Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028
The Proposed Variation is to respond to recent changes in National planning policy, namely the publication of the National Planning Framework First Revision (2025) and the publication of Ministerial Guidelines published under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), including:
- NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements (2025), and
- Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024).
In addressing the new housing growth requirements and other changes to National planning policy, the proposed variation proposes changes to the written statement, maps and appendices of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 including, inter alia:
- changes to land use zoning objectives for a number of identified lands to facilitate residential uses;
- the identification of locations to provide for long-term housing needs beyond the lifetime of the current Development Plan;
- additions to and/or changes of policies, objectives and measures to support and facilitate the development and activation of existing residential zoned lands;
- and other related amendments to ensure consistency with updated national planning policy and Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines.
Making a Submission:
Submissions or observations regarding the Proposed Variation and the accompanying documents are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies. Written submissions or observations may be made between Friday 13th February 2026 to Friday 13th March 2026 (inclusive) in one of the following ways:
- Through the online consultation portal at Create Your Submission | South Dublin County Council's Online Consultation Portal
OR
- By post to: Variation No. 2, Senior Executive Officer, Forward Planning Section, Planning and Transport, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC
All valid written submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Variation No. 2 and accompanying documents, made within the above stated period, shall be taken into consideration by the Council before the making of the Variation.
In respect of making a submission or observation please note the following:
- Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations.
- All submissions or observations should include your name and a contact address and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.
- Submissions and observations should be made in one medium only i.e. hard copy by post or via the consultation portal.
- Email submissions and late submissions will not be accepted.
For details of Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 go to: Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 | South Dublin County Council's Online Consultation Portal