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Executive Summary This submission is made by Downey Planning, on behalf of Ian McGuinness and other landowners, and is submitted to Fingal County Council in the context of the Pre-Draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, currently on public display; It is understood that Fingal County Council only consider strategic, ‘bigger-picture’ submissions at this stage. Thus, this submission focuses on the settlement strategy of the County with particular emphasis placed on the future development of Lusk town; Fingal County Council recognise the need for additional housing within the County, with an estimated 41,000 new housing units required within the lifetime of the new Development Plan to coincide with the County’s growing population; This submission draws particular attention to the principles of sustainable development and the importance of creating residential communities within close proximity of existing public transportation nodes, and as such demonstrates how the town of Lusk represents an ideal location in this regard; The most logical form of development for Lusk town is the expansion of the town’s development boundary in an easterly direction towards Lusk Railway Station as opposed to M1 motorway located to the west; Any strategic development proposal will not result in the merging of Lusk and Rush as the existing railway line acts as the natural boundary of both settlements. Lusk is located within 1km of the railway line, whilst Rush is located some 3.5km from this public transport infrastructure. This planning submission is made in response to the statutory review of the Fingal County Development Plan. Stage 1, known as the ‘Pre-Draft’ stage, requires submissions to be of a strategic nature or what the Chief Executives have detailed (Pg.2) ‘the consideration of the “big picture” issues’. Accordingly, this submission has been prepared in the context of ‘Strategic Planning Issues’ which are detailed throughout this submissions to highlight some cross cutting themes that should be examined at the initial stage of the formulation of this important document which will steer development within Fingal until 2023. Whilst there might be mention of specific areas or locations, we wish to note that the submission contained herein is of a strategic content and is not site specific at this stage. We would therefore respectfully request that Fingal County Council consider the strategic content within this planning submission. Downey Planning would like to thank the Council for the opportunity to make this submission, on behalf of our clients whom are strategic landowners, business operators and residents of the Fingal area. © Downey Planning 2015 Rush c.3.5km Rush to Train Station Train Station c.1km Lusk to Train Station Lusk Submission to Pre Draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Lands at Lusk on behalf of Ian Mc Guinness & other landowners Table of Contents Executive Summary................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Planning Legislation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 3.0 Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 Pre-Draft Consultation Booklet ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 4.0 Planning Submission ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 4.1 Planning Context ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 4.1.1 National Spatial Strategy ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 4.1.2 Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022.................................................................................................................................................................. 5 4.1.3 Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 4.1.4 Lusk Local Area Plan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 4.2 Future Development of Lusk ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 5.0 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Downey Planning Document Control Name Date Version Prepared by Eva Bridgeman MIPI 06 May 2015 V_01_DRAFT Senior Planner Prepared by Eva Bridgeman MIPI 13 May 2015 V_02_DRAFT Senior Planner Approved by John Downey MIPI MRTPI 14 May 2015 V_03_FINAL Director 1.0 Introduction (3) (a) As soon as may be after giving notice under this section of its intention to review a development plan and to prepare a new development plan, a planning authority shall take whatever additional measures it In accordance with Section 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Downey considers necessary to consult with the general public and other interested bodies. Planning, Chartered Town Planners, 1 Westland Square, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, wish to make this submission on the “Pre-Draft Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023” to Fingal County Council on behalf of Ian McGuinness (b) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), a planning authority shall hold public meetings and other landowners, C/O Ian McGuinness, Ravensgate, Balheary Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin. This written and seek written submissions regarding all or any aspect of the proposed development plan and may invite submission is being made in response to an invitation for comments from interested parties by Fingal County oral submissions to be made to the planning authority regarding the plan. Council, and is submitted within the specified timeframe for submissions (15th May 2015) as detailed within the (c) In addition to paragraphs (a) and (b), a planning authority shall take whatever measures it considers Consultation Booklet prepared by the Planning Authority. necessary to consult with the providers of energy, telecommunications, transport and any other relevant This submission specifically relates to the County’s Settlement Strategy, and demonstrates the importance of infrastructure and of education, health, policing and other services in order to ascertain any long-term providing future housing development along public transportation nodes such as Lusk. The requirement for plans for the provision of the infrastructure and services in the area of the planning authority and the housing units to coincide with the projected population increase of Fingal must be recognised and addressed, and providers shall furnish the necessary information to the planning authority. as such the future development of Lusk towards the railway line as opposed to the M1 motorway and R132 Road, (4) (a) Not later than 16 weeks after giving notice under subsection (1), the manager of a planning authority represents a proposal which is underpinned by the principles of sustainable development. shall prepare a report on any submissions or observations received under subsection (2) or (3) and the 2.0 Planning Legislation matters arising out of any consultations under subsection (3). Section 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) provides that, subject to the requirements set (b) A report under paragraph (a) shall— out in Section 9, 10 and 11 of the Act, that a planning authority must adopt a new Development Plan every six (i) list the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations under this section as well as any years. The contents of the Development Plan are set out within Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act persons or bodies consulted by the authority, 2000 (as amended) and must include a strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development