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Councillor Training
Evaluation & Assessment
of Plans
John Desmond, Senior Planner
David Nevin, Senior Planner
February 2020
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Role of OPR
Est. April
2019
Three
statutory
functions
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Statutory Basis
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Strategy
Goals:
Clear, fair & independent
Driving innovation
Customer focus
Efficient
Values:
Independent
Transparent
Engaged
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Team
5 full time & 3 staff part-time on evaluations team (out of a complement of 21 OPR staff)
Roles
Carrying out evaluations & assessment
Mapping and recording (GIS)
Communicating
Deputy Regulator position (Director)
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Independent
At least at a strategic level
Support & guidance
Not a policy maker
Remit
…when, what & how do we assess?
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comments for
consideration
observations &
recommendations
When do we
assess?
consider if
consistent
…notice for Direction?
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What do we
assess?
Mandatory
objectives
Core Strategy
Climate Action
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…& the development plan
What do we
assess?
…& the NTA TS for the GDA
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1
NPF
3
RSES
31
Development Plans
150-200
Local Area Plans
…with social & infrastructure
investment at all
plan levels
What do we
assess?
…aligning population capacity …NDP & national
investment
programmes
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…statement under 28(1)(b)
What do we
assess?
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Working manual or guide (comprehensive)
Processes and deadlines (clarity)
Checklists (consistency)
Interactions with planning authority & prescribed authorities (transparency)
How do we
assess?
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Scope of
assessment?
Within scope
Check development plan contains all mandatory
objectives
Settlement strategy / hierarchy
Check for possible omissions, e.g. no strategic flood risk
assessment
Review if site should be included as a Protected Structure
Specific design standards
Presentation and format of the document
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Output of our
assessments?
Observations
&
Recommendations
…necessary to ensure effective coordination of national, regional and local planning requirements….
Clear explanation
Examples of approach so far?
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Louth CDP
Core strategy &
settlement hierarchy
Economic development &
employment
Transport & connectivity
Infrastructure
Climate action & energy
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Dublin City DP
draft Variations 8-28
Camac River Old Kilmainham
village
Royal Hospital
Kilmainham
Proposed
residential
rezonings
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Proposed
distributor road
Draft
Croom LAPProposed extended
education &
community &
extended LAP
boundary
Residential –
zoned
development
area &
serviced sitesHigh Street
River Maigue
De-zoning
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West Iveragh MA LAP
Material Amendments
Ferry to
CahersiveenMaterial
alteration 47
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Material
alteration 46
West Iveragh MA LAP
Material Amendments
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Leixlip LAP
Material Amendments
M4
Proposed main
addition residential
zonings
Dublin-
Galway rail
Liffey
Town centre
Major greenfield
extension
…capacity constraints
Two train
stations
…Adopted LAP
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What next?
Draft methodology out for consultation
Four weeks for comments
Will inform final methodology
Periodic review to ensure it remains fit for purpose
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Key messages
Statutory mandate to evaluate & assess
But….
Guidance & help for plan-makers
Avoid s.31 directions
Not a policy-maker
Feedback on our draft methodology
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Thank you
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Role in making of
plans