring any material alteration to the Plan.

Section 3.5 Policies and Objectives

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CCO1: To implement the ‘National Climate Change Adaptation Framework (2012)’ by adopting a

Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Action Plan for Dublin city which will assist towards meeting national and EU targets. This will be adopted by the end of 2018.

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From:

CCO2: To support the implementation of

Dublin City Council’s the forthcoming ‘Climate Change

Strategy for Dublin City and Climate Change Action Plan for Dublin City.

Section 3.5.2 Sustainable Energy/Renewable Energy

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“ Work on SEDA is nearing completion ”

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The Spatial Energy Demand Analysis was completed in June 2015.

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CCO11: All new buildings will be required to meet the passive house standard or equivalent. In this case ‘equivalent’ means where there is robust evidence to support a buildings efficacy (with particular regard to indoor air quality, energy performance, and prevention of surface/interstitial condensation). The only exceptions shall be buildings specifically exempted from BER ratings by the SEAI.

Section 3.5.2 Sustainable Energy/Renewable Energy (page 19 draft plan)

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Dublin City Council is committed to pursuing sustainable energy policies in accordance with the

White Paper ‘Towards a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland 2007-2020 and ‘Irelands

Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-

2030’’

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Section 3.5.2

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“Eirgrid’s Grid Development Strategy, GRID25, is designed to ensure that the transmission network has the capacity to provide for growth in electricity demand between now and 2025

(although it is noted that this strategy is being updated and will be replaced by a new

Grid/Transmission Strategy Plan) ”

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CHAPTER 4 – SHAPE AND STRUCTURE OF THE CITY

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The creation and nurturing of sustainable neighbourhoods, which are designed to facilitate walking and cycling , close to public transport, and a range of community infrastructure, in quality, more intensive mixed-use environments.

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SCO1 :It is an Objective of Dublin City Council to implement a programme of environmental improvements along the Grand Civic Spine from Parnell Square to Christchurch Place, including

College Green and Dame Street

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, arising from the opportunities provided by the introduction of the

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Bullet point in section 4.4 (page 24 of draft plan)

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,and a range of community infrastructure, in quality, more intensive mixed-use

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The creation and nurturing of sustainable neighbourhoods, close to public transport insofar

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Written text of the Plan to be amended , whereby the East Link Bridge and East Link Toll

Bridge shall be substituted with Tom Clarke Bridge in the Draft Plan

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The creation of a consolidated city, whereby infill sites are sustainably developed and new urban environments are created, by actively promoting active land management, a key component of which is the vacant site levy.

Section 4.5.1.2 Approach to the Docklands and the Port

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SC8A To support and recognise the important national and regional role of Dublin Port in the economic life of the city and region and to facilitate port activities and development, having regard to the Dublin Port Masterplan 2012-2040

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New proposals by Dublin Port to accommodate cruise ships directly east of the East

Link Toll Bridge will if permitted further animate the campshires and general Docklands area, enhance the social and commercial environment of this urban quarter and will improve connectivity between the port and the city. There is potential to include a marine services, hotel and exhibition centre in the Point area immediately east of the SDZ, to consolidate this cluster and complement the Cruise Shipping facility .

Dublin City Council recognises Dublin Port as a major source of employment in the area as well as the need for a ferry terminal service and linkages to the natural amenities of Dublin Bay

Section 4,5,2,1 Approach to the inner Suburbs and Outer City

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SC10A : To ensure that development within or affecting Dublin’s Villages protects their character.

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Of the 15 14 specific areas identified for mid-rise (up to 50m) and taller (above 50m) buildings...

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11 10 are in the mid-rise category of which 6 4 are in areas already the subject of local area plans and SDZs

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..... 4 are in taller category, and comprise the Docklands Cluster, Connolly,

Heuston and George’s Quay. (Part of the Docklands is covered by the SDZ planning scheme

Section 4.5.5 The Public Realm

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SCO6: To carry out an audit of existing street furniture poles and signage in the public realm, with the aim of removing at least 20% of such redundant elements , in order to reduce street clutter and to seek the multiple uses of poles for road and directional signage including butterfly bike locking

Section 4.5.5 The Public Realm

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From:

SCO8: To prioritise the redevelopment of College Green as a civic space, to include including the pedestrianisation of Foster Place, and to include the provision of wider footpaths

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– Quality Housing

5.4 THE STRATEGIC APPROACH

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Providing for the creation and improvement of attractive mixed-use sustainable neighbourhoods which benefit from the phased delivery of supporting infrastructure

5.5.1 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL GUIDELINES AND THE HOUSING STRATEGY

Inset new Objective within Section 5.5.1 as follows (Page 36 Draft Plan, and re-number remainder of objectives within this Chapter).

QH01A: To undertake a review of the Dublin City Council Housing Strategy as part of the mandatory 2-year review process .

5.5.1 (1 st

paragraph page 36 draft plan)

5.5.1 National and Regional Guidelines and the Housing Strategy

:

The then DEHLG Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

(previously the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government) has published several guidelines relating to the Government’s vision for housing and the promotion of sustainable urban housing inc luding: ‘Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities – Best

Practice Guidelines for Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities’ (2007); ‘Delivering Homes

Sustaining Communities – Statement on Housing Policy’ (2007); ‘Design Standards for New

Apartments’ (2007)

Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments

(2015 ) and ‘Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas’ with an associated Best

Practice Urban Design Manual (2008). The city Development Plan seeks to build upon and enhance the provisions of these guidelines.

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QH1: To have regard to the DEHLG DECLG

Guidelines on ‘Quality Housing for Sustainable

Communities

– Best Practice Guidelines for Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities’ (2007);

‘Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities – Statement on Housing Policy’ (2007), ‘Sustainable

Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments’ ( 2007) (2015) and ‘Sustainable

Residential Development in Urban Areas’ and the accompanying Urban Design Manual: A Best

Practice Guide (2009).

Amend Policy QH3 (page 36 )

QH3: (i) To secure the implementation of the Dublin City Council Housing Strategy. In this regard, 10% of units in a residential development the land zoned for residential uses, or for a mixture of residential and other uses , shall be reserved for the provision of social and/or affordable housing in order to promote tenure diversity and a socially inclusive city.

(ii) To engage in active land management including the implementation of the vacant levy on all vacant residential and regeneration lands as set out in the Urban Regeneration and

Housing Act 2015

5.5.2 SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL AREAS

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QH7 “It is policy of Dublin City Council to encourage and support alternatives to on-street parking with a view to limiting this approach to parking so as to support family-friendly communities.”

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5.5.4 QUALITY HOUSING FOR ALL

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As people live longer, the number over the age of 65 in Ireland is expected to increase substantially, reaching 1.4 million by 2041, or about 22% of the total population. The Dublin City

Age Friendly Strategy 2014- 2019 recognises that there is insufficient alternative accommodation, such as sheltered accommodation and nursing homes in local communities. In this context, the provision of specific accommodation for older people is supported and this would provide alternative residential choices for older people not wishing to enter a nursing home and may free up larger family homes in established residential areas. As a general rule step-down housing for the elderly should be located in close proximity to existing village centres/ amenities, to enable people to continue to in teract with their local communities.”

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“Future developments in Dublin should incorporate a small number of nursing home beds and small areas for crèches in order to provide for the needs of people of all age groups in a neighbourhood, particularly given the growing proportion of older persons in the city to provide future care needs of the community, within reason”.

5.5.6 APARTMENT LIVING

5.5.7 HOUSES

Amend Policy QH23 as follows (page 39) :

QH23: T o ensure that new housing development close to existing houses reflect has regard to the character and scale of the existing houses unless there are strong design reasons for doing otherwise.

5.5.8 DEMOLITION AND REUSE OF HOUSING

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39 draft plan)

The demolition of existing housing is generally discouraged on sustainability grounds and it may lead to a loss of residential accommodation and streetscape character.

Providing residential accommodation on upper floors is encouraged, particularly in central commercial areas as it will contribute to the creation of vibrant mixed-use areas within a compact urban core.

Amend Policy QH25 (page 39 draft plan)

QH25 :To resist the loss of residential use on upper floors and actively support proposals that retain or bring upper floors above ground floor premises into residential use in order to revitalise the social and physical fabric of the city through the implementation of the Gove rnment’s

Living City Initiative through measures such as the Living City Initiative and allowing scope for the residential development standards to be relaxed for refurbishment projects subject to the provision of good quality accommodation as outlined in the development standards. To proactively promote and market the Living City Initiative in Dublin City in order to attract and encourage investment in the city’s valuable building fabric within the designated Living City

Initiative area.

5.5.9 REGENERATION

Insert the ‘regeneration map’, as per Figure 19 from the current 2011-2017 plan (page 164).

5.5.10 TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION

Amend policy QH29 to read as follows (page 40):

QH29: It is the Policy of Dublin City Council to provide a range of accommodation options for

Travellers who normally reside in the Dublin city area and who wish to have such accommodation in accordance with the Dublin City Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2014

– 2018 and as updated during the life of the Plan.”

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6.3 Challenges

Amend Objective CEEO4(page 48 draft plan):



Add to Policy CEE12(page 45 draft plan);

CEE12: (i) To promote and facilitate tourism as one of the key economic pillars of the city’s economy and a major generator of employment and to support the provision of necessary significant increase in facilities such as hotels, apart hotels, tourist hostels, cafes, and restaurants, visitor attractions, including those for children

(ii)“To promote and enhance Dublin as a world class tourist destination for leisure, culture, business and student visitors ”

(iii)

“

To promote and facilitate the optimum benefits (including the international marketing benefits) to the city of the Convention Centre Dublin, as well as all other major existing and future visitor attractions .

Section 6.5.3 Tourism/Visitors

Add to Policy CEE13 (page 45 draft plan) ;

CEE13: (i) To work with Failte Ireland and other stakeholders, to deliver on the ambitious targets s et out in ‘Destination Dublin’ – A Collective Strategy for Gro33wth to 2020; (Grow Dublin

Taskforce, including aim to double the number of visitors by 2020).

(ii) “To support the preparation, adoption and implementation of a strategic regional plan for tourism for the Dublin City region, to provide a framework for the sustainable and efficient provision and management of tourism across the region”.

6.5.4 Regeneration/Vacant Land/Active Land Management

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“ The Government is legislating for a Vacant Land Levy and the City Council will implement such a levy when enacted”

And replace with:

“

The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 provides for a levy on vacant sites and requires the City Council to prepare a Register of Vacant Sites and to make it publicly available including on our website.”

Omit Policy CEE16 Point (ii) states: (page 46 draft plan)

CEE16: (ii) To implement the Vacant Land Levy and/or Tax when enacted”

And replace with:

“(ii) To implement the vacant land levy for all vacant development sites in the city and to prepare and make publicly available a Register of Vacant Sites in the city as set out in the

Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015.”

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CEE17: to promote social labour clauses for Dublin City Council developments to promote social labour clauses and living wage employment for Dublin City Council developments".

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That the following be added to Policy CEE18(page 47 draft plan);

(viii) 'To recognise that craft enterprises, designer's studios/workshops etc., along with visitor centres, provide economic development and regeneration potential for the city including the promotion of tourism. To promote Dublin City Centre as a destination for such craft enterprises'

6.5.6. Employment, Enterprise and Economic Development Districts

To add an Objective CEEO5 as follows (page 48 draft plan)

CEE05:To carry out a study on how to enhance the environs of the Fruit and Veg Market and its linkages with the vibrant hubs of Henry St and Capel St and on to Smithfield and

Heuston in order to enhance the economic development, employment generation, and tourism potential of the area.

CHAPTER 7 – RETAILING

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Section 7.6.4 Retailing in the Wider City

Insert a new policy after RD17 (page 55 draft plan) as follows:

RD17A: To promote the retail provision in the Key District Centres, District Centres and

Neighbourhood Centres, including the revitalisation of existing established centres,

(see Appendix 3 Retail Strategy).

Insert Retail Hierarchy table for Dublin City based on Table 1 E1 in the Retail Strategy for the

GDA 2008-2016 (RSGDA) and text detailing additional Key District Centres

(Clongriffin/Belmayne, Phibsborough and Naas Road) immediately after the final paragraph in

Section 7.4 Retail Guidance and amend Figure 6 in the draft development plan accordingly.

Note: Amendments and updates to Figures/maps will be made in the Final publication

RSGDA 2008-2016 Retail Hierarchy for Dublin City

Level 1 - Dublin City Centre City Centre Retail Core

Level 2 - Not applicable to Dublin City

Level 3 – District Centres

Finglas, Northside Shopping Centre, Ballyfermot, Rathmines, Crumlin Shopping

Centre, Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Omni, Ballymun, Point Village.

Level 4 - Neighbourhood Centres and Local Centres

Poolbeg, Ringsend, Merrion Shopping Centre, Donnybrook, Ranelagh, Baggot

Street, Rathgar, Harolds Cross, Artane, Terenure, Kimmage, Naas Road,

Walkinstown, Inchicore, Cabra, Phibsborough, Finglas Clearwater, Omni,

Drumcondra, Fairview, Killester, Coolock, Edenmore, Raheny, Kilbarrack.

Level 5 - Corner Shops/Small Villages

Distributed throughout the city.

Three additional Key District Centres (Clongriffin/Belmayne, Phibsborough and Naas

Road) (See Appendix 3

– District Centres–Level 3) are included as Level 3 centres on the basis that they are projected growth centres for population as set out in Chapter 2

‘Vision and Core Strategy’.

Amend the second paragraph in Section 7.6.1 'Primacy of the City Centre & Retail Core

Area' (page 52)

The purpose of this designation is to protect the primary retail function of these streets as the principal shopping streets in the retail core with an emphasis on higher order comparison retail and a rich mix of uses. The designation controls the extent of provision of non retail uses at ground floor level, but also allows for uses complementary to the main shopping focus such as a cafés, bars, restaurants and galleries. Also ground floors should have a minimum commercial floor to ceiling height of 4m (4-5m) for design, use and adaptability reasons.

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RD8A: To safeguard the health of young people that no further fast food outlets shall be permitted within 250m radius of primary and secondary school.(not to apply to delis and convenience stores)

Amend Policy RD12 (page 55)

RD12: To affirm and maintain the status of the city centre retail core as the premier shopping area in the State, affording a variety of shopping, cultural and leisure attractions and having regard to relevant objectives set out in the Retail Core Framework Plan (2007).

CHAPTER 8

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Transport Authority’s

Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (2011-2030) (2016-2035)

All references to Draft strategy for the Greater Dublin Areas 2016-2035 to be updated in the final document to omit ‘draft’ as this is now adopted.

Add text at end of first paragraph under Section 8.1 Introduction (page 57)

Insert after: These are seen as important elements of a progressive policy that can contribute to climate change mitigation and a more sustainable city . A crucial factor is the discussion of movement and transport is the challenge of tackling climate change.

The Council shall use its powers to manage transport related spaces in the city so as to reduce transport related-emissions in the city areas by at least 3% per year over the lifetime of the Plan.

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‘’which is based on the national level policy for sustainable transport ontained in ‘Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future’ ( Department of

Transport, Tourism & Sport) . The Governments Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Programme 2012-2016 deferred the Metro North and DART Underground major transport projects’’

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"increasing percentage share of sustainable transport modes through raising public transport from 48% of journeys in 2014 to 53% of journeys in 2022, to raise walking from 10% to 15% and to raise cycling from 5% to 12% and to reduce private transport from 36% to 20%, figures based on Canal cordon count statistics".

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"The NTA Transport Strategy 2016-2035 sets mode share targets for the region which include 30% for active modes, i.e. walking and cycling. In addition, the

Draft City Centre Transport Study sets out mode share targets for trips crossing the canal cordon. A key challenge is to meet or exceed these targets".

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 The content of the National Transport Authority’s Transport Strategy for the

Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035; This sets out an integrated long term strategy for the area and includes new public transport proposals such as Dart and

Luas expansion and also a new Metro route. Whilst spanning a longer time frame than the development plan, DCC is guided by the proposals contained therein.

Amend Policy MT6 (Page 61)

MT6: (i) To work with Iarnród Eireann, the NTA, RPA and other operators to progress a coordinated approach to improving the rail network, integrated with other public transport modes to ensure maximum public benefit and promoting sustainable transport and improved connectivity .(ii) To facilitate the needs of freight transport in accordance with the

National Transport Authority’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-

2035.

Insert new sub-section on the City Centre Transport Study in section 8.4 as a separate bullet point. This should read:

"Dublin City Centre Transport Study ; This sets down a framework for how the City’s transport network can be redefined to cater for increased usage, by better utilising infrastructure available, and moving towards a more sustainable and efficient use of public realm in the city centre. The study integrates the policies of the National

Transport Authority and Dublin City Council in an agreed framework, and includes specific measures for streets and junctions stretching from

Bachelors Walk to St. Stephens Green."

Section 8.5.1 Integrated Land –Use Transportation

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MT1: To support the sustainability principles set out in the following documents:

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The National Spatial Strategy/National Planning Framework

 The National Transport Authority’s Draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area

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Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020.

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Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area

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Dublin City Centre Transport Study

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Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS)

Also, to ensure that land-uses and zoning are fully integrated with the provision of a high-quality transportation network that accommodates the movement needs of Dublin city and the region.

Section 8.5.1 Integrated Land-Use and Transportation.

Amend Objective MTO1 as follows (page 59)

MTO1: To encourage intensification and mixed-use development existing and planned along public transport corridors and at transport nodes where sufficient public transport capacity and accessibility exists to meet the sustainable transport requirements of the development, having regard to conservation policies set out elsewhere in this plan and the need to make best use of urban land. Dublin City Council will seek to prepare SDZs, LAPs or other plans for areas surrounding key transport nodes, where appropriate, in order to guide future sustainable development

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" This Draft plan supports the approach of the City Centre Transport Study in redefining the transport network and improving public realm".

8.5.3 Public Transport

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W hilst the principles of future transport in the city are informed by statutory guidance including ‘Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future’, clarity on central government’s commitment to spfific rail, light rail and bus transit routes awaits publication of the NTAs Draft Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2015-2035. It is hoped that strategic links between rail networks and also from the city centre to the airport can be delivered, yet interim measurs may be necessary pending funding availability. In the longer term, Dublin City Council policy on public transport is guided by the content of the National Transport Authority’s Draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin

Area 201-2035. Key public transport elements of this strategy include:

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Metro North and South, and DART underground

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Luas to Lucan, Finglas, and Poolbeg

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Road link from Port Tunnel to the South port

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Bus Rapid Transit Network and also core Bus Network

Whilst delivery of these will take longer than the immediate development plan period, it is policy to protect route alignments from inappropriate development.

The National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland will be consulted in relation to all significant proposals along these routes".

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A number of key transport proposals have , however also recently been set out

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59)

A number of key transport proposals have however also recently been set out in the draft

‘Dublin City Centre Transport Study’, which has been jointly prepared by the National

Transport Authority and Dublin City Council. This has a clear focus on improving public realm in tandem with promoting both public transport and active travel.

Bus, rail, BRT, Cycle and pedestrian network proposals are all included, along with specific measures central to achieving these, which focus on key city centre areas such as College Green,

Westmoreland Street, D’Olier Street, Suffolk Street, St Stephens Green North, the

Quays, and interchange locations.

Dublin City Council will seek to influence the level of service and routing of public transport in the city and will safeguard lands required for future public transport corridors and nodes in association with appropriate zonings and land-use policies and objectives.

Technical guidance and codes of practice for development alongside existing and proposed public transport route corridors should be observed.

Map J to be amended to include the following;

1. Alignments for Metro North and South, and DART underground

2. Luas to both Lucan, Finglas and Poolbeg

3. Road link from Port Tunnel to the South port

4. Bus Rapid Transit Network Routes

Figure 9 on p 60 ( s 8.5.3) to provide cross reference to updated Map J.

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MT4: To promote and facilitate the provision of Metro , all heavy elements of the DART

Expansion Programme including DART Underground (rail interconnector), the electrification of the Maynooth Line existing lines, the expansion of Luas and improvements to the bus network in order to achieve strategic transport objectives".

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MTO5: (i) To facilitate and support measures proposed by transport agencies to enhance capacity on existing public transport lines and services, to provide/improve interchange facilities and provide new infrastructure

(ii) To promote the re-instatement of station entrance at Amiens Street/.Buckingham

Street Junction.

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" MTO6A: To promote and seek the development of a new commuter rail station at Cross

Guns serving the existing rail line infrastructure. Such a provision may be a stand-alone facility or form part of a larger mixed use development".

Section 8.5.4 Promoting Active Travel: Cycling & walking

New policy to be added after MT10 p61;

MT10A : To continue to promote improved permeability for both cyclists and pedestrians in existing urban areas in line wi th the National Transport Authority’s document “ Permeability – a best practice guide”. Also, to carry out a permeability and accessibility study of appropriate areas in the vicinity of Luas routes, rail routes , and

BRT routes, in cooperation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National

Transport Authority

Section 8.5.4 Promoting Active Travel: Cycling & Walking

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MT7: To improve the city’s environment for walking and cycling through the implementation of improvement to thoroughfares and junctions and also through the development of new and safe routes, including the provision of foot and cycle bridges. Routes within the network will be planned in conjunction with Green Infrastructure objectives and on foot of (inter alia) the NTAs

Cycle Network Plan for the Greater Dublin Area, and the National Cycle Manual, having regard to policy GI15 and objective GIO16

Section 8.5.4 Promoting Active Travel , Cycling & Walking

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MT10: To provide 30kph speed limits and traffic calmed areas in each of the neighbourhoods shown in map “A City Neighbourhoods” in Chapter 12 .

Section 8.5.4 Promoting Active Travel: Cycling & Walking

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MT8: To work with, and actively promote , initiatives by relevant agencies and stakeholders such as An Taisce’s ‘Green Schools’ initiative and the NTAs Smarter Travel, to promote active travel in schools and communities, recognising the health and social benefits of walking and cycling as well as the environmental benefits

Section 8.5.4.1 Cycling

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MTO7: To promote and facilitate, in co-operation with key agencies and stakeholders, the provision of high density cycle parking facilities at appropriate locations, taking into consideration *inter alia) the NTAs Cycle Network Plan, Dublin City Centre Cycle Parking

Strategy , and Dublin City Council’s Public Realm Strategy.

Section 8.5.4. Cycling (page 62)

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(ii) To provide contraﬂow facilities for cyclists on one-way streets where appropriate.

In accordance with cycle routes identified in the National Transport Authority’s Greater

Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan ;

(i) To improve permeability for cyclists by reducing speed limits to 30kph and allowing contraflow cycling on all single lane one way streets, and to provide a segregated contraflow cycle lane on all one way streets with two or more lanes, except where engineering report demonstrates risk is too high

(ii) To improve the traffic environment for cycling by reducing traffic speeds through the introduction or expansion of 30kph zones in compliance with the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport document ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing

Speed Limits in Ireland

Section 8.5.4.1 Cycling

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MTO14A: To seek to reopen the pathway underneath Blaquiere Bridge on the North

Circular Road beside the old State Cinema in Phibsborough to pedestrians and cyclists.

Section 8.5.4.2 Walking

Insert 2 New Objective After MTO16 (Page 62)

MTO16A: To upgrade Cross Gunns Bridge Phibsborough for pedestrian and cyclist use

MTO16B: To include a pedestrian/cyclist bridge over the Railway line at Whitworth Road connecting the Royal Canal to Whitworth Road at an appropriate site.

8.5.5 Mobility Management and Travel Planning.

Insert at end of paragraph titled ‘Transport Assessment’ (p65) ; School Travel Plans are required for all new schools.

Fig 11 on p64 and Fig 3 on p26 to be revised such that they are mutually consistent in relation to illustrated strategic pedestrian routes.

8.5.6 Car Parking

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To minimise loss of on-street car parking , particularly in areas of high demand, whilst balancing the needs of new development and infrastructure such as enhancement of public transport infrastructure, public realm and cycle lanes.

Amend Policy MT14: (page 65)

MT14: To discourage commuter parking and to ensure adequate but not excessive parking provision for short term shopping, business and leisure uses, mindful of , and taking into consideration , the permanent loss of over 400 parking bays in the City Centre due to the Luas Cross City project.

8.5.7 Road and Bridge Improvements

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MTO27: To initiate and/or implement the following road improvement schemes and bridges within the six year period of the development plan, subject to the availability of funding and

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Cycle/pedestrian bridges that emerge as part of the evolving Strategic Cycle Network and

Strategic Green Infrastructure Network

 Newcomen Bridge (upgrading for pedestrian and cyclists’ use)

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MTO27A: To protect the route of the proposed eastern by-pass in accordance with

Transport Infrastructure Irelands ‘Corridor protection study – Sector A – Dublin Port

Tunnel to Sandymount Strand & for the longer term to retain a route corridor between

Poolbeg and the Southern Cross/Southeastern Motorway via an eastern bypass of the city, in accordance with the National Transport Authority’s Trasnport Strategy for the

Greater Dublin Area 20162035’.

8.5.8 Traffic Management

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MTO32 : To develop a assist the NTA in the development of a Regional Traffic

Management Strategy in cooperation with neighbouring Local Authorities".

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" MTO36A: To support the implementation of appropriate speed limits throughout the

City in accordance with guidelines published by the Department of Transport,

Tourism & sport".

8.5.8 Traffic Management

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MTO36B: To work with the relevant agencies to ensure that safety issues are addressed at the entrance and exit of Ashtown gates at the Phoenix Park

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From;

Traffic Management policy will recognise the varying needs of the city through different parts of the day such as commuter peaks, shopping and business hours, and service delivery hours.

In assessing priority, account will be taken of the number of people who travel and not exclusively the number of vehicle movements the needs of residents, visitors, businesses and those who travel for work and leusure

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MTO36: To review the existing traffic layout of the junction at Doyle’s Corner,

Phibsborough, during the lifetime of the plan with a view to implementing upgrade works providing for the needs of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists as well as public transport and improving traffic safety

8.5.9 Environmental and Road Safety Impacts of Traffic

New objective under s 8.5.9 (at end) (page 67 draft plan)

MTO38A:To promote the greater use of low carbon fuels,

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“The Governments Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 is also relevant”

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Section 8.5.10 Dublin Port Tunnel Structural Safety (page 67)

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MT21: To require the submission of a Development Assessment for all development proposals located in the vicinity of both Dublin Port Tunnel and any proposed public transport tunnel. Detailed requirements for Dublin Port Tunnel are set out in Appendix 6

Amend Heading 8.5.10 (page 67 draft plan)

Dublin Port Tunnel and Public Transport Tunnel Structural Safety

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Achievements Section 9.2

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‘Text to be inserted on District Heating Project.’ This should also be cross referenced to Chapter

3, Section 3.5.2.(See Paragraph under District Heating).

The Dublin District Heating System (DDHS) is currently being progressed by Dublin City

Council, initially focussing on the Dublin Docklands Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and the Poolbeg Peninsula. The Dublin Waste to Energy Plant and other industrial facilities have been identified as potential and initial sources of waste heat within the local docklands area. Elements of the DDHS have been installed within the north docklands area, and within the new Liffey Tunnel which facilitates the roll out of district heating network both north and south of the river Liffey. During the Lifetime of the Plan DCC shall work to ensure the successful implementation of this critically important piece of infrastructure which will make Dublin City a more sustainable and energy efficient city, less dependent on imported and fossil fuels, more competitive and environmentally clean, thus attracting foreign direct investment, and aiming to be an effective leader in managing climate change.

Section 9.2 Achievements, Amend 2 nd

Paragraph reading as follows(page 69 draft plan)

‘The Climate Change Strategy for Dublin City 2008-2012 …………… The Strategy was reviewed in 2009, and the City Council is currently preparing a new Climate Change Strategy for Dublin

City 2016-2020 . progressing a revised strategy document.

This is expected to go to public consultation later this year (2015)

Water Supply and Wastewater Section 9.5.1

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’Irish Water’s Capital Investment Plan (2014-2016) focuses on additional water resources, leakage reduction and improved resilience through investment in treatment capacity networks.

Irish Water is preparing the next Investment plan (2017-2021).

Section 9.5.3 Flood Management

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SI10: (i) To have regard to the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on the Planning System and

Flood Risk Management, and Technical Appendices, ,November 2009, published by the

Department of the Environment, Community, and Local Government as may be revised/updated when assessing planning applications and in the preparation of plans both statutory and nonstatutory.

( ii)To require planning applicants and all statutory and non statutory plans to illustrate how they meet the requirements of the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on the

Planning System and Flood Management and Technical Appendices, November 200, published by the Department of Environment Community and Local Government, as may be revised/updated , when submitting planning applications and in the preparation of such plans

Section 9.5.3 Flood Management

Insert New Objective after SIO12 (Page 76)

SIO12A: To undertake a programme of flood defence works for the City and in particular to protect its coastal area (including Sandymount and Clontarf) from the effects of flooding and climate change in line with National Guidelines

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Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) Section 9.5.4

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‘’Furthermore, SUDS offers the opportunity to combine water management with green space, which can increase amenity and biodiversity . Dublin City Council will carry out on-going maintenance and monitoring of the sustainable drainage systems within the public domain.’

Waste Management Section 9.5.5

Amend wording of Objective SIO18 (page 77)

SIO18 : To implement the new current Litter Management Plan 2016-2018 (that is currently under preparation) through enforcement of the litter laws, street cleaning and education and awareness campaigns.

New paragraph to be inserted after waste management section on page 77, and before

Air Quality, and also new Policy SIXX, (to be inserted between Policies SI21 and SI22)

9.5.X Soil Remediation

Some brownfield lands within Dublin City have been created through reclamation over a period of time and have a history of heavy industrial uses. Prior to redevelopment of any of these lands a qualitative risk assessment should be carried out. Any remediation measures proposed should be based on the severity of the risk indicated for the sites or neighbouring receptors. All contaminated sites shall be remediated to internationally accepted standards prior to redevelopment. The remediation shall incorporate international best practice and expertise in innovative ecological restoration techniques including specialist planting and green initiatives that create aesthetically improved sites, healthy environments and contribute to the provision of new green open spaces and integral parts of newly created areas.

It is the Policy of Dublin City Council:

SI21A That any development on potentially contaminated brownfield sites should be accompanied by a qualitative risk assessment, which sets out the degree of remediation measures required. All contaminated sites shall be remediated to internationally accepted standards prior to redevelopment .

Amendments to be made to Appendix 10

– Guidelines for Waste Storage Facilities, as the

Regulations have recently changed in terms of collection requirements and this requires updating. (please refer to Appendix 10 for amendments)

Section 9.5.7 Noise Pollution

Insert a new paragraph following the last paragraph in Section 9.5.7 'Noise Pollution' (page 78) as follows;

There are DCC lands located within Dublin Airport’s Outer Noise Zone. The Dublin Airport

Authority, (DAA), (www.dublinairport.com) have produced Noise Contour Maps detailing these areas. These contours relate to the protection/prevention of noise sensitive uses within the noise zones.

Amend Objective SIO23 as follows (page 78):

SIO23: To implement the Dublin Agglomeration Noise Action Plan (2008-2018) in cooperation with the other local authorities in Dublin and the Irish Aviation Authority .

Energy Facilities – Section 9.5.12

It is recommended that any refe rence in the draft plan to the Government’s White Paper on

Energy Policy to be updated to take on board the recently published White Paper ‘Ireland’s

Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 20152030’.

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‘The development of a secure and reliable energy network is recognised as an important element for not only supporting economic development but also to provide for the needs of every sectoral interest in the city. Dublin City Council will support a wide range of energy supply solutions to meet future demand, with particular emphasis on renewable energy sources and those which are less carbon intensive. Dublin City Council is cognisant of the future requirements of the service providers in relation to enhancing and upgrading existing facilities or networks for all users , both domestic , FDI , commercial or industrial .

Where possible, Dublin City Council will support the statutory providers of national grid infrastructure by safeguarding strategic corridors where identified from other developments which might inhibit the provision of energy supply networks. Dublin City Council will be open to the future requirements of the major service providers including Bord Gais, Eirgrid and the ESB, where it is proposed to enhance or upgrade existing facilities or networks, or provide new infrastructure in order to extend or strengthen energy supply to meet demand’

Amend Policy SI31(page 80)

SI31: To support and facilitate the development of enhanced electricity and gas supplies, and associated networks, to serve the existing and future needs of the city, and facilitate the new transmission infrastructure projects in accordance with Eirgrid’s Grid 25 Strategy , that might be brought forward in the lifetime of this plan, subject to relevant Irish planning and European legislation including Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and/or environmental assessment.

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– Green Infrastructure, Open Space and Recreation

Section: 10.3 Challenges

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1. Addressing deficits of green space in some neighbourhoods due to the historic development of the city and retrofitting green infrastructure into existing built-up areas.

Section: 10.5 Policies and Objectives

Amend Objective GIO4 (page 84 draft plan)

GIO4: To improve pedestrian and cycle access routes to strategic level amenities while ensuring that ecosystem functions and existing amenity uses are not compromised and existing biodiversity and heritage is protected and enhanced biodiversity is conserved .

Section: 10.5.2 Landscape

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(Page 84 draft plan)

See www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie/about for Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere zonation

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GIO14A: To seek to expand Mount Bernard Park northwards to the Royal Canal, with a bridge connecting with the Green Way

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GI12: To ensure equality of access for all citizens to the public parks and open spaces in

Dublin City and to promote more open space with increased accessibility and passive surveillance where feasible, in this regard the ‘Fields in Trust’ benchmark for green/recreational space city wide shall be a policy goal and quality standard

Section 10.5.4 Rivers, Canals and the Coastline


GI15: To protect, maintain, and enhance the natural and organic character of the watercourses in the city , including daylighting where safe and feasible . The creation and/or enhancement of riparian buffer zones will be required where possible. It is the policy of Dublin City Council to maintain and enhance the safety of the public in its use and enjoyment of the many public parks, open spaces, waterways and linkages within the city, including the River Dodder between

Ringsend and Orwell (Waldrons) bridge, and at the area known as Scully’s Field between

Clonskeagh and Milltown.

Section 10.5.4 Rivers, Canals and the Coastline

Add new Objective after GIO18 (page 87 draft plan)

GIO18A: To Co-operate with the relevant adjoining local authorities of Dun Laogharie

Rathdown and South Dublin Councils in developing a strategy for the preparation and graduated implementation of an integrated Maintenance , Improvement and Environmental

Management Plan for the entire length of the River Dodder and to support the establishment of a co-ordinating River Dodder Authority or equivalent body to implement that strategy

Section: 10.5.6 Biodiversity

Add new Policy under Section 10.5.6 (page 88 draft plan)

GI26B – To minimise the environmental impact of external lighting at sensitive locations to achieve a sustainable balance between the needs of an area, the safety of walking and cycling routes and the protection of light sensitive species such as bats.


GI23 : To protect flora, fauna and habitats, which have been identified by Articles 10 and 12 of

Habitats Directive, Birds Directive, Wildlife Act 1976 (as amended) , the Flora Protection Order

(S.I. no. 84 of 1999) , the Birds & Natural Habitats Regulations 2010 and the European

Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. no. 94 of 1997) . Wildlife Acts 1976-

2012, the Flora (Protection)Order 2015 S.I No. 356 of 2015, European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 to 2015.

Section 10.5.8 Sport, Recreation and Play

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GIO33A: To redevelop Dalymount Park soccer stadium providing enhanced sporting recreational and community amenities and as part of this development to celebrate the rich sporting history of this site.

Insert New Objective After GIO33 (page 90 draft plan)

GIO33B: To provide additional sports facilities for young people in the Ringsend/Irishtown

Area

Insert New Objectives after GIO33 (page 90 draft plan)

GIO33C: To seek the provision of a fit for purpose public park solely designed around children and all their play needs. That this park would have at its centre inclusiveness and be built and designed in such a way as to not be a hindrance to any child with a disability and that this park be centred within the city core and be a lasting legacy to the principal of cherishing all the children of the nation equally

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Section 11.1.2 Achievements

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A critical review of the Heritage Plan was undertaken in 2012 and the process of creating the new plan was initiated with the establishment of three working groups.

The new Heritage Plan will build on the previous plan. It will work collaboratively with key partners and seek to foster a sense of understanding, involvement, belonging, ownership and enjoyment in the City's Heritageamongst its diverse residents and visitors alike.

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In 2012 a detailed review of over 40 architectural and archaeological heritage plan projects undertaken since 2002 was initiated. The projects were supported annually by the Heritage

Council. The review was undertaken in advance of an extensive consultation phase for the preparation of the new city heritage plan that was initiated in April 2012. For this, three working groups were established (one each for archaeological heritage, architectural heritage, and cultural heritage) and composed of representatives from relevant professional institutes, study groups, campaigners, civic bodies and academia. The formation of the new heritage plan has been deferred to align with the new Dublin City

Development Plan.

It should be noted that a number of pioneering Heritage Plan projects have been undertaken since 2012, all supported by the Heritage Council. These projects include:

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The Dublin City and County Archaeology GIS Project, a four-year project now available on www.heritagemaps.ie;

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20th Century Architecture Research project, ongoing since 2012. Arising from this research project the first of three books will be published in May 2016;

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Guidance document on the conservation of decorative plasterwork which will be published in the near future; and

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Viking and Medieval Dublin Online, an innovative digital learning tool in conjunction with

Dublinia.

Section 11.1.4 Strategic Approach

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Arbour Hill as a Main Cultural Attraction .

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The existing conservation policy framework is comprised of the Record of Protected

Structures with in excess of 8,500 entries, no. 21 Architectural Conservation Areas and a significant number of Conservation Areas and Conservation Zoning Objective Areas, it is considered to be sufficiently robust at present. However, in order to ensure the policy framework is comprehensively updated in accordance with the relevant planning legislation, guidelines and the recent recommendations from the National Inventory of

Architectural Heritage and so that all areas and structures of special historic and architectural interest have the appropriate legal protection measures applied, Dublin City

Council will undertake the following, phased survey and review, area based approach, to protecting and enhancing the city’s built heritage. The survey and review will be conducted outwards from the historic core and will focus on the following 10 no., phase 1, priority areas, which are set out below. In order to ensure the full and proper protection of the areas and structures of special historic and architectural interest the City Council has identified the following priority areas. The rationale for this area selection These are areas is that they are areas sited within the historic core that have high concentrations of protected structures but are presently sited outside designated Architectural Conservation Areas:

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E. Designating Architectural Conservation Areas where special interest is identified.

By way of explanation, the evolution and development of Dublin City and the heritage significance of its historic core dictates that the areas to be considered for the designation of ACA’s shall be prioritised firstly in the historic core and the Georgian city and radiate outwards into the adjoining 19th Century suburbs. The former will comprise the first phase of 10 priority areas as identified above.

As the work on the first phase nears completion, a second phase of areas will be assessed for ACA designation, based on the criteria outlined above, including the following:

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Extension of the Thomas Street ACA;

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Pemroke Estate/Rathmines Lower & Upper/Belgrave Square;

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Stoneybatter/Oxmanstown;

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Ranelagh Village.

Addition to 11.1.5 Policies and Objectives

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Plan),

( Page 92 draft plan) (insert above 11.1.5.1 in text)

CHC1A: To see to preservation of the built heritage of the city that makes a positive contribution to the character, appearance and quality of local streetscapes and the sustainable development of the city.

Amendments to Objectives CHCO1-CHCO4:

CHCO1: To undertake a survey and review of the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest, and other areas proposed for ACA designation, as

9part of the ongoing strategic management of the RPS.

CHCO2: To designate further Architectural Conservation Areas within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest. Phase 2 of the survey and review, based on the rationale set out in subsection 11.1.4 (bullet point 1), will include; areas adjacent to phase 1 priority areas; extension of the Thomas Street ACA; t o include Pembroke Estate/ Rathmines as an ACA

Lower & Upper / Belgrave Square; Stoneybatter/ Oxmanstown; Ranelagh Village.

CHCO3: To review and consider the recommendations of the National Inventory of Architectural

Heritage as part of the conservation strategy to review the Record of Protected Structures and to designate Architectural Conservation Areas within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest.

Consideration will also be given to the inclusion of industrial heritage structures of special interest.

CHCO4: To review the zoning objectives and the red-lined hatched conservation designations as part of the conservation strategy to review the Record of Protected Structures and to designate

Architectural Conservation Areas within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section

11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest. Consideration will also be given to the inclusion of industrial heritage structures of special interest.

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Investigating the potential for Dublin to be designated as a World Heritage Site and adding the following new text after the final bullet point to read:

The strategic approach to the protection and enhancement of the city’s built heritage shall be guided by the recommendations on the Historic Urban Environment adopted on the 10

November 2011 by UNESCO’s General Conference, providing for the historic urban landscape approach that sees urban heritage as a social, cultural and economic asset for the development of cities; with tangible and intangible urban heritage as sources of social cohesion, factors of diversity and drivers of creativity, innovation and urban regeneration.

This approach, shall in turn, guide consideration by the City Council, in partnership with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and other

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UNESCO’s urban landscape approach will inform the continuing development of a research agenda for architectural heritage in the city, to establish and promote internationally accepted standards of practice in the protection, conservation and management of cultural heritage, including new approaches to the successful management, enhancement and promoti on of Dublin’s built heritage, with particular emphasis on the regeneration of the north Georgian core.

This research agenda shall build upon recent European research, initiatives and policies, including Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe (2015), Conclusions on

Cultural Heritage as a Strategic Resource for a Sustainable Europe (Council of the

European Union, 2014), Communication Towards and Integrated Approach to Cultural Heritage for Europe (European Commission, 2014), Getting Cultural Heritage to

Work f or Europe (European Commission, 2015) and the EU Council’s

Conclusions on a Work Plan for Culture 2015-2018 (Council of the European Union, 2014), and shall highlight the significant economic, social and environmental benefits of Dublin’s historic core and its importance as a primary cultural asset, an economic driver and the repository of our identity and sense of place.

Section 11.1.5 Policies and Objectives

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Objective CHCO8A: Bewley's Café is deemed to be a use of special significance to Grafton

Street, and an essential part of the street's character. It is an objective, in accordance with the Scheme of Special Planning Control for Grafton Street and Environs, to protect this use which contributes significantly to the special and unique character of the area.

Section: 11.1.5.3 Protected Structures - Policy Application

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The curtilage and setting of a Protected Structure is often an essential part of eh structure’s special interest. In certain circumstances, the setting curtilage may comprise a clearly defined garden or grounds, which may have been laid out to complement the design or function.

However, the setting curtilage of a structure can also be expansive and can be affected by development at some distance away .

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"In finding the optimum viable use for protected structures, other land-use policies and site development standards may need to be relaxed to achieve long term conservation".

Amend Paragraph 11- (Page 95)

Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Architectural Heritage Protection published by the

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2011).

Section: 11.1.5.4 Architectural Conservation Areas & Conservation Areas

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CHC3: To protect the special interest and character of all Dublin’s Conservation Areas (11.1.5.4).

Development within or affecting all conservation areas will contribute positively to the character and distinctiveness; and take opportunities to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the area and its setting, wherever possible.

Enhancement opportunities may include:

1. Replacement or improvement of any building, feature or element which detracts from the character of the area or its setting

2. Re-instatement of missing architectural detail or other important features

3. Improvement of open spaces and the wider public realm, and re-instatement of historic routes and characteristic plot patterns

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5. The repair and retention of shop and pub fronts of architectural interest.

Development will not:

1. Harm buildings, spaces, original street patterns or other features which contribute positively to the special interest of the conservation area

2. Involve the loss of traditional, historic or important building forms, features, and detailing including roofscapes, shopfronts, doors, windows and other decorative detail

3. Introduce design details and materials, such as uPVC , aluminium and inappropriately designed or dimensioned timber windows and doors.

4. Harm the setting of a conservation area.

5. Constitute a visually obtrusive or dominant form.

Changes of use will be acceptable where, in compliance with the zoning objective, they make a positive contribution to the character, function and appearance of conservation areas and their settings. The council will consider the contribution of existing uses to the special interest of an area when assessing change of use applications and will promote compatible uses which ensure future long term viability.

Section 11.1.5.6 Conservation Area

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‘Examples may include the protection of historic doors and windows in an unaltered group of buildings , alterations to brickwork and pointing. To ensure that no advertising material other than brass or stone name-plate type signs or other suitable quality material will be permitted in conservation areas. On commercial properties leasing into such areas, advertising will be severely restricted, and shall only relate to the service provided in the premises .

Section: 11.1.5.15 Industrial Heritage

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"… and should be consulted prior to lodgement of any planning application .

“ A review of the DCIHR will be undertaken for the Kilmainham and Inchicore areas and the full DCIHR will be published online as soon as resources permit and within the period of this Development Plan. Dublin City Council will promote best practice surveying of industrial heritage sites and will engage with local communities in this regard.

The consideration of the addition of structures of industrial heritage to the Record of

Protected Structures will be undertaken in accordance with the Strategic Approach set out in Section 11.1.4 of this Chapter, including having regard to the recommendations of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH)”.

Amend 11.1.5.15 and insert 2 new paragraphs (after paragraph 1) as follows:

Add the following text (2 paragraphs) to the end of paragraph 1, page 100, to read as follows:

… and ancillary features such as the Guinness Storehouse and the Jameson Centre.

The International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) definition of ‘industrial heritage’ is provided at http://www.icomos.ie/index.php/committees/industrialheritage/rules-and-objectives.

Dublin City Council will implement and promote The Dublin Principles adopted jointly by

The International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage (TICCIH) and the

17th ICOMOS General Assembly on the 28 November 2011 as guiding principles to assist in the documentation, protection, conservation and appreciation of industrial heritage as part of the heritage of Dublin and Ireland

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CHC09:

1. To implement the archaeological actions of the Dublin City Heritage Plan 2002-6 in light of the Dublin City Heritage Plan Review 2012.

2. To prepare and implement conservation plans for National Monuments and Monuments in

DCC care (City Walls, St Luke’s Church, St James’s Graveyard, St. Thomas’s Abbey, St

Canice’s Graveyard etc).

3. To maintain, develop and promote the Dublin City Archaeological Archive (DCAA) at

Pearse Street Library and Archives.

4. To ensure the public dissemination of the findings of licensed archaeological activity in Dublin through the Dublin County Archaeology GIS.

5. To develop a long-term management plan to promote the conservation, management and interpretation of archaeological sites and monuments and to identify areas for strategic research.

6. To have regard to the city's Industrial Heritage; to review the Dublin City Industrial

Heritage Record and to improve public accessibility to the DCIHR To have regard to the city

’s industrial heritage and Dublin City Industrial Heritage Record (DCIHR) in the preparation of Local Area Plans (LAPs) and the assessment of planning applications and to publish the DCIHR online. To reviewnthe DCIHR in accordance with Ministerial recommendations arising from the national Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) survey of Dublin City and in accordance with the Strategic Approach set out in Section

11.1.4 of this Chapter

7. To promote awareness of, and access to, the city’s archaeological inheritance and foster high-quality public archaeology.

8. To promote archaeological best practice in Dublin city.

9. To promote the awareness of the international significance of Viking Dublin and to support post-excavation research into the Wood Quay excavations 1962-81.

10. To develop a strategy for the former Civic Museum collection and for other collections of civic interest and importance.

11. To investigate the potential for the erection of Columbarium Walls.

12.To support the implementation of the Kilmainham Mill Conservation Plan.

13.Dublin City Council will seek to work with Diageo to undertake a more comprehensive industrial heritage survey of the constituent historic buildings within the Guinness

Brewery complex at Saint James’s Gate

14.To implement and promote The Dublin Principles (ICOMOS, 2011) as guiding principles to assist in the documentation, protection, conservation and appreciation of industrial heritage as part of the heritage of Dublin and Ireland.

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To continue to implement actions o f the Saint Luke’s Conservation Plan on the basis of funds available to conserve the monument, recover the graveyard, provide visitor access, improve visual amenity and secure an appropriate new use

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CHCO16A: To undertake a feasibility study for the development of a museum of urban social history in Dublin based around utilising and exhibiting the Dublin Civic Museum collection and the Dublin Tenement Museum at 14 Henrietta Street museum.

CHCO16B: To develop a strategy for collection of oral history and folklore in Dublin city in conjunction with the Irish Folklore Foundation, under the Dublin City Heritage Plan.

CHCO16C: To promote the Liberties as an area of historical, archaeological, industrial and cultural heritage in Dublin City through authentic exhibits, improving access to cultural heritage sites and fostering engagement through community archaeology and heritage projects.

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Section 11.1.5.16 - add to text with following paragraph (page 101) and enjoyment in the City's heritage amongst its diverse residents and visitors alike.

"The new Dublin City Heritage Plan will be published in 2017 and will be based on the consultative process undertaken in 2012. The new heritage plan will set in place a framework for collaboration within the City Council and with external partners to identify and carry forward research priorities from the first plan and to create a mechanism for identifying and delivering new research themes, projects and communicating with diverse audiences".

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CHC011:To continue to review and implement the Dublin City Heritage Plan

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To publish the

Dublin City Heritage Plan in 2017 b ased on the consultative process undertaken in 2012.”

Amend Policy CHC12 with the following text: (page 101 draft plan)

CHC12 : To support and promote the designation of Dublin as a World Heritage Site.

This approach shall in turn guide the City Council in partnership with the Department of

Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and other stakeholders , in the pursuit of a World Heritage nomination for the Historic City of Dublin .

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CHC14: To preserve, repair and retain in situ, where possible historic elements of significance in the public realm including railings, milestones, city ward stones, street furniture, ironmongery, and any historic kerbing and setts identified in Appendices 12 and 13 of the Development Plan, and promote high standards for design, materials and workmanship in public realm improvements.

Works involving such elements shall be carried out in accordance with Historic Street Surfaces in Dublin Conservation Study and Guidance Document (2008) t he Department of Arts

Heritage and the Gaeltacht Advise Series: Paving, the Conservation of Historic Ground

Surfaces

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Amend policy CHC16 as follows: (page 101 draft plan)

CHC16: To co-operate with and facilitate the Office of Public Works State .

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CHC9: “To continue to preserve, and enhance where feasible the surviving sections of the City

Wall and city defences, a National Monument, according to the recommendations of the City

Walls Conservation Plan 2015, with reference to the National Policy on Town Defences, adopted by the Department of the Environment in 2008.”

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Provide new Policy:

CHC19A: Dublin City Council recognises the exceptional archaeological, architectural and historical significance of the St. Sepulchre’s Palace complex (Kevin Street Garda Station) and will work with all stakeholders and interested parties to develop a Conservation Plan to safeguard the future of St. Sepulchre’s, identify appropriate future use(s) that reflects its historic and architectural importance and unlock the cultural tourism potential of the site in the context of the cathedral quarter and the historic city.

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Prison site, as follows:

“CHC19B: To seek the preparation of a detailed Masterplan for the Mountjoy Prison site prior to any proposed redevelopment that fully assesses the buildings/ structures of special architectural/ social/ historic interest”.

Section 11.2.1 Introduction

Amend Section 11.2.1 Introduction as follows (page 102 draft plan)

"The enhancement and promotion of Dublin as a ‘City of Character and Culture’,promoting an active artistic and cultural community at city-wide and neighbourhood levels is central to making a vibrant city that is an attractive destination for tourism tourists, the residents of the city and the creative industries".

Section: 11.2.2 Achievements(page 102 draft plan)

Amend (Section 11.2.2) Paragraph 1, Line 7, to replace the words “have created” with “are creating

”.

2. Amend Paragraph 3, Line 1 be amended by removing the words

“accommodation needs of the…” and replacing them with “ workspaces for ” .

Section: 11.2.3 Challenges

Amend (Section 11.2.3) Paragraph 5, line 5, to include the words “studio workshops ” after the words “performance spaces”.

Section 11.2.4 The Strategic Approach The Cultural Vision for Dublin

Insert New Policy after CHC22 (page 103 draft plan)

CHC22A: To encourage and facilitate the temporary use of underused sites or buildings for artistic or cultural provision

Section: 11.2.5.1 Leading the Cultural Development of Dublin

City

Insert 2 new Objectives after CHCO18 : (page 103 draft plan)

CHCO18A: The City Council will conduct cultural audits (qualitative and quantitative) in all city areas paying particular attention to developing cultural clusters.

CHCO18B: The City Arts Office will continue to develop its role as broker between the owners of vacant premises/properties and artists seeking temporary accommodation, with the assistance of and in conjunction with the active land management role of the City’s

Planning and Property Development Department.

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"It is recognised that a vibrant cultural life increases the attractiveness of a city as a place to live, work, study and visit. It can enhance the international image of a city, is accepted to be an economic driver as well as a vehicle for enhancing social inclusion and integration while underpinning quality of life".

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CHC22: To support artists working in all art forms, and all forms of expression, permanent, temporary and time based by supporting the provision of quality workspaces to enable art production .

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CHC23A: That Dublin City Council is committed to ensuring that there is a supply of workspaces for artists in the city. It is the policy of Dublin City Council to work with all private, public and cultural stakeholders in cooperation to ensure that artistic work space is a key element in all multi-use developments in the City, in particular ensuring there is provision for cultural and artistic space in developments.

CHCO23B: Dublin City Council will see insofar as possible to protect the cultural and artistic use of buildings in established cultural quarters.

CHCO23C: Dublin City Council will provide for the building and the development of live/work artist studio spaces and also build for artist workspaces/studios.

CHCO23D: All large scale, mixed-use development (as defined by this Development Plan) of office or residential space will include cultural/artistic uses.

CHCO24D: Dublin City Council will encourage and facilitate the temporary use of underused sites or buildings for artistic or cultural provision.

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CHCO17: To facilitate the growth and continued development of cultural life in the city by supporting the implementation of Dublin City Council’s Cultural Strategy 2009 – 2017 and the

City of Culture bid . 2015 - 2021 .

Section: 11.2.5.5 Culture in the Public Realm

Amend Objective CHC025 (page 106)

CHCO25: To seek to provide a “revolutionary” or “green” trail in the city, linking sites such as

Boland’s Mills, GPO, Moore Street, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Jail, Richmond Barracks, Mount

Street Bridge, the Mendicity Institute, Arbour Hill, The Four Courts, Annesley Bridge and

North King Street similar to that in Boston, which can be a significant tourist attraction.

Reference to The Guidelines requires to be updated from Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government Gridlines for Planning Authorities on the Architectural Heritage Protection

2004

To : Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Architectural Heritage Protection (2011)

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Section 12.5.4 Schools and Educational Facilities

Amend Objective SNO3 (Page 112 draft plan)

SNO3: To actively assist and liaise with the DES in the provision of new or additional school places in developing areas and where possible , schools where there is a demand for such and to facilitate any potential expansion of existing schools throughout the city.

Include a new objective within section 12.5.4 Schools and Educational Facilities, as follows (Page 112 draft plan)

SN03A: To assist the Department of Education and Skills with regard to the provision of a new school site at the Smurfit Complex on Botanic Road or at another appropriate location in the locality.

Section 12.5.5 Sustainable Provision and Optimum Use of Social Infrastructure

Replace existing policy SN24 (Page 113 draft Plan)

SN24: To support the construction of a permanent public library in the Drimnagh area.

“ To support the implementation of the Dublin City Library Development Plan, including the develop ment of the branch library service to serve local communities”.

Amend Policy SN20 (page 113 of Draft Plan)

SN20 : “It is policy of Dublin City Council to promote the development of both indoor and outdoor facilities / spaces for young people e.g. multi-use games areas (MUGAs), teenage shelters, skateboarding areas and skateboard parks, youth cafes, youth centres, and kids clubs.”

New Text to be added in Section 12/3 Challenges, after first paragraph (page 108 draft plan)

Creating successful urban neighbourhoods to underpin sustainable communities requires the efficient use of land and sustainable densities to enable viable provision of the necessary range of facilities, services and good public transport connections - all of which should be within walking distance of residents and workers and of a high-quality urban design to create places where people will want to live. The City Development Plan must ensure that all significant developments can only take place where sufficient schools, public transport, employment opportunities, parks, community facilities and resources (Garda, Fire Services and

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Section 13.2.3 Monitoring , Implementation and Phasing

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Active land management including the implementation of the vacant land levy on all vacant residential and regeneration lands as set out in the Urban Regeneration and

Housing Act 2015 are key means to implement the Plan.

Add Text To Section 13,2,3 Monitoring, Implementation and Phasing

Add after last paragraph (page 116 draft plan)

The role of NAMA is critical to ensuring that lands become available for development , whch may also require the provision of certain infrastructure and, as such, collaboration with NAMA , their clients, and other agencies is essential. NAMA shall have regard to the proper planning and sustainable development of the City, as expressed in the City Development Plan.

Section 13.3.11 Complex Planning Proposals

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In the case of certain large or complex planning proposals, models of a proposed scheme to an appropriate scale will be required by the planning authority.

All photo-montages submitted with a planning application or environmental impact statement must include details of the type of camera and lens used to create the image. The development should be clearly depicted.

The inclusion of excessive sunshine, blue sky and any other detailing or colouring which may distort the reliability of the photomontages should be avoided.

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Section 14.8.1 Land

– Use Zoning Objective Z1

Under Open for Consideration Uses

Open for Consideration Uses (page 121 draft plan)

Bed and Breakfast, Betting offi ce, Car park, Civic and amenity/recycling centre, Garden centre,

Golf course and clubhouse, Embassy office , Hostel, Hotel, Industry (light), Live-work units, mediaassociated uses , Petrol station, Pigeon lofts, Public house, Restaurant, Veterinary surgery, Up to 10% office space

Section 14.8.2 Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)

– Zone Z2

Amend paragraph 2 (page 121 draft plan)

“The principal land-use in residential conservation areas is housing but can include a limited range of other uses. secondary and established uses such as those outlined above in respect of Z1 lands . In considering other uses, the guiding principle is to enhance the architectural quality of the streetscape and the area, and to protect the residential character of the area

Section 14.8.3 Neighbourghood Centres

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paragraph of neighbourhood Centres at 14.8.3 (page 122 draft plan)

"These are areas that provide local facilities such as small convenience shops, hairdressers, hardware etc. within a residential neighbourhood and range from the traditional parade of shops to neighbourhood centres. They may be anchored by a supermarket type development of between1,000 sqm and 2,500 sqm of net retail floorspace .

They can form a focal point for a neighbourhood and provide a limited range of services to the local population within 5 minutes walking distance".

Section 14.8.4 Land Use Zoning Objective Z4

Change transport paragraph from: (page 123 draft plan)

Transport: Ensure provision is made for quality public transport systems. Provide improved access to these systems and incorporate travel plans, which prioritise the primacy of pedestrian and cyclist movement and address the issue of parking facilities and parking overflow.

Section 14.8.5 City Centre

– Zone Z5

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para 14.8.5 (page 123)

"While a general mix of uses e.g. retail, commercial, residential etc. will be desirable through o ut the area on the principal shopping streets, retail will be the predominant use at ground floor level retail will be the predominant use at ground floor on the principal shopping streets ".

Section 14.8.7 Employment (Industry) – Zone Z7

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Land-Use Zoning Objective Z7: ([page 125 draft Plan)

To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation and Port Related Activities.

The majority of these lands are located in the Port area (see chapter 4 and also section 16.22 re : the Docklands and Dublin Port). The primary uses in these areas are those that can result in a standard of amenity that would not be acceptable in other areas. They can sometimes lead to unavoidably cause 'bad neighbour' problems due

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Activities include industry, other than light industry; manufacturing repairs, open storage, waste material treatment, and transport operation services.

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Amend open for consideration uses section 14.8.7

Open for Consideration Uses

Advertisement and advertising structures, Amusement/leisure complex, Bed and

Breakfast, Buildings for the health, safety and welfare of the public, Car trading,

Community facility, Cruise shipping and marine services in port area and ancillary services ," Cultural/recreational building and uses, Factory shop, Guest house, Hotel,

Media-associated uses, Nightclub, Place of public worship, Restaurant, Science and technology based industry, Take-away.

Section 14.8.8 Georgian Conservation Areas

– Zone Z8

Include Retail in the open for consideration uses in Z8.

Section 14.8.9 Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Networks – Zone Z9

1. Include cemetery as a permissible land use in Z9 zoning

Section 14.8.9 Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network – Zone Z9

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Specifically, residential development shall not be permitted on public or privately-owned open space.

The continuation of sports clubs and facilities to enhance sustainable city livng is recognised.

In highly exceptional circumstances, in order to serve the long term retention and consolidation of the sporting facility in a locality and to secure the primary sporting land use on the site, some limited once off development is open to consideration. Specifically, residential development shall not be permitted on public or privately owned open space unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.

In certain specific circumstances where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the

Planning Authority that there is a need for ancillary development to take place in order to consolidate or retain the sporting and amenity nature of Z9 lands or an existing facility in a local area, some limited degree of (residential/retail) development may be permitted on a once-off basis and subject to the primary use of the site being retained for sporting or amenity uses.

In all cases height shall relate to the prevailing height n the vicinity.

In all cases the applicant shall submit a statement, as part of a legal agreement under the

Planning Acts, demonstrating how the sports facility will be retained long term on site.

In all cases the applicant shall be the sports club owner/occupier

Section 14.8.9 Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network

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1.Amend paragraph on page 127 of plan substituting 20% with 10% as follows:

And, for the avoidance of doubt, at least 20% 10% social and affordable housing requirement, as set out in the housing strategy in this plan, will apply in the development of lands subject to the

Z12 zoning objective.

2.Include Public House as open for consideration in Z12

3.Amend paragraph on page 126

Where lands zoned Z12 are to be developed, a minimum of 20% of the site, incorporating landscape features and the essential open character of the site, will be required to be retained as accessible public open space. The predominant land-use on lands to be re-developed will be residential , and this will be actively encouraged.

Section 14.8.14

– To protect and provide for Institutional and Community Uses – Zone Z15

Section 14.8.14 Land Use zoning Z15, 3rd paragraph Amend text on page 128 of the draft

"With any development proposal on these lands, consideration should be given to their potential to contribute to the development of a strategic green network (see also Chapter 10 ) and to the delivery of housing in the city .

In addition, development at the perimeter of the site adjacent to existing residential development shall have regard to the prevailing height of existing residential development and to standards in section 16.7 in relation to aspect, natural lighting, sunlight, layout and private open space, and in section 14.7 in relation to the avoidance of abrupt transitions of scale between zonings".

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"In considering whether there is no longer a need for the existing institutional use and/or a material contravention or variation to the Development Plan is proposed, the Planning Authority shall consult with the owner/operator of the existing institutional an community uses and the relevant statutory provider (e.g. the Department of Education and Skills in the case of Schools, and the Department of Health and the HSE in the case of Hospitals). A master plan is required in these circumstances".

Section 14.9 Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015

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14.9 Vacant land levy Residential and Regeneration Lands

The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 sets out two broad categories of vacant land that the levy may apply to:

Lands zoned primarily for residential purposes

Lands in need of regeneration

1. The following lands zoned for residential or primarily residential purposes are included for the purposes as set out in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 in relation to the vacant land levy.

Z1 and Z2 residential zoned lands as they have capacity to provide residential accommodation.

Zone Z8 lands which have the LandUse Zoning Objective: “To protect the existing architectural and civic design character,….” are included as vacant sites are damaging to the great architectural and civic design character of these areas.

Z10 mixed-use zones are included as they offer great potential for the significant supply of housing and employment space, as set out in the Zoning Objective:

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed uses, ….. “

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Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (Z14 zone) are included as these are the crucial redevelopment and regeneration areas in the city.

2. The following zoned lands are included as lands with the objective of development and renewal of areas in need of regeneration:

Z3 neighbourhood centre and Z4 district centre zoned lands are included given their critical role for sustainable neighbourhoods and wider communities, and because they are located in highly visible streets.

Z5 or city centre zoned lands are included as there are significant vacant lands in this zone which provide an opportunity for the city, and given the Zoning Objective: “To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

Z6 Employment/Enterprise zoned lands are included because the Objectiv e is “To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation". The primary objective is to facilitate long-term economic development in the city region.” A similar case is relevant for Z7 industrial zoned lands”.

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15.1 Development Principles for Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas

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The active land management approach as referred to in the Core Strategy and paragraph

6.5.4 wi ll be pursued in the development of the SDRA’s set out below

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Structures for community /stakeholder consultation within the SDRA’s will follow the procedures set out in Chapter 13 (Monitoring, Implementation and Development

Management) of the plan.

15.1.1 Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas

15.1.1.3 SDRA 3 Ashtown – Pelletstown

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To include feasibility study of extending the Luas To allow for the extension of the Luas

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Docklands area including out to the Poolbeg Peninsula.

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To facilitate the building of a best practice dance theatre with state of the art facilities to complete part of the cultural provision of providing such amenities.

15.1.1.9 Poolbeg West

1) Amend map on page 140 of draft to have regard to the revised eastern by-pass corridor as per the Draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035.

2) Remove the term BRT from the following sections in 15.1.1.9 on page 139 of the draft.

Public bus, bike and BRT routes through the site will act as primary organising routes for the overall structure of the development; public open spaces and active uses will hinge from these principal connections adding vibrancy and activity

Emphasis will be on sustainable modes of transport, particularly through the expansion of walking and cycling routes and improved connections for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transportation modes including bus and BRT ; streets will be designed with wide footpaths and cycle paths to prioritise ‘green routes’

3)Amend map on page 140 of draft to correctly label Synergen Power Station.

Section: 15.1.1.10 SDRA Heuston & Environs

Amend the map on page 141 (SDRA 7) to show the line of vision commencing on the north-e ast corner of the Deputy Master’s House, and not the garden of such as is currently shown. This was a drawing error.

Amend the wording for point 8 (page 141) of SDRA 7 Heuston & Environs and break up the paragraph to create a new bullet point 9 as follows:

8. The “cone of vision”, as set out in the 2003 Heuston Framework Plan, represents a significant view between the Irish Army Headquarters (former Royal Military Infirmary), Phoenix Park and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, and developments within this zone shall not adversely affect this view . the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and the Phoenix Park extending from the west corner of the north range of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and the north-east corner of the Deputy Master’s House to the western side of the Magazine Fort and east edge of the main elevation of the Irish Army Headquarters (former Royal Military Infirmary) respectively. Any new developments within this zone shall not adversely affect this view A

Visual Impact Analysis shall be submitted with planning applications to demonstrate this view is not undermined. Other important visual connections to be respected include Chesterfield

Avenue to Guinness Lands and from key parts of the City Quays to the Phoenix Park

(Wellington Monument

9. Other important visual connections to be respected include Chesterfield Avenue to

Guinness Lands and from key parts of the City Quays to the Phoenix Park (Wellington

Monument).

Amend point 6 (page 141) of SDRA 7 Heuston & Environs as follows

To improve pedestrian and cycle linkages

: throughout the area and through key sites , with a particular focus on seeking the following new linkages/ improvements: along St. John’s

Road West; from St. John’s Road to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham via Heuston South Quarter , subject to agreement with the OPW/RHK, on the nature of the proposed linkage; from Dr.

Steeven’s Hospital to IMMA, with consideration give to a new path along the banks of the River

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15.1.1.14 SDRA 11 Stoneybatter, Manor Street & O’Devaney Gardens on page 145 of the draft plan:

Add the following text to 2 nd

bullet point:

To include commitment to retaining social and affordable housing as the primary use of the O’Devaney Gardens site.

Add the following text after 5 th bullet point:

To provide space for an all-weather pitch, Multiple Use Games Area (MUGA), Community centre, and community garden. -Provide quality open green spaces consisting of a minimum of 15% of the site area. Green spaces can serve as sites of social exchange and communicate a respect for n ature as a guiding design principle for the site.”

Add the additional text to 5 th

bullet point:

To guarantee a minimum of 15% of the O’Devaney Gardens site be given over to green spaces.

15.1.1.15 SDRA 12 St. Teresa’s Gardens and Environs on page 145 of the draft plan:

Add the new text after 2 nd bullet point:

To provide for an area zoned sufficient in size to accommodate a minimum 80m by 130m playing pitch.

Add the following text after 3 rd

bullet point:

To acknowledge the existing sports lands of St Teresa's gardens and its environs and act to retain and augment these lands as sporting facilities for the benefit of the wider community and use by local sports clubs.

Add additional text after 3rd bullet point:

That at least 20% of SDRA 12 be retained for public open space, recreation & sporting facilities including an area to facilitate organised games.

15.1.1.20 SDRA 17 Oscar Traynor Road

Amend Table E. Capacity of sub-areas of the city for residential development (see page 10)

Amend SDRA 17 Oscar Traynor Road, from 1,000 to 650/700

Add to first bullet point:

To support the increased provision of Senior Citizens homes on the Oscar Traynor site.

Omit bullet 3 rd

bullet point:

Heights of up to 6 storeys will be considered in the north-west corner of the site as slender landmark features.

Insert 15.1.1.21 SDRA 18 National Concert Hall Quarter

The National Concert Hall Quarter (NCHQ) is uniquely positioned to develop as a distinct but connected cultural, commercial and residential urban quarter, with its own character, identity and architecture, and by adopting an urban scale and grain that can deliver the quality and scale of commercial space required by a contemporary city.

The objectives of the NCHQ SDRA can provide for a number of significant benefits,

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including accessibility and linkages with the Iveagh Gardens, in order to establish the area as a key cultural destination attraction in the city centre. Significant public realm and streetscape improvements, and funding for same, can be delivered in an integrated manner through the SDRA designation. The SDRA can also deliver a critical mass of employment generating land uses.

The overall objectives for this area are as follows:

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Consolidate and further enhance the cultural significance of the area, including facilitating significant improvements to the National Concert Hall, the development of the Exploration Station by the Irish Children’s Museum and increased accessibility and linkages with the Iveagh Gardens, in order to establish the area as a key cultural attraction in the city centre.

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To create a character area which can successfully transition between the South

Georgian Core to the east and the emerging mixed use area to the west.

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To create a critical mass of employment generating land uses to utilise the investment in public transport in the area and to facilitate the delivery of additional planned public transport services.

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To promote the development of vacant and under-utilised sites in the character area for high quality commercial development and other uses

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To facilitate and deliver improved pedestrian linkages between the areas key open spaces and streets, creating a highly permeable and connected urban quarter that ensures vibrancy.

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To create significant improvements to the public realm throughout the character area through economic development and investment, creating lively streets and passive surveillance, contributing to a vibrant and attractive urban area.

Development in the National Concert Hall Quarter should create pedestrian linkages through the Iveagh Gardens to the National Concert Hall, and the development of a high quality public space on Hatch Street Upper to signal a new public entrance to Iveagh Gardens from Hatch Street.

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To promote the development of a common signage and branding strategy for the area.

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To promote the development of buildings of up to 9-storeys commercial to ensure critical mass is achieved to support public transport services and ensure the most efficient use of scarce urban land, subject to preparing visual impact assessments and photomontages to verify the appropriateness of any proposed development in its city-wide and local context.

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To ensure that the architectural composition and design of buildings and clusters of buildings contribute to the sense of place and identity and character of the area.

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Any proposals for development must have regard to the existing views and vistas from the South Georgian Core, while also contributing to the establishment of a distinct form, character and appearance of the National Concert Hall Quarter .

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CHAPTER 16 – DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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Chapter 16 – Development Standards

16.2 Design principles & Standards

16.2.1.2 Final sentence of the first paragraph should be amended (page 154 draft plan)

“Design should optimise natural or heat recovery ventilation, minimise overshad o wing, minimise glare and excessive solar gain."

16.2.1.2 Add text to beginning of 2 nd

paragraph , (page 154 draft Plan)

To minimise the waste embodied energy in existing structures, the re-use of existing buildings should always be considered as a first option in preference to demolition and new-build . Buildings should be designed to minimise resource consumption, reducing waste, water and energy use. ........

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2: (Page 156 draft plan)

"Respect the uniformity of terraces or groups of buildings with a consistent roofline or and will not adversely affect the character of terraces with an attractive varied roofline".

Section 16.5 Plot Ration

Amend Section 16.5 (page 160 draft Plan)

A higher plot ratio may be permitted in certain circumstances such as:

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Adjoining major public transport termini and corridors, where an appropriate mix of residential and commercial uses is proposed

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To facilitate comprehensive re-development in areas in need of urban renewal

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To maintain existing streetscape profiles

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Where a site already has the benefit of a higher plot ratio

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To facilitate the strategic role of institutions such as hospitals

Section 16.7.2 Height Limits and Areas for Low-Rise , Mid-Rise and Taller Development

Amend height in Table ‘Building Height in Dublin (page 162 draft Plan )

Low-rise Inner City Residential

– (

28m 24m )

Low-rise Outer City Residential – ( 16m 13m )

Insert, underneath the Building Height in Dublin table, the following new text:

Phibsborough will remain a low rise area with the exception of allowing for (i) up to a max of 19m in the centre of the Smurfit site and immediately adjoining the proposed railway station at Cross Guns Bridge; and (ii) the addition of one additional storey of 4m will be considered in relation to any proposals to reclad the existing ‘tower’ at the Phibsboro

Shopping Centre

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“The heights stated in the low-rise and mid-rise categories of the table titled Building

Height in Dublin are maximum heights. Notwithstanding the maximum permissible heights specified in this section, proposals will be subject to assessment against standards set out elsewhere in the Development Plan, as will proposals in the high-rise category.”

16.9 Roads and Services

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“ The design standards required for carriageway, gradients, footpaths, cycle lanes , junctions, road drainage, cul-de-sac, sight lines, boundary wall, vehicle access, service roads, bus lay-bys,

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Submissions drainage and otherunderground services, vary according to the scale, intensity, layout, design and location of proposed development sand will adhere to the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DEMURS) (DMURS) ”.

16.10 Standards for Residential Accommodation

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163-164 draft plan)

The provision and protection of residential amenities is a primary concern of Dublin City

Council. This will be achieved through the relevant provisions of the Dublin City


As outlined in the ‘Quality Housing’ chapter, it is an aim of Dublin City Council to encourage and foster living at sustainable urban densities through the creation of attractive mixed-use sustainable neighbourhoods. It is critical that new residential development is sufficiently flexible to allow for changing circumstances (e.g. aging, disability, growing family) and sufficiently spacious with all the necessary facilities to provide a level of residential amenity attractive to families with children on a long-term basis.

The standards for residential accommodation are divided into standards relating to apartments and houses. A housing quality assessment addressing these standards shall be required with all planning applications for residential development.

The standards for residential accommodation may be relaxed in relation to the refurbishment of existing buildings to take account of specific circumstances, subject to the provision of good quality accommodation. Such specific circumstances relate to the need to encourage residential uses of existing vacant inner city buildings and include the regeneration area designated under the Living City Initiative to promote the residential use of upper floors, including protected structures. In such specific circumstances, the minimum floor area for 1 bed units shall be 45sq.m. if 10 square metres of storage is made available within the building or on site to include storage for bicycles and wet storage if possible.

In accordance with the Housing Strategy standards for accommodation may also be relaxed for housing schemes intended to house persons with a specific or specialised housing need. Such accommodation may include, for example, housing schemes designed specifically for the elderly, or sheltered housing or single households for which the application of normal standards may be inappropriate. For example, the maximum standard of 30% one bed apartments for apartment schemes (as set out in section 16.10.1) may be inappropriate for such developments, and normal private open space standards may similarly be inappropriate due to the need for ongoing maintenance. In all such cases however, it must be satisfactorily demonstrated that the internal design and overall layout is closely aligned to the specific needs of the intended occupiers.

16.10 Standards for Residential Accommodation

The provision and protection of residential amenities is a primary concern of Dublin City

Council. This will be achieved through the relevant provisions of the Dublin City


As outlined in the ‘Quality Housing’ chapter, it is an aim of Dublin City Council to encourage and foster living at sustainable urban densities through the creation of attractive mixed-use sustainable neighbourhoods. It is critical that new residential development is sufficiently flexible to allow for changing circumstances (e.g. aging, disability, growing family) and sufficiently spacious with all the necessary facilities to provide a level of residential amenity attractive to families with children on a long term basis.

The standards for residential accommodation are divided into standards relating to apartments and houses (16.10.1 and 16.10.2 respectively) and apply to new build residential schemes. While the minimum standards set within these sections will be sought in relation to refurbishment schemes it is acknowledged that this may not always be possible, particularly in relation to historic buildings, ‘living over the shop’ projects, tight urban infill developments, and in the city regeneration area designated under the Living City Initiative. In such cases the standards may be relaxed subject to the

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provision of good quality accommodation, and where the proposal secures the effective usage of underutilised accommodation. In such cases it must be satisfactorily demonstrated that the internal design and overall layout is closely aligned to the specific needs of the intended occupiers."

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16.10.1 Residential Quality Standards – Apartments

In addition to the standards outlined below, proposals for apartments shall comply with the requirements of other relevant development standards including the public open space, play space, safety and security, and acoustic privacy standards.

Floor Areas

The target floor area across a scheme shall be within the range of 80 sq.m to 90 sq.m and the minimum floor areas for different unit types shall be:

1-bedroom unit: 55sq.m

2-bedroom unit: a range from 80sq.m to 90sq.m

3-bedroom unit or equivalent: 100sq.m

Aspect, Natural Lighting, Ventilation and Sunlight Penetration

Daylight animates an interior and makes it attractive and interesting, as well as providing light to work or read by. Good daylight and sunlight contribute to making a building energy efficient; it reduces the need for electric lighting, while winter solar gain can reduce heating requirements.

Living rooms and bedrooms shall not be lit solely by roof lights and all habitable rooms must be naturally ventilated and lit. Glazing to all habitable rooms shall not be less than 20 per cent of the floor area of the room.

Development shall be guided by the principles of Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight,

A guide to good practice (Building Research Establishment Report, 2011). Staggering of balconies on the façade of a building has a positive effect on sunlight/daylight. A sunlight/daylight analysis of the different units may be required and modifications to the scheme put in place where appropriate.

A minimum of 50% of the units in a scheme must have dual aspect, that is, have at least two major external walls with windows facing different directions in order to provide for optimum natural lighting, cross-ventilation and sunlight penetration. Dual aspect can include corner units, through apartments and cross-over duplexes.

North-facing single-aspect units will not be permitted. All single-aspect units will be limited in depth to 8m from a window to provide adequate daylight and natural ventilation.

There shall be a maximum of 6 units per core per floor. In certain circumstances, deck access may be acceptable as long as bedrooms do not face out on to the deck and it is well proportioned and designed. In some cases, secondary bedrooms facing on to the deck may be acceptable if quality issues are satisfactorily addressed by careful design such as providing a semi-private external buffer zone. The key performance criterion is the quality of residential amenity.

Facilities for Children

The needs of children must be incorporated into the design of the unit and this includes play areas, storage for play equipment, bathrooms big enough to bath a child, study areas etc.

Entrance Halls

Hallways should be an attractive and functional space. They should be large enough for the occupants and their guests to enter and take off their coats. A cloakroom and a large objects store should be provided immediately off the hall.

Ideally, the hall should be day-lit by means of borrowed light in the form of fanlights, clerestory windows and glazed doors off the habitable rooms. The minimum requirement for the clear area of an entrance hall shall be as follows:

1-bedroom unit 1.2m x 1.5m

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Layout Flexibility

Flexibility and adaptability are key considerations in the design of residential units. The concept of habitable rooms as distinct from bedrooms is important as it allows a residential unit to adapt to the needs of its residents over time. A habitable room of suitable size and design can change from a dining room to a bedroom to a study as needs change. In particular, the second/third bedroom should be flexible and the residential unit made attractive to households at different lifecycle stages. Furthermore, layouts and dimensions should allow for the delivery of furniture.

For larger dwellings, the provision of one main living room separate from a combined kitchen/dining area should be considered.

Mix of Residential Units

Each apartment development shall contain:

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A maximum of 30% one-bedroom units

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A minimum of 15% three-bedroom (100sq.m) units

The ratio set out above only applies to proposals of 15 units or more and may not apply to certain social housing needs and/or where there is a need for particular form of housing for older people and having regard to the housing strategy.

In addition, up to a quarter of the one-bedroom units in certain residential schemes may be for studios with a minimum floor area of 45 sq.m. This provision only applies to long-term purposebuilt managed schemes with over 100 units, developed under the “build-to-rent” model and located in the Inner City/Docklands areas. As part of this model, such schemes must provide for on-site residential amenity spaces such as common rooms, gyms, study areas at 3 sq.m.(min) per unit (in addition to the open space standards). This managed rental model shall be retained in single ownership for 20 years (min) during which period units may not be sold off on a piecemeal basis.

Private & Communal Open Space

Private open space can be provided in a variety of ways. Where balconies or terraces are provided, they should be functional, screened with opaque material, have a sunny aspect, and allow all occupants to sit outside, including wheelchair users. Communal open space may be in the form of accessible sheltered roof gardens or communal landscaped areas exclusive of areas of car parking.

The minimum sizes for balconies shall be:

Area Depth

1-bedroom unit 6sq.m 2m

2-bedroom unit

3-bedroom unit

8sq.m

10sq.m

2.5m

2.5m

The primary balcony should be located adjacent to the main living areas to extend the apartments’ living space. It should be capable of accommodating a table and two chairs in the smaller apartments and a table and four chairs in the larger ones.

Balconies with access from multiple rooms may enhance the amenity of an apartment.

Secondary or wrap around balconies should be considered for larger apartments to provide a choice of amenity and potentially, a screened drying space. Balustrades and other sheltering screens should be designed with a proportion of solid, translucent and transparent materials to allow views and casual surveillance of the street and common areas while providing for security

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and privacy. The floors of balconies should be solid and self-draining and light in colour.

The minimum combined private/communal open space requirement for apartments shall be as follows:

Location

Inner City/Docklands/Key District

Centres/Ballymun

Suburbs

Private/Communal Open Space

5 sq.m per bedspace

12 sq.m per bedspace

Communal Open Space

Communal open space is a critical environmental resource as a ‘breathing space’. It may be in the form of accessible sheltered roof gardens, communal landscaped areas at ground level or at podium level where commercial or retail uses occupy the ground floor.

Where appropriate, communal open space should include green spaces that support free play, sports and biodiversity.

Communal open space must be accessible only to the occupants of designated dwellings. The size, location and design of the open space will vary depending on the context of the site, scale of the development, and minimum standards.

Development proposals shall demonstrate that the communal open space:

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Complies with the minimum space standards contained in the Private & Communal

Open Space standard above

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Will be soft and/or hard landscaped with appropriate plant species and landscaping materials such as those with good resistance to accidental damage and low maintenance characteristics

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Is secure for residents and benefits from passive surveillance, in particular where used for children’s play space

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Is wheelchair accessible

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Achieves good sunlight penetration

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Have appropriate arrangements for maintenance and management such as a conveniently accessed garden maintenance and storage area with water and drainage connections.

Storage

All apartments shall be provided with designated internal storage space separate to the area containing the cold and hot water tanks and should be designed for ease of access and use.

Storage should provide for everyday household items, e.g. a child’s buggy. Some apartment schemes may provide storage for bulky items outside individual units, provided such storage is secure and readily accessible from the unit (e.g. dedicated storage rooms on each floor or at basement level). Storage outside individual units may satisfy part of the general storage requirement. It is recommended that no individual storage room within the apartment should be bigger than 3.5 sq.m.

Minimum Storage Requirements

1-bedroom unit

2-bedroom unit

3 sq.m

6 sq.m

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3-bedroom unit 9 sq.m

Drying Clothes

Apartments should contain proper facilities for the washing and drying of clothes. This can be through the provision of a communal laundry room with appropriate facilities. A ventilated space for drying clothes shall be provided inside each apartment. This could be an unheated space with good ventilation or a heated space with adequate ventilation such as a utility room with a south- or west-facing window. A clothes horse or other proprietary drying equipment should be provided in the drying area.

Ceiling Heights

A minimum floor to ceiling height of 2.7m shall be required measured from finished floor level to finished ceiling height. Providing higher floor-to-ceiling heights allows natural daylight to penetrate further into an apartment. Penthouse units will be encouraged. Ground floor units should be 4m high to allow for a future change to a non-residential use in appropriate locations such as main frontages in the city centre and key district centres.

The top of the window frame in all habitable rooms in a unit should be as high as is practicable within the particular form of construction in order to promote daylight penetration.

Entrance Lobbies and Circulation

Public entrances should be positively defined in the streetscape, be clearly distinguished from the commercial shopfronts and create a strong residential identity for the building. Entrances and lobbies should be spacious and welcoming, be illuminated and covered, be highly visible, have good natural light and ventilation and level access. The lobby should orientate visitors and occupants and the stairs should be prominently positioned to encourage use. The lobby and associated circulation spaces should be generous enough to allow for furniture deliveries. If the lobby also gives access to the courtyard, it should also be spacious with a strong visual link.

Cycle Parking

In the past, there has been an under-provision of secure cycle parking in apartment complexes in

Dublin. This has led to bicycles being stored in apartments and on balconies potentially detracting from visual amenity and increasing maintenance costs for communal areas. The quality and quantity of cycle parking provision in apartment developments should encourage residents to adopt cycling as a sustainable mode of transport. All new apartment developments shall provide a minimum of . Generally, cycle parking should comprise Sheffield stands or similar allowing the frame and wheel to be locked and be located in a secure sheltered cycle compound with adequate lighting and convenient access to the street.1 cycle parking space per unit

Management and Maintenance

Careful detailed design and material selection can reduce the maintenance requirements of apartment developments in the long term. On-going planned maintenance ensures the longevity of architectural and landscape design, sustains and increases the value of the property and minimises the life-cycle cost of development to owners and residents.

A maintenance strategy should be prepared to ensure buildings and the landscape are properly maintained over the life of the building. Building maintenance systems and strategies should be incorporated into the design of the building envelope, roof and facades to allow for safe cleaning and maintenance of the building fabric. Durable materials should be selected which are easily cleaned and graffiti-resistant. Windows should be designed to enable cleaning from the inside where possible. The cleaning of common areas should be facilitated by providing cleaner’s store(s) with power supply, water supply and drainage outlets. Service ducts serving two or more apartments should be accessible from common areas for maintenance purposes. The provision of facilities to provide for communal satellite and broadband services should be provided.

The provision of maintenance facilities such as a management room, maintenance store(s) and accommodation for a caretaker should be included in larger schemes containing 40 or more apartments and consideration should be given to the provision of such facilities in smaller schemes. Purpose-built managed schemes under the build-to-rent model, which have an element of studio accommodation, must provide residential facilities such as common rooms and studying areas within the scheme.

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Provision shall be made for the storage and collection of waste materials in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Waste Storage Facilities contained in the Appendices and the design considerations contained in section 3.3 and 3.4 of the then DEHLG ‘Design

Standards for New Apartments (2007).

The location and design of any refuse storage facility should ensure that it is easily accessible both for residents and for bin collection, insect- and vermin-proofed, will not present an odour problem, and will not significantly detract from the residential amenities of adjacent property or future occupants.

16.10.1 Residential Quality Standards

– Apartments

The standards for apartment developments are set out in the Department of Environment,

Community and Local Government guidelines entitled Sustainable Urban Housing: Design

Standards for New Apartments – Guidelines for Planning Authorities ( December 2015),

(www.environ.ie), hereafter referred to as the 2015 Department Guidelines. In addition proposals for apartments shall comply with the standards set out below and with the requirements of other relevant development standards including public open space, play space, safety and security, and acoustic privacy standards.

Floor Areas

The minimum floor areas permissible are as per the Sustainable Urban Housing:

Design Standards for New Apartments – Guidelines for Planning Authorities , as follows:

Minimum overall apartment floor area*

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Studio-type 40 sq.m.

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1-bed 45 sq.m.

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2-bed 73 sq.m.

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3-bed 90 sq.m.

* All apartment floor area measurements are taken from internal wall-to-wall dimensions.

It is not in the interests of sustainable and g ood quality urban development’s if these standards are applied in a way that enables development to barely meet minimum internal standards. It is a requirement that the majority of all apartments in a proposed scheme of 100 units or more must exceed the minimum floor area standard (studio apartments must be included in the total but are not calculable as units that exceed the minimum by at least 10%). In schemes of 10-99 units the same approach is applied but it is acceptable to redistribute part of the minimum 10% additional floor space throughout the scheme, (refer to 2015 Department Guidelines for worked examples of this approach).

Mix of Residential Units

Each apartment development shall contain:

● A maximum of 25-30% one-bedroom units

● A minimum of 15% three- or more bedroom units

These maximum and minimum requirements apply to proposals of 15 units or more and may not apply to certain social housing needs and/or where there is a need for particular form of housing for older people and having regard to the housing strategy.

This mix does not apply to managed student housing or managed ‘build-to-let’ apartment developments.

Within managed ‘build-to-let’ apartment schemes up to 42-50% of the total units may be in the form of one-bed or studio units. Communal facilities such as common rooms, gyms, laundry rooms etc. will be encouraged within such developments. This provision only applies to long-term purpose-built managed schemes of over 50 units, developed under the “build-to-let” model and located within 500m (walking distance) of centres of employment or adjoining major employment sites. Centres of employment are identified in Fig W Housing Strategy Appendix 2A, and for clarity these centres are located within the following Electoral Divisions:

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North Dock B Mansion House A Pembroke West C

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North Dock C Mansion House B Pembroke East E

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North City Saint Kevins Pembroke East D

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Royal Exchange A South Dock Ushers F

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Royal Exchange B

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Mansion House A

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Mansion House B

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Saint Kevins

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South Dock

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Pembroke West C

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Pembroke East E

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Pembroke East D

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Ushers F

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Beaumont B

[Inset new map entitled: Fig W: Person’s Working in DCC per Electoral Divisions, Housing

Strategy Appendix 2A.]

The applicant shall be requested to submit evidence to demonstrate that there is not an over-concentration of such schemes within an area, including a map showing all

‘build-to-let’ facilities within 0.25km of a proposal.

This managed rental model shall be retained in single ownership for 20 years (min) during which period units may not be sold off on a piecemeal basis.

Build-to-let schemes for mobile workers should be adaptable for future demographic needs of the City, e.g. by providing for the amalgamation of studios in a change of use scenario."

Aspect, Natural Lighting, Ventilation and Sunlight Penetration

Daylight animates an interior and makes it attractive and interesting, as well as providing light to work or read by. Good daylight and sunlight contribute to making a building energy efficient; it reduces the need for electric lighting, while winter solar gain can reduce heating requirements. Living rooms and bedrooms shall not be lit solely by roof lights and all habitable rooms must be naturally ventilated and lit. Glazing to all habitable rooms should not be less than 20 per cent of the floor area of the room. Development shall be guided by the principles of Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight, A guide to good practice (Building Research Establishment Report, 2011). Staggering of balconies on the façade of a building has a positive effect on sunlight/daylight. A sunlight/daylight analysis of the different units may be required and modifications to the scheme put in place where appropriate.

Dual aspect apartments maximise the availability of sunlight and should be provided where possible. It is a specific planning policy requirement in the Department 2015

Guidelines that the minimum number of dual aspect apartments that may be provided in any single apartment scheme shall be 50%. In certain circumstances, usually on inner urban sites, this may be further reduced to an absolute minimum of 33% where it is necessary to ensure good street frontage and subject to high quality design. Ideally 3bedroom apartments should be dual aspect. Dual aspect can include corner units.

Where single aspect apartments are provided, the provision of south facing units should be maximised with west or east facing single aspect units also being acceptable. Living spaces in apartments should provide for direct sunlight for some part of the day. North facing single aspect apartments may be considered, where overlooking a significant amenity such as a public park, garden or formal space, or a water body of some other amenity feature. Particular care is needed where windows are located on lower floors that may be overshadowed by adjoining buildings and/or balconies.

Ceiling Heights also play an important role in allowing natural daylight to penetrate into an apartment. It is a specific planning policy requirement in the DECLG 2015 Guidelines that a minimum floor to ceiling height of 2.7 m shall be required for ground floor level units and

2.4m for all other levels, measured from finished floor level to finished ceiling height.

Providing higher floor-to-ceiling heights will be encouraged to enhance the amenity of spaces. Where apartments front onto or adjoin busy commercial streets in the city centre and key district centres with significant pedestrian

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footfall, ground floor apartment floor-to-ceiling heights shall be a minimum of 3.5-4 metres to allow for future potential commercial uses. The top of the window frame in all habitable rooms in a unit should be as high as is practicable within the particular form of construction in order to promote daylight penetration. The Department Guidelines also specify that in schemes with less than 50% dual aspect units, floor to ceiling heights must be a minimum of 2.7 m , with 3.0 m at ground floor.

Block Configuration

There shall be a maximum of 8 units per core per floor, subject to compliance with the dual aspect ratios specified above and building regulations. Hallways and shared circulation areas should be appropriate in scale and should not be unduly narrow.

They should be well lit, where possible with some natural light and adequate ventilation.

Movement about the apartment building should be easily understandable by all users by keeping internal corridors short with good visibility along their length. In certain circumstances, deck access may be acceptable as long as bedrooms do not face out on to the deck and it is well proportioned and designed. In some cases, secondary bedrooms facing on to the deck may be acceptable if quality issues are satisfactorily addressed by careful design such as providing a semi-private external buffer zone. The key performance criterion is the quality of residential amenity."

Entrance Lobbies, Circulation and Safety

Apartment design should provide occupants and visitors with a sense of safety and security, by maximising natural surveillance of streets, open spaces, play areas and any surface bicycle or car parking. Accordingly, blocks and buildings should overlook the public realm. Entrances and lobbies should be spacious and welcoming, be illuminated and covered, be highly visible from adjoining dwellings, have good natural light and ventilation and level access. The lobby should orientate visitors and occupants and the stairs should be prominently positioned to encourage use. The lobby and associated circulation spaces should be generous enough to allow for furniture deliveries.

If the lobby gives access to the courtyard it should also be spacious with a strong visual link. Particular attention should be given to the security of ground floor apartments and access to internal and external communal areas. Where ground floor apartments are to be located adjoining the back of a public footpath or other public area, consideration may be given to the provision of a ‘privacy strip’ of approximately 1.5m in depth, subject to appropriate landscape design and boundary treatment.

Internal Space Configuration for Apartments

Minimum internal space requirements for living/ dining/ kitchen rooms, bedrooms and storage areas are as per the 2015 Department Guidelines, noted below for ease of reference:

Minimum width/aggregate floor areas for living/dining/kitchen rooms

Apartment type Min width of living/dining rm Min aggregate floor area of living/dining/kitchen area*

Studio 5m ** 30 sq.m.**

1-bed 3.3 m 23 sq.m.

2-bed 3.6 m 30 sq.m.

3-bed 3.8 m 34 sq.m.

*Note: an enclosed (separate) kitchen should have a min floor area of 6.5 sq.m. In most cases, the kitchen should have an external window.

** Note: Combined living/ dining/ bedspace

Minimum bedroom floor areas/ widths

Type Minimum width Min floor area*

Studio 5 m ** 30 sq.m. **

Single Bedroom 2.1 m 7.1 sq.m.

Double bedroom 2.8 m 11.4 sq.m.

Twin bedroom 2.8 m 13 sq.m.

Note: Minimum floor areas exclude built-in storage presses

** Note: Combined living/ dining/ bedspace

Minimum aggregate bedroom floor areas

One bedroom 11.4 sq.m.

Two bedroom 11.4 + 13 sq.m. = 24.4 sq.m.

Three bedrooms 11.4 + 13 + 7.1 sq.m. = 31.5 sq.m.

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Storage

Storage areas should be provided for everyday household items. All apartments shall be provided with designated internal storage space separate to the area for kitchen presses, bedroom furniture or areas containing the cold and hot water tanks, and should be designed for ease of access and use. If storage is provided within kitchens / livingrooms and bedrooms then the space requirement is in addition to the minimum requirements for these rooms. Some apartment schemes may provide storage for bulky items outside individual units, provided such storage is secure and readily accessible from the unit (e.g. dedicated storage rooms on each floor, ground floor or at basement level). Where secure, allocated storage is provided outside the unit it may be used to satisfy up to half of the minimum storage requirement for individual apartment units, but shall not serve to reduce the minimum floor area required for each unit. It is recommended that no individual storage room within the apartment should be bigger than 3.5 sq.m.

Minimum Storage Requirements

Studio unit 3 sq.m.

1-bedroom unit 3 sq.m


3-bedroom unit 9 sq.m"

Facilities for Children

The needs of children must be considered in the design of the unit and this includes play areas, storage for play equipment, bathrooms big enough to bath a child, study areas etc."

Layout Flexibility

Flexibility and adaptability are key considerations in the design of residential units. The concept of habitable rooms as distinct from bedrooms is important as it allows a residential unit to adapt to the needs of its residents over time (with the excption of the studio unit). A habitable room of suitable size and design can change from a dining room to a bedroom to a study as needs change. In particular, the second/third bedroom should be flexible and the residential unit made attractive to households at different lifecycle stages. Furthermore, layouts and dimensions should allow for the delivery of furniture. For larger dwellings, the provision of one main living room separate from a combined kitchen/dining area should be considered."

Private Open Space

Private open space shall be provided in the form of gardens or patios/ terraces for ground floor apartments and balconies at upper levels. Where provided at ground floor level, private amenity space shall incorporate boundary treatments appropriate to ensure privacy and security. Where balconies or terraces are provided, they should be functional, screened with opaque material, have a sunny aspect, and allow all occupants to sit outside, including wheelchair users. They should also minimise overshadowing and overlooking. The primary balcony should be located adjacent to the main living areas to extend the apartments’ living space. The minimum depth of private amenity open space (balcony or patio) shall be 1.5m and the minimum size shall be as follows:

Minimum area for Private Open Space

Studio unit 4 sq.m.


2-bedroom unit 7 sq.m.

3-bedroom unit 9 sq.m.

Balconies with access from multiple rooms may enhance the amenity of an apartment.

Secondary or wrap around balconies should be considered for larger apartments to provide a choice of amenity and potentially, a screened drying space. Balustrades and other sheltering screens should be designed with a proportion of solid, translucent and transparent materials to allow views and casual surveillance of the street and common areas while providing for security and privacy and safety for children. The floors of balconies should be solid and self-draining.

Communal Open Space

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‘breathing space’ and for meeting the amenity needs of residents. It may be in the form of accessible sheltered roof gardens, communal landscaped areas at ground level or at podium level where commercial or retail uses occupy the ground floor.

Whilst private and communal amenity space may adjoin each other, there should generally be a clear distinction with an appropriate boundary treatment and/or ‘privacy strip’ between the two. Where appropriate, communal open space should include green spaces that support communal free play, sports and biodiversity. Development proposals shall demonstrate that the communal open space:

 complies with the minimum standards set out below

 will be soft and/or hard landscaped with appropriate plant species and landscaping materials such as those with good resistance to accidental damage and low maintenance characteristics

 is secure for residents and benefits from passive surveillance

 considers the needs of children in particular in terms of safety and supervision. In schemes of 25 or more units small play spaces of 85-100 sq.m. are considered suitable for toddlers and children up to the age of six, with suitable play equipment, seating for parents/ guardians, and within sight of the apartment building. For larger schemes of 100 or more apartments, play areas of 200-400 sq.m. for older children and young teenagers should be provided.

 is wheelchair accessible

 achieves good sunlight penetration

 have appropriate arrangements for maintenance and management such as a conveniently accessed garden maintenance and storage area with water and drainage connections.

Minimum area for communal amenity space

Studio 4 sq.m.

One bedroom 5 sq.m.

Two bedroom 7 sq.m.

Three bedroom 9 sq.m

Communal Facilities

Communal facilities may be provided in apartment schemes, particularly in larger developments such as community or meeting rooms, laundry rooms etc. which are accessible to residents only. Other communal facilities such as childcare or gym use could be open to non-residents (see Appendix 13 regarding childcare facility requirements). The provision of such facilites may be influenced by the nature of the proposed apartment development, the size of the individual units and access to facilities off-site.

Cycle Parking

In the past, there has been an under-provision of secure cycle parking in apartment complexes in Dublin. This has led to bicycles being stored in apartments and on balconies potentially detracting from visual amenity and increasing maintenance costs for communal areas. The quality and quantity of cycle parking provision in apartment developments should encourage residents to adopt cycling as a sustainable mode of transport. All new apartment developments shall provide provision for cyclists in keeping with the requirements set out in Table 16.2 of Section 16.39 Cycle Parking.

Design for Management and Maintenance

Careful detailed design and material selection can reduce the maintenance requirements of apartment developments in the long term. On-going planned maintenance ensures the longevity of architectural and landscape design, sustains and increases the value of the property and minimises the life-cycle cost of development to owners and residents.

Applications for apartment developments should include an assessment of long term running and maintenance costs as well as demonstrating what measures have been specifically considered to reduce costs for the benefits of residents.

Service ducts serving two or more apartments should as far as practicable be accessible from common circulation areas to facilitate easy maintenance. The running of services overhead, particularly above the ceiling of a different unit should be avoided.

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Ideally larger schemes will provide space for maintenance facilities such as a management room, maintenance store(s) and in some circumstances accommodation for a caretaker should be included.

Provision shall be made for the storage and collection of waste materials in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Waste Storage Facilities contained in

Appendix 10.

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Development Management Process

As per the DECLG Guidelines all applications for apartment schemes or mixed housing developments that include apartment buildings, shall submit a schedule that details the following:

(a) The number and type of apartments and associated individual unit floor areas as part of the planning application process. This shall identify the proposed apartments that are at least 10% greater than the minimum floor area standard in schemes with

100 or more apartments and all those apartments that exceed the minimum floor area standard in schemes with 10-99 apartments. Floor area shall be calculated frominternal room dimensions;

(b) Details of apartment aspect (dual or single) and orientation;

(c)Principal dimensions of each room as well as the aggregate floor areas of each room;

(d) Details of internal and any external storage space associated with each apartment;

(e) Quantum of proposed private amenity space.

Where an applicant cannot fully meet all of the requirements set out above and in the 2015

Department Guidelines, this must be clearly identified and a rationale for any alternative, compensatory design solution set out. This may arise due to a design constraint associated with the site or location. In such cases the proposals will be considered having regard to the mitigating design features proposed, e.g. on a constrained inner urban site it may not be possible to provide communal amenity space, but it might be acceptable to provide more private amenity space than would be required and/or more individual apartment living space .

16.10.4 Making Sustainable Neighbourhoods

After the 3rd paragraph of section 16.10.4 (page 168 of Draft) add the following wording:

Applicants for larger schemes should contact the City Council in relation to the preparation of community/ social infrastructure audits so that information may be shared.

16.10.7 Guidelines for Student Accommodation

Remove the final sentence of this paragraph first paragraph, section 16.10.7 (page

169 of Draft):

"These guidelines also include hospital-based medical staff".

Omit the following wording in second last paragraph, section 16.10.7 (page 169 of the

Draft Plan):

"All applications for student accommodation must be accompanied by documentation outlining how the scheme will be professionally managed including confirmation that all occupiers will be students registered with a third level institution or the relevant Hospital Group

Board".

Amend the definition of student, final paragraph, section 16.10.7 (page 169 of the Draft

Plan), as follows:

“* A student means a person who is registered with a third-level educational institution which is designated as such by the Department of Education and Science or a Hospital Group

Board or by ACELS (Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services) under the auspices of the DES".

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Student accommodation to generally be provided by grouping study bedrooms in “house” units, with a minimum of 3 bed spaces with an overall minimum gross floor area of 55 sq.m. up to a maximum of 8 bed spaces and a maximum gross floor area of 160 sq.m.

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Student accommodation shall contain a maximum of 40% single/ double occupancy units Single/ double occupancy studio units that provide en-suite bathroom facilities and kitchenettes/ cooking facilities will also be considered , with a minimum gross floor area of 25 sq.m. and a maximum gross floor area of 35 sq.m.

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Within campus locations consideration will be given to the provision of townhouse,

'own-door' student accommodation with a maximum of 12 bed spaces per townhouse.

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Study bedrooms shall share a common entrance hall and kitchen/living room. In addition, “house” units shall share common entrances, access stairs, corridors and ancillary facilities.

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A S hared kitchen/ living/ dining room s shall be provided, based on a minimum 4 sq.m. per bed space in the “ house” and “town house” unit, in addition to any circulation space.

 Minimum bedrooms sizes for “house” and “town house” units will be:

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Single study bedroom: 8 sq.m (with en-suite shower, toilet and basin: 12 sq.m)

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Twin study bedroom: 15 sq.m (with en-suite shower, toilet and basin: 18 sq.m)

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Single disabled study bedroom, with en-suite disabled shower, toilet and basin: 15 sq.m)

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Bathrooms: Either en-suite with study bedrooms / studio units or to serve a maximum of 3 bed spaces.

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Communal facilities and services which serve the needs of students shall be provided for, which include laundry facilities, caretaker/ security and refuse facilities (either on site or near-by within a campus setting).

Amend the third paragraph, section 16.10.7 (page 169 of the Draft) as follows:

The student accommodation should be designed to give optimum orientation in terms of daylight to habitable rooms. Given the nature of student occupancy, the residential standards in relation to dual aspect and north-facing units may be relaxed. Subject to compliance with . Proposed developments shall be guided by the principles of Site Layout Planning for Daylight and

Sunlight, A guide to good practice (Building Research Establishment report, 2011).

Add the following wording to the end of the fourth paragraph, section 16.10.7 (page 169 of the Draft):

“…..All proposals must provide appropriate indoor and outdoor communal and recreational facilities for students at a combined level of at least 5-7 sq.m. per bedspace. The provision of indoor communal space is particularly important for schemes with a high proportion of studio units, to allow students to interact outside the studio room (in study rooms, tv rooms etc). Where accommodation is provided on-campus communal facilities will be assessed on a case-by-case basis having regard to the level of and access to on-campus amenity. Details to be provided as part of the application.

Amend the 5th paragraph, Section 16.10.7 (page 169 of the Draft Plan) as follows:

In assessing proposals, the Planning Authority will have regard to the pattern and distribution of student accommodation in the locality, and will resist the overconcentration of such schemes in any one area, in the interests of achieving, a sustainable mix of development, whilst also providing for successful urban regeneration, good public transport/cycling/walking connectivity, and the protection of residential amenity . to protect residential amenity . The applicant will be requested to submit evidence to demonstrate that there is not an overconcentration of student accommodation within an area, including a map showing all such facilities within 0.25km of a proposal .

Section: 16.15 Playgrounds / Play Spaces

Dublin City Council’s upcoming Play Plan Play Plan 2012-2017 - Play here, Play where, Play everywhere and accompanying Play Checklist will provide overall guidance for the development of playgrounds and play spaces in the city.

Section: 16.21 Dublin Port

The deletion of the words " or relocation " from the first bullet point in Section 16.21

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Section 16.10.7 (p169) ; Insert new para at end of section but above asterisked text ;

In relation to car parking, the standards in Table 16.1 apply. Whilst there is no specified requirement for parking within zone 1, applications for car-free developments should be accompanied by a mobility management plan outlining how arrivals/departures will be managed.

16.38.9 Design Criteria

Section 16.38.9 ; para headed ‘Residential Car Parking in Apartments’

‘Car parking standards are maximum in nature and may be reduced in specific, mainly city centre inner city locations where it is demonstrated that other modes of transport are sufficient for the needs of residents ‘

16.39 Cycle Parking

Amend first sentence from ;

Secure cycle parking facilities shall be provided in new Public Transport interchanges, LUAS

Stops (in association with TII) , Park and Ride facilities, office blocks, apartment blocks, shopping centres, hospitals etc in accordance with the standards set out in Table 16.2".

3 rd

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Where high density cycle parking is provided in a secure location, stacked cycle parking is may be acceptable provided it is easily used and secure

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Section16.39.1 ; Add the following after first sentence ; Sheffield stands are the preferred type of stand for multi-storey car parks.

Table 16.2 p189;

Cycle parking standard for student accommodation. Change from

1 per 3 pupils To; 1 per 2 3 pupils

Residential Cycle parking standard in same table ; 3 rd row. Add text after ‘1 per unit’ in 3 rd column ; Additional requirements for larger units and visitor parking will be decided on a case by case basis .

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List of terms in the Glossary to be removed

– Some terms to be removed. This will be updated in Final Plan.

Bristol Accord 2005

Brown Roof

Coherent Metropolitan Area

Cultural Capital

Gross Domestic Product

Globalised World Economy

Green factor criteria

Human Capital

Knowledge Centres

Leipzig Carter 2007

Low Carbon trajectory

Multiplier benefits

North Georgian mile

Open source governance

Polycentric Cities

Retail leakage

Rejuvenation zones

Six Themes

Social Capital

Spatial delivery mechanism

Transcendent

Whole systems perspective

Add new text to Glossary on Page 195 after 195 after ‘National Cultural Institutions

Include the following definition in the glossary

Natural Heritage: The Heritage Act (1995) defines natural heritage as including flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes, seascapes, wrecks, geology, inland waterways, heritage gardens and parks.

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Proposals for student accommodation shall comply with the ‘Guidelines for

Student Accommodation’ in the Development Standards. The provision of Part V

(Social & Affordable Housing) of the Planning Acts do not apply to student accommodation on the basis that student accommodation has a particular floor layout, and unit size is not suitable for social/affordable housing.

Also:

Add Fig W: (Persons working in DCC by Electoral Division) at end of Appendix

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Section 2.2.4 Implementing Dublin’s Housing Strategy Objectives.

(Draft Plan page 11 of Volume 2A).

1. Omit the second bullet point in relation to long term professionally managed residential schemes, as follows: (page 11 Volume 2)

●The refurbishment of existing buildings and the provision of residential accommodation on upper floors.

● Long term professionally managed private rental residential accommodation of 100 units or more.

● Residential accommodation for older people aged 55 and over; and,

● Residential accommodation for the Housing Authority or Approved Housing Bodies and

Voluntary Housing Bodies where a specific need has been identified.


2. Amend last paragraph as follows; (Page 12 Volume 2)

"Proposals for long-term, professionally managed private rental accommodation of 100 units or more shall contain a minimum of 15 percent three bedroom units and a maximum of 30 percent one bedroom units of which up to a quarter can be studio units with a minimum internal floor area of 45m2. In all such cases, a significant floor area shall be devoted to resident’s internal communal areas and such private rented accommodation shall be centrally managed with a long-term minimum 20 year time period in which units cannot be sold and must be kept in single ownership. Opportunities for cost-rental provision by the Housing

Authority or Approved Housing Bodies and Voluntary Housing Bodies and on an equivalent scale will also be considered. Opportunities for cost rental provision by the Housing Authority or Approved Housing Bodies and Voluntary Housing Bodies and on an equivalent scale will also be considered".

3.


Add new paragraph to end of section 2.2.4 as follows:

" Proposals for long-term build-to-let rental accommodation of over 50 units shall be considered within 500m (walking distance) of centres of employment.

These centres are identified within Fig W, based on the 2011 Cenus of

Population (POWSCAR records) which identifies electoral districts that have

5,000 people or more working within them. Provision has also been made to include Beaumont Hospital (3,000 plus employees) as a key employment zone".

Section 2.6.4.2: Mix of dwelling types and sizes for projected new dwelling units.

(Draft Plan page 49 of Volume 2)

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● 1 bedroom unit: 55 m2

● 2 bedroom unit: a range from 80 m2 to 90 m2

● 3 bedroom unit or equivalent: 100 m2

Furthermore, in terms of mix of residential units where it is proposed to provide more than 15 units, the scheme shall contain:

● A maximum of 30 percent one bedroom units;

● A minimum of 15 percent three bedroom or 100 m2 + units

In place of the above, insert the below text:

Minimum standards for residential mix and unit size shall be in accordance with the residential standards set out in Chapter 16: Development Standards of the

Development Plan. The mix of unit sizes may vary for social housing schemes where a particular housing need has been identified.

Add new section at end of Section 2.2.4: Student Accommodation (page 12 Volume 2)

Student Accommodation:

The Higher Education Authority Report on Student Accommodation: Demand and Supply’ (2015) sets out how there has been unprecedented growth in participation in higher education in recent years and this is set to continue.

Currently Dublin has about 80,000 students in higher education. Participation in higher education brings many benefits to the individual, society and the economy. However, it also places pressure on existing infrastructure including an increasing demand for suitable student accommodation. The report sets out the estimated supply and demand for student accommodation and related issues and concludes that there is a significant need for more purpose-built student accommodation in Dublin. Draft Development Plan policy CEE19 sets out the following:

(i) To promote Dublin as an International Education Centre/Student City, as set out in national policy, and to support and encourage provision of necessary infrastructure such as colleges (including English Language Colleges) and highquality, custom-built and professionally-managed student housing.

(ii) To recognise that there is a need for significant extra high-quality, professionally-managed student accommodation developments in the city; and to facilitate the high-quality provision of such facilities.

Policy on student accommodation is also set out in the housing chapter and in the development standards chapter.

The provision of purpose-built student accommodation results in an increase in housing availability as it frees up standard housing for others.

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Amend Point A (page 13 Volume 2 – Appendices)

A: Require developers to provide up to 10 percent of their housing units the land zoned for residential use, or for a mixture of residential and other uses , for social and affordable housing and will remove the ability of developers to account for their social housing commitments through cash payments to local authorities, or through providing sites or land elsewhere.

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Chapter 2 ‘Vision and Core Strategy’.

Clongriffin/Belmayne is envisaged to be a settlement of 4,000 residential units, with a population of around 8,000 serviced by a retail quantum of 40,000 sqm.

This area already has a rail link and bus service. Extensive residential development is also planned on the lands adjoining which are situated in Fingal

County Council. Phibsborough is an established urban village with 13,000 residents with new residential development comprising 750 units approximately planned. The Naas Road environs is envisaged to be a settlement of 2,600 residential units, a population of around 5,000 serviced by a retail quantum of

35,000 sqm. The lands adjoining to the west are within South Dublin County

Council and these will be intensively developed over the same period as the

LAP lands.

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insert net food in two instances, directly after ‘A supermarket <2,500 sqm’, at Level 3 – Defining

Features - and directly after ‘one supermarket sized up to 2,500sqm’ Level 4 – Defining Features inset a new paragraph at the end of section “District Centres – Older centres” (page 77 Volume

2 Draft Plan), as follows:

A review of the Phibsborough Shopping Centre was carried out as part of the 2015 Draft

Phibsborough LAP. Although not adopted a number of objectives came from this report which the Development Plan now seeks to capture. The City Council supports the redevelopment and revitalisation of the existing Phibsboro Shopping Centre which expands the retail offering in keeping with the designation of Phibsborough as a Key District Centre. New development shall be of a suitably high density and mix to create new job opportunities at this key nodal point which is highly accessible by public transport. Uses that create an “evening economy” and enhance the attractiveness of the centre as a destination will be encouraged, as will the integration of the site with the adjoining Dalymount Park, ideally creating a new enhanced public entrance to this sporting venue. The provision of a new civic plaza will also be sought.

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Appendix 4 Section 4.1.3

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The following National Transport Authority guidance documents should be consulted where relevant ‘’Achieving Effective Workplace Plans – Guidelines for Local Authorities’’, Workplace

Travel Plans _ A Guide for Implementers’’, and the ‘’Toolkit for School Travel’’.

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Note that National Transport Authority guidance including ‘’Achieving Effective Workplace

Travel Plans – Guidance for Local Authorities’’ and ‘’Workplace Travel Plans- A Guide for

Implementers’’ should be referred to where relevant. For schools , the ‘’Toolkit for School

Travel’’, is relevant. The above documents are available at nationaltransport.ie

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10.1 Standards for Apartments

The requirements set out in the Dublin City Council Bye-Laws for the Storage, Presentation and

Collection of Household and Commercial Waste, 2013 or any revision thereof , must be adhered to and, in particular, the requirement in the Bye-Laws to segregate waste into separate fractions to facilitate the collection of dry recyclables, organic kitchen/garden waste and residual waste in line with

Waste Management (Food Waste) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I. 190 of 2015) and the European

Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 191 of 2015) and the Eastern -

Midlands Region Waste Management Plan 2015-2021.

Waste storage issues should be considered at the initial apartment design stage to ensure access for all

(including people with disabilities) in a brightly lit, safe and well designed area, spacious enough for easy manoeuvrability, good ventilation and ready access if required for the control of potential vermin.

The area dedicated for storage should not be visible or accessible from the public street.

Basement storage is undesirable and when unavoidable there should be adequate space for manoeuvring and the ramp incline should be minimal.

Where storage is provided in a basement area sufficient access and egress must be provided to enable receptacles to be moved easily from the storage area to an appropriate collection point on the public street nearby.

The following are also requirements:

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Bins that comply with IS EN 840 1997 must be used, ideally of 1,100 Litre capacity; the use of plastic bags or any other type of receptacle for the presentation of waste collection may only be by written consent of Dublin City Council.

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Receptacles that are designed for reuse, with the exception of specific areas designated by a local authority as being only suitable for the collection of non-reusable receptacles such as bags, ideally of 1,100 Litre capacity, must be used.

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To provide 3 No. 1,100 bins per 15 residents in communal collection schemes, for each type of waste; general waste, mixed dry recycling and organic/food waste.

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To provide a three bin collection system for residents in communal collection schemes, for each type of waste; general waste, dry recyclables and organic food/garden waste. A proposal on the three bin system including bin quantity, type and frequency of

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collection must be submitted in writing to the Waste Regulation Unit in Dublin City

Council for agreement.



Sufficient space must be provided to accommodate the separate collection of dry recyclables and organic kitchen waste/garden waste. Provision should also be made for the collection of glass (separated by colour) in Bottle Banks within the cartilage of the apartment block. The recommended footprint of each of these Banks is 4m by 2m wide; the location must be external, with sufficient access and clearance for servicing.



Suitable wastewater drainage points should be installed in the receptacle bin storage area for cleaning and disinfecting purposes.



Within the apartment, proprietary airtight under sink storage containers shall be provided for.

10.2 Standards for Commercial/Industrial Developments

The requirements set out in the Bye-Laws for the Storage, Presentation and Collection of Household and Commercial Waste, 2013 or any revision thereof must be adhered to and, in particular, the requirement to segregate waste into separate fractions to facilitate the collection of dry recyclables, organic kitchen/garden waste and residual waste in line with Waste Management (Food Waste)

Regulations 2009 (S.I. 508/2009), and the Waste Management (Food Waste) Amendment

Regulations S.I. 190 of 2015, and the Eastern - Midlands Region Waste Management Plan 2015-

2021.

The following are also requirements:



Receptacles that are designed for reuse, with the exception of in specific areas designated by a local authority as being only suitable for the collection of non-reusable receptacles such as bags, ideally of 1,100L capacity, must be used.



Adequate storage space for a minimum of 1 No. 1,100 Litre receptacle. Bin per 10 bags to be collected



Sufficient space must be provided to accommodate the separate collection of dry recyclables and organic food/garden waste. Provision should also be made for the collection of glass

(separated by colour) in Bottle Banks within the cartilage of the development. The recommended footprint of each of these Banks is 4m by 2m wide’ the location must be external, with sufficient access and clearance for servicing using a crane.



Adequate space and height for a standard Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) to access site.



Sufficient access and egress must be provided to enable bins receptacles to be moved easily from the storage area to an appropriate collection point on the public street nearby; the access and egress area should have no steps and have a minimal incline ramp.



Bin Storage Receptacle storage areas must not be visible from or on a public street.



The bin storage receptacle storage areas should be designed so that each receptacle within the storage area is accessible to occupants/employees of the development (including people with disabilities)



Suitable wastewater drainage points should be installed in the receptacle storage area for cleaning and disinfecting purposes



Waste storage areas should not present any safety risks to users and should be well-lit



Adequate ventilation of waste storage areas so as to minimise odours and potential nuisance from vermin/flies.

For further information on waste, see www.dublincity.ie

Appendix 11 Flood Defence Infrastructure

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Appendix 12 Seveso iii Sites

Delete Irish Distillers from lower tier list ( end of page 101 Volume 2 Draft Plan)



Irish Distillers, Robinhood Road, Fox and Geese, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Add consultation distances (in green) as follows (page 101 Volume 2 Draft Plan)

Upper Tier

 Calor Teoranta, Tolka Quay, Dublin 1 (600m from perimeter)

 Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd., Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4 (300m from bund wall)



Esso Ireland Ltd., JFT Dublin, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 (400m from perimeter)

 Fareplay Energy Ireland, Tankfarm 1, Alexandra Road and Tankfarm 2, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin

Port, Dublin 1 (400m from perimeter)

 Indaver Ireland Ltd., Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 (700m from perimeter)

 National Oil Reserves Agency Storage Facility, Shellybanks Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 (300m from perimeter)

 Tedcastles Oil Products, Yard 2, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 (400m from perimeter)

Lower Tier

 Electricity Supply Board, North Wall Generating Station, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1 (300m from bund wall)

 Electricity Supply Board, Poolbeg Generating Station, Ringsend, Dublin 4 (300m from bund wall)



Iarnród Éireann, Alexandra Road, North Wall, Dublin 1 (300m from bund wall)

 Iarnród Éireann, Iarnród Éireann Maintenance Works, Inchicore, Dublin 8 (300m from bund wall)



Tedcastles Oil Products, Yard 1, Promenade Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 (400m from perimeter)



Topaz Energy Limited, Terminal 1, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 (400m from perimeter)

 Topaz Energy Limited, Yard 3, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 (300m from perimeter)

 Utility Operations & Maintenance Services Ltd. t/a Synergen Ltd., Dublin Bay Power Plant, Pigeon

House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4. (300m from bund wall)

The following list of SEVESO establishments, while located outside the Dublin City Council area, are within consultation distances of areas within the city:

Lower Tier

 BOC , Bluebell Industrial Estate, Dublin 12 (700m from perimeter)



Kayfoam Woolfson, Bluebell Industrial Estate, Naas Road, Dublin 12 (1000m from perimeter)



Irish Distillers, Robinhood Road, Fox and Geese, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

3) Amend number of SEVESO III sites shown on Map F

4) Insert new SEVESO III establishment (Kayfoam Woolfson) on Map G

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Appendix 13 Guidelines for Childcare Facilities

Inset the following sentence at the end of section 13.1 with Appendix 13 (page 103 of Volume 2 of the Draft):

In certain circumstances, such as along mixed use streets or adjoining schools, the requirement for the premises to remain primarily residential may be relaxed depending on the particular location and character of the site in question.

Appendix 14 Safety and Security Guidelines

No change

Appendix 15 Access for All

No Change

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Appendix 16 Guidance on Aparthotels

Within the 3rd paragraph, amend the first bullet point as follows (Page 109 Volume 2 Draft

Plan)



The proposed development will include as a minimum; a fully-serviced reception desk and administration facilities, concierge, security and housekeeping facilities and food/refreshment facilities and may contain entertainment and uses considered to be associated with the management of the aparthotel. The provision of food and refreshment facilities is also desirable but regard will be had to the level of amenities accessible within the immediate area.

2. Omit the second sentence in the 5th paragraph as follows: (Page 109 Volume 2 Draft Plan)

“

The standards outlined for residential apartments must be achieved and the provisions for private and public open space are applicable.”

See also Appendix 21 for changes proposed to the land use definition of aparthotel

Appendix 17 Guidelines for Residential Extensions

No change

Appendix 18 Taking in Charge of Residential Developments

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Appendix 19 Outdoor Advertising Strategy

Amend final sentence in Section 19.2 (Public Realm: A Co-ordinated Approach): (page 121

Volume 2 draft Plan)

"It is policy of the planning authority to strictly control all advertising signs in relation to their location, design, materials and , function and operation".



Amend final bullet point of Appendix 19.6 (Advertising Development Management Standards)

(page 121 Volume 2 draft Plan)

"Proposals must meet the safety requirements of the National Roads Authority(NRA) Transport

Infrastructure Ireland (TII), where appropriate".

Appendix 20 City Performance Indicators

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Appendix 21 Land Use Definitions

1. Amend definition of aparthotel : (Page 125 Volume 2 Draft Plan)

An aparthotel is a building, or part thereof, containing a minimum of 8 self-serviced short-term accommodation units that share a reception area and which is professionally managed in the same manner as a hotel, where accommodation is provided in the form of apartments or suites within a fullyserviced building, offering the comfort and security of a hotel with the space and luxury amenity of a

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Subs fully-furnished apartment.

Amend Land use definition for Student Accommodation in Appendix 21 as follows (p.129)

Student Accommodation

A professionally managed residential building, or part thereof, built in association with the relevant education institution (s) either on, or off within close proximity to the main campus, for the purpose of accommodating students over the duration of the academic year, where accommodation is in the form of study bedrooms with a maximum of 8 bed spaces per house unit , sharing a common entrance hall and kitchen/lounge area.

Insert new land use class definition: (Page 126 Volume 2 Draft Plan)

Cruise shipping and marine services:

The facilitation of marine related services taking place in a port area, including the provision of any supporting buildings or infrastructure. In relation to cruise shipping, this also relates to the provision of a terminal facility/facilities that would also provide for ancillary, supporting retail uses.

Amend the land use definition for Residential in Appendix 21 of the Draft (Page 128 Volume 2

Draft Plan

To: The use for human habitation of a building, or part thereof, including houses, flats, bed-sitting rooms and residential mews buildings. The definition of houses and habitable house in Section 2 of the

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) shall apply. Residential also includes student accommodation and build to let schemes.

Appendix 22 Development Plan Mandatory Requirements

No change.

Appendix 23 Green Infrastructure Guiding Principles

No change

Appendix 24 Protected Structures and Buildings in Conservation Areas

No change

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Section 2.3: Proposed Amendments to Volume 3 – Zoning Maps

Zoning Change CE Report

Reference

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Text proposed

Map Ref B – B1: Site at Topaz Maypark Donnycarney

Map Ref. B.- B2 : Site at Kilmore Road, Artane.

Map Ref B- B3 : Site at Chanel College , Malahide Road, Coolock

Map D – D1 : Site at Rossmore Drive – Kylemore Road,

Remove Z9 zoning and provide Z3 zoning

Change from Z6 to Z4

Retain Z12 Zoning and rezone Z15 to

Z12

Change zoning from Z6 to Z1

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Motions

P.270 CE Report

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Submissions


Submissions


Submissions


Submissions


Submissions


Submissions


Submissions

Map D – D2 : Site at Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10

Map D – D3: Site at 233 Tyrconnell Road, Dublin 8

Map D – D4 : Site at Tribeach Ltd, Jamestown Road

Map E – E1: Site at Blackhorse Avenue.

Map E

– E2

: Site at Richmond Street North

Map E – E3 : Site at Ballybough Road – Annesley Motors

Map E - E4 : Site at Sandwith Street

Map E

– E5:

Site at 6 St. Marys Road Ballsbridge D4

Map E – E6 : Site at Cork Street

Map E – E7: Site at Davitt Road, Goldenbridge




Change of zoning from Z9 to Z1





Change zoning within retaining walls from Z1 to Z10

Change from Z6 to Z1 zoning. Retain the existing extent of the red lined conservation zone on the north section of this site

Change from Z5 to Z9 P.254 CE Report

Motions

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Motions

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Submissions

CE Addendum

Report P. 8


Submissions


Submissions

Map E – E8 : Site at Bridgefoot Street

Map E

– E9:

Site at Church Street

– OPW site

Map E – E10 : Site at Parnell Square West – Hotel

Map E – E11 : Site at Prussia Street,

Map E

– E12:

Site at 2-6 & 8 Dunville Terrace , Canal Road

Map G – G1: Site at Assumption Girls NS , Long Mile Road

Map G - G2: Site at Kimmage Road West


Change zoning from Z8 to Z4

Rezone the site from Z6 and Z1 to Z4.


Rezone from Z12 to Z1

Retain Z9 zoning for existing leisure club and art gallery and change zoning of open space area and access road from

Z9 to Z1

Change from Z1 to Z6 P.272 CE Report

Motions

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Submissions

Map H – H1 : Site at Greenmount Ind. Estate – Harold’s Cross

Map H – H2: Site at Rathmines DIT

Map H

– H3:

Site at Rathmines Church of Ireland College

P. Map H – H4: Site at Prince of Wales Terrace/Churchill Terrace

P. 337 CE Report Map H - H 5 : Site at Merrion House Merrion Road


Retain the consolidated and larger Z9

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SECTION 3: Assessment of new/revised policies/objectives of the draft plan against the Environmental Protection Objectives of the

SEA and Appropriate Assessment Screening of the Proposed Amendments of the Draft Plan

The policies and objectives (new and revised) of Volume 1 the Written Statement are assessed to anticipate and avoid the need for developments that would be likely to significantly and adversely affect the environment and the integrity of European sites.

Evaluation of the Proposed Policies and objectives to the draft Dublin City Development Plan –

Note: Only New Policies and objectives will be screened, and also only amendments to Policies and Objectives are to be screened

(as the original policy/objective has been previously screened). Also in the screening, the proposed addition of a number of new Plan provisions will be screened.

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Assessment of the Policies and Objectives of the Proposed Amendments to Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022

Environmental Receptor

Population & Human Health

Biodiversity / flora & fauna

Climatic Factors

Air Quality & Noise

Water

Material Assets

Cultural Heritage

Landscape

Environmental Protection Objective

PH1: To create a sustainable compact city and a high quality safe environment in which to live, work and/ or visit.

BFF1:To protect and where appropriate, enhance the diversity of habitats, species, ecosystems and geological features.

CF1: Contribute to the mitigation of/ and adaptation to climate change and implement requirements of Strategic Flood Risk assessment.

AQ1: Minimise emissions of pollutants to air associated with development activities and maintain acoustic quality.

W1: To protect and where necessary improve the quality and management of watercourses and groundwater, in compliance with the requirements of all water and habitat based legislating including the River Basin Management Plan of the Eastern

River Basin District.

MA1:To make best use of Dublin city’s infrastructure and material assets and to promote the sustainable development of new infrastructure to meet the needs of the City’s population

CH1:To protect and where appropriate enhance the character, diversity and qualities of Dublin city’s cultural, including architectural and archaeological, heritage

LS1:To protect and where appropriate enhance the character, diversity and special qualities of Dublin City’s landscapes and soils

Will the implementation of the policy serve to have:

A Significant Beneficial Impact on Environmental Receptor?

A Significant Adverse Impact on Environmental Receptor?

+

-

An Uncertain Impact on Environmental Receptor?

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An Insignificant Impact or No relationship with Environmental Receptor?

?

0

Chapter 2 Vision and Core Strategy PH1 BFF1 CF1 AQ1

As part of the amendments to the Proposed

Development Plan a number of new LAP’s are proposed and a new SDZ. These are documented in

+

Table F of the proposed amendments in Chapter 2.

The two new LAPs are Harold’s Cross and

Phibsborough, and a new SDZ for Poolbeg West in the

Docklands.

Also as part of the proposed amendments a new SDRA is proposed (SDRA 18 National Concert Hall) to Table E of the Draft Plan on Page 10.

+/- +/- +/-

W1

+/-

MA1 CH1

0 +/-

LS1 Comments

SEA/AA Comment

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Taking into account the measures which have already been integrated into the Draft Plan which provide for and contribute towards environmental protections, environmental management and sustainable development , it is determined that potential adverse effects upon the environment arising from this proposed Material Alteration will be mitigated so as not to be significant.

AA: No significant potential impact on European sites

The proposed LAPs for

Phibsborough and Harold’s

Cross, the proposed SDRA

18 and the Poolbeg West

SDZ will not have significant adverse impact on the

European sites. The City

Development Plan 2016-

2022 is providing for a capacity of 29,500 residential

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81 units for a projected population of approximately

60,000. The proposed LAPs for Phibsborough and

Harold’s Cross, the proposed

SDRA 18 and the Poolbeg

West SDZ are introduced to distribute part of the projected population and consolidate these areas in a sustainable manner that it consistent with the Regional

Planning Guidelines and as far as practicable with the conservation and protection of the environment.

Chapter 3

Addressing Climate Change

PH1 BFF1 CF1 AQ1

Amended Objectives

CCO1: To implement the ‘National Climate Change

Adaptation Framework (2012)’ by adopting a Climate Change

Adaptation Strategy Action Plan for Dublin city which will assist towards meeting national and EU targets. This will be adopted by the end of 2018.

0

CCO2: To support the implementation of Dublin City

Council’s the forthcoming ‘Climate Change Strategy for

Dublin City .

and Climate Change Action Plan for Dublin

City.

0

0

0

0

+

0

0

W1

0

0

Deleted Objectives

CCO11: All new buildings will be required to meet the passive house standard or equivalent. In this case

‘equivalent’ means where there is robust evidence to support a buildings efficacy (with particular regard to indoor air quality, energy performance, and prevention of surface/interstitial condensation). The only exceptions shall be buildings specifically exempted from BER ratings by the SEAI.

0 0 0 0 0

MA1 CH1 LS1 Comments

SEA/AA Comment

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

No potential adverse impacts on Environmental Protection

Objectives (EPOs) as a result of the amended Text.






Objectives (EPOs) as a result of the deleted objective.


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Chapter 4

Shape and Structure of the City

PH1 BFF1 CF1 AQ1

Amended Policies

SC1: To consolidate and enhance the inner city by linking the critical mass of existing and emerging clusters and communities such as Docklands, Heuston Quarter,

Grangegorman, Stoneybatter, Digital Hub, Newmarket,

Parnell Square, the Ship Street Area , and Smithfield with each other, and to regeneration areas4

0

Amended Objectives

0 0 0

W1

0

SCO1 :It is an Objective of Dublin City Council to implement a programme of environmental improvements along the Grand

Civic Spine from Parnell Square to Christchurch Place, including College Green and Dame Street , arising from the opportunities provided by the introduction of the College

Green Bus Priority System, the Luas Cross City and the

‘Dubline’ initiative.

0 0 0 0 0

SCO6: To carry out an audit of existing street furniture poles and signage in the public realm, with the aim of removing at least 20% of such redundant elements , in order to reduce street clutter and to seek the multiple uses of poles for road and directional signage including butterfly bike locking

0

Chapter 4

0 0 0 0

PH1 BFF CF1 AQ1 W1

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SEA/AA Comment

0

0

0

0

0

0







0 0 0 No potential adverse impacts on Environmental Protection





SCO8: To prioritise the redevelopment of College Green as a civic space, to include i ncluding the pedestrianisation of

Foster Place and to include the provision of wider footpaths

0

1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SEA/AA Comment




New Policies

SC8A: To support and recognise the important national and regional role of Dublin Port in the economic life of the city and region and to facilitate port activities and development, having regard to the Dublin Port

Masterplan 2012-2040

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Chapter 4

0 0 0 0

PH1 BFF CF1 AQ1 W1

+ 0 0 Taking into account the measures which have already been integrated into the Draft Plan which provide for and contribute towards environmental protections, environmental management and sustainable development , it is determined that potential adverse effects upon the environment arising from this proposed Material Alteration will be mitigated so as not to be significant.

AA: No significant potential impact on European sites.

The Masterplan for Dublin

Port carried out an

Appropriate Assessment for port activities


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SC10A: To ensure that development within or affecting

Dublin’s Villages protects their character

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1

0 0 0 0 0 + +

SEA/AA Comment


.


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Chapter 5

Quality Housing

Amended Policies

PH1

QH1: To have regard to the DEHLG DECLG Guidelines on

‘Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities – Best

Practice Guidelines for Delivering Homes Sustaining

Communities’ (2007); ‘Delivering Homes Sustaining

Communities – Statement on Housing Policy’ (2007),

‘Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New

Apartments’ ( 2007) (2015) and ‘Sustainable Residential

Development in Urban Areas’ and the accompanying Urban

Design Manual: A Best Practice Guide (2009).

0

BFF

1

0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0 0 0


SEA/AA Comment




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1

Quality Housing (Amended Policies cont)

QH3: (i) To secure the implementation of the Dublin City

Council Housing Strategy. In this regard, 10% of the units in a residential development land zoned for residential uses, or for a mixture of residential and other uses , shall be reserved for the provision of social and/or affordable housing in order to promote tenure diversity and a socially inclusive city.

(ii) To engage in active land management including the implementation of the vacant levy on all vacant residential and regeneration lands as set out in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015

+ 0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0 0 0


SEA/AA Comment



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QH23: T o ensure that new housing development close to existing houses reflect has regard to the character and scale of the existing houses unless there are strong design reasons for doing otherwise.

0 0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0 0 0

QH25 :To resist the loss of residential use on upper floors and actively support proposals that retain or bring upper floors above ground floor premises into residential use in order to revitalise the social and physical fabric of the city through the implementation of the Government’s Living City

Initiative through measures such as the Living City

Initiative and allowing scope for the residential development standards to be relaxed for refurbishment projects subject to the provision of good quality accommodation as outlined in the development standards. To proactively promote and market the Living City Initiative in Dublin City in order to attract and encourage investment in the city’s valuable building fabric within the designated Living City Initiative area.

0 0 0 0 0


SEA/AA Comment

0

0

0

0

0

0







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QH29: It is the Policy of Dublin City Council to provide a range of accommodation options for Travellers who normally reside in the Dublin city area and who wish to have such accommodation in accordance with the Dublin City Council

Traveller Accommodation Programme 2014 – 2018 and as updated during the life of the Plan.

New Objectives

0 0

QH01A: To undertake a review of the Dublin City Council

Housing Strategy as part of the mandatory 2-year review process .

0 0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0

0

0

0

0

0


SEA/AA Comment







Deleted Policies

QH7: To encourage and support alternatives to on-street parking with a view to limiting this approach to parking so as to support family-friendly communities

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No potential adverse impacts on Environmental Protection

Objectives (EPOs) as a result of the deleted policy.


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Chapter 6 City Economy and Enterprise

Amended Policies

CEE12: (i) To promote and facilitate tourism as one of the key economic pillars of the city’s economy and a major generator of employment and to support the provision of necessary significant increase in facilities such as hotels, apart hotels, tourist hostels, cafes, and restaurants, visitor attractions, including those for children

(ii)To promote and enhance Dublin as a world class tourist destination for leisure, culture, business and student visitors

(iii) To promote and facilitate the optimum benefits

(including the international marketing benefits) to the city of the Convention Centre Dublin, as well as all other major existing and future visitor attractions.

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CEE13: (i) To work with Failte Ireland and other stakeholders, to deliver on the ambitious targets set out in ‘Destination Dublin’ – A Collective Strategy for Growth to 2020; (Grow Dublin Taskforce, including aim to double the number of visitors by 2020). (ii) To support the preparation, adoption and implementation of a strategic regional plan for tourism for the Dublin City region, to provide a framework for the sustainable and efficient provision and management of tourism across the region

PH1 BFF

1

CF1 AQ1 W1 MA1 CH1 LS1 Comments

SEA/AA Comment

+

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

+

+

0

0






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CEE16: (i) To engage in the ‘active land management’ of vacant sites and properties including those owned by Dublin

City Council, as set out in the Government’s Planning Policy

Statement 2015; to engage proactively with land-owners, potential developers and investors with the objective of encouraging the early and high quality re-development of such vacant sites.

(ii) To implement the Vacant Land Levy and/or Tax when enacted To implement the vacant land levy for all vacant development sites in the city and to prepare and make publicly available a Register of Vacant Sites in the city as set out in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act

2015.

(iii) To improve access to information on vacant land in the city including details such as location, area, zoning etc. via appropriate media/online resources and the keeping of a pubic register as a basis of a public dialogue in the public interest.

(iv) To encourage and facilitate the rehabilitation and use of vacant and under-utilised buildings including their upper floors.

(v) To promote and facilitate the use, including the temporary use, of vacant commercial space and vacant sites, for a wide range of enterprise including cultural uses, and which would comply with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and the provisions of the

Development Plan.

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MA1 CH1

+ 0

LS1

0

Comments

SEA/AA Comment



Chapter 6 City Economy and Enterprise (Amended Policies

Cont)

PH1 BFF

1

CF1 AQ1 W1

CEE17: T o promote social labour clauses for Dublin City

Council developments To promote social labour clauses and living wage employment for Dublin City Council developments".

CEE18: To identify and support new and growth economic development and employment sectors in the city.

(ii) To support the work of the City Council’s Local Enterprise

Office (LEO) as a core instrument of local economic and enterprise support and development for SMEs and microenterprises.

(iii) To recognise that craft distilleries, breweries etc., along with visitor centres, provide economic development and regeneration potential for the city, including the promotion of tourism. To promote Dublin as a destination for such craft enterprises.

(iv) To recognise the major economic potential of the café/restaurant/ sectors, including as an employment generator; making the city more attractive for workers, residents, and visitors; providing informal work and business meeting spaces; to be a part of the city’s innovation ecosystem; and to encourage the provision of new cafes and restaurants, including on Category Two Retail Streets.

0

+

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0


SEA/AA Comment

0

+

0

0

0

0






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(v) To recognise that Markets, indoor and outdoor, food and other products have major economic potential, including as key tourist attractions and supports for start-up enterprises.

(vi) To recognise the unique importance of Moore Street

Market to the hi story and culture of the city and to ensure it’s protection, renewal and enhancement, in co-operation with the traders, as advocated by the Moore Street Advisory

Committee Recommendation relating thereto.

(vii) To carry out a survey of surface car parks in the central city area to include an assessment of their development potential and any zoning or other issues that may facilitate development.

(viii) 'To recognise that craft enterprises, designer's studios/workshops etc., along with visitor centres, provide economic development and regeneration potential for the city including the promotion of tourism.

To promote Dublin City Centre as a destination for such craft enterprises'




+ 0 0 0 0 + 0 0 No potential adverse impacts on Environmental Protection



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New Objectives

CEE05:To carry out a study on how to enhance the environs of the Fruit and Veg Market and its linkages with the vibrant hubs of Henry St and Capel St and on to

Smithfield and Heuston in order to enhance the economic development, employment generation, and tourism potential of the area.

+

PH1 BFF

1

CF1 AQ1 W1 MA1 CH1 LS1 Comments

SEA/AA Comment

0 0 0 0 + + 0 No potential adverse impacts on Environmental Protection



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Chapter 7

Retailing

Amended Policies

PH1

RD12: To affirm and maintain the status of the city centre retail core as the premier shopping area in the State, affording a variety of shopping, cultural and leisure attractions and having regard to relevant objectives set out in the Retail Core Framework Plan (2007).

0

New Policies

RD8A: To safeguard the health of young people that no further fast food outlets shall be permitted within 250m of primary and secondary school, (not to apply to Deli and Convenience Stores

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BFF

1

0

0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0

0

0

0

0

0


SEA/AA Comment

0

0

0

0

0

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Retailing

RD17A: To promote the retail provision in the Key

District Centres, District Centres and Neighbourhood

Centres, including the revitalisation of existing established centres, (see Appendix 3 Retail Strategy).

+ +/_

CF1

0

AQ1

0

W1

0


SEA/AA Comment


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Chapter 8

Movement and Transport

Amended Policies

PH1

MT1: To support the sustainability principles set out in the following documents:

● The National Spatial Strategy/National Planning

Framework

● The National Transport Authority’s Draft Transport

Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area

● Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future

2009-2020.

● Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin

Area

● Dublin City Centre Transport Study

● Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets

(DMURS)

Also, to ensure that land-uses and zoning are fully integrated with the provision of a high-quality transportation network that accommodates the movement needs of Dublin city and the region .

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MT4: To promote and facilitate the provision of Metro , all heavy elements of the DART Expansion Programme including DART Underground (rail interconnector), the electrification of the Maynooth Line existing lines, the expansion of Luas and improvements to the bus network in order to achieve strategic transport objectives.

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MT6: (i) To work with Iarnród Eireann, the NTA, RPA and other operators to progress a co-ordinated approach to improving the rail network, integrated with other public transport modes to ensure maximum public benefi t and promoting sustainable transport and improved connectivity.

(ii) To facilitate the needs of freight transport in accordance with the National Transport Authority’s Draft

Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035

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MT7

: To improve the city’s environment for walking and cycling through the implementation of improvement to thoroughfares and junctions and also through the development of new and safe routes, including the provision of foot and cycle bridges. Routes within the network will be planned in conjunction with Green Infrastructure objectives and on foot of (inter alia) the NTAs Cycle Network Plan for the Greater Dublin Area, and the National Cycle Manual, having regard to policy GI15 and objective GIO16

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MT8: To work with, and actively promote , initiatives by relevant a gencies and stakeholders such as An Taisce’s

‘Green Schools’ initiative and the NTAs Smarter Travel, to promote active travel in schools and communities, recognising the health and social benefits of walking and cycling as well as the environmental benefits

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MT13 : To minimise loss of on-street car parking , particularly in areas of high demand, whilst balancing the needs of new development and infrastructure such as enhancement of public transport infrastructure, public realm and cycle lanes.

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MT14: To discourage commuter parking and to ensure adequate but not excessive parking provision for short term shopping, business and leisure uses, mindful of , and taking into consideration , the permanent loss of over

400 parking bays in the City Centre due to the Luas

Cross City project.

MT21: To require the submission of a Development

Assessment for all development proposals located in the vicinity of both Dublin Port Tunnel and any proposed public transport tunnel. Detailed requirements for Dublin

Port Tunnel are set out in Appendix 6


MTO1: To encourage intensification and mixed-use development existing and planned along public transport corridors and at transport nodes where sufficient public transport capacity and accessibility exists to meet the sustainable transport requirements of the development, having regard to conservation policies set out elsewhere in this plan and the need to make best use of urban land. Dublin City

Council will seek to prepare SDZs, LAPs or other plans for areas surrounding key transport nodes, where appropriate, in order to guide future sustainable development

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MTO5: (i) To facilitate and support measures proposed by transport agencies to enhance capacity on existing public transport lines and services, to provide/improve interchange facilities and provide new infrastructure.

(ii) To promote the re-instatement of station entrance at

Amiens Streeet/Buckingham Street Junction

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MTO7: To promote and facilitate, in co-operation with key agencies and stakeholders, the provision of high density cycle parking facilities at appropriate locations, taking into consideration *inter alia) the NTAs Cycle Network Plan,

Dublin City Centre Cycle Parking Strategy , and Dublin

City Council’s Public Realm Strategy.

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MTO12: (i) To provide permeability for cyclists by reducing speed limits on all single lanes on way streets to 30kph and allowing contraflow cycling, and to provide a segregated contraflow cycle land on all one way streets with two or more lanes.(ii) To provide contraﬂow facilities for cyclists on one-way streets where appropriate.

In accordance with cycle routes identified in the National Transport Authority’s Greater Dublin Area

Cycle Network Plan ; iii) (i) To improve permeability for cyclists by exploring the potential to provide contraflow cycling on 1 way streets.

(ii) To improve the traffic environment for cycling by reducing traffic speeds through the introduction or expansion of 30kph zones in compliance with the

Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport document

‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in

Ireland.

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MTO27: To initiate and/or implement the following road improvement schemes and bridges within the six year period of the development plan, subject to the availability of funding and environmental requirements:

Roads

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River Road

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Richmond Road



Malahide Road/R107 (including North Fringe improvements)

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Blackhorse Avenue (commenced)



Clonshaugh Road Industrial Estate



Ballymun (improved town centre linkage)



Kilmainham/South Circular Road



Link from Military Road to Conyngham Road

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East Wall Road/Sheriff Street to North Quays



Cappagh Road.

Bridges



Dodder Bridge



Liffey Bridge (connecting Fishamble Street with Arran

Street East)



Liffey Valley Park Pedestrian/cycle bridge



Cycle/pedestrian bridges that emerge as part of the evolving

Strategic Cycle Network and Strategic Green Infrastructure

Network

 Newcomen Bridge (upgrading for pedestrian and cyclists’ use)



Three new bridges proposed as part of the North Lotts and

Grand Canal Dock SDZ .

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MTO32: " To develop a To assist the NTA in the development of a Regional Traffic Management Strategy in cooperation with neighbouring Local Authorities.

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MTO36: To review the existing traffic layout of the junction at

Doyle’s Corner, Phibsborough, during the lifetime of the plan with a view to implementing upgrade works providing for the needs of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists as well as public transport and improving traffic safety .

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MT10A To continue to promote improved permeability for both cyclists and pedestrians in existing urban areas in line wi th the National Transport Authority’s document

“ Permeability – a best practice guide”. Also, to carry out a permeability and accessibility study of appropriate areas in the vicinity of Luas routes, rail routes and BRT routes, in cooperation with Transport Infrastructure

Ireland and the National Transport Authority

+ 0 0 0 0 + 0 0 Taking into account the measures which have already been integrated into the Draft Plan which provide for and contribute towards environmental protections, environmental management and sustainable development , it is determined that potential adverse effects upon the environment arising from this proposed Material Alteration will be mitigated so as not to

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MTO6A: To promote and seek the development of a new commuter rail station at Cross Guns serving the existing rail line infrastructure. Such a provision may be a standalone facility or form part of a larger mixed use development

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MTO14A: To seek to reopen the pathway underneath

Blaquiere Bridge on the North Circular Road beside the old State Cinema in Phibsborough to pedestrians and cyclists

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MTO16A: To upgrade Cross Gunns Bridge Phibsborough for pedestrian and cyclist use

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MTO16B: To include a pedestrian/cyclist bridge over the

Railway line at Whitworth Road connecting the Royal

Canal to Whitworth Road at an appropriate site.

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MTO27A: To protect the route of the proposed eastern by-pass in accordance with Transport Infrastructure

Irelands ‘Corridor protection study – Sector A – Dublin

Port Tunnel to Sandymount Strand & for the longer term to retain a route corridor between Poolbeg and the

Southern Cross/Southeastern Motorway via an eastern bypass of the city, in accordance with the National

Transport Authority’s Trasnport Strategy for the Greater

Dublin Area 20162035’.

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+ 0 +/_ This new objective in the plan does not provide for the development of the eastern by-pass rather it provides for the protection of the route

(reservation corridor) pending a decision from

Transport Infrastructure

Ireland/Central Government in relation to the future status of the Bypass. Any plans/projects providing for the development of the route to occur, reservation of this route would need to be subject to SEA and AA as appropriate. Were development of the route to occur, reservation of the route corridor now would facilitate the avoidance of future disturbance of development areas and associated potential effects upon various environmental components.

It should be noted that mitigation is already in place in the draft plan in relation

Appropriate Assessment,

See section 8.4.1 ,page 58.

Also additional text was inserted as part of the submissions on foot of the

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Please refer to new text insertion under Section 2.2.7

Core Strategy and SEA/AA that all future development of the City will be carried out in accordance with the requirement of the Habitats,

Birds, Water Framework,

Floods, SEA and EIA

Directives.


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MTO36A: To support the implementation of appropriate speed limits throughout the City in accordance with guidelines published by the Department of Transport,

Tourism & sport".

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Chapter 9

Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure

Amended Policies

PH1

SI10: (i) To have regard to the Guidelines for Planning

Authorities on the Planning System and Flood Risk

Management, and Technical Appendices, ,November 2009, published by the Department of the Environment,

Community, and Local Government as may be revised/updated when assessing planning applications and in the preparation of plans both statutory and non-statutory.

( ii)To require planning applicants and all statutory and non statutory plans to illustrate how they meet the requirements of the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on the Planning System and Flood Management and

Technical Appendices, November 200, published by the

Department of Environment Community and Local

Government, as may be revised/updated , when submitting planning applications and in the preparation of such plans

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SI31: To support and facilitate the development of enhanced electricity and gas supplies, and associated networks, to serve the existing and future needs of the city, and facilitate the new transmission infrastructure projects in accordance with Eirgrid’s Grid 25 Strategy , that might be brought forward in the lifetime of this plan, subject to relevant Irish planning and European legislation including Article 6 of the

Habitats Directive and/or environmental assessment


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SIO18: To implement the new current Litter Management

Plan 2016-2018 (that is currently under preparation)

0 through enforcement of the litter laws, street cleaning and education and awareness campaigns.

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SIO23: To implement the Dublin Agglomeration Noise Action

Plan (2008-2018) in cooperation with the other local authorities in Dublin and the Irish Aviation Authority

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SI21A That any development on potentially contaminated brownfield sites should be accompanied by a qualitative risk assessment, which sets out the degree of remediation measures required. All contaminated sites shall be remediated to internationally accepted standards prior to redevelopment

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Green Infrastructure, Open Space and Recreation

PH1

Amended Policies

GI12: To ensure equality of access for all citizens to the public parks and open spaces in Dublin City and to promote more open space with increased accessibility and passive surveillance where feasible , in this regard the ‘Fields in

Trust’ benchmark for green/recreational space city wide shall be a policy goal and quality standards

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GI15: To protect, maintain, and enhance the natural and organic character of the watercourses in the city, including daylighting where safe and feasible . The creation and/or enhancement of riparian buffer zones will be required where possible. It is the policy of Dublin City Council to maintain and enhance the safety of the public in its use and enjoyment of the many public parks, open spaces, waterways and linkages within the city, including the River Dodder between

Ringsend and Orwell (Waldrons) bridge, and at the area known as Scully’s Field between Clonskeagh and Milltown.

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GI23 : To protect flora, fauna and habitats, which have been identified by Articles 10 and 12 of Habitats Directive, Birds

Directive, Wildlife Act 1976 (as amended) , the Flora

Protection Order (S.I. no. 84 of 1999) , the Birds & Natural

Habitats Regulations 2010 and the European

Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. no. 94 of 1997) . Wildlife Acts 1976-2012, the Flora

(Protection)Order 2015 S.I No. 356 of 2015, European

Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations

2011 to 2015


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GIO4:To improve pedestrian and cycle access routes to strategic level amenities while ensuring that ecosystem functions and existing amenity uses are not compromised and existing biodiversity and heritage is protected and enhanced biodiversity is conserved

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GI26B – To minimise the environmental impact of external lighting at sensitive locations to achieve a sustainable balance between the needs of an area, the safety of walking and cycling routes and the protection of light sensitive species such as bats

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GIO14A: To seek to expand Mount Bernard Park northwards to the Royal Canal, with a bridge connecting with the Green Way

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GIO18A: To Co-operate with the relevant adjoining local authorities of Dun Laogharie Rathdown and South

Dublin Councils in developing a strategy for the preparation and graduated implementation of an integrated Maintenance , Improvement and

Environmental Management Plan for the entire length of the River Dodder and to support the establishment of a co-ordinating River Dodder Authority or equivalent body to implement that strategy

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GIO33A: To provide additional sports facilities for young people in the Ringsend/Irishtown Area

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GIO33B: To redevelop Dalymount Park soccer stadium providing enhanced sporting recreational and community amenities and as part of this development to celebrate the rich sporting history of this site.

GIO33C: To seek the provision of a fit for purpose public park solely designed around children and all their play needs. That this park would have at its centre inclusiveness and be built and designed in such a way as to not be a hindrance to any child with a disability and that this park be centred within the city core and be a lasting legacy to the principal of cherishing all the children of the nation equally

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Chapter 11

Culture and Heritage

Amended Policies

PH1

CHC3: To protect the special interest and character of all

Dublin’s Conservation Areas (11.1.5.4). Development within or affecting all conservation areas will contribute positively to the character and distinctiveness; and take opportunities to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the area and its setting, wherever possible.

Enhancement opportunities may include:

1. Replacement or improvement of any building, feature or element which detracts from the character of the area or its setting

2. Re-instatement of missing architectural detail or other important features

3. Improvement of open spaces and the wider public realm, and re-instatement of historic routes and characteristic plot patterns

4. Contemporary architecture of exceptional design quality, which is in harmony with the

Conservation Area.

5. The repair and retention of shop and pub fronts of architectural interest.

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Development will not:

1. Harm buildings, spaces, original street patterns or other features which contribute positively to the special interest of the conservation area

2. Involve the loss of traditional, historic or important building forms, features, and detailing including roofscapes, shopfronts, doors, windows and other decorative detail

3. Introduce design details and materials, such as uPVC , aluminium and inappropriately designed or dimensioned timber windows and doors.

4. Harm the setting of a conservation area.

Changes of use will be acceptable where, in compliance with the zoning objective, they make a positive contribution to the character, function and appearance of conservation areas and their settings. The council will consider the contribution of existing uses to the special interest of an area when assessing change of use applications and will promote compatible uses which ensure future long term viability.

(CE Report on Sub P 209/210)

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CHC9: T o continue to preserve and enhance, where feasible , the surviving sections of the city walls and city defences, a National Monument, according to the recommendations of the City Walls Conservation Plan

2005 2015, with reference to the National Policy on Town

Defences, adopted by the Department of the

Environment in 2008

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CHC12: To support and promote the designation of

Dublin as a World Heritage Site.

This approach shall in turn guide the City Council in partnership with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and other stakeholders , in the pursuit of a

World Heritage nomination for the Historic City of Dublin

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CHC14: To preserve, repair and retain in situ, where possible , historic elements of significance in the public realm including railings, milestones, city ward stones, street furniture, ironmongery, and any historic kerbing and setts identified in Appendices 12 and 13 of the Development Plan, and promote high standards for design, materials and workmanship in public realm improvements. Works involving such elements shall be carried out in accordance with the

Historic Street Surfaces in Dublin Conservation Study and Guidance Document (2008).

Department of Arts

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CHC16: To co-operate with and facilitate the State .

Office of

Public Works in its presentation of the National Monument at 14-17 Moore Street on a joint venture basis.

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CHC22: To support artists working in all art forms, and all forms of expression, permanent, temporary and time based by supporting the provision of quality workspaces to enable art production

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PH1

CHCO1: To undertake a survey and review of the Record of

Protected Structures (RPS) within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic

Approach) of special historic and architectural interest, and other areas proposed for ACA designation, as part of the ongoing strategic management of the RPS.

0

CHCO2: To designate further Architectural Conservation

Areas within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest. Phase 2 of the survey and review, based on the rationale set out in subsection

11.1.4 (bullet point 1), will include; areas adjacent to phase 1 priority areas; extension of the Thomas Street

ACA; t o include Pembroke Estate/ Rathmines as an ACA

Lower & Upper / Belgrave Square; Stoneybatter/

Oxmanstown; Ranelagh Village.

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CHCO3: To review and consider the recommendations of the

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as part of the conservation strategy to review the Record of Protected

Structures and to designate Architectural Conservation

Areas within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest. Consideration will also be given to the inclusion of industrial heritage structures of special interest.

0

CHCO4: To review the zoning objectives and the red-lined hatched conservation designations as part of the conservation strategy to review the Record of Protected

Structures and to designate Architectural Conservation

Areas within the identified phase 1 priority areas (as set out in section 11.1.4 The Strategic Approach) of special historic and architectural interest. Consideration will also be given to the inclusion of industrial heritage structures of special interest.

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CHC09:

1. To implement the archaeological actions of the Dublin City

Heritage Plan 2002-6 in light of the Dublin City Heritage Plan Review 2012.

2. To prepare and implement conservation plans for National

Monuments and Monuments in

DCC care (City Walls, St Luke’s Church, St James’s

Graveyard, St. Thomas’s Abbey, St

Canice’s Graveyard etc).

3. To maintain, develop and promote the Dublin City

Archaeological Archive (DCAA) at

Pearse Street Library and Archives.

4. To ensure the public dissemination of the findings of licensed archaeological activity in Dublin through the Dublin

County Archaeology GIS.

5. To develop a long-term management plan to promote the conservation, management and interpretation of archaeological sites and monuments and to identify areas for strategic research.

6. To have regard to the city's Industrial Heritage; to review the Dublin City Industrial Heritage Record and to improve public accessibility to the DCIHR To have regard to the city’s industrial heritage and Dublin City

Industrial Heritage Record (DCIHR) in the preparation of

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Local Area Plans (LAPs) and the assessment of planning applications and to publish the DCIHR online. To reviewnthe DCIHR in accordance with Ministerial recommendations arising from the national Inventory of

Architectural Heritage (NIAH) survey of Dublin City and in accordance with the Strategic Approach set out in

Section 11.1.4 of this Chapter

7. To promote awareness of, and access to, the city’s archaeological inheritance and foster high-quality public archaeology.

8. To promote archaeological best practice in Dublin city.

9. To promote the awareness of the international significance of Viking Dublin and to support post-excavation research into the Wood Quay excavations

1962-81.

10. To develop a strategy for the former Civic Museum collection and for other collections of civic interest and importance.

11. To investigate the potential for the erection of

Columbarium Walls.

12.To support the implementation of the Kilmainham Mill

Conservation Plan.

13.Dublin City Council will seek to work with Diageo to undertake a more comprehensive industrial heritage survey of the constituent historic buildings within the

Guinness Brewery complex at Saint Jam es’s Gate

14.To implement and promote The Dublin Principles

(ICOMOS, 2011) as guiding principles to assist in the documentation, protection, conservation and appreciation of industrial heritage as part of the heritage

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15.

To continue to implement actions of the Saint Luke’s

Conservation Plan on the basis of funds available to conserve the monument, recover the graveyard, provide visitor access, improve visual amenity and secure an appropriate new use.

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CHC011:To continue to review and implement the Dublin

City Heritage Plan. To publish the Dublin City Heritage

Plan in 2017 based on the consultative process undertaken in 2012

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CHCO17: To facilitate the growth and continued development of cultural life in the city by supporting the implementation of Dublin City Council’s Cultural Strategy

2009 – 2017 and the City of Culture bid 2015 - 2021 .

CHCO25: To seek to provide a “revolutionary” or “green” trail in the city, linking sites such as Boland’s Mills, GPO, Moore

Street, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Jail, Richmond Barracks,

Mount Street Bridge, the Mendicity Institute, Arbour Hill, The

Four Courts, Annesley Bridge and North King Street similar to that in Boston, which can be a significant tourist attraction.

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PH1

CHC1A: To see to preservation of the built heritage of the city that makes a positive contribution to the character, appearance and quality of local streetscapes and the sustainable development of the city.

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CHC3A: To protect and reinforce the important civic design character of Dublin’s quays, which are designated a Conservation Area. The repair and restoration of existing buildings rather than demolition is preferred, and new building proposals will be required to fit sympathetically with the existing built form in terms of scale and architectural design.

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CHC19B: To seek the preparation of a detailed

Masterplan for the Mountjoy Prison site prior to any proposed redevelopment that fully assesses the buildings/structures of special architectural/ social/ historic interest”.

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CHC23A: That Dublin City Council is committed to ensuring that there is a supply of workspaces for artists in the city. It is the policy of Dublin City Council to work with all private, public and cultural stakeholders in cooperation to ensure that artistic work space is a key element in all multi-use developments in the City, in particular ensuring there is provision for cultural and artistic space in developments

CHC23B: Dublin City Council will see insofar as possible to protect the cultural and artistic use of buildings in established cultural quarters

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CHC23C: Dublin City Council will provide for the building and the development of live/work artist studio spaces and also build for artist workspaces/studios

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CHC24D: Dublin City Council will encourage and facilitate the temporary use of underused sites or buildings for artistic or cultural provision

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Objective CHCO8A: Bewley's Café is deemed to be a use of special significance to Grafton Street, and an essential part of the street's character. It is an objective, in accordance with the Scheme of Special Planning

Control for Grafton Street and Environs, to protect this use which contributes significantly to the special and unique character of the area.

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CF1 AQ1 W1

CHCO16A: To undertake a feasibility study for the development of a museum of urban social history in

Dublin based around utilising and exhibiting the Dublin

Civic Museum collection and the Dublin Tenement

Museum at 14 Henrietta Street museum.

+ 0 0 0 0

CHCO16B: To develop a strategy for collection of oral history and folklore in Dublin city in conjunction with the

Irish Folklore Foundation, under the Dublin City Heritage

Plan.

+ 0 0 0 0





SEA/AA Comment

0

0

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+

0

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CHCO16C: To promote the Liberties as an area of historical, archaeological, industrial and cultural heritage in Dublin City through authentic exhibits, improving access to cultural heritage sites and fostering engagement through community archaeology and heritage projects

CHCO18A: The City Council will conduct cultural audits

(qualitative and quantitative) in all city areas paying particular attention to developing cultural clusters.

+

+

0

0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

+

+

0

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Chapter 11


PH1 BFF1 CF1 AQ1

CHCO18B:The City Arts Office will continue to develop its role as broker between the owners of vacant premises/properties and artists seeking temporary accommodation , with the assistance of and in conjunction with the active land management role of the

City’s Planning and Property Development Department.

+ 0 0 0

W1

0

MA1 CH1

0 +

LS1

0

Comments

SEA/AA Comment




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Chapter 12

Sustainable Communities and Neighbourhoods

PH1

Amended Policies

SN20 : “It is policy of Dublin City Council to promote the development of both indoor and outdoor facilities / spaces for young people e.g. multi-use games areas (MUGAs), teenage shelters, skateboarding areas and skateboard parks, youth cafes, youth centres, and kids clubs

+

BFF

1

0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0 0 0

SN24: To support the construction of a permanent public library in the Drimnagh area. To support the implementation of the Dublin City Library Development

Plan, including the development of the branch library service to serve local communities

+ 0 0 0 0


SEA/AA Comment

0

0

0

0

0

0



AA No significant potential impact on European sites




138

Chapter 12

Sustainable Communities and Neighbourhoods


PH1

SNO3: To actively assist and liaise with the DES in the provision of new or additional school places in developing areas and where possible schools where there is a demand for such , and to facilitate any potential expansion of existing schools throughout the city.

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BFF

1

0

CF1 AQ1 W1

0 0 0

New Objectives

SN03A: To assist the Department of Education and Skills with regard to the provision of a new school site at the

Smurfit Complex on Botanic Road or at another appropriate location in the locality

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SEA/AA Comment

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Conclusion

The SEA, SFRA and AA process has informed the proposed amendments to the Draft City Development Plan 2016-2022 so that it can be implemented successfully without having adverse effects on the environment and on the integrity of European sites.

Taking into account the measures that have already been integrated into the Draft Plan which contribute towards environmental protection, environmental management and sustainable development, it is determined that all potential adverse effects arising from all other Proposed

Material Alterations are either present already (beneficial) and will be further contributed towards or will be mitigated so as not to be significant

(adverse). The Proposed Material Alterations do not change the mixture of scenarios for the Draft Plan which emerged from the Draft Plan preparation/SEA process

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