HUMPHREYS AMENDMENTS STRENGTHENING SANDYFORD PLAN ARE PASSED

STATEMENT BY CLLR RICHARD HUMPHREYS

Labour Party Councillor for Stillorgan

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

HUMPHREYS AMENDMENTS STRENGTHENING SANDYFORD PLAN ARE PASSED

Cllr Richard Humphreys, the Labour Party Councillor for the Stillorgan Ward, has welcomed the passing of amendments he proposed to strengthen the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan and to protect the residents of the Sandyford region from excessive high-rise development.

“I was very glad that the Council agreed a motion I proposed to eliminate the possibility of additional height levels being added to plots along Blackthorn Avenue.  A similar motion in the names of the other three Stillorgan Ward councillors was also passed and it is no surprise that the ward councillors are united on the issue of preventing excessive height levels which might overshadow local residents.” Humphreys said.

“The council also agreed my proposal that permitted maximum height levels shall have particular regard to the need to minimise adverse impact on adjacent residential properties.”

“In addition, my motion for a pedestrian crossing at Brewery Rd to connect to Sandyford Luas stop was also included in the Plan.”

“I also proposed that it be an objective of the Council to ensure that unfinished developments within the Sandyford Business District be appropriately resolved.  I am glad that this is now incorporated into the Plan.  Residents have suffered long enough from having to look at unfinished developments day in and day out, and this now needs to be addressed.” Humphreys said.

“A number of other motions I proposed were also agreed, including making clear that the plan is to have a 5 year lifespan, for the erection of wayfinding maps and signs in the district and to refer to additional playground space, and to make the plan clearer by explaining all technical abbreviations.” Humphreys said.

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