To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 372/2017 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Assistant Chief Executive

Clongriffin/Belmayne Local Area Plan

The Chief Executive’s Report in accordance with Section 19 (1)(e)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) with regard to the Clongriffin/Belmayne Local Area Plan, (December 2012).

Richard Shakespeare Assistant Chief Executive

6th November 2017

Executive Summary The Clongriffin – Belmayne Local Area Plan (LAP) was adopted by Dublin City Council on 3rd December 2012. The Clongriffin - Belmayne development area (also known as North Fringe) is a large scale urban expansion project. Due to its strategic location on an intercity rail and on a QBC bus route, the Council’s vision is to facilitate the development of a highly sustainable, mixed use urban neighbourhood with a distinct identity based around high quality public transport nodes (rail/bus). Approximately 7,100 residential units are envisaged for this development area with a potential population of between 20,000 to 25,000 people. This new community is to be integrated with existing and new communities in Dublin City and in Fingal County. The full development of the Clongriffin – Belmayne development area has always been seen as a long term project. The North Fringe Action Area Plan 2000 set out the initial development strategy and urban framework for 200 ha of zoned lands at Clongriffin - Belmayne. On foot of same some 3,400 residential units were constructed and 41,000 of mixed commercial, retail and hotel floorspace were developed. In addition key infrastructure in terms of water and drainage, roads, a railway station and a redesigned Father Collins were delivered under the 2000 plan. The Clongriffin-Belmayne Local Area Plan was prepared for this area in 2012. When the plan was adopted, development in the Plan area had stalled and the country had still yet to emerge from recession. The cessation of development resulted in real challenges for the area in terms of incomplete road / pedestrian / cycle infrastructure resulting in separated communities and unfinished service centres and community and social infrastructure. In order to address these issues the Local Area Plan sets out land use development strategies and a phasing strategy for the development of the area. Key development objectives for the area, include the provision of 3,600 housing units: improved public transport access; the completion of existing roads infrastructure; the provision of cycle and pedestrian networks; the development of Council owned lands at the Malahide Road Junction R107/R139 as a Key District Centre; public open space provision, and the provision of community and social infrastructure. Since the Plan was adopted, development has commenced again and some 1,500 residential have been granted planning permission and schemes comprising 846 units are under construction / have been constructed. In terms of community infrastructure, planning permission has been granted for two permanent primary schools. However significant housing, roads/movement, open space, community infrastructure and economic and retail (Town Centre) objectives remain to be secured. To advance the securing of the Local Area Plan’s objectives, the following studies / projects are currently progressing: a) The Planning Authority has commissioned AECOM to carry out an ‘economic and retail study’ for the Belmayne Town Centre and Belcamp Lane lands at the Malahide Road Junction R107 / R139. This study will contain recommendations in respect of the quantum, permutations and location of mixed uses on these lands and this will in turn inform a Master plan which is to be prepared for these lands. b) The Council has been approved LIHAF funding (Government funding) for the completion of the ‘Main Street’. The Council’s Roads Department is currently commissioning consultants to plan, design and construct the road. c) A cross-boundary transportation study has commenced involving Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. This study is to progress the development of new roads infrastructure / public transport requirements as they pertain to DCC’s North Fringe area and Fingal’s South Fringe area.

d) The National Transport Authority has agreed to work collaboratively with Dublin City Council to provide a traffic and transport study for the plan area with a view to assisting with transport management planning.

The Clongriffin – Belmayne Local Area Plan is due to expire at the end of 2018. Within five years of making the LAP, the Council has the option to extend the life of the existing LAP by a further period, not exceeding five years. It is the opinion of the Chief Executive that the current LAP remains consistent with the core strategy of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. With significant housing, public transport, roads, open space, community infrastructure and economic and retail objectives to be achieved it is considered the objectives of the local area plan have not been substantially secured.

In order to deliver on the key objectives of the Clongriffin – Belmayne Local Area Plan it is the recommendation of the Chief Executive that the LAP is extended for an additional five year period, up until December 2022, to retain a statutory basis for the objectives therein. To do so the members are requested to consider the opinion of the Chief Executive set out in this report (Report No.372/2017), and pass by resolution the option to extend the Plan. This resolution must be passed prior to 3rd December 2017.

1 Introduction

1.1 Clongriffin/Belmayne Local Area Plan (LAP) The Clongriffin - Belmayne development area (also known as North Fringe) is a large scale urban expansion project. The area is located in close proximity to Dublin Airport and the M1/M50 and to the amenities of the coast to the east as illustrated in Figure 1.1. The development area bounds Fingal County Council’s administrative area to the north and east (of the railway line) where, contiguous residential, employment and recreational development is concurrently planned under the Fingal Development Plan 2017 – 2023 (see Figure 1.2).

Figure 1.1: Strategic Context of the Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP Area

The Clongriffin – Belmayne Local Area Plan (LAP) was adopted by Dublin City Council on 3rd December 2012, providing a framework for future development in the area. Due to its strategic location on intercity rail and a QBC bus route, the Plan is seeking the development of a sustainable, mixed use urban neighbourhood based around high quality public transport nodes (rail/bus). C.7,100 residential units are envisaged for this development area with a potential population of between 20,000 to 25,000 people. This new community is to be integrated with existing and new communities in Dublin City and in Fingal County (see Figure 1.2). The Plan sets out development strategies and objectives for land use matters such as Movement and Transport, Housing, Urban Design and Environment and Open Space. The Plan contains a Phasing and Implementation Strategy and this fundamentally seeks to ensure the orderly and sequential provision of future development and in particular the phased delivery of road and green open space / linkages to support new development and existing communities. The Phasing and Implementation Strategy also facilitates the provision of lower density house construction at identified locations in Clongriffin and Belmayne; development which is to precede higher density and mixed use development at the Key District Centres.

Figure 1.2: LAP area in relation to Growth Areas in Fingal County The Plan highlights the need for ‘interim priority actions’ to facilitate development and to support the existing community. These ‘interim priority actions’ include the need for the completion of distributor road connections, the provision of a greenway route through the development lands and the establishment of viable temporary uses on lands. An update on the progress of the Plan’s key objectives is contained in Section 3.2 and an update on the progress of all the Plan’s objectives is contained in Appendix I.

2 Statutory Context

Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the City Council must publish a public notice to make, amend or revoke a Local Area Plan, at least every 6 years after the making of the previous plan (Section 19(1)(c)). This process takes between 18-35 weeks to complete and must accord with statutory requirements for consultation and Environmental Assessment. Alternatively, within five years since making the LAP, the Council may decide to defer this notice and extend the life of the existing LAP by a further period, not exceeding five years (Section 19(1) (d)). Before doing so the Council shall have obtained from the Chief Executive an opinion that the Local Area Plan remains consistent with the objectives and core strategy of the development plan, and that the objectives of the LAP remain to be secured: - Section 19(1) (e) No resolution shall be passed by the planning authority until such a time as the members of the authority have: (i) Notified the manager of the decision of the authority to defer the sending and publishing of the notices, giving reasons therefore, and (ii) Sought and obtained from the manager –

(I) an opinion that the local area plan remains consistent with the objectives and core strategy of the relevant development plan, (II) an opinion that the objectives of the local area plan have not been substantially secured, and (III) confirmation that the sending and publishing of the notices may be deferred and the period for which they may be deferred. If the members accept the manager’s opinion, and agree by resolution to extend the life of the plan, then notification shall be published in a newspaper circulating in the area of the local area plan, not later than 2 weeks after the resolution is passed, and this notice shall be made available for inspection by members of the public during office hours of the planning authority, and made available in electronic form on the City Council’s website (Section 19(1) (f)).

3 Chief Executive’s Opinion The Chief Executive’s Opinion with regard to the Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP is addressed under the following Sections: - . Consistency with the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 (Section 3.1) . Objectives of the LAP Remaining to be Secured (Section 3.2)

3.1 Consistency with the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 The Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP was adopted by the City Council on the 3rd December 2012. Subsequently the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 was adopted by the Council on the 23rd September 2016 (and came into effect on 21st October 2016). At the core of the Development Plan is the aim to achieve the vision for the City, a vision that states: - “Within the next 25 to 30 years, Dublin will have an established international reputation as one of Europe’s most sustainable, dynamic and resourceful city regions. Dublin, through the shared vision of its citizens and civic leaders, will be a beautiful, compact city, with a distinct character, a vibrant culture and a diverse, smart, green, innovation-based economy. It will be a socially inclusive city of urban neighbourhoods, all connected by an exemplary public transport, cycling and walking system and interwoven with a quality bio-diverse green space network. In short, the vision is for a capital city where people will seek to live, work, experience, invest and socialise, as a matter of choice.” The core strategy of the Development Plan sets out to achieve the vision in a manner that is consistent with the guidance, strategies and policies at national and regional level. In particular, the National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020 (NSS), the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 (RPGs) and the Government’s Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020, all guide and direct the fundamentals of the City Council’s housing, settlement and retail strategies, which in turn are integrated into the overall Development Plan vision and core strategy for 2016-2022.

3.1.1 Dublin City Development Plan 2016 – 2022 and LAP Policy Approach The Dublin City Development Plan 2016–2022 provides a clear spatial framework to guide the future growth and development of the city in a coherent, orderly and sustainable way, framed on a vision of sustainable city living and a Core Strategy seeking a:- . Compact, quality, green, connected city; . Prosperous, enterprising, creative city and . The creation of sustainable neighbourhoods and communities.

The Local Area Plan is consistent with the core strategy and objectives of the City Development Plan 2016 – 2022 and this is outlined in further detail in the following sections with reference to the (a) Core strategy (Housing Strategy and Settlement Strategy), and (b) the Development Plan Policies and (c) Objectives and land use zonings/objectives. (a) Core Strategy: Housing Strategy and Settlement Strategy (i) Housing Strategy

With a projected population increase of almost 60,000 persons by 2022 within the Dublin City Council area a housing requirement of 29,500 units has been identified. The 2016 City Development Plan specifies housing capacity for different parts of the city and this focuses mainly on the potential of identified ‘Strategic Development & Regeneration Areas (SDRAs). The North Fringe (Clongriffin – Belmayne) is identified as a SDRA (SDRA 1) and it relates to the zoning objective Z14 which seeks the social, economic, physical development or rejuvenation of an area with residential, employment and mixed uses. SDRAs have substantial development capacity and the City Development Plan identifies an estimated capacity of 7,100 residential units at Clongriffin/Belmayne. The LAP identifies the capacity for the provision of c.7000 plus residential units (indicative number of 3,600 units + 3,400 units built =c.7000 units). It is therefore concluded that the policies and objectives of the Local Area Plan related to residential development are consistent with the housing strategy of the 2016 – 2022 City Development Plan Core Strategy.

Figure 3.1: Core Strategy, Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 (ii) Settlement Strategy

The Development Plan’s Core Strategy identifies a settlement hierarchy for housing, employment and mixed uses in the city and prioritises the inner city, Key District Centres (KDC) and Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs). This hierarchy focuses investment and growth into these identified locations to achieve infrastructural and service delivery integration, as illustrated in Figure 3.1 (above).

Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRA) The Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP area is designated as SDRA 1 ‘North Fringe – Clongriffin and Belmayne’ in the City Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The City Development Plan contains objectives/guiding principles for the lands and the City Development Plan states that the Clongriffin – Belmayne LAP is based on the following key objectives/guiding principles set out below: 1. To create a highly sustainable, mixed use urban district, based around high quality public transport nodes, with a strong sense of place. 2. To achieve a sufficient density of development to sustain efficient public transport networks and a viable mix of uses and community facilities. 3. To establish a coherent urban structure, based on urban design principles, as a focus for a new community and its integration with the established community. The 2016 – 2022 CDP contains an indicative map illustrating the above objectives/guiding principles as shown in Figure 3.2 (below).

Figure 3.2: SDRA1 (Clongriffin – Belmayne), Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 The objectives/guiding principles set out under SDRA1 for Clongriffin – Belmayne are taken from the Local Area Plan. The LAP is therefore consistent with the objectives/guiding principles contained within SDRA1 of the current City Development Plan. Key District Centres KDC Clongriffin and Belmayne (North Fringe East & West) are identified together as one of the 8 Key District Centres (KDCs) in the current City Development Plan 2016 – 2022, which represent the top- tier of urban centres outside the city centre. The City Development Plan identifies that KDC’s underpin a wider area and act as strong spatial hubs providing a comprehensive range of commercial and community services to the surrounding populations.

Clongriffin and Belmayne Key District Centres are shown in Figure 3.3 below. The Local Area Plan identifies these as centres for a range of new commercial, community services and residential uses.

Figure 3.3: Clongriffin and Belmayne Key District Centres The LAP is therefore consistent with the KDC designation as set out in the current City Development Plan. LAP Objectives and Consistency with the Objectives of the 2016 – 2022 City Development Plan The LAP Strategy comprises 10 ‘development strategies’ and related objectives which are set out in Section B of the Plan. The objectives are consistent with the current City Development Plan. This is outlined as follows: (i) Movement and Transport Strategy In order to create a more sustainable city, the development plan, in accordance with national policy, places emphasis on the need for a modal shift from motorised private modes of transport towards public transport, cycling and walking. This requires improvements to both the current public transport network and to facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The provision of Bus Rapid Transit from Clongriffin to Tallaght is an objective of the current City Development Plan. The Malahide Road / R107 (including North Fringe Improvements) is identified as a key road capacity improvement project in the City Development Plan. The LAP’s movement and transport strategy is consistent with these objectives of the current Development Plan. (ii) Urban Design (including Housing) The City Development Plan seeks that the structure of the city will be augmented by the development of the SDRAs and the Key District Centres (KDCs). There is an emphasis on the contribution that good streets and architecture can make to regeneration and a re-affirmation that Dublin will remain a predominantly low-rise city with defined height in limited locations. In terms of building height policy, Clongriffin – Belmayne (North Fringe) is identified in the City Development Plan’s ‘mid-rise’ category, where buildings up to 50m in height may be permitted.

The LAP seeks the following:  Minimum heights of 5 stories for the key district centres at Clongriffin rail station and the NR107/R139 Malahide Road Junction.  Minimum heights of four to five storeys for the Main Street,  A landmark structure of 10-14 storeys (office height) adjacent to the rail station. The LAP objectives in respect of Urban Design and Height are consistent with the City Development Plan. The City Development Plan’s core strategy identifies the provision of 7,100 residential units for the Clongriffin – Belmayne area. The LAP identifies an indicative housing figure of c. 3,600 dwelling units and combined with the 3,400 residential units already built in the area, the LAP area can accommodate c.7,100 residential units in accordance with City Development Plan housing figures. (iii) Key Sites Development Strategy The Local Area Plan’s Key Sites Development Strategy is consistent with the strategic development and regeneration area and Key District Centre designation for these lands as set out in the current City Development Plan. (iv) Economic Development Strategy The City Development Plan promotes job creation and economic activity in the outer city, and promotes a number of KDCs as significant employment centres as part of their development as mixed-use service centres for the local economy. The Retail Strategy of the current City Development Plan identifies a retail quantum of 40,000m² at Clongriffin – Belmayne. The LAP’s economic development strategy is consistent with the economic and retail objectives of the City Development Plan. (v) Environment and Open Space Amenity Strategy According to the City Development Plan green Infrastructure will make a significant contribution in the areas of development management, climate change and environmental risk management. Green infrastructure features in cities deliver health-related benefits such as clean air and better water quality. Space offers possibilities in terms of increasing social activity, improving community cohesion, developing local attachment and lowering crime levels, particularly in deprived communities. The LAP’s environment and open space amenity strategy is consistent with the Green Infrastructure objectives of the City Development Plan. (vi) Community & Social Infrastructure Strategy The City Development Plan 2016-2022 contains a broad range of objectives relating to community and social infrastructure with a view to creating good, sustainable neighbourhoods which support thriving communities. The Plan sets out criteria and standards for good neighbourhoods. Policy SN5 of the City Development Plan seeks that applications for significant large new developments (over 50 Units) are accompanied by a Social Audit and an implementation and Phasing Programme in relation to community infrastructure, so that facilities identified as needed are provided in a timely and co-ordinated fashion. The LAP is considered to be consistent with the objectives of the Development Plan and policy SN5 is being implemented through the development management process. (vii) Culture & Tourism Strategy The City Development Plan 2016-2022 contains objectives relating to cultural and tourism uses. It stipulates (Policy CHC31) that all large scale, mixed use developments comprising of office or residential space will include cultural/artistic/community uses. The City Development Plan also seeks to develop the city’s tourism infrastructure.

The LAP references the submission of a cultural impact assessment for major development proposals. Having regard to the content of the current City Development Plan relating to cultural/artistic/community/tourism uses, the LAP is considered to be consistent with the objectives of the Development Plan.

(viii) Built Heritage Strategy It is a key objective of the City Development Plan to protect and enhance the special characteristics of the city’s built and natural heritage. The principal measures enabling the City Council to achieve this objective are the Record of Protected Structures and the designation of Architectural Conservation Areas. The LAP seeks to protect and enhance the built heritage of the Clongriffin – Belmayne area. This is consistent with the Development Plan. (ix) Infrastructure and Services Strategy and Sustainability Strategy The efficient and timely delivery of necessary infrastructure capacity in advance of the planned quantum of development is a prerequisite for successful urban development. Dublin City Council promotes more sustainable energy technologies that are clean sources of energy and which have a lower environmental impact on the receiving environment. Sustainable energy sources can reduce air emissions as well as water consumption, waste, noise and adverse land-use impact. The LAP’s Infrastructure and Services Strategy and Sustainability Strategy is consistent with the sustainable environment and infrastructure strategy of the City Development Plan. (x) Sustainability Strategy As above.

Figure 3.4: Land Use Zoning Maps A and B of the City Development Plan shown with the Fingal County Development Plan 2017 – 2022 (c) Land Use Zoning Objectives and Specific Objectives The zoning Objectives, Specific Objectives and Standards of the City Development Plan have been devised to support the delivery of the core strategy. Land Use Zoning Objectives

Clongriffin – Belmayne are shown on Maps B and C of the City Development Plan. The LAP area relates in the main to Land Use Zoning Objective Z14 which seeks the social, economic, physical development or rejuvenation of an area with residential, employment and mixed uses. The Plan area also contains the following Land Use Zoning Objectives as set out below: Z1: ‘To protect, provide and improve residential amenities’ Z9: ‘To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity and open space and green networks’ Z15: ‘To protect and provide for institutional and community uses’. The LAP is consistent with the Zoning Objectives of the current City Development Plan Specific Objectives Maps B and C contain the following Specific objectives pertaining to the LAP area:  Sites of Archaeological Interest  Key District Centres  Strategic Development & Regeneration Area  LAP Boundary  Road Schemes and Bridges (Malahide Road / R107 (including North Fringe Improvements)

The LAP is consistent with the Zoning Objectives and Specific Objectives of the current City Development Plan 3.1.2 Conclusion of Assessment of LAP’s Consistency with City Development Plan From the details set out above, it is considered that the LAP is consistent with the core strategy and the objectives of the City Development Plan 2016-2022.

3.2 Objectives of the LAP remaining to be Secured This section of the report summarises some of the key objectives of the LAP as set out under the development strategies listed below and details which objectives have been secured and the objectives which remain to be secured.  Movement and Transport Strategy  Urban Design (includes Housing)  Key Sites Development Strategy  Economic Development Strategy  Environment and Open Space Amenity Strategy  Community & Social Infrastructure Strategy All the Objectives of the LAP including objectives relating to the Culture & Tourism Strategy, the Built Heritage Strategy, the Infrastructure and Services Strategy, and the Sustainability Strategy are set out in Appendix I with relevant updates. Appendix II lists residential development granted permission in the plan area since the plan was adopted in 2012.

3.2.1 Movement and Transport Strategy The Local Area Plan identifies key movement and transport infrastructure requirements to deliver the movement and transport strategy for Clongriffin-Belmayne. These are as follows: (i) Completion of Main Street and Parkside Boulevard (ii) Cross Rail Street Connection into Baldoyle LAP Area (iii) The R107 and R139 (Malahide Road junction) By-Pass (R107 realignment) (iv) Hole in the Wall re-alignment and Drumnigh Cross Re-alignment / works

(v) Green Route and River Mayne Linear Park (Clongriffin and Belmayne) (vi) Traffic and Transport Study of Plan Area While some progress has been made in delivering / progressing the provision of infrastructure, it is notable that existing communities within the plan area remain disconnected from adjoining communities and services as sections of the overall green and road networks still remain outstanding. An update on the progress of each element of the Movement and Transport Strategy is set out below and relevant projects are illustrated on Figure 3.5 below. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has indicated that it is committed to a sustainable transport system to serve the LAP area. A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route to link Clongriffin Town Centre to Tallaght via the city centre is currently being progressed by the NTA. Route options for BRT include a route via Main Street.

Figure 3.5: LAP Movement and Transport Strategy (i) Completion of Main Street and Parkside Boulevard

Policy MTP1 seeks the completion of the existing road infrastructure network in the area. (a) Main Street: Main Street has been completed from Clongriffin Station to the Hole in the Wall Road. The remainder of Main Street still remains partially constructed due to the economic downturn. The Council has got approval for funding for the completion of ‘Main Street’ west of Priory Hall to the Malahide Road under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF), as part of the Rebuilding Ireland programme. The funding will facilitate the completion of the Main Street thereby linking Clongriffin Station to the Malahide Road and providing an axis linking the west and east town centres along a central civic route with public transport emphasis (including potentially Bus Rapid Transit). The completion of this road will facilitate the development of adjacent housing development at Belmayne and the development of Belmayne Town Centre. The Council’s Roads Department is currently commissioning consultants to plan, design and construct the road.

(b) Parkside Boulevard: The northern distributor road network (Parkside Boulevard / Marrsfield Avenue) has been completed and a connection has been made to Clongriffin Railway Station. Parkside Boulevard has yet to be taken in charge but the developer is in discussion with Roads Maintenance.

(ii) Cross Rail Street Connection into Baldoyle LAP Area Policy MPT2 seeks co-ordination with Fingal County Council on the completion of main street in to Stapolin LAP lands. To improve integration between the developing areas in both Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council on both sides of the Rail-line, a street that crosses the rail line is identified as an important link to facilitate movement and access. This link has not been provided to date and its delivery remains an objective of the LAP and the Baldoyle / Stapolin LAP. The LAP identifies the need for the development in the medium term of pedestrian and cycle facilities across the rail line. Fingal County Council has been approved Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund funding (LIHAF), as part of the Rebuilding Ireland programme, to provide a pedestrian / cycle link from its administrative area in Baldoyle / Stapolin to Clongriffin Railway Station. This link would replace the existing lift arrangement. This proposal is currently the subject of an appeal to An Bord Pleanala following Fingal County Council’s decision to grant permission for a pedestrian and cycleway access to Clongriffin Train Station as part of a larger development proposal at ‘The Coast, Baldoyle’ in Fingal for a village centre / residential scheme (Reg. Ref. F16A/0412).

(iii) The R107 and R139 (Malahide Road junction) By-Pass (R107 realignment) Policy MTP2 seeks co-ordination with Fingal County Council on works to the junction of the R107/R139. The R107 and R139 (Malahide Road junction) by-pass has not been progressed to- date. The LAP identifies that the completion of the R107 and R139 junction by pass as part of a realignment of the R107 is required in order to: (a) manage traffic at the western gateway into the development lands, (b) to facilitate the provision of sustainable public transport (e.g. the provision of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ), (c) to provide an integrated Town Centre on the Malahide Road Junction which is traffic calmed, attractive and accessible for residents and businesses, and (d) to facilitate access to development lands in Fingal. The LAP identifies the by-pass as a longer term project and acknowledges that this and other major roads infrastructural projects in the area have to be considered in the context of the wider Northern Fringe region’s development and transportation requirements across both Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council. Objective MT09 seeks co-ordination with Fingal County Council on trans-boundary transportation priorities. To this end a cross-boundary transportation study has commenced involving Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. This study is to progress the development of new roads infrastructure / public transport requirements as they pertain to DCC’s North Fringe area and Fingal’s South Fringe area. The proposed R107 and R139 (Malahide Road junction) By-Pass (R107 realignment) will be examined as part of this study.

(iv) Hole in the Wall re-alignment and Drumnigh Cross Re-alignment / works

Policy MTP2 seeks co-ordination with Fingal County Council on the Drumnigh Cross re-alignment. The road improvement scheme agreed between both Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council to re-align a section of the Hole in the Wall Road, and join it with the Drumnigh Road and thereby removing the staggered junction has been approved. Following approval under the Part 8 process, Fingal County Council is progressing to CPO. This scheme has been approved for LIHAF funding.

(v) Green Route and River Mayne Linear Park (Clongriffin and Belmayne) (a) Green Route: Policy MPT3 seeks the development of a cycle and pedestrian network through the plan area and the Plan identifies the need for a Green Route. The objective of the Green route is to provide an important walking and cycling corridor connecting Belmayne with Clongriffin via Father Collins Park thereby providing direct connections to the train station, to schools and local services, as illustrated in Figure 3.6 below. To date, the Green Route between Belmayne Avenue and the Hole in the Wall Road is in place but is still to be opened. It comprises a 3m wide cycle and pedestrian route within a 7m fenced reservation (Ref. Reg 2941/14 refers). The route as constructed is a temporary arrangement which will allow the benefit of the green link to be delivered in the short term and its permanent/final form will be agreed/constructed as part of future development phases along the route. The Green Route from the east of Father Collins Park (from Park Avenue) to the future Belltree Park (Panhandle Park) is partially in place. The first section of this route is in situ and in use i.e. along Park Terrace South. The remaining section of the Green Route which includes Belltree Park and the link to Station Square remains to be achieved.

Photo 1: Green Route, Belmayne Avenue

Figure 3.6: Urban Structure Map showing Green Route and River Mayne Linear Park

(b) River Mayne Linear Park:

Objective MT07 seeks a pedestrian route along the River Mayne to the coast. The River Mayne Linear Park is envisaged as a greenway connecting the Plan area to the coast. This greenway has not progressed significantly since the LAP was made. Sections of the Park to the west of Marrsfield Avenue have been granted planning permission under Ref. Reg. 4016/16 and 4266/16 as part of residential development schemes which have yet to be developed. Both Fingal Parks & DCC Park are seeking to provide a coordinated approach to the treatment of the River Mayne corridor which lies between the two administrative areas. It is intended to commission a ‘Landscape Plan’ /study on the stretch of the river from the M1/M50 junction (Turnapin and Cuckoo streams) to where the Mayne River enters Baldoyle Bay. Further discussions are required between DCC and Fingal to advance this plan.

Photo 2: River Mayne Linear Park – Rear of Marrsfield Avenue

(vi) Traffic and Transport Study of Plan Area Objective MT03 seeks a Local Smarter Travel Plan for Clongriffin – Belmayne. Objective MT06 seeks that an area wide traffic management plan also be prepared. The NTA has agreed to work collaboratively with Dublin City Council to provide a traffic and transport study for the Plan and related areas with a view to assisting with transport management planning. This would include, for example, improving the functionality to the LAP road network, improving access to public transport and interim measures to improve the capacity of the R107/R139 Malahide Road Junction.

3.2.2 Urban Design (i) Urban Design The development of the Clongriffin – Belmayne development area is based on a strong urban design framework, see Figure 3.6: Urban Structure Map above. The Plan seeks to achieve a high quality urban environment (as per Objective UD01) creating a neighbourhood were people will want to live, work and visit. Since the Local Area Plan was adopted a series of residential areas, parks and squares linked by a network of interconnected streets is developing in the Clongriffin and Belmayne area. The principle elements of the areas’ urban structure and therefore the anticipated urban form, however, still remain to be achieved including: the Main Street Boulevard which is to traverse the lands on an east / west axis and the two main nodes at either end of Main Street - Malahide Road junction and the New Station Square (partially completed). Other elements of the urban structure to be completed include the Green Route and River Mayne Linear Park and the Malahide Road Junction By-Pass.

Photo 3: Residential Development / Public Realm

(ii) Housing and Density In accordance with ‘The Core Strategy’, Section 2.2 of the City Development Plan (2016-2022), the estimated capacity – number of residential units for the entire SDRA 1 Clongriffin/Belmayne area is c. 7,100. The Local Area Plan identifies that 3,400 residential units were completed at Clongriffin-Belmayne prior to the 2012 Local Area Plan. The Plan identifies a capacity for c.3,600 residential units on Greenfield lands at Clongriffin and Belmayne. The Plan sets out a phasing strategy for these lands. In broad terms the Phasing Strategy is as follows: (a) Phases 1 and 2 - Lower density residential development at Clongriffin and Belmayne; (b) Phases 3 and 4 – higher density residential development (and where relevant mixed use development) at Clongriffin Town Centre; lands along Main Street and lands to the north of Parkside Boulevard (current location of temporary schools); (c) Phase 5 – Key Development Sites at Belcamp Lane and Belmayne Town Centre

To date 1,513 residential units (equating to c.28 ha) have been granted planning permission at Clongriffin and Belmayne since the plan was adopted in 2012. Schemes comprising 846 units are under construction / completed. Residential development at Clongriffin and Belmayne under Phases 1 and 2 is currently progressing. Some 42 Ha of lands identified for development under the Local Area Plan remain to be developed and the completion of Main Street and other roads infrastructural works are required to service much of lands. Based on the LAP density assumptions of 50 plus units to the hectare, some 2000 residential units are still to be provided. Clongriffin: Planning permission has been granted for 985 residential units at Clongriffin to-date under the 2012 LAP. Schemes comprising 468 of these units are under construction / completed and these comprise 129 apartments and 339 houses. The average net density for Phases 1 & 2 at Clongriffin is approximately 65 units to the hectare which compares favourably to the 50 units per hectare sought for these phases under the LAP.

Photo 4: Residential Development at Clongriffin Circa 11 ha remain to be developed at Clongriffin and this includes Key District Centre lands. Residential and mixed use development is anticipated on these lands. Densities in the order of 50 uph plus must be achieved on these lands with, therefore, a potential yield of c.500 dwellings minimum.

Figure 3.7 Clongriffin – Belmayne Housing Progression Belmayne: Planning permission has been granted for 528 residential units at Belmayne to-date under the 2012 LAP (this figure includes 150 units on the Phase 5 lands on the Belmayne Town Centre site) (Reg. Ref. 3238/17). Schemes comprising 378 of these units (Phases 1 & 2) are under construction / completed and these are all houses. The average net density for Phases 1 & 2 at Belmayne is approximately 39 units to the hectare which is in line with the 35-50 units per ha envisaged in the Plan.

Photo 5: Residential Development at Belmayne The Plan does not specify an indicative housing yield for Phase 3 at Belmayne. Densities in the order of 50uph plus should be achieved in the remaining 15ha under Phase 4 with a potential yield of 800 residential units. The development of Phase 5 is set out below under ‘Key Sites Development Strategy’.

3.2.3 Key Sites Development Strategy The Clongriffin/Belmayne Local Area Plan (LAP) identifies three key sites / development areas as follows: - 1. Belcamp Lane Site 2. Belmayne Town Centre 3. St. Michaels’s Cottages

(i) Key Development Sites 1 & 2: Belcamp Lane Site and Belmayne Town Centre The Key Development Sites at Belcamp Lane and Belmayne Town Centre are largely Council owned lands and are located to the south west and north east of the Malahide Road Junction R107/R139, respectively, (see Figure 3.8 below). These lands form part of an existing Key District Centre, as designated in the 2016 – 2022 City Development Plan and in the 2012 LAP.

Figure 3.8 Key Development Sites 1 & 2: Belcamp Lane Site and Belmayne Town Centre The Clongriffin-Belmayne Local Area Plan identifies these lands as ‘Key Sites’ - critical to the delivery of the overall place making of Clongriffin-Belmayne through the creation of a mixed use urban district centred on high quality transport. The Local Area Plan envisages, in accordance with its Key District Centre designation, a mix of town centre uses at sustainable densities, to serve (along with Clongriffin Town Centre) the circa 20,000 to 25,000 population envisaged for the Plan area. The Plan envisages c.680 to 850 residential units can be provided on these lands. The LAP seeks the preparation of an integrated Masterplan for the lands to ensure that new development will positively and functionally integrate with the Northern Cross Development and Clarehall Shopping Centre. The delivery of the vision for the Belmayne lands requires major roads infrastructure works including: the provision of the ‘Main Street’ through the Belmayne Town Centre lands; and, the construction of a by-pass of the Malahide Road R107 (a C-Ring to the west) so as to reduce the traffic challenges at the Malahide Road junction and to facilitate the development of a traffic calmed, bus centred and pedestrian friendly District Centre. The LAP objectives linked to the development of these lands have not yet been achieved. To-date the Council has approved a development of 150 residential units and a Multi-Use Games Area

(MUGA) on a 1.5ha site on the northern section of the Belmayne Town Centre site (Reg. Ref. 3238/17 refers). To inform the preparation of the master plan for the lands and to progress the town centre development, the Planning Authority has commissioned AECOM to carry out an ‘economic and retail study’ for the lands. The purpose of this study is to assess, identify and advise on a development strategy for the Key District Centre so that it can take advantage of its location and assets; attract investors and ultimately realise its vision of a vibrant and viable centre to serve its local catchment thereby underpinning the sustainability of the wider Clongriffin-Belmayne area. A design led Masterplan approach, accompanied by a clearly articulated design rationale will establish the optimum form of development, height, uses and quantum of development on the lands. .

(ii) Key Development Site 3: St. Michael’s Cottages St. Michael’s Cottages is a residential cul-de-sac characterised by a number of cottages which is accessed from Hole in the Wall Road. It is located to the north of Priory Hall, to the west of Fr. Collins Park and to the east of undeveloped lands in Belmayne (Phase 4 development area). The LAP seeks to provide an overall brief for the redevelopment of the cul-de-sac in order to avoid a piecemeal format of development. An overall development brief has yet to be prepared for St. Michael’s Cottages, as such this objective remains to be achieved.

3.2.4 Economic Development Strategy From an economic perspective, the KDC designation applied to both Clongriffin and Belmayne has created great development potential within the LAP area. The Z14 zoning objective permits a wide range of commercial and retail uses at both locations, however due to the economic downturn, the planned development at the Malahide Road Junction (RR107/R139) has not occurred and similarly the completion of the town centre at Clongriffin has stalled and commercial vacancy remains an issue there. The critical mass of population required to support the two centres has not been provided to date. The economic development objectives of the plan remain to be secured. Since the LAP was made, planning permission has been granted for over 1,500 residential units in Clongriffin and Belmayne. In addition to this the Council has been approved for Government funding (LIHAF) to construct ‘Main Street’ in Belmayne. This critical piece of infrastructure will unlock housing lands for development and will also link the two KDCs (potentially with Bus Rapid Transit) thereby potentially providing and facilitating the critical mass of population needed to sustain the centres. In the case of the key district centre at the Malahide Road Junction, the Planning Department is currently taking proactive steps to develop a realistic and sustainable development strategy for these lands through the recent commissioning of an ‘Economic and Retail Study’ for that area.

3.2.5 Environment and Open Space Amenity Strategy Fr. Collins Park is a regional park and constitutes a high-quality amenity for Clongriffin and Belmayne as well as for the surrounding area. In addition to Father Collins Park, the Local Area Plan identifies key open space requirements to deliver the open space strategy for Clongriffin- Belmayne. Objective EOS02 seeks the early completion of the original network of open spaces through the area. Some progress has been made to date in the delivery of the LAP’s Open Space Amenity Strategy; however, crucial elements of the overall green networks remain outstanding thereby resulting in significant breakages in overall connectivity and amenity. A brief update regarding the status of each element of the green infrastructure planned for the LAP area follows.

Figure 3.9 Public Open Space Areas

1. Pocket Park: Granted permission under Reg. Ref. 2405/12 (amended Reg. Ref. 3117/16) this residential scheme is under construction. 2. Wetland Park: The Wetland Park has been provided and following future development of residential schemes adjacent this wetland area, the walkway will be open to the public. 3. Linear Park (Green Route): Significant progress has been made on the delivery of the Linear Park / Green Route (outlined in Section 3.2.1 above). The completion of the route to the train station is still outstanding. 4. Panhandle Park (renamed Bell Tree Park): Forms part of the Linear Park / Green Route linking Fr. Collins Park and Clongriffin Station. Part of this park is to act as a detention basin for surface water run-off for adjacent housing development (Reg. Ref. 3802/14 refers). Adjacent approved housing development is currently under construction. 5. Conifer Park: This Park will be provided as part of future development proposals which have not come forward to date. 6. Crèche Park: This Park will be provided as part of future development proposals which have not come forward to date. 7. Community Square: This square has not been provided to date. The LAP envisages the development of a community hub in conjunction with the Primary School sites around this square which will be highly accessible by the Linear Park /Green Route. 8. Garden Precinct Local Park: Permission was granted for this park under Reg. Ref. 2941/14. This park has still to be developed. 9. Quadrangular Plaza: This space is being developed under Reg. Ref. 2941/14. 10. River Mayne Linear Park: Further discussions to take place between DCC & Fingal to advance plans for the joint development of the River Mayne Linear Park linking to the coast.

3.2.6 Community and Social Infrastructure An overarching objective of the Local Area Plan is that new development should contribute to sustainable communities through the provision of sustainable social infrastructure that will ensure the optimum use of community facilities. The Local Area Plan contains specific objectives regarding the provision of sustainable social infrastructure including a library, schools, sports facilities, health

facilities and local shopping. The Plan states that these facilities should be accessible to all by walking or public transport and Figure 3.10 which is taken from the Plan illustrates recommended locations for the integration of community services. This includes the KDC at Clongriffin and Belmayne and along Main Street including the creation of a ‘community hub’ centred on the Community Square on the Main Street / Green Route interface.

. Figure3. 10 Areas for Community Services (i) Educational Facilities

The LAP contains Objective CSO11 which seeks: ‘To facilitate the development of two co-located primary schools in Belmayne, facilitate ease of access and connectivity to the school location and to reserve specially designated sites, of appropriate size and configuration to fulfil both the school's space requirements and integrate successfully with adjoining development, for educational uses to service the future population of the LAP area.’ Two temporary schools are currently in use to the north of Belmayne, along Parkside Boulevard (Belmayne Educate Together and Saint Francis of Assisi National Primary Schools). Planning permission Reg. Ref. 3601/15 was granted for the development of 2 no. 16 classroom permanent primary schools. These are located to the east of Belmayne Avenue and located beside the Green Route and the future Community Square / Community Hub. Development is due to commence on these schools in the near future. In respect of Post Primary Education the Planning Authority is currently assessing an application for the provision of a permanent 38 classroom school for Gaelcholaiste Reachrann under Reg. Ref. 3048/17. This new school is to replace existing temporary accommodation. In respect of the longer term provision of schools, both primary and secondary, the LAP also reserves a school site beside the railway line to the north of Clongriffin Railway Station. The Department of Education and Skills has advised that they are in the process of completing a comprehensive nationwide demographic analysis. Once this has been completed further discussions between Dublin City Council and the Department of Education and Skills will be required to advance further school provision in the plan area.

(ii) Childcare Facilities The Local Area Plan identified 5 existing childcare services offering 235 places in the area in 2012. The Plan anticipates further crèche provision to be delivered with new housing development at Clongriffin and Belmayne. At Belmayne (Parkside), the Planning Authority is currently assessing an application for a 117 space crèche facility to serve the wider Belmayne / Parkside development area (Reg. Ref. 3486/17). A facility to provide 100 child spaces has been approved as part of a residential scheme at Belmayne Town Centre (Ayrfield), Reg. Ref. 3238/17. At Clongriffin, the Planning Authority is currently assessing an application for a 33 place crèche as part of a residential development at Marrsfield Crescent (Reg. Ref. 2648/17). In addition a crèche facility was conditioned as part of a mixed use development to the north of Clongriffin Station (Reg. Ref. 5470/08/x1) and this development has yet to be provided. It is anticipated that further crèche facilities will be provided in Clongriffin as part of future development proposals. (iii) Play Space In respect of playgrounds serving the Plan area there are two no. playgrounds in Father Collins Park. A playground has been granted permission as part of a large scale residential development at Parkside (which the Plan identifies as Garden Precinct Local Park) under Reg. Ref. 2941/14. Other playgrounds in the area include a facility at Beaupark and 2 no. playgrounds at Balgriffin Park. These referred facilities have not been taken in charge. (iv) Community Centre

Objective CS03 of the LAP seeks ‘to ensure that buildings intended for community related facilities are designed as adaptable flexible spaces that accommodate a range of uses’. Dublin City Council currently operates one temporary community meeting space within ‘Unit 60’, Main Street, Clongriffin. It is understood that this meeting space is greatly used and in high demand by the community. As such, permission was sought and granted for a c.136m² community meeting rooms at Unit 11, Station Square, Clongriffin. The space is proposed to accommodate up to 100 people and be suitable for meetings, drama clubs, mothers groups etc. but it is not suitable for sport uses. A unit (measuring c. 42m² - 68m² GFA) dedicated solely for community use has been approved in Belmayne Town Centre. The development approved under Reg. Ref. 3238/17 at Belmayne Town Centre lands identifies that the crèche approved as part of that development (c. 594m²) has the potential for short term community use until such time as a crèche becomes viable. (v) Sports & Leisure

Father Collins Park has been completed to date, extending the park to some 20 hectares in area and containing 6 no. sports / playing pitches, 6 no. exercise areas, 2 no. children's playgrounds, a skate board park, 1.5km of pathways and cycle paths, a concert amphitheatre and picnic areas with outdoor chess/draughts boards and promenade. In addition to this park it is an objective of the LAP (Objective CS09) to assess the feasibility of providing a public sports facility at lands zoned Z9, located to the south of Fr. Collins Park, adjacent to the existing Trinity Sports and Leisure Club. Under Reg. Ref. 2228/14 an all-weather pitch has been provided on these Z9 lands. Under Ref. Reg. 3238/17, c.3,100m² of public open space including a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), at Ayrfield, has been approved by the Council. It is proposed that the MUGA will be open to the public and will have secure fencing to ensure a controlled ball playing area. It is envisaged that this new facility will benefit the surrounding local community, providing a space where residents can engage in sports in a controlled and safe environment.

(vi) Library

The closest public library to the LAP area is located in Donaghmede. Access to two mobile library stops located at Clarehall and Belmayne is also provided to the community; however it is an objective of the LAP to: ‘Assess the feasibility of providing a Dublin City Council Library facility to service the future population within the LAP area, include the feasibility within the next five year city library strategy and consider optimal locations that co-locate such a facility with other community uses’. The Council’s Library Services has indicated that this objective remains valid and that it will include the investigation of the feasibility of the provision of a Library at Clongriffin – Belmayne as an objective in its next Library Development Plan.

(vii) Health Facilities and Social Services The LAP seeks to encourage the provision of health care services within the LAP area and to coordinate with the HSE on the future planning of such facilities and that the Council supports the area as a location suitable for a Primary Care Centre (Objective CS012 refers). A review local General Practitioner (GP) services within the area has shown that 12 no. GP practices operate within Dublin 13, three of which are located within / adjacent the LAP area, including the Meridian Clinic, Elmfield Medical Centre and Abdul Ibrahin. There are also two dental practices located at Northern Cross Dental and the Meridian Clinic within the Clarehall Shopping Centre. A Primary Care Centre has not been provided to date. It is considered that this objective remains to be achieved in consultation with the HSE. (viii) Interim Uses - Allotments Allotments have been provided by the Council on lands at Belmayne; lands that form part of Belmayne Town Centre ‘key development site’, identified within the LAP. The Belmayne Allotments were officially opened on the 20th May 2014 and have proven highly successful. The allotments provide many local residents with a functional, creative meeting space. It is envisioned that the allotments will be relocated within the LAP area, prior to the development of Belmayne Town Centre. 3.2.7 Other Objectives The Objectives of the LAP including objectives relating to the Culture & Tourism Strategy, the Built Heritage Strategy, Infrastructure and Services Strategy, and the Sustainability Strategy are set out in Appendix I with commentary on whether or not the objectives have been secured. 4 Conclusion In order to deliver on the objectives of the Local Area Plan it is the recommendation of the Chief Executive that the Local Area Plan remains in place over the coming years to provide a statutory basis for the achievement of these objectives. With significant housing, roads, open space, community infrastructure and economic and retail objectives to be achieved it is considered the objectives of the local area plan have not been substantially secured. The policy approach and objectives of the LAP which seek to facilitate the large scale developing settlement at Clongriffin – Belmayne are fully in keeping with the objectives and core strategy of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. Recommendation of the Chief Executive The Chief Executive recommends that the Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP be extended for an additional five year period, until December 2022, to allow for the objectives of the Plan to be achieved.

Richard Shakespeare Assistant Chief Executive Planning and Property Development Department Dated 27th October 2017

APPENDIX I – Clongriffin/ Belmayne LAP Objectives

Movement and Transport

It is the policy of the LAP: . To facilitate the completion of the existing road infrastructure network as identified in the movement and transport strategy; . To promote co-ordination with Fingal County Council in the implementation of the trans-boundary road projects including the completion of the Main Street into the Baldoyle-Stapolin LAP for public transport, walking and cycling priority, works to the junction of the R107/R139 and Drumnigh Cross re-alignment; and . To promote increased cycling and pedestrian activity by the development of cycle and pedestrian network of routes that connect with local parks, community facilities, employment areas, retail areas and public transport facilities.

Key Objectives Update / Status 2017

Movement and Transport

MTO1 - To develop routes through sites Two new pedestrian cycle routes have been that are likely to remain vacant in the developed through vacant lands on the long term, as pedestrian/cyclist routes, western side of Belmayne linking up to the eliminate barriers to movement and Malahide Road and the Grange Road. The link provide significantly enhanced to the Grange Road includes a new Toucan permeability and through access to crossing. adjoining streets that that are safe and The Green Route from Belmayne to Father pleasant to use by all. Collins Park has been constructed but is not yet open to the public - lands surrounding it still under construction. The link to the station

still remains to be achieved.

MTO2 - To provide new patterns of See above. New patterns of pedestrian and pedestrian and cycle movement in both cycle movement developing with the provision east-west and north-south directions of interconnected network of residential throughout the area that is coherent, streets. This objective remains to be achieved. direct, safe and convenient.

A Local Smarter travel Plan has not yet been MTO3 - To initiate a Local Smarter prepared. The NTA has committed to working Travel Plan within years 1-2 and pursue collaboratively with Dublin City Council to its implementation taking into account the provide a traffic and transport study of the Plan Sustainable Movement and Transport area to assist with transport management principles outlined within the LAP. planning. This objective remains to be achieved.

MTO4 - To facilitate enhanced patronage and efficient utilisation of public transport Ongoing: through the Development and promote walking and cycling through Management Process. Car parking proposals in a range of measures including a reduced new schemes are checked against current car provision of car parking for commercial parking standards during the planning process development. to ensure compliance.

This objective remains to be achieved. MTO5 - To liaise with Irish Rail and promote greater frequency and enhanced services at Clongriffin Rail There is currently a half hour frequency on the Station for commuters as the area Malahide / Greystones and Howth / Bray continues to grow. routes. From the end of this year a 20 minute frequency will be in place. Irish Rail has no

immediate plans to build another platform at Clongriffin Station but recognises that a new platform will be triggered by demand.

MTO6 - To undertake an area wide traffic management plan including a review of A traffic study has yet to be carried out. the traffic operations of the R139/R107 The NTA to provide traffic and transport study Junction and Grange Road/Kilbarrack of the Plan area to assist with transport Road/ Raheny Road Junctions management planning. This objective remains to be achieved.

MTO7 - To develop a pedestrian route Both Fingal Parks & DCC Park are seeking to along the River Mayne and access the provide a coordinated approach to the potential to connect with amenity lands in treatment of the River Mayne corridor which Baldoyle Estuary and further amenities lies between the two administrative areas. It is along the coastal routes. intended to commission a study and further discussions are required between DCC &

Fingal to advance this study. This objective remains to be achieved.

MTO8 - To seek well integrated design solutions for adequate car parking within No roads, streets or parking areas have been the design and layout of schemes with taken in charge to-date. particular attention to visitor parking and car storage. Car parking proposals in new schemes are checked against current car parking standards

during the planning process to ensure compliance. MTO9 - Implementation of the Movement and Transport Strategy for the LAP will be considered in the context of the wider Northern Fringe region’s development Fingal County Council, in consultation with the and transportation infrastructure NTA, TII and Dublin City Council, has requirements across both Dublin City commissioned consultants to prepare a cross Council and Fingal County Council. boundary transportation study to progress the

Consultation between both authorities, development of new roads infrastructure in its the NRA and NTA through the Trans- administrative area and within Dublin City Boundary Transportation Strategy Council’s administrative area as it pertains to Steering Group, including the the development of Clongriffin-Belmayne. identification of trans-boundary This objective remains to be achieved. transportation priorities, will guide the phasing and implementation of development and phasing and implementation of transport infrastructure over the timescale of the LAP.

MTO10 No streets taken in charge yet but DCC have That the design of all streets fully comply conditioned that all new roads streets to be with the design standards and constructed to Taking in Charge Standards, requirements of the Roads and Traffic built in accordance with DMURS and to allow Department of DCC to facilitate the for 30kph speed limit. This objective remains orderly taking in charge process for all to be achieved. public roads. Requirements of DCC for street design including public lighting, traffic and pedestrian control signalling, street signage and traffic calming shall be ascertained at the design stages and completed if requested before taking in charge.

MTO11 This objective has not been achieved to-date. Consultation to be undertaken with This objective will be important for existing retail, commercial and other consideration in the design process for the service providers at the junction of the R107/R139 junction by pass and in particular R139/R107 (in particular Northern Cross in the preparation of the Masterplan for businesses and Clare Hall Shopping Belmayne Town Centre. Centre) to ensure that customer access to important local services is not unduly severed during construction and access is fully considered in design and traffic movement options. MTO12 To liaise with Dublin Bus and the NTA on A Bus Rapid Transport route to link Clongriffin the operation of bus services and Town Centre to the city centre, options for which alignment of bus routes through the area include a route via Main Street is currently being having regard to the location of new progressed by the NTA. housing, community facilities and other services and new street completions (offering the potential for new route options) as they occur in the LAP area.

Urban Design

Key Objectives Update / Status 2017

Urban Design

Objectives UDO1 - To achieve high quality and On-going through the delivery of residential sustainable densities to consolidate the developments. area, maximise access for residents and This objective also relates to later phase employees to public transport and developments (Phases 4 and 5) along the successfully define important locations Main Street and at the town centres (KDCs) and routes including the Main Street where higher density development and 4/5 access and town centres (KDC designed storey plus buildings are to be located. These zones). phases of development have not commenced to date. This objective remains to be achieved.

On-going: Apartment and house developments UDO2 – To promote the development of have been approved under Phases 1 and 2 at family orientated, high quality, adaptable, Clongriffin and Belmayne. The average net lifelong homes within the LAP area density at Clongriffin under Phases 1 and 2 is through creative design that still delivers 65 uph which is in line with indicative densities a sustainable density to support the for those phases as set out in the Plan. The provision of services. average net density at Belmayne under Phase 1 and 2 is 39uph which is in line with indicative densities set out in the Plan. This objective remains to be achieved.

UDO3 – To promote public spaces that provide both passive and active Ongoing: a series of residential areas, parks recreation and a connection to those and squares linked by a network of forms of activities in the surrounding interconnected streets is developing in the area. area. See Section 3.2.5 of main report - ‘Environment and Open Space Amenity Strategy’. This objective remains to be achieved.

UDO4 – To ensure high quality On-going through the delivery of residential streetscapes are achieved through developments. Attractive residential streets distinctive high quality street furniture, and public spaces are being developed at lighting, paving and public artwork that Clongriffin (Bell Tree) and Belmayne creates a distinctive character associated (Parkside). with the North Fringe. This objective also relates to later phase

developments (Phases 4 and 5) along the Main Street and at the town centres (KDCs)

which have yet to be provided. This objective remains to be achieved.

UDO5 – To design park spaces and all open space linkages to be part of the Ongoing: See Section 3.2.5 of main report - larger green network in particular from ‘Environment and Open Space Amenity Father Collins Park to the surrounding Strategy’ area and along the River Mayne incorporating a dedicated network of This objective remains to be achieved. cycle paths and pedestrian routes.

UDO6 – To achieve creative and unique character through public realm enhancements in all key development sites through development contribution Key Sites yet to be developed. This objective levies and partnership with the divisions remains to be achieved. of Dublin City Council.

UDO7 – The height strategy for the LAP will seek positive integration of new The Planning Authority granted permission for building height with established a 16 storey structure (residential) to character. Locations identified for special accommodate 139 residential units under Ref. height character are the designated Key Reg. 3634/16, at a site to the south of District Centres (in general 5 storeys Clongriffin Rail Station and this decision is minimum) and the Main Street Boulevard currently under appeal. Apartment buildings, axis (in general four to five storeys). 5-6 storeys in height were granted permission Heights of 2-6 storeys (including a along Marrsfield Avenue (Reg. Ref. 2478/17 setback at the top floor of a 5/6 storey and 4266/16). Two, two and a half and three building) may be facilitated subject to storey houses have been granted permission quality design criteria and setback in Clongriffin and Belmayne along with 4 requirements along the river corridor to storey apartments. complete the urban form of pavilion buildings to complete Marrsfield. One location for a landmark profiled building (10-14 storey office height equivalent) is designated adjacent to Clongriffin Rail Station. In other locations, where 4 storeys residential height is proposed, some flexibility will be allowed on the height equivalent (13m) to achieve design improvements to the facade.

UDO8 – To seek full compliance within Ongoing: Through the development all permitted developments on planning management process and also through the conditions, completions of infrastructure, regulatory processes of the relevant sections adherence to phasing policy, taking in of the Council / relevant bodies. charge standards, building control and fire regulations and seek more effective mechanisms for Dublin City Council to

seek confirmation of full compliance on all planning, design and build stages for

future developments in the LAP area.

UDO9 – To seek and assess the satisfactory arrangements for the future On Going: Managed through the development management of multiple unit management process and the Multi-Unit developments as an integral part of a Development Act 2011. scheme planning proposal to ensure that residential amenities are protected in the management of completed developments in accordance with city policy of encouraging lifetime homes.

UDO10 – To minimise the adverse impacts of noise and promote good Ongoing – This is addressed in the health and a good quality of life through Development Management process. Relevant the effective management of noise within planning applications are assessed by the Air the Clongriffin/Belmayne Local Area Quality Monitoring and Noise Control Unit of Plan. Dublin City Council. Conditions attached can relate to noise levels, including during construction phases. UDO11 – To preserve and maintain good air quality in the plan area in accordance with national and EU policy directives on Ongoing – This is addressed in the air quality and where appropriate Development Management process. promote compliance with established Relevant planning applications are assessed targets. by the Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Control Unit of Dublin City Council.

Economic Development It is the policy of the LAP: . For the interim economic strategy, to promote catalysts for economic activity that include short term uses. . For the long term economic strategy, to promote progress in delivering key drivers for sustainable economic growth including successful movement, high quality urban design, high quality visual impact, high quality natural environment, access to high quality life-long housing and access to social and community infrastructure. . To assist the implementation of regional and city economic strategies so that the local area is well positioned to perform and contribute to modern economic growth of the city and the region. . To promote the location as a strategically located resource for future sustainable economic growth in the city and region.

Key Objectives Update / Status 2017

Economic Development Strategy

ESO1 - To improve the physical and Ongoing – The Council’s Area Office visual environment of the LAP area, in continues to work with landowners to achieve particular where vacant sites exist, to physical and visual improvements of vacant provide positive first impressions that sites. The ‘Urban Regeneration and Housing

market the area for business investment. Act’ (2015) introduced a vacant sites levy into legislation with the intent of managing zoned

land more proactively. In accordance with the Act, DCC’s ‘Active Land Management Unit’ has reviewed c. 1062 sites within the City Council administrative area to date and 65 vacant sites have been included on the vacant sites register. To-date none of the sites in the LAP area are on the Vacant Site Register. A site on the Malahide Road is on the Derelict Sites Register. ESO2 - To seek delivery of important sections of the street network, including Ongoing - The delivery of the street network, interim pedestrian and cyclist routes, to including pedestrian and cycle routes (green improve local movement between the routes), is co-ordinated through the developing area in both DCC and FCC. development management process. (Please refer to Section 3.2.1 of the main report - ‘Movement and Transport Strategy; and Section 3.2.5 of the main report - ‘Environment and Open Space Amenity Strategy’). This objective remains to be achieved. ESO3 – To encourage co-operation between stakeholders to help prepare vacant sites for future development in a well ordered phasing sequence and facilitate creative temporary uses. Interim uses – allotments provided within Belmayne Town Centre key site.

ESO4 – To co-ordinate with the Economic Development Unit, Dublin City Enterprise Board and State Agencies including the Department of Social Protection with is creating a new Ongoing – It is envisioned that the ‘Economic employment agency (NEES) in and Retail Study’ will set out a realistic promoting the LAP area for economic employment and economic strategy for investment and occupancy. Belmayne KDC. This objective remains to be achieved.

ESO5 – As part of the implementation and review of the LAP, an implementation strategy for addressing Objective remains to be secured. Also see the issue of commercial vacancy and above ES04. progressing initiatives in consultation with key stakeholders, as outlined in the Economic Development Strategy of the LAP, shall be undertaken.

ESO6 – To coordinate with stakeholders, through the economic agencies that work within the city and region, to promote the Objective remains to be secured. Also see LAP area for strategic economic above ES04.

investment, particularly in growth sectors. This objective has been partially achieved through the securing of funding for the

completion of ‘Main Street’, Belmayne (LIHAF funding). ESO7 – To coordinate with stakeholders, in particular the adjoining local authority

of Fingal, to promote synergies between the LAP area, existing and future Ongoing. See above ESO4. economic zones in close proximity to the

LAP area.

ESO8 – To coordinate with stakeholders to help to achieve delivery of key Ongoing – Discussions are ongoing between transportation infrastructure DCC and the NTA; Irish Rail, and Fingal improvements, in particular public County Council through various forums to transport, serving the LAP area. achieve movement and transport objectives contained within the LAP. See Section 3.2.1 of

the Main Report – ‘Movement and Transport Strategy’. The NTA to provide traffic and transport study of the Plan area to assist with

transport management planning. Bus Rapid Transport also to serve the area. This objective remains to be achieved. ESO9 – To co-ordinate with stakeholders for the completion of high quality broadband infrastructure to service

commercial and enterprise locations within the LAP area. Ongoing

ESO10 – To complete the urban design and spatial vision for the developing area Ongoing – The urban design and spatial (originally set out in the Action Area Plan structure for both Clongriffin and Belmayne in 2000) including the long term KDC’s is incomplete. A Master plan is to be completion of two gateway town centre prepared for key sites. This objective remains locations which will be attractive for to be achieved. enterprise and business opportunities.

Environment and Open Space Amenity It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: . To realise the potential of a high quality environment as a key driver in economic development, community development, bio-diversity enhancement, improved sustainable movement and enhancing quality of life for the local area. . To protect and maximise the assets of natural heritage and costal amenity within and adjoining the LAP area and promote the development of green corridors between amenity areas in both Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council area. . To protect the natural habitats and protected status of Baldoyle Estuary by ensuring protection of water quality and habitats along the riparian corridor of the River Mayne and ensure appropriate set back of developments, surface water management and park design along its course.

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Environment and Open Space Amenity

Objectives EOSO1 – To achieve best practice and Ongoing through the Development Plan innovations in SuDS design as part of process: development schemes including the Each individual planning application is required successful coordination of surface water to submit detailed SW design for their site, management with ecology and amenity incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems functions of open space and landscaped (SuDs). This is analysed at planning stage to areas. ensure conformity with the Objectives in the LAP. Similar to the wastewater network, there is a Stormwater Masterplan in place for the entire

area, some of which was completed prior to the recession. This includes a large pond at the northern end of the site, adjacent to the Mayne river. In times of rainfall, this pond stores excess run-off which is then discharged at a controlled rate to the Mayne. This mitigates the potential for flooding, acting as a reservoir for stormwater.

New developments are also required to provide SuDs, such as permeable areas, green roofs, water butts, etc. This is all checked during the planning process to ensure compliance.

EOSO2 – To prioritise and seek the early completion of the original network of Ongoing through the Development Plan open spaces throughout the developing process: area in the LAP. Section 3.2.5 of the main report - ‘Environment and Open Space Amenity Strategy’. This objective remains to be achieved.

EOSO3 – To coordinate with Fingal County Council and other stakeholders on the completion of a phased plan and Discussion is required between DCC & Fingal delivery of a linear park along the course to advance a plan / approach for the joint of the River Mayne and enhancement of development of this Linear Park from the the biodiversity value of the riparian M1/M50 junction (Turnapin and Cuckoo corridor. streams) to where the Mayne river enters Baldoyle Bay. This objective remains to be achieved.

EOSO4 – To promote connections between existing amenity areas, proposed amenity areas and greenways The completion and provision of the Linear Park including potential connections to an (Green Route) and the development of the River extended S2S route. Mayne Linear Park are required to secure this objective.

EOSO5 – To prepare a specific local biodiversity action plan and landscape A biodiversity action plan and landscape character assessment study within the character assessment study may form part of lifetime of the LAP. any plan / approach for the joint development of a Linear Park along the River Mayne by Fingal CC and DCC. The River Mayne Linear

Park has the potential to also provide a ‘local heritage trail (see objective BH04 (Built EOSO6 – To assess the feasibility of Heritage). This objective remains to be establishing a pilot project site(s) for achieved. allotments and/or other growing initiatives on vacant sites within the LAP A temporary community allotment has been area as a priority action. provided in Belmayne to the south of Main Street.

EOSO7 – To promote improvements of vacant sites for the interim period

pending their development within the LAP area and promote progress towards Due to the upturn in the economy development the completion of final stages of Fr. has commenced again in Clongriffin – Collins Park. Belmayne. The Planning Authority is actively encouraging the progression of development in the area in accordance with the Plan’s Phasing and Implementation Strategy. Father Collins Park has been completed.

Community and Social Infrastructure

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Community and Social Infrastructure

CSO1 – To promote well designed, The NTA has indicated that it is committed to a accessible and sustainable urban sustainable transport system to serve the LAP neighbourhoods throughout the LAP area area. The Plan areas’ urban structure is that are well served by local facilities and designed so as to facilitate the creation of public transport. accessible neighbourhoods to be served by public transport and local services. The urban

structure, however, remains incomplete and full service areas have still to be provided. This objective remains to be achieved.

CSO2 – To ensure access for all to Figure 11.1 of the LAP ‘Integration of community and social infrastructure for Community Services’ illustrates the optimum locations for well connected areas for the

community integration. integration of community services. This includes the KDC’s and along Main Street.

This objective remains to be achieved.

Safer Clongriffin’ forum was established in 2008 to address matters such as taking in charge, litter management and anti-social behaviour. The title of this Forum has recently changed to the ‘Clongriffin - Belmayne Community Forum’ and is attended by representatives of the local authority, developers, residents and management companies.

CSO3 – To ensure that buildings The proposed design and functionality of new intended for community related facilities community facilities will be carefully reviewed are designed as adaptable flexible through the development management process spaces that accommodate a range of to ensure adaptable flexible uses. uses.

This objective is yet to be achieved. CSO4 – To assess the feasibility of providing a Dublin City Council Library facility to service the future population within the LAP area, include this feasibility within the next five year city library strategy and consider optimal locations that co-locate such a facility with other community uses.

The Belmayne Allotments were officially opened CSO5 – To encourage community on the 20th May 2014 and have proven highly integration through such examples as successful. The allotments provide many local creative recreational space, allotments residents with a functional, creative meeting and markets (the concept of ‘third space. It is envisioned that the allotments spaces’ for community interaction). relocated within the LAP area, once the Belmayne Town Centre site is developed.

CSO6 – To seek to create safe and On-going: This objective will be achieved useable open spaces within each through the development management residential development for play through process and through the securing of the open overlooking and passive surveillance. space objectives of the plan. This objective remains to be achieved.

CSO7 – To make provision for the completion of key routes and access Ongoing – green linkages are being provided points for all to the permanent primary incrementally through the development school site within the LAP lands. management process, consistent with LAP objectives. This objective remains to be

secured. CSO8 – To promote and encourage a socially inclusive community that cater This objective remains to be secured. for all age groups, that accord with the principles of universal design and that offer quality of opportunity and good services to all.

CSO9 – To assess the feasibility and support the medium-long term provision An All-Weather pitch has been provided on the of public sports facilities in combination lands zoned Z9 located to the south of Father with the completion of Fr. Collins Park Collins Park. The feasibility of the provision of south of the Main Street on lands zoned other facilities will be assessed with the Parks Z9 for recreation and amenity and to Department. facilitate interim use of these lands for recreation and community purposes.

CSO10 – To encourage the provision of accessible sports, recreation and On-going. This objective remains to be community facilities as part of a achieved. sustainable mix of uses for future development proposals within the LAP.

CSO11 – To facilitate the development of two co-located primary schools in Belmayne, facilitate ease of access and Planning permission (Reg. Ref. 3601/15) connectivity to the school location and to granted for the development of two permanent, reserve specially designed sites, of co-located, primary schools, along Belmayne appropriate size and configuration to fulfil Avenue. The Department of Education and Skills both the school’s space requirements has confirmed that construction works are due to and integrate successfully with adjoining commence on site in the near future. development.

CSO12 – To encourage the provision of health care services within the LAP area in accessible locations to cater for the This objective has yet to be achieved. needs of the existing and future population of the growing neighbourhood and to coordinate with the HSE, through the implementation and review process of the LAP, on the future planning for such facilities under HSE investment plans. The Council will support and promote Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP area as a location suitable for the provision of a primary care centre.

CSO13 – Commercial facilities such as Ongoing – Dublin City Council has engaged local supermarkets, restaurants, cafes Specialist Consultants (AECOM Ltd) to and public houses are encouraged in the undertake an ‘Economic and Retail Study’ of the town centre and main street locations to LAP area. This report will specifically inform the provide opportunities for local future development of the Belmayne Town

employment, for the community to meet, Centre lands and the Belcamp Lane Key Site. interact and socialise and to assist This objective remains to be achieved. community development.

Culture and Tourism

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Culture and Tourism

CTO1 - To support the development and Ongoing: Policy CHC28 of the 2016 City sustainable location of cultural and Development Plan states ‘that Dublin city tourism related facilities within the area, Council is committed to ensuring that there is in particular the flagship Fr. Collins Park, a supply of workspaces for artists in the city’. the greenway connections to the coast, This policy specifically seeks that artistic work that is accessible by all. space is a key element in all multi-use developments in the city, in particular ensuring

there is provision for cultural and artistic space in developments. This objective will be realised through the Development Management process.

The River Mayne Linear Park, which is to ultimately link Clongriffin / Belmayne to the coast and wider hinterland, has the potential to form part of the city’s strategic tourism infrastructure through the provision of a heritage / ecological / leisure / recreational route linked to strategic cycle networks. This Linear Park has not been provided to date, however the Parks Division has confirmed that it intends to progress this project.

This objective remains to be achieved. CTO2 – To facilitate the provision of fit- for-purpose, sustainable cultural infrastructure incorporated into This objective has not been fully secured to developments. date. This objective relates largely to future development proposals along Main Street (including the Community Hub) and at the Key District Centres at Clongriffin and Belmayne.

CTO3 – To ensure that a cultural impact This objective relates in the main to future assessment accompanies all larger development proposals along Main Street and planning applications which identify the at the Key District Centres at Clongriffin and contribution(s) the proposed Belmayne. The Planning Department will liaise development will make to culture and with the Council’s Culture, Recreation and

tourism in the area. Economic Services Department in the assessment of cultural impact assessments

submitted as part of planning applications.

CTO4 – To promote the priorities of the Ongoing: Dublin City Council has produced a Dublin Cultural Strategy 2009-2017 new Cultural Strategy – Dublin City Council through support for established and Cultural Strategy 2016-2021. The Planning emerging artists, opportunities to Department will liaise with the Council’s participate in cultural events, support for Culture, Recreation and Economic Services sustainable cultural infrastructure, Department in the assessment of any recognise its vitality and viability. development proposals for cultural / artistic uses and in the assessment of cultural impact assessments. CTO5 – To ensure the provision of local cultural spaces, performance and This objective relates to future development entertainment spaces, while protecting proposals along Main Street and at the Key the existing amenities of the area. District Centres at Clongriffin and Belmayne. This objective remains to be achieved.

CTO6 – To encourage the alternative use of vacant commercial space to allow On-going. Policy CHC26 of the current City use for creativity and cultural use on a Development Plan seeks ‘to encourage and temporary basis. facilitate the temporary use of underused sites or buildings for artistic or cultural provision’.

Built Heritage

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Built Heritage

BHO1 - To protect and enhance the Ongoing through the Development character of built heritage within and in Management process. close proximity to the LAPs lands.

BHO2 – To preserve and enhance the Ongoing through the Development Management setting and character of Grange Abbey process and ensure future development has regard to the historical value of heritage sites. Ongoing through the Development Management BHO3 – To promote the in-situ process preservation of archaeology as the preferred option where development would have an impact of zones of This objective has not been secured to date. archaeological interest. The potential exists to provide a local heritage BHO4 – To assess the feasibility of a trail as part of the proposed River Mayne

local heritage trail in conjunction with Linear Park which is to be provided in Fingal County Council to promote conjunction with Fingal County Council as part awareness, appreciation and potential of the proposed River Mayne Linear Park tourism benefits from local heritage Objective EOSO3 - Environment and Open features in the locality between both Council areas. Space Amenity Strategy. That referred objective seeks the completion of a phased plan and delivery of a linear park along the course of the River Mayne (M50 to the coast). It is envisaged that any referred plan for the park would include for the provision of way

finding and interpretation to enhance the visitor’s experience of the river corridor. Potential interpretation concepts could include archaeology and historic properties / landscapes.

BHO5 – To encourage good integration, Further discussions required between DCC & in particular walking and cycling, Fingal to advance this study. This objective between the LAP area and the grounds remains to be achieved. of Belcamp College in Fingal County Council and value the significant architectural heritage of these grounds as an asset for communities in both council areas within future proposals.

BHO6 – Name proposals for new streets and/or public spaces should relate as Dublin City Council has a formal street naming best as possible to the local history and process in place which includes consultation historic town land names of the local with the Council’s Heritage Officer. area to create special identity, character and heritage awareness within developing communities. LOCAL

Infrastructure and Services It is the policy of the LAP: . It is the policy of the Council that infrastructure delivery shall facilitate and enhance the development of the North Fringe LAP area to achieve its potential as a Key Developing Area of the City, as identified in the Dublin City Development Plan. . To actively seek the funding and delivery of key infrastructure including water supply and waste water management to enable development in the North Fringe area. . To ensure that development is permitted in tandem with available water supply and only where network capacity is available. New development must include details on water conservation measures and demand management measures. . To manage development so that new schemes are permitted only where adequate capacity exists in the waste water network and at the treatment works at Ringsend.

. To require adherence to Flood Risk Management policies for all future developments through the development management process in accordance with the guidance set out under Section 14.5.1 LAP Policies for Flood Risk Assessment.

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Infrastructure and Services

ISO1 – To protect existing and future On-going: This is managed through the infrastructure through the protection of Development Management Process. way leaves and co-ordination of

developments with the requirements of infrastructure service providers. ISO2 – To seek the rehabilitation of the The use of Storm Water attenuation as well as Mayne River to good water status, its Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) means restoration as a natural amenity and that the quality (and quantity) of stormwater run- protection of the riparian corridor through off is managed and controlled. This has a the LAP area. positive impact on receiving water, i.e. the Mayne River. The master planning of the SW

network provides a modern network that mirrors international best practice in its approach.

ISO3 – To seek the achievement of good See above. water quality in line with the Water

Framework Directive requirements and the Eastern River Basin District Management Plan for all water courses in the LAP area including the River Mayne. Each individual planning application is required to submit detailed SW design for their site, ISO4 – All planning applications shall be incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems required to submit a surface water (SuDs). This is analysed at planning stage to drainage plan which will include ensure conformity with the Objectives in the proposals for the management of surface LAP. Similar to the wastewater network, there is water within sites, and runoff rates from a Stormwater Masterplan in place for the entire sites, protecting the water quality of the area, some of which was completed prior to the River Mayne and retrofitting best practice recession. This includes a large pond at the SuDS techniques on existing sites where northern end of the site, adjacent to the Mayne possible. river. In times of rainfall, this pond stores excess run-off which is then discharged at a controlled rate to the Mayne. This mitigates the potential

for flooding, acting as a reservoir for stormwater

On-going: The Clongriffin – Belmayne area is ISO5 – To encourage provision of served by broadband infrastructure and ESB suitable high quality strategic has confirmed that electrical supply can be telecommunications including fibre optic delivered as required by development. broadband links and utilities (gas and

electricity) infrastructure is provided for within the LAP area. The management of stormwater run-off is critical in the development of new areas which were previously soft surfaced. Hence the use of the ISO6 – To require all proposed attenuation pond and SuDs within individual developments to carry out a detailed sites all assist in mitigating flood risk. Floor Flood Risk Assessment in accordance levels of blocks adjacent to the river Mayne have with the Departmental Guidelines on been set at a level designed to reduce flood risk Flood Risk Management. from the river. Individual developments must submit a Flood Risk Assessment with their application outlining how they manage flood risk on their site.

On-Going. This is managed through the ISO7 – All new developments shall be Development Management Process. required to comply with the standards set out in the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS)

Irish Water is the statutory agency responsible ISO8 – Dublin City Council will engage for wastewater. They provide input, when with the Greater Dublin Drainage required, at the planning stage for each Initiative to ensure that the optional individual development. In general, there is locations emerging for the proposed relatively new infrastructure in this area which Regional Wastewater Plant in North was designed to facilitate sustainable Dublin including any EIS and any development of the north fringe lands. A major environmental assessment done do not trunk sewer (North Fringe Sewer) was negatively impact on Dublin City Council constructed running broadly parallel to the neighbourhoods, including the Mayne river. Individual sites must discharge to implementation of policies and objectives this sewer, subject to approval at planning of the Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP. stage. Various elements of the pipe network have been completed over the years so pockets of new development will discharge at the most appropriate point on that network. A new regional treatment plant to serve up to 700,000 in north county Dublin and surrounding areas is to be built at Clonshaugh near Dublin airport. DCC’s Environment Department is liaising with Fingal County Council in respect of its provision.

Sustainability It is the policy of the LAP: . To support sustainable design and sustainable formats of development in the LAP area which will help Dublin City Council achieve its targets in reducing energy consumption and reducing carbon dioxide emissions in accordance with the Dublin City Energy Action Plan. . To implement the principles of the Framework for Sustainable Dublin as set out under the Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017 at the local level and incorporate sustainable principles across all strategies for future development as identified in the LAP.

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Sustainability

SSO1 – To seek best practice in Ongoing sustainable design and incorporation of These objectives are addressed through the green technology for all future development management process. New development proposals in the LAP area developments are required to provide SuDs across the levels of the individual drainage design elements, including permeable buildings, the overall scheme and overall areas, green roofs, water butts, etc. neighbourhood.

Energy ’A’ rated houses are being built in the SSO2 – To encourage the development plan are. The development of exemplary of exemplary projects within the LAP projects could be provided in the Key District area that demonstrate best practice in Centres. This objective remains to be energy efficiency (both residential and achieved. commercial) and sustainable design.

SSO3 – To prioritise actions under the LAP through an effective phasing Ongoing – as previously outlined, green programme that helps to complete the pathways and linkages are provided development of sustainable walkable incrementally, in accordance with LAP neighbourhoods with particular emphasis objectives, through the development on, promotion of public transport, management process. This objective remains promotion of sustainable movement, to be achieved. promotion of consolidated areas of development with sustainable densities and enhancement of the environment and open space. This objective is yet to be achieved. It is SSO4 – To facilitate the provision of envisaged that the ‘Economic and Retail employment uses in close proximity to Study’ recently commissioned by DCC will residential areas to increase the inform the quantum and type of employment opportunity for working close to the home planned for within the emerging KDC’s. This (and thereby reducing the extent of work objective remains to be achieved. related commuter journeys). SSO5 – To ensure that the phasing, Objectives contained within the implementation and monitoring strategy Clongriffin/Belmayne LAP are consistent with of the LAP will contribute to indicator the vision and themes of the Dublin City Council projects for Dublin City including the Sustainability Report 2013 – Towards a

Sustainability Indicators Framework that Sustainable City Region. The front loading of measures progress and assists policy key infrastructure for a community e.g. the making towards improving the quality of completion of Clongriffin Train Station is one the environment and creating a highly example of future proofing the liveability of the sustainable city. area.

APPENDIX II: Residential Development granted permission at Clongriffin and Belmayne since LAP adopted (2012) Clongriffin:

Planning Residential Units Granted Net Density - Unit Building Height Reference Per Hectare (uph) Apartments Houses Number Phase 1 & 2

4266/16 132 0 147 5-6 storey 4016/16 242 0 119 5-6 storey 3199/16 0 13 40 2-3 storey 3802/14 0 96 3117/16 0 75 38 2-3 storey 610/16 15 98 51 2-3 storey and 4storey block 4037/15 0 17 35 2 storey 2903/16 15 30 50 2-3 storey and 4storey block

3653/13 0 20 44 2-3 storey 2262/13, 0 12 Amendments to larger 2 - 3 storey 2487/13 scheme 2405/12 0 8 Part of larger scheme 2.5 storey Sub Total 404 369 65.5uph (average) Phase 3 & 4

3776/15 84 0 105 3-5 storey 5470/08/x1 75 0 125 4-7 storey 3154/13 30 0 Change of use of permitted hotel 4101/16 0 23 43 2-3 storey Sub Total 189 23 91uph (average) Lands outside LAP Phasing Scheme 2016/15 16 1 75uph

Site at Grange Lodge Avenue Sub Total 16 1 75uph (average) Total 609 393 Total Units: 1002 Belmayne:

Planning Residential Units Granted Net Density - Building Height Reference Unit Per Hectare Apartments Houses Number (uph)

Phase 1 & 2

2941/14 0 166 41uph 2-3 storey

2296/16 0 48 38uph 2-3 storey 2679/16 0 93 37uph 2-3 storey

2114/15 0 71 39 uph 2-3 storey 2275/17 Sub Total 0 378 39uph (average) Phase 3 & 4

None Phase 5

3238/17 150 0 98uph 3-6 storey Sub Total 150 0 Lands outside LAP Phasing Scheme 2670/14 10 0 Grattan Lodge 29uph Sub Total 10 0 Total 160 378 Total Units: 538