Chapter 10
Key Development Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
education. It is suggested th at the term “shared education campus” be applied.
A brief general description of the education requirement will be provided and the “ZO 13 Education” land use zoning objective will apply.
It is submitted that a bespoke demographic assessment of the City Docks educational needs should be completed to justify the allocation of lands for the purposes of Education. It is submitted that one school campus should be developed to serve the City Docks, rather than the three sites indicated in the Draft Plan.
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The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has completed a forecast for the City Docks that results in a projected need for 4-6 Primary Schools and 2 Post Primary Schools. Three sites are zoned for the purposes of education in the City Docks. This is only feasible because the schools will be able to utilise adjacent public open space and sports grounds for school purposes during the school day. Without this complementary provision the school sites would need to be significantly enlarged. The school forecast is prepared by the DES based upon their standard methodology. The three sites will be required to accommodate between 6-8 schools to meet the needs of the City Docks. A reduction in the number of sites for Education is not therefore appropriate. Providing three schools sites, rather than one large schools campus, is considered an appropriate form of provision. Recommendation: No change. It is a core objective of the City Docks that it should be developed to be socially inclusive. To this end a clear below-market-priced housing target for the City Docks should be included. The density strategy for the City Docks includes densities that will be reduced from north-to-south. This will provide the opportunity for medium-density housing to be provided in the southern half of the South Docks. It is also a core objective that own-door dwellings front onto streets within the City Docks, providing the opportunity for family units to be provided. Recommendation: Amend para 10.57 to include a clear social and affordable housing target for the City Docks that reflects the Joint Housing Strategy.
A strong housing mix is required, including a strong social housing component, with an emphasis on medium-density housing solutions.
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