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1 Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall Planning New Residential Development in Sensitive Coastal Locations A Case Study in Fingal, Dublin Hazel Craigie, Senior Planner 17 th February 2017 Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department

2 Spatial Planning - Irish context Case Study - Site context Protecting and Managing Natura Lessons learned

3 Spatial Planning Irish Context

4 National Plan Hierarchy Regional County

5 Plan Hierarchy - Local Area Plans Statutory Plans 6 Years but can be extended Allow for detailed planning policies at local level which accord with the County Development Plan Policy context for decision making on planning applications and appeals Consultation obligatory timeframes set in legislation Subject to approval by elected members (county councillors) Environmental screening required

6 Green Infrastructure and Natural Heritage Strong policy in Fingal Development Plan incorporating: Green Infrastructure A Strategy for Fingal Green Infrastructure Objectives for Local Area Plans 5 Key GI Themes: Biodiversity Parks, Open Space and Recreation Sustainable Water Management Archaeological and Architectural Heritage Landscape

7 Case Study Pormarnock LAP Site Context

8 Case Study Location Baldoyle

9

10 Baldoyle Bay SPA and SAC

11 Strategic Planning Unit, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Dept

12 Baldoyle Bay SPA - Features of Interest Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046] Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048] Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137] Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140] Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141] Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157] Wetland and Waterbirds [A999]

13 Baldoyle Bay SPA - Bar Tailed Godwit Strategic Planning Unit, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Dept

14 Baldoyle Bay SAC - Features of Interest Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140] Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand [1310] Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco- Puccinellietalia maritimae) [1330] Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410]

15 Baldoyle Bay SAC - Features of Interest

16 Fingal Development Plan Extract

17 Case Study Protecting and Managing Natura 2000 Portmarnock South LAP

18 Challenges & Opportunities Challenges Opportunities Location -Natura 2000 sites Existing Local Plan Developer buy in Extent of Development Aligning stakeholders Physical Infrastructure and level of development Location Regional Park Linkages Manage movement Manage environment Education Policy Framework

19 Plan Approach The focus for this strategy is on integrating a network of natural habitat/biodiversity locations, parkland for low intensity recreational uses, heritage features, green routes, surface water and flood risk management with development areas.

20 Plan Approach GI Concept Map

21 Green Infrastructure and Natura 2000 Recognising the interconnectedness between different elements of the Plan

22 Key Elements of the Process Lead-in time Building the layers to provide development context Facilitating & co-ordinating multiple stakeholders Integration with AA and SEA process Procurement Approval of Elected Members

23 Plan Achievements Protection of biodiversity & Natura 2000 Integration of development, people and environment Negotiation & consensus of stakeholders Certainty for developer Approval of local community Land transfer to Council Ability to manage natural areas into the future

24 Outcomes

25 Strategic Planning Unit, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Dept.

26 Gentle giants that could enrich our parks Highland cattle around Lucan, Malahide and Baldoyle? The way they eat, and trample the ground, has surprising benefits for biodiversity, helping to bring rare plants back to life. Irish Times 2013 Photos cattle

27 Strategic Planning Unit, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Dept.

28 Lessons Learned

29 Lessons Learned Strong commitment & leadership Dependable Surveys: early, relevant, wide Interdisciplinary/agency working essential Policy context crucial Influencing recognising opportunity Continuity of approach Management goals Staff awareness Learning is ongoing and evolving

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