Chapter 6: Housing
Following are the proposed material amendments to Chapter 6.
Chapter/ Section | Section 6.1 Housing Strategy and Interim Housing Needs Demand Assessment |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.1 |
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Policy/Objective No. | Amend H1 Objective 2 |
Consequential Amendment |
Consequential Amendment arising from Material Amendment 6.1 View Consequential Amendments [PDF] |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Amend H1 Objective 2 as follows: From: H1 Objective 2: To require that 25% of lands zoned for residential use, or for a mixture of residential and other uses for development of 9 or more units or development of units on land greater than 0.1 hectares (or relevant figures as may be revised by legislation) be reserved for social and affordable housing in accordance with the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 and the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). To read:
H1 Objective 2: To require that |
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.1 Housing Strategy and Interim Housing Needs Demand Assessment |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.2 |
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215 |
Policy/Objective No. | Remove H1 Objective 5 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Remove H1 Objective 5:
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.1 Housing Strategy and Interim Housing Needs Demand Assessment |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.3 |
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216 |
Policy/Objective No. | Amend H1 Objective 13 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Amend H1 Objective 13 as follows: From: Proposals for residential development shall provide a minimum of 30% 3-bedroom units unless it can be demonstrated that:
To read:
H1 Objective 13: Proposals for residential development shall provide a minimum of 30% 3-bedroom units,
Note: Build-To-Rent (BTR) residential developments shall comply with the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (2020) (or any superseding Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines). |
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.3.2 Housing for Persons with Disabilities and/or Mental Health Issues |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.4 |
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221 |
Policy/Objective No. | Amend H3 Objective 1 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Amend H3 Objective 1 as follows: From: H3 Objective 1: To support housing that is designed for older people in residential and mixed-use areas, at locations that are proximate to existing services and amenities including pedestrian paths, local shops, parks and public transport. To read:
H3 Objective 1: To support housing that is designed for older |
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.7.1 Residential Design and Layout |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.5 |
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226 |
Policy/Objective No. | Amend to H7 Objective 3 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Amend H7 Objective 3 as follows: From: H7 Objective 3: To support the principle of permeability schemes that provide improved connections between housing estates and their surrounds for walking and cycling whilst taking account of anti-social behaviour, and only progressing vehicle permeability schemes where necessary. To read:
H7 Objective 3: To support the principle of permeability schemes that provide improved connections between housing estates and their surrounds for walking and cycling |
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.7.4 Internal Residential Accommodation |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.6 |
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228 |
Policy/Objective No. | Amend H10 Objective 3 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Amend H10 Objective 3 as follows: From: H10 Objective 3: To consider the need for housing units to provide enough space to allow for individuals to work from home. To read:
H10 Objective 3: |
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.7.5 Privacy and Security |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.7 |
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229 |
Policy/Objective No. | Amend H11 Objective 3 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Amend H11 Objective 3 as follows: From: H11 Objective 3: To ensure that private open spaces are enclosed within perimeter blocks behind the building line and that they are subdivided by suitably robust boundary treatments of a sufficient height and composition to provide adequate privacy and security. To read:
H11 Objective 3: To ensure that private open spaces
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Chapter/ Section | Section 6.9.1 Rural Housing Policies and Local Need Criteria |
Amendment ref. | Amendment 6.8 |
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234 |
Policy/Objective No. |
New Objective under H17 Objective 2 |
Text/Policy/Objective Amendment Wording | |
Insert New Objective H17 Objective 2 as follows: To read: H17 Objective 2: To consider persons for a rural house in the RU zone on the basis of their being an intrinsic part of the rural community where such persons have grown up or spent substantial periods of their lives, (12 years), living in the area or have moved away and who now wish to return to reside near to, or to care for, immediate family members and are seeking to build on the family landholding. Immediate family members are defined as mother, father, son, daughter, brother or sister. |
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