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Dublin City Development Plan 2016 - 2022
16 Development Standards
16.2 Design, Principles & Standards

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Chapters

1 Strategic Context for the City Development Plan 2016–2022
2 Vision and Core Strategy
3 Addressing Climate Change
4 Shape and Structure of the City
5 Quality Housing
6 City Economy And Enterprise
7 Retailing
8 Movement and Transport
9 Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure
10 Green Infrastructure, Open Space and Recreation
11 Built Heritage and Culture
12 Sustainable Communities and Neighbourhoods
13 Monitoring, Implementation and Development Management
14 Land-Use Zoning
15 Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas: Guiding Principles for Development
16 Development Standards
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Sections

16.1 Introduction
16.2 Design, Principles & Standards
16.3 Landscaping
16.4 Density Standards
16.5 Plot Ratio
16.6 Site Coverage
16.7 Building Height in a Sustainable City
16.8 Access for All
16.9 Roads and Services
16.10 Standards for Residential Accommodation
16.11 Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses
16.12 Standards – Institutions/Hostels and Social Support Services
16.13 Medical and Related Consultants and Medical Practices
16.14 Community Facilities
16.15 Playgrounds/Play Spaces
16.16 Schools
16.17 Care Facilities
16.18 Childcare Facilities
16.19 Nursing Homes
16.20 Embassies
16.21 Dublin Port
16.22 Industry, Warehousing and Business Park Development
16.23 Shopping Centres
16.24 Retail
16.25 Takeaways
16.26 Amusement Centres
16.27 Betting Offices
16.28 Off-Licence and Part Off-Licence
16.29 Restaurants
16.30 Street Furniture
16.31 Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)
16.32 Night Clubs/Licensed Premises/ Casinos/Private Members’ Clubs
16.33 Telecommunications Apparatus
16.34 Contaminated Land
16.35 Hours of Work
16.36 Noise
16.37 Petrol Station
16.38 Car Parking Standards
16.39 Cycle Parking

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