Planning
Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) designation is intended for lands where, in the opinion of the Government, specified development is of economic or social importance to the State. It results in a very specific planning process for buildings within the zone.
The two principal elements to delivery of development under the SDZ mechanism are designation as an SDZ by Government Order and adoption of a Planning Scheme for the designated lands. In order for lands to be designated as an SDZ it must be approved by Government Order. The procedure involved the GDA applying to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government for Government designation.
Grangegorman Planning Scheme
The GDA developed the Strategic Plan into a Draft Planning Scheme for the purposes of the SDZ. The Planning Scheme consists of a written statement and a plan indicating:
- Type of development to be permitted.
- Extent of development.
- Proposals relating to design (maximum height, the external finish, general appearance and design).
- Proposals relating to transport (public transport, road layout, parking and traffic management).
- Proposals relating to services (waste and sewerage; water; electricity and telecommunications; oil and gas).
- Proposals to minimise impact on the environment.
- Proposals for other amenities (where the scheme is for residential development).
The Draft Planning Scheme was submitted by the GDA to Dublin City Council whose elected members made the decision to adopt the scheme on 25th July 2011. Following this four appeals were made to An Bord Pleanála in November 2011. The Board approved the Planning Scheme on 14th May 2012.
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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Planning Scheme
Chapter 2 - The Site and its Context
Chapter 3 - Project Vision
Chapter 4 - Nature and Extend of Proposed Development
Chapter 5 - Transportation, Movement and Mobility
Chapter 6 - Conservation and Cultural Heritage
Chapter 7 - Provision of Services
Chapter 8 - Phasing and Implementation
Chapter 9 - Summary of Environmental Impacts
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Compliance Matrix
Appendix 2a - Conservation Protected Structures
Appendix 2b – Conservation Removal of Structures
Appendix 3 – References to History of Grangegorman
Appendix 4 – Reference Documentation List
Now that the Planning Scheme has been approved all subsequent planning applications, provided that they are consistent with the Adopted Scheme, will receive permission from Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanala will not be involved.
