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Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (2016)

Joan Burton

Question:

2016. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his officials completed the trial densification project at a location (details supplied) in the Dublin City Council area; the conclusions drawn from the densification project and its viability for being rolled out nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/17]

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Written answers

While I am aware of the project referred to, my Department is not directly involved in it.

Government policy acknowledges the benefits of more compact development at urban locations proximate to public transport and other local services, as outlined under statutory Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas Guidelines issued by the Minister in 2009 under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).  

Urban planning and development policy also emphasises that particular care must be taken in the formulation of infill development proposals within established communities whose character is established by their density or architectural form.  Any specific project must go through the relevant local planning process. 

Our planning system provides a robust and well proven mechanism to assess such development proposals in striking an appropriate balance between the reasonable protection of the amenities and privacy of adjoining dwellings, the protection of established character and the need to enable reasonable infill proposals to meet our society’s housing requirements.

Question No. 2017 answered with Question No. 2011.
Question No. 2018 answered with Question No. 1952.
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