1.8 - Form and Content of Development Plan

The Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 comprises a number of inter-related documents/volumes which must be interpreted as a whole. These are:

Written Statement (Volume 1): The Written Statement, which sets out the core strategy and the policies and objectives of the Council for the proper planning and sustainable development of the city. It comprises the main policy document of the Dublin City Development Plan and includes 16 key Chapters. Graphic maps in Vol. 1 are illustrative only.

Appendices (Volume 2): The Appendices, contained in a separate volume, include the Housing Strategy and HNDA, the Retail Strategy, together with a number of other technical appendices.

Mapping (Volume 3): The zoning maps and other strategic maps give a graphic representation of the proposals in the plan, indicating land use and other objectives of the Council. They do not purport to be accurate survey maps from which site dimensions or other survey data can be measured. Should any conflict arise between the written statement and the maps or diagrams, the written statement shall take precedence.

Additional Volumes: There are four further volumes in the plan. These include:

Volume 4: The Record of Protected Structures.

Volume 5: The Strategic Environmental Assessment Report.

Volume 6: The Appropriate Assessment Report.

Volume 7: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.