Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan
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Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan SCHEDULE Issue Date Containing No. 1 September 2005 Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan Copyright © Cork County Council 2006 – all rights reserved Includes Ordnance Survey Ireland data reproduced under OSi Licence number 2004/07CCMA/Cork County Council Unauthorised reproduction infringes Ordnance Survey Ireland and Government of Ireland copyright © Ordnance Survey Ireland, 2006 Printed on 100% Recycled Paper Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 FOREWORD Note From The Mayor Note From The Manager The adoption of these Local Area Plans follows an extensive process of public The Local Area Plan concept was introduced in the Planning and Development consultation with a broad range of interested individuals, groups and organisations Act 2000 and this is the first time such plans have been prepared for County Cork. in the County who put forward their views and ideas on the future development of Each Electoral Area Local Area Plan sets out a detailed framework for the future their local area and how future challenges should be tackled. development of the ten Electoral Areas over the next six years. The Local Area Plans are guided by the framework established by the County Development Plan We in the Council have built on these ideas and suggestions and local knowledge 2003 (as varied) but have a local focus and address a broad range of pressures in formulating the Local Area Plans which establish a settlement network in every and needs facing each Electoral Area at this time. The Plans are the outcome of a Electoral Area as a means of fostering and guiding future development and lengthy process of public consultation and engagement by the Elected Members meeting local needs. This has been achieved with the encouragement and of Council. expertise of our planners in the Planning Policy Section and with the support of the County Manager and his other officials. I wish to express my appreciation to the Mayor and Members of the Council: to the officials of the Council who worked on and contributed to the preparation of the Plans, and to the very large numbers of the general public who engaged in the The end result, I believe, is a series of locally focused Local Area Plans that set consultation process and expressed their views. All have contributed to the out a clear and shared vision for the future development of each Electoral Area in formulation of a series of Local Area Plans of which we can all be proud. the county. I am confident that the Plans will make an important contribution to the sustainable growth and development of the county into the future. Cllr. Michael Creed Mayor of the County of Cork Maurice Moloney, September 2005 Cork County Manager September 2005 i Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 ii Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Contents Fermoy Electoral Area Section 6 Housing and Community Facilities 19. Araglin ...................................................................... 95 6.1 Strategic Principles......................................................25 20. Ballygiblin ................................................................. 95 Local Area Plan 6.2 Housing – Overall Approach........................................25 21. Britway ..................................................................... 97 6.3 Community Facilities....................................................25 22. Curraghalla............................................................... 97 September 2005. 23. Farahy ...................................................................... 97 24. Grange ..................................................................... 98 Section 7 Environment and Heritage 25. Kildinan (The Pound).............................................. 100 Section 1 Introduction to the Fermoy Electoral 26. Knockanevin........................................................... 100 Area Local Area Plan 7.1 Strategic Principles .....................................................27 27. Rockmills................................................................ 100 7.2 The Natural Environment ............................................27 1.1 Introduction ................................................................ 1 7.3 Scenic Amenity, Views and Prospects ........................27 1.2 Purpose of the Plan ................................................... 1 7.4 Built Environment ........................................................28 1.3 The Process That Has Been Followed ....................... 1 7.5 Cultural Heritage .........................................................28 1.4 Main Settlements ....................................................... 1 7.6 Archaeological Heritage ..............................................28 1.5 The Form and Content of the Plan ............................. 1 7.7 Landscape Assessment ..............................................28 Section 2 Overall Strategy Section 8 Settlements and Other Locations 2.1 Strategic Planning Context ......................................... 3 2.2 Settlement Strategy ................................................... 5 2.3 Land Use and Zoning ................................................. 6 Fermoy Electoral Area Map .........................................33 2.4 Green Belts Around Towns ........................................ 6 Main Settlements ..........................................................34 Section 3 Local Area Strategy 1. Fermoy Environs........................................................35 2. Mitchelstown..............................................................41 3.1 The Fermoy Electoral Area Strategy .......................... 15 3.2 Growth and Development in the Fermoy Electoral Key Villages ..................................................................46 Area ................................................................................. 15 3.3 Population Trends and Forecasts .............................. 15 3. Ballyhooly ..................................................................47 3.4 Distribution of Growth ................................................. 15 4. Castlelyons/Bridebridge.............................................50 3.5 Settlement Structure in the Fermoy Electoral Area .... 16 5. Conna ........................................................................54 6. Glanworth ..................................................................58 7. Kildorrery ...................................................................62 Section 4 Employment and Economic Activity 8. Kilworth......................................................................66 4.1 Strategic Principles .................................................... 17 9. Rathcormack .............................................................70 4.2 Agriculture .................................................................. 17 10. Watergrasshill...........................................................74 4.3 Industry and Enterprise .............................................. 17 4.4 Retail and Commerce ................................................ 18 Villages ..........................................................................78 4.5 Tourism ...................................................................... 18 4.6 Mineral Extraction ...................................................... 19 11. Ballindangan.............................................................79 4.7 Forestry ...................................................................... 19 12. Ballynoe....................................................................82 13. Bartlemy ...................................................................84 14. Coolagown................................................................86 Section 5 Transport and Infrastructure 15. Clondulane ...............................................................88 5.1 Strategic Principles .................................................... 21 16. Curraglass ................................................................90 5.2 Transport .................................................................... 21 17. Glenahulla ................................................................92 5.3 Infrastructure .............................................................. 21 5.4 Waste Recovery and Recycling ................................. 22 Village Nuclei ................................................................94 5.5 Energy and Communications ..................................... 23 18. Aghern ......................................................................95 iii Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Section 1: Introduction to the Fermoy Electoral Area Local Area Plan Local Area Plan Principles and the Local Area Plans and Special Local Area Plans Enabling Variation to the Cork County Development Plan 2003. 1.2.3. The Local Area Plans were founded on four main principles to Section 1 ensure that the ten plans covering all the electoral areas in the county Introduction to the Fermoy Electoral Area were done in a balanced and sustainable manner; 1.4 The Main Settlements 1. Must be locally focused: Local Area Plans deal mainly with the 1.4.1. In order to simplify the planning framework in the County, all Local Area Plan smaller settlements, villages, village nuclei and the agricultural zoning maps and associated text is