County Council has capacity for over 35,000 additional homes to be built

South Dublin County has the capacity for over 35,000 additional homes to be built in the long-term according to the Council.

At the May Council meeting, Cllr Justin Sinnott (Soc Dem) inquired about the maximum number of housing units that could be build on South Dublin lands that are currently zoned for residential development.

The answer is set in the current County Development Plan Core Strategy, explained SDCC, which identifies a total land capacity of 990 hectares that can accommodate 42,570 residential units.

According to their data, 7,149 residential units have been completed since the adoption of the current Plan in 2022, which leaves a unit development potential of 35,421.

This estimate includes “the build out of long-term development areas, such as Clonburris, Tallaght Town Centre LAP and part of City Edge,” said the Council, “but has not included the full build out of City Edge which would require additional infrastructure provision and may develop “over a longer-term timeframe.”

If such longer-term projects are excluded, as they are unlikely to be completed within the six-year County Development Plan period, the zoned lands were estimated to be capable of delivering 21,490 units while the Plan is in place and 8,427 more units before 2028.

SDCC highlighted that these figures “may fluctuate as developments come forward on a site-by-site basis having regard to appropriate densities and site-specific characteristics.”

It also noted that “new guidelines have the potential to increase densities,” such as the Government plans to take over local authorities for land rezoning with the aim of accelerating housing delivery.

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