Greater Dublin Area Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2030

Measure LU3:Development plans and Local Area Plans should ensure that:• There is a sequential approach to development whereby lands which are most accessible by publictransport are prioritised for growth;• Growth in other areas will be limited to that which cannot be accommodated elsewhere in terms ofspatial or social characteristics;• Densities will be increased in order to support public transport, walking and cycling with thefollowing considerations:• Substantially higher densities in Dublin City and at Designated Town rail stations;• Rail stations in District centres will be the focus of higher densities;• General increase in densities in all areas where existing or planned public transport accessibilityis good;• Infill areas in existing centres as a priority for increased densities;• Well-designed neighbourhoods of high architectural quality with dwelling sizes and layouts whichprovide good quality liveable homes in attractive residential environments; where open space,health and recreation needs are met.• Mixed use development will be the primary pattern of growth in all areas:• In Dublin City, Designated Town centres and in areas around rail interchange points there will be agreater emphasis on commercial development; and• Development around other rail stations will be predominantly residential with local levelcommercial activities provided;• The national Smarter Travel objective of achieving the 55% target share of all trips by a combinationof public transport, walking and cycling is achieved;• They coordinate with the DoEHLG and DoT policies to ensure there is a homogeneity betweenthe urban centres designated in future plans and strategies (covering population settlements,employment, retail, and other services), relating this directly to their local and strategicaccessibility, and particularly in relation to the provision of public transport;• They define the Designated Districts within their areas and the geographical extent of the corecentres and of the catchments of Designated Towns and Designated Districts;• Local transport plans, as an integral component element of Local Area Plans or Development Plans,are prepared for each of the Designated Towns and Designated Districts in consultation with theAuthority. These plans will address the implementation of the relevant measures contained in theStrategy and will be integrated into the relevant Development Plan or Local Area Plan;• There is cooperation between Local Authorities along boundary areas including the preparation ofjoint plans where appropriate; and• The strategic transport function of national roads, including motorways, will be maintained bylimiting the extent of development that would give rise of the generation of local car traffic on thenational road network.Chapter 8: page 11 www.2030vision.ie