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Section 2.5       Town Centre & Retail

BALT X1: To facilitate and support the development of a new supermarket on land zoned town centre that will improve the retail offer for Baltinglass and the surrounding area and will support a healthy and vibrant town centre.

 

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Section 2.6       Social & Community Development

BALT X2:          To support and facilitate the development of a multi-purpose sports campus in Baltinglass

 

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Section 2.9       Action Area Plans & Specific Local Objectives

Action Area 1

This Action Area is located on lands west of the River Slaney, accessed off the N81 national secondary route. The subject lands measure c. 30ha and include:

         c. 3.8ha zoned for new residential development

         c.1.3ha zoned for mixed use

         c. 3.4ha zoned for Active Open Space

         c. 4.4ha zoned for Open Space (OS1)

         c. 6ha zoned as passive open space (OS2)

         c. 10.5 zoned for employment development

Permission was granted in 2019 for 55 housing units on part of the lands zoned for ‘new residential’. Any further applications for permission or amendments to the parent permission in this action area plan shall comply with the provisions of this updated town plan.

This action area plan shall be developed in accordance with the following criteria:

         The residential element of the action area shall be designed and laid out in a manner which addresses the N81 national secondary route, providing for an open space green area adjoining the western boundary. 

         Only a single vehicular access point shall be permitted into this action area. The internal road network serving this area shall be designed so as to provide a spine route off the N81 between the residential – open space sector and employment zones.

         The mixed use zone shall be reserved for the development of a discount foodstore.

         No further permission shall be granted in AA1 unless accompanied by a programme for the delivery of a active open space zone of not less than 2ha and an amenity park on the land zoned ‘OS1’ and dedicated to the public along the river. The developer shall be responsible for landscaping of this area and providing suitable access and lighting / furniture and for safeguarding the integrity of the route of the old railway line as part of a possible longer amenity route. 

         Developments adjoining the designated open spaces shall be so designed and units so orientated as to allow for passive supervision and easy access to the open spaces; in particular, no structures shall back onto open spaces and residential open spaces shall be designed where possible to flow into the larger open space areas.

         The development of the action area shall ensure adequate protection and enhancement of the open space and conservation area adjoining the River Slaney.

2.9       Specific Local Objectives

SLO-1

This area is located on lands west of the River Slaney, accessed off the N81 national secondary route. The subject lands measure c. 10ha and include c. 3.8ha zoned for new residential development, 1.3ha zoned for ‘mixed use’ and 4.95ha zoned for open spaces use (AOS, OS1, OS2).

Permission was granted in 2019 for 55 housing units on part of the lands zoned for ‘new residential’. Any further applications for permission or amendments to the parent permission in this SLO area shall comply with the provisions of this updated town plan.

This SLO shall be developed in accordance with the following criteria:

  • The residential element of the action area shall be designed and laid out in a manner which addresses the N81 national secondary route, providing for an open space green area adjoining the western boundary.
  • Access into these lands shall be so located and designed as to provide for access from the N81 into SLO-2;
  • No further permission shall be granted in SLO-1 unless accompanied by a programme for the delivery of an active open space zone of not less than 2ha on lands zoned AOS and an amenity park of not less than 2.5ha on the land zoned OS1 and dedicated to the public along the river, which shall be laid out and designed in such a way as to safeguard the integrity of the route of the old railway line as part of a possible longer amenity route.
  • Developments adjoining the designated open spaces shall be so designed and units so orientated as to allow for passive supervision and easy access to the open spaces; in particular, no structures shall back onto open spaces and residential open spaces shall be designed where possible to flow into the larger open space areas.
  • The development of the action area shall ensure adequate protection and enhancement of the open space and conservation area adjoining the River Slaney.

SLO-2

This area is located on lands west of the River Slaney, proximate to the N81 national secondary route. The subject lands measure c. 18ha and include c. 10.5ha zoned for employment use, and 7.5ha zoned for open space uses (OS1 and OS2).

This SLO shall be developed in accordance with the following criteria:

  • Access into these lands shall be via SLO-1 unless an suitable alternative from the N81 is determined which does not prejudice access to SLO-1
  • No permission shall be granted in SLO-2 unless accompanied by a programme for the delivery of an amenity park of not less than 3ha on the land zoned ‘OS1’ and dedicated to the public along the river, which shall be laid out and designed in such a way as to safeguard the integrity of the route of the old railway line as part of a possible longer amenity route.
  • Developments adjoining the designated open spaces shall be so designed and units so orientated as to allow for passive supervision and easy access to the open spaces; in particular, no structures shall back onto open spaces and development open spaces shall be designed where possible to flow into the larger open space areas.
  • The development of the action area shall ensure adequate protection and enhancement of the open space and conservation area adjoining the River Slaney.

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