Áras Chill Dara, Páirc Devoy, an Nás, 21St April 2017 MEETING REPORT
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Áras Chill Dara, Páirc Devoy, An Nás, 21st April 2017 MEETING REPORT A special meeting of the Celbridge - Leixlip Municipal District will be held at 9.00 am on Wednesday 26th April 2017, in the Council Chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Draft Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017 – 2023 and Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions and Observations, March 2017. Members may make or amend the Plan, in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Report, or otherwise. This Report sets out the Agenda Items, including Material Alterations proposed by the Chief Executive, Councillors’ Motions and the Response and Recommendation of the Chief Executive to each Motion. Item No. Draft Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023 and Chief Executive’s Report 1 To note the Draft Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023 and Chief Executive’s Report on the submissions received to the Draft Celbridge LAP, dated 16th of March 2017 (previously circulated). Chapter 1 Introduction Item No. Chief Executive’s Proposed Material Alteration 2 Proposed Alteration No. 1: Add bullet point to end of Section 1.6: Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DoECLG, 2012) Chapter 3 Vision for Celbridge Item No. Chief Executive’s Proposed Material Alteration 3 Proposed Alteration No. 2: Amend the strategic vision: To promote the sustainable growth of Celbridge as a Moderate Sustainable Growth Town, recognising its strategic position in North Kildare within the Metropolitan area of Dublin. In this context, the plan will seek to support population growth that is based on the capacity of physical and social infrastructure in a plan led approach; to support and enhance quality of life for existing and future populations, to protect and enhance the significant built and natural heritage assets of the town; to support economic development that is based on local strengths including heritage and tourism; to promote sustainable movement and identify opportunities to enhance connectivity; and to identify opportunities for the delivery of supporting infrastructure, facilities and amenities. Item No. Motions 4 Motion - Cllr Íde Cussen Response: That the CDP Core Strategy be amended to remove some of the The County Development Plan Core Strategy allocates growth designated percentages from Celbridge for the lifetime of this LAP. targets to all towns, villages, settlements in County Kildare. The 10% growth allocation for Celbridge (3250 units), as established in the recently adopted Kildare County Development Plan 2017- 2023, is based on its status as a Moderate Sustainable Growth Town under the Regional Planning Guidelines and its position within the 1 Metropolitan Area of Dublin. The Local Area Plan is required to be consistent with the Core Strategy of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 and as such, growth allocations cannot be reconsidered through the LAP process. Recommendation: No change. 5 Motion - Cllr Brendan Young Response: Amend 3.2 Strategic Objectives, final bullet point: The Strategic Objectives set out in the Draft LAP for Celbridge are To phase new development to ensure that it occurs in an orderly strategic or overarching in nature and it was not considered and efficient manner in accordance with proper planning and appropriate that they would set specific parameters for sustainable development. Provision of all infrastructure required by development. Infrastructure phasing requirements are addressed in town centre extension Key Development Areas will be enforced prior detail in Section 13.5.1 of the Draft Plan. to commencement of any commercial or residential development on the sites and provision of infrastructure for the residential Key Recommendation: Development Areas will be enforced in pro-rata portions with each No change. portion relating to at most 50 houses being completed before construction can commence on the next 50 houses. 2 Chapter 4 Compliance with Core Strategy Item No. Motions 6 Motion – Cllr Íde Cussen Response: KDA1: Masterplan to be provided. Agreed. The LAP Section 12.2.1, stipulates that development in KDA 1 shall be supported by a Masterplan. Recommendation: No change. 7 Motion – Cllr Brendan Young Response: KDA1 St Raphael’s / Oakley Park The zoning objective supports the continued use of the site for community Amend masterplan to indicate 180 housing units at St and educational purposes, including the uses identified in the motion and also Raphael's (5.1Ha of 9Ha zoned for housing, of a 10.3Ha site). supports new retail, office, residential, community and amenity uses. Indicate retention of existing swimming pool or its reconstruction for public use. Indicate 10% of housing to be The LAP (S12.2.1) stipulates that development in KDA 1 shall be supported by specifically designed for older people. Indicate recreational a Masterplan to ensure the coordinated development of this town centre site. facilities for both younger and older people. Indicate However, it is considered contrary unduly restrictive to apply the requirement to provide at least four family units designed requirements outlined in this motion to lands that are in private ownership. specifically as a women's refuge to serve North Kildare. The alterations if applied have the potential to impact adversely on the development potential of the land. Recommendation: No change. 3 8 KDA 2 DONAGHCUMPER Response: Motion – Cllr Anthony Larkin The Donaghcumper (KDA 2) lands are considered to represent an important That KDA2 Donaghcumper Town Extension is deleted in its edge of town centre site. These lands were identified in the Draft LAP in entirety. That Donaghcumper Demesne is zoned high amenity. order to protect and enhance the retail and commercial function of the 9 Motion – Cllr Íde Cussen historic town centre. The Donaghcumper lands are considered to offer an 12.2 That KDA2 Donaghcumper be removed from the LAP and excellent opportunity for town centre expansion in Celbridge given their revert to Open Space and Amenity. strategic location in proximity to the Main Street and the potential to provide 10 Motion – Cllr Kevin Byrne a pedestrian link and a new street connecting the Main Street to St. Wolstan’s Donaghcumper Demesnes land KDA2: Shopping Centre (Supervalu), thereby integrating development to east / west The zoning of KAD2 be changed from A - Town Centre to F2 - of the Liffey into the town core. Strategic Open Space and so increase the tourist benefit of the Castletown/ Donaghcumper tourist attraction to the main The extent of the town centre extension lands has been reduced from street of Celbridge. previous LAPs following a review of the historic landscape of Castletown, 12 Motion – Cllr Íde Cussen Donaghcumper and St. Wolstan’s demesnes, the boundary of the River Liffey That *KDA2 is removed from Table 4.1 Estimated Residential Valley character area as defined in the Kildare CDP and the characteristics of Capacity. Refer to removal of Residential zoning from KDA. the site. While the identified town centre lands form part of the *Consequential amendments to occur throughout the LAP. Donaghcumper demesne, they do not form part of the designed parkland historically associated with Donaghcumper House and are not considered a key part of the ‘gothic’ landscape along the River Liffey or the landscape setting of the historic houses at Castletown and Donaghcumper. It is considered that the lands to the west of Donaghcumper House have the capacity to absorb development without undermining the character of the town and the surrounding demesnes. A significant area of strategic open space is proposed along the River Liffey and is largely consistent with the River Liffey Landscape Character Area as defined in the Kildare County Development Plan whilst having been rationalised with regard to site-specific characteristics at Donaghcumper such as contours and gradient. The Strategic Open Space zoning can be extended to reflect the extent of lands in public ownership in Donaghcumper. Recommendation: To extend the extent of lands zoned “F2” in the vicinity of Donaghcumper House to reflect lands in public ownership. 4 11 KDA 2 DONAGHCUMPER Response: Motion – Cllr Brendan Young The Draft LAP provides significant guidance in relation to permissible land KDA2 Donaghcumper uses and design guidance (S12.2.3) under the headings of connectivity and Development at Donaghcumper will be subject to a movement, built form, landscape and spaces. This is considered to provide an masterplan, including flood risk assessment and full public adequate framework for future development. All other matters can be consultation. The masterplan will proceed only if it can be adequately addressed through the Development Management process. shown, from examples of similar developments in Ireland that such development can demonstrably contribute to the The identification of suitable edge of town centre sites that can support town recovery of town centres similar to Celbridge. Indicate priority centre expansion is consistent with government policy detailed in the Retail for housing rather than retail; indicate plaza-style public open Planning Guidelines DECLG (2012) and the accompanying Retail Design space, pedestrian priority and 10% of housing specifically Manual, based on international best practice. designed for older people. Road access opposite entrance to Supervalu car park to be for delivery only. It is considered contrary to the zoning objective and unduly restrictive to apply restrictions on the mix of uses on lands that are in private ownership. Recommendation: No change. 5 13. Motion – Cllr Íde Cussen Response: KDA 3 – Ballyoulster The submission of the National Transport Authority (NTA) raises concerns That the Estimated Residential Capacity remain at 885. regarding the density of development proposed in the LAP. The NTA request that the Plan should aim to provide the higher end of the guidelines density 14 Motion – Cllr Íde Cussen range in areas served by public transport. 12.2.4 KDA 3 - Ballyoulster That estimated density for KDA3 Ballyoulster be retained at The Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas Guidelines (S5.11) 30.