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Fingal
Co. Dublin

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County Development Plan Initiative

Key Task

Ensure that the Development Plan takes into account the vision and goals relating to Land Use Planning set out in the County.

Benefits

Better quality of life in the living environment in Fingal.

Sub Issues

Sustainable economic development
High quality housing environment
High quality green belt and protected environmentally vulnerable areas.
Maximise the strategic value of Dublin Airport
Facilitate sustainable transport
Sustainable town centres.

Methodology

The process is being handled by Fingal County Council but the Development Board will endeavor to influence the outcome of the process and engage in the review process (as far as possible).

Main Stakeholders

FCC, FDB.

Work Programme for 2004

To make detailed submissions as appropriate on the various Development Plan drafts during the year.

Resource Implications

Staff time.

Links to Original Strategy

Based on 38 Actions set out in the attached appendix.

County Development Plan Actions

Goal No:	Details	Lead Agency	Status
2.1.2	To introduce new zoning category	FCC
2.1.3	To re-examine control standards	FCC
2.2.1	To conduct a study of carrying capacity	FCC
2.2.2	Future development and the rural character	FCC
2.2.6	Alternatives/options for open space	FCC
2.2.8	Cluster community facilities	FCC
2.2.13	Recreational use strategies	FCC
2.2.15	Position paper on amenity use	FCC
2.2.17	Domestic premises for economic use	FCC
2.2.20	20% expansion in floorspace	FCC
2.3.1	Class 1 open space in Green Belt areas	FCC
2.3.2	Protection for Green Belts	FCC
2.3.4	To prohibit one off housing in countryside	FCC
2.3.5	Priority for local people	FCC
2.3.6	To reword B zone classification	FCC
2.3.7	Farm viability	FCC
2.3.8	Development effect on adjoining agricultural land	FCC
2.4.1	Development potential of airport	FCC
2.4.2	New zoning category for Designated Airport Area	FCC
2.4.4	Safety, efficiency and access at airport	FCC
2.5.1	Land needs of public transport	FCC
2.5.2	ABC zoning	FCC
2.5.3	Park & Ride	FCC
2.5.4	Allow for new bus routes	FCC
2.6.1	Modify E zoning	FCC
3.2.5	Delivery space for trucks	FCC
3.2.8	Identify locations for secure parking HGV	FCC
3.4.2	Mixed use, high density at interchanges	FCC
3.5.2	Reservation of lands for Heavy Rail to airport	FCC
4.3.1	Focus on economic growth towns	FCC
4.3.2	South Fingal Study	FCC
4.3.3	North South Road network sufficient to meet demand	FCC
4.3.4	Sites for future Third level expansion	FCC
5.1.2	Essential services for New Residential Development	FCC
5.5.3	Encourage Mixed use zoning near housing	FCC
8.1.5	Protection of Water Front/Saltmarsh	FCC
8.4.4	Special Areas of Conservation	FCC

>> Link to County Development Plan

Please note that Fingal Development Board does not write the County Development Plan as it is a reserved function of the Local Authority.