My understanding is that the implications of this are if an application was made for a change to the current house type granted on this site in order for a permission to be granted 11.2 acres, which...
Level 4 - Baltinglass
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AMENDMENT V2 – 84
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.
AMENDMENT V2 – 85
Section 2.6 Social & Community Development
BALT X2: To support and facilitate the development of a multi-purpose sports campus in Baltinglass
AMENDMENT V2 – 86
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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AMENDMENT V2 – 87
Section 2.9 Action Area Plans & Specific Local Objectives
SLO – 3
This area is located on lands east of the River Slaney, south of Market Square. The subject lands measure c. 1ha and are zoned for tourism use. Parts of these lands are in Flood Zones A and B.
This SLO shall be developed in accordance with the following criteria:
- Only ‘water compatible development’ as defined by ‘The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines’ (OPW / DEHLG 2009) may occur in areas identified in this plan SFRA or any future site specific flood risk assessment as being in Flood Zone A;
- Only ‘water compatible development’ or ‘less vulnerable development’ as defined by the Guidelines may occur in areas identified in this plan SFRA or any future site specific flood risk assessment as being in Flood Zone B;
- Projects giving rise to adverse effects on the integrity of the River Slaney SAC or any other European site (cumulatively, directly or indirectly) arising from their size or scale, land take, proximity, resource requirements, emissions (disposal to land, water or air), transportation requirements, duration of construction, operation, decommissioning or from any other effects shall not be permitted on the basis of this zoning[1]. Any development proposals will be required to contribute as appropriate towards the protection and where possible enhancement of the ecological coherence of the European Site network and encourage the retention and management of landscape features that are of major importance for wild fauna and flora as per Article 10 of the EU Habitats directive.
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Change from: Open Space (OS1) and Town Centre (TC)
Change to Tourism (T) + Specific Local Objective SLO3
AMENDMENT V2 – 88
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(a) Amend the settlement boundary to include the land shown in blue on map below, and
(b) To zone these lands as ‘RE - Existing Residential’.
[1] Except as provided for in Article 6(4) of the Habitats Directive, viz. there must be: a) no alternative solution available, b) imperative reasons of overriding public interest for the project to proceed; and c) adequate compensatory measures in place.
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While we welcome the commitment from the Council to facilitate and support the development of a new supermarket for Baltinglass, Can special attention be given to zoning of lands outside the centre...
While we welcome the commitment from the Council to faciliate and support the development of a new large supermarket for Baltinglass we feel that attention must be given to zoning of lands outside...