Chapter 8 Settlement Plans

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Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.1

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8.1

Aim

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Amend the text of the stated Aim as follows:

To create a network of attractive, liveable towns and villages in the County with increased appropriate levels of population, employment activity and enhanced levels of amenity which support a high quality of life and well-being.

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.2

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8.1

Aim

175

To include reference to the ‘Housing Options for Our Ageing Population (DHPLG February 2019)’ in Section 8.1 as follows;

To create a network of attractive, liveable towns and villages in the County with increased levels of population, employment activity and enhanced levels of amenity which support a high quality of life and well-being and support our ageing population as referenced in 'Housing Options for Our Ageing Population (DHPLG February 2019)'.

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.3 

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8.3.1.6

Castlepollard - Economic Development

179

Insert new CPO for Castlepollard under section 8.3.1.6 of the plan as follows:

CPO CP 1:

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 3 MBLO CP 1-4).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.4 

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8.3.2.6

Kilbeggan - Economic Development

190

Insert new map based CPO for Kilbeggan under section 8.3.2.6 of the plan as follows:

CPO KB 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 5 MBLO KB 1).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.5

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8.3.2.7

Kilbeggan- Sustainable Communities

191

Insert new map based CPO after CPO 8.56 of the plan as follows:

CPO KB 2:

“Support the development of Childcare Facilities on lands identified which shall demonstrate compliance with the ‘Guidelines on Childcare Facilities, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2001) and Circular Letter PL3 2016 or any superseding guidelines and in accordance with the needs identified by Westmeath County Childcare Committee (WCC)”. ( See Map 5 MBLO KB 2).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.6 

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8.3.2.9

Kilbeggan- Tourism

193

Amend CPO 8.65 of the plan as follows:

CPO 8.65

Develop heritage activity-based tourism and use the marketing momentum behind Ireland’s Ancient East and Ireland's Hidden Heartlands to integrate its Tourism services into a strong and coherent offer that will build growing visitor numbers.

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.7 

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8.3.3.7

Kinnegad - Sustainable Communities

201

Insert new map based CPO after CPO 8.97 as follows;

CPO KG 1:

To support the development of an indoor sports centre and meeting rooms at Coralstown Kinnegad GAA in conjunction with all the voluntary and sporting groups in the area (See Map 7 MBLO KG 1).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.8

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8.3.3.7

Kinnegad - Sustainable Communities

201

Amend CPO 8.98 in the plan as follows;

CPO 8.98

Support the development of one or more schools including a Secondary School on lands adjacent to St. Etchens Primary School (See Map 7).

   

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.9

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8.3.3.7

Kinnegad - Sustainable Communities

202

Insert new CPO after CPO 8.99 as follows;

Support the construction of a link road between the Boreen Bradach L-5014-0 and the Killucan Rd L1015-0 to accommodate a secondary school and potential second primary school and allow the sharing of sporting facilities by the schools and Coralstown Kinnegad GAA. 

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.10

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8.3.3.7

Kinnegad - Sustainable Communities

202

Delete CPO 8.103 of the plan as follows:

CPO 8.103

Support the construction of a link road between the Killucan Road L1015 and the roundabout at the junction of the R446-2 and N4-1120, thereby creating a bypass of the Main Street, Kinnegad (See Map 7).

 

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.11

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8.3.3.7

Kinnegad - Sustainable Communities

202

Insert new map based CPO after CPO 8.103 as follows;

CPO KG 2

To allow the appropriate consideration of provision of a nursing home with an activity facility and meeting room as a central area for a small cluster of housing that would support an elderly population in accessing services they require locally within a sustainable development (See Map 7 MBLO KG 2). 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.12 

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8.3.3.7

Kinnegad - Sustainable Communities

202

Insert new map based CPO for Kinnegad under Section 8.3.3.7 of the plan as follows:

CPO KG 3

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’  (See Map 7 MBLO KG 3).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.13

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8.3.3.8

Kinnegad - Commercial & Retail Development

203

Amend CPO 108 of the plan as follows:

Support the development of under-utilised lands between the Inner Relief Road and the Main Street with appropriate mixed-use development with pedestrian/vehicular links to the Main Street (See Map 7). The site has the potential to enhance employment opportunities within the town core, and to provide for an element of residential development as part of a masterplan for the overall site, thereby increasing the sustainability and viability of the settlement.

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.14 

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8.3.4.6 

Moate - -Economic Development

209

Insert new map based CPO for Moate under section 8.3.4.6 of the plan as follows:

CPO ME 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 9 MBLO ME 1).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.15 

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8.3.4.7

Moate - Sustainable Communities

210

Amend CPO 8.130 of the plan as follows:

CPO 8.130

Support the development of a Primary School, including access roadway and associated infrastructure, on lands adjacent to the Community Centre on Church Street.  Development proposals on land identified as being at risk of flooding shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009 (See Map 9).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.16 

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8.3.4.9

Moate - Tourism

212

Insert new CPO after CPO8.140 of the plan as follows:

Support initiatives to promote the Quaker Heritage of Moate

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.17

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8.4.1.6

Killucan Rathwire - Sustainable Communities

219

Insert new map based CPO for Killucan-Rathwire under section 8.4.1.6 of the plan as follows:

CPO KR 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map MBLO KR 1).

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.18

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8.4.2.6

Rochfortbridge - Economic Development

223

Amend CPO 8.186 of the plan as follows:

CPO 8.186

New enterprise development should be located within a landscape network and demonstrate high quality architectural built form that contributes to a positive sense of place and distinctiveness. Development proposals on land identified as being at risk of flooding shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009.

 

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.19

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8.5.1.7

Clonmellon - Commercial & Retail Development

230

Insert new map based CPO for Clonmellon under section 8.5.1.7 of the plan as follows:

CPO CM 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 15 MBLO CM 1).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.20 

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8.5.2.5

Delvin - Sustainable Communities

233

Insert new map based CPO for Delvin under section 8.5.2.5 of the plan as follows:

CPO DV 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 17 MBLO DV 1).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.21

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8.5.3.6

Tyrrellspass - Sustainable Communities

236

Insert new map based CPO after CPO 8.249 of the plan as follows:

CPO TP 1

Any proposal for development at these lands shall be accompanied by an Ecological Impact Assessment that considers ecological sensitivities, including those relating to the nearby Cloncrow Bog NHA, and the proposed design of any development. The Ecological Impact Assessment shall demonstrate the compliance of the proposal with the provisions of the Plan relating to biodiversity and flora and fauna; and that the NHA will not be adversely affected by the proposed development (See Map 19 MBLO TP 1).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.22

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8.6.1

Ballinalack - Policy Objectives

240

Insert new map based policy objective for Ballinalack under section 8.6.1 of the plan as follows:

CPO BL 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 20 MBLO BL 1).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.23 

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8.6.2

Ballymore - Policy Objectives

241

Insert new map based policy objective for Ballymore under section 8.6.2 of the plan as follows:

CPO BM 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 21).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.24 

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8.6.4

Castletown Geoghegan - Policy Objectives

243

Insert new map based policy objective for Castletown Geoghegan under section 8.6.4 of the plan as follows:

CPO CG 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 23a).

Chapter 8

Proposed Amendment CH 8.25

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8.6.5

Collinstown - Policy Objectives

244

Insert new map based policy objective for Collinstown under section 8.6.5 of the plan as follows:

CPO CT 1

Development proposals on identified lands shall be accompanied by a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out in accordance with the methodology set out in ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009’ (See Map 24a).