Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
“Longer Term Strategic Development Lands” designation on these lands, as future strategic development lands beyond the next plan period. Recommendation: (iii) Omit “ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods” from these lands, and designate these lands as “Longer Term Strategic Development Lands”. (iii) “ ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods ” at Ardarostig, south of the N40 and Waterfall Road This is a c 9 ha site currently zoned “Residential” in the 2017 Municipal District Local Area Plan with a specific zoning objective for “Medium B density residential development”. There has been developer interest on these lands for a number of years, and on 6 September 2021 An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission on these lands under reference ABP- 310274-21 via the Strategic Housing Development mechanism for 276 residential units. The Inspector’s report noted that ‘the subject site has been zoned for residential development since 2011’ and ‘the suitability of the general area for residential develo pment is long accepted’. The development provides for pedestrian pathway improvements along Waterfall Road that will provide direct connectivity to the 208 bus route at Curraheen Road. While the views of the OPR are noted, in view of the recent An Bord Pleanála decision and in view of the existing and proposed zoning, it is recommended to retain the “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” on these lands, as they will contribute to housing delivery in the area and the compact growth of the City, albeit at the urban / hinterland interface. Recommendation: (iv) No change (retain “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” zoning).
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