Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
(iv) “ZO 2 New Res Neighbourhood” at Ardarostig (to the east of (3) above), to the west of and accessed from the N71 via Ardrostig Lane This is a greenfield site currently in the Metropolitan Greenbelt in the 2017 Municipal District Local Area Plan. It is active agricultural land that has negligible ecological value beyond the hedgerows. While the recent planning permission from An Bord Pleanála on the adjoining site to the west is noted, the proposed ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods zoning in the Draft Plan on these lands further intrudes into the city hinterland, is not readily accessible and have not services. Therefore, this zoning is not consistent with the selected development scenario for the city – Compact Liveable Growth – upon which the Draft Plan is based. The zoning of this site could promote lower-density development with associated negative impacts on climate change, green and blue infrastructure management, the need for new physical and social infrastructure, and the successful delivery of a compact, vibrant city of neighbourhoods. It is recommended to change the zoning of these lands from “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” to “ZO 21 City Hinterland”. Recommendation: (v) Change zoning of these lands from “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” to “ZO 21 City Hinterland”. (v) “ZO 1 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhood” at Ardarostig (due north of (4) above) to the south of the N40 These lands are located due north of the site discussed under (4) above. It comprises an immature mixed broadleaf woodland which appears to have graded from scrub. The understory is still in transition and therefore this is seen to have low-moderate local value. These lands are currently zoned “Existing Built Up Area” in the 2017 Municipal District Local Area Plan, and is located between the adjoining site to the west on which An Bord Pleanála
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