Proposed Variation Number 1 to Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023

PROPOSED VARIATION NUMBER 1 TO FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017-2023 Screening for Appropriate Assessment MDR1400 Proposed Variation No.1 to Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Screening for AA F02 24th January 2020 rpsgroup.com REPORT Document status Version Purpose of document Authored by Reviewed by Approved by Review date TR 12th August A01 Client review LC TR KWB 2019 4th A02 Client review TR LC TR September 2019 6th F01 For Issue TR LC TR September 2019 20th A03 Client TR LC TR December 2019 21st January F02 Client TR LC TR 2020 Approval for issue Tim Ryle 24 January 2020 © Copyright RPS Group Limited. All rights reserved. The report has been prepared for the exclusive use of our client and unless otherwise agreed in writing by RPS Group Limited no other party may use, make use of or rely on the contents of this report. The report has been compiled using the resources agreed with the client and in accordance with the scope of work agreed with the client. No liability is accepted by RPS Group Limited for any use of this report, other than the purpose for which it was prepared. RPS Group Limited accepts no responsibility for any documents or information supplied to RPS Group Limited by others and no legal liability arising from the use by others of opinions or data contained in this report. It is expressly stated that no independent verification of any documents or information supplied by others has been made. RPS Group Limited has used reasonable skill, care and diligence in compiling this report and no warranty is provided as to the report’s accuracy. No part of this report may be copied or reproduced, by any means, without the written permission of RPS Group Limited. Prepared by: Prepared for: RPS Fingal County Council Tim Ryle Bernadette Quinn Senior Ecologist Senior Executive Planner West Pier Business Campus Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 N6T7 County Hall, Swords, Co. Dublin. T +353 1 488 2900 T +353 1 890 5716 E [email protected] E [email protected] MDR1400 | Proposed Variation No.1 to Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Screening for AA | F02 | 24th January 2020 Page ii REPORT Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Scope of this Report ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Aims of the Report ............................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Legislative Context for Appropriate Assessment ........................................................................... 2 1.3.1 European Sites ................................................................................................................. 2 1.3.2 Appropriate Assessment ................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Stages of Appropriate Assessment ................................................................................................ 4 2 PROPOSED VARIATION NUMBER 1 TO THE FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017-2023 – AN OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Existing Environment ..................................................................................................................... 5 3 METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Appropriate Assessment Guidance ............................................................................................... 7 3.2 Relevant European Sites ............................................................................................................... 8 3.2.1 Zone of Influence .............................................................................................................. 8 3.2.2 Source-Pathway-Receptor Model ..................................................................................... 9 3.2.3 Likely Significant Effect ..................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Screening Process ......................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Timeframe for Screening ..............................................................................................................10 4 IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN SITES ............................................................................................11 4.1 European Sites .............................................................................................................................11 4.1.1 Qualifying Interests/Special Conservation Interests .......................................................14 4.1.2 Conservation Objectives .................................................................................................14 4.1.3 Documented Threats to European Sites ........................................................................14 5 SCREENING ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................18 5.1 Management of European Sites...................................................................................................18 5.2 Summary of Information Required ...............................................................................................18 5.3 Assessment of Source-Pathway-Receptor Model .......................................................................18 5.3.1 Elements of Draft variation number 1 with potential for likely significant effect ..............18 5.3.2 Impact assessment of Variation number 1 to FDP 2017-2023 Objectives .....................19 5.3.3 Key Findings ...................................................................................................................20 5.4 In-combination Effects ..................................................................................................................31 5.4.1 Plans ...............................................................................................................................31 5.4.2 Projects ...........................................................................................................................35 5.4.3 In-combination Conclusion .............................................................................................35 6 NEXT STAGES ......................................................................................................................................40 7 SCREENING CONCLUSION AND STATEMENT .................................................................................41 Tables Table 1: List European Sites with the ZoI* .......................................................................................................11 Table 2: National Sites within ZOI and overlap with European sites ................................................................12 Table 3: Other Sites of Conservation Importance within ZoI and overlap with European sites .......................13 Table 4: List of amendments for the proposed variation number 1 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. ...................................................................................................................................21 Table 5: List of Local Area Plans for Fingal. .....................................................................................................32 Table 6: Planning Search results ......................................................................................................................36 MDR1400 | Proposed Variation No.1 to Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Screening for AA | F02 | 24th January 2020 Page iii REPORT Figures Figure 1: Fingal Administrative Boundary including Dublin Airport LAP and Margaret’s Special Policy Area Boundary ............................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2: European Sites ..................................................................................................................................16 Figure 3: National Sites Other Sites of Conservation Importance within the ZoI and overlap with European sites .............................................................................................................................17 Appendices Appendix A Full Details of European sites .......................................................................................................42 Appendix B Documented Threats and Pressures for European Sites .............................................................43 Appendix C Key FDP 2017-2023 Objectives....................................................................................................44 Appendix D Proposed Airport Noise Zones (Courtesy of FCC) .......................................................................45 MDR1400 | Proposed Variation No.1 to Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Screening for AA | F02 | 24th January 2020 Page iv REPORT 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Fingal County Council is proposing

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