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Proposed Amendments City & Environs Plan 22nd April 2008 Kilkenny City & Environs Draft Development Plan Where an issue was raised as part of a submission to the Draft Plan the reference number of the corresponding submission has been given e.g. (Dxxx). Deletions in strikethrough Proposed Insertions in italics Chapter 1: Strategic Context Following consideration of the Manager’s Report the following change was agreed: Strategic goals • To provide the highest quality living environments possible to all the citizens of Kilkenny City and Environs members of our community. New Section 1.9 Monitoring and review (D229) The purpose of monitoring and evaluation is to assess the effectiveness or otherwise of policies and objectives in terms of achieving stated aims. Section 15(2) of the Act states that the manager shall, not later than 2 years after the making of a development plan, give a report to the members of the authority on the progress achieved in securing the objectives and section 95(3)(a) of the Act expressly requires that the 2 year report includes a review of progress on the housing strategy. Following adoption of the Plan key information requirements will be identified focusing on those policies and objectives central to the aims and strategy of the plan. These information requirements identified will be evaluated on an annual basis during the plan period. 1 Proposed Amendments City & Environs Plan 22nd April 2008 Chapter 3 Map change – show employment centres Following consideration of the Manager’s Report the following change was agreed: 3.4 Development Strategy As part of the development strategy the major employment areas are shown on the Map 3.1. These are located south of the N10 Ring Road at Smithsland, Joinersfolly Loughboy and Danville, the Hebron Road, Purcellsinch and a new Business Park zoning at Leggestrath. These land banks are strategically located and zoned close to existing and proposed transportation corridors such the N9/N10, the Ring Road extension and the proposed N10 motorway link. In all a total of 412 acres of green field land is available in the various business and industrial zones. South of the N9/N10 at Smithsland, Joinersfolly, Loughboy and Danville is a strategic parcelling of lands that cater for Enterprise, Business and Technology parks for Foreign Direct Investment through the IDA and quality industrial lands catering for small and medium enterprises. In this area there is 106 acres of greenfield uncommitted land available for development. There is also a further 25 acres of zoned land where permission has been granted for 21 serviced industrial sites. This approach enables a clustering of businesses and firms including those involved in interrelated activities thereby providing for critical mass of economic activity at one specific location. 2 Proposed Amendments City & Environs Plan 22nd April 2008 Chapter 4: Housing & Community Following consideration of the Manager’s Report the following change was agreed: 4.3 Residential Development Quality in this context means the development of accessible, sustainable, integrated neighbourhoods which are much less car dependant and are more easily served by public transport. 4.5.1 Childcare Facilities (D120) In developing proposals for housing schemes, developers are encouraged to liaise with the County Childcare committee in advance of preparing planning applications in order to ascertain the local requirements. In circumstances where the County Childcare Committee recommends that there is no need for a childcare facility to be provided, the developer shall be required to provide a compensatory measure towards the provision of community facilities and residential amenity in the area. 3 Proposed Amendments City & Environs Plan 22nd April 2008 Chapter 5: Economic Development Figure 5.1 – will be amended as per D58 to include Winstons in the core retail area. Note: The following changes will also be reflected in Appendix C – Retail Strategy. Section 5.6.1 County Retail Hierarchy (D151, D192) The modifications recommended are the re-designation of Callan as a Tier 1 Level 2 Sub County Town centre from a Tier 2 Level 2 Sub County Town centre and Ferrybank from a Tier 3 District Centre to a Tier 1 level 2 sub county town. Ferrybank was designated as a District Centre in previous Development Plans, however the question as to whether a centre for Ferrybank should be town or district centre will be resolved upon the completion of the upcoming joint retail strategy. Table 5.1: County Retail Hierarchy Level/Retail Function Centre Level 1 Major Town Centre/County Town Kilkenny City & Environs Level 2 Tier 1 Sub county town Ferrybank East Waterford City Environs Callan Thomastown Level 2 Tier 2 Sub County Town Castlecomer Graiguenamanagh Level 3 Town No designated centre Level 4 Village Centre Level 4 Neighbourhood Centre As designated for Kilkenny City & Environs and Waterford Environs 5.6.5.2 Waterford City Environs The 2002 County Development Plan identified a requirement for a district centre in the Ferrybank area of the Waterford City Environs to meet the needs and potential of this significant expanding suburb of Waterford City. This scheme is now under construction. Under this review the centre has been redesignated from a level 3 district centre to Tier 1 level 2 town centre in the County Retail Hierarchy. However the redesignation of the centre does not resolve the issue of what is an appropriate size for it. This potential requires to be set in the context of a Regional Retail Strategy. Having regard to the importance of retail development for Ferrybank, the rapid growth of population in the South Kilkenny area and the need to provide for a wide and improved range of services including additional comparison and convenience retail to serve that population, then an integrated retail study must be completed as quickly as possible. 4 Proposed Amendments City & Environs Plan 22nd April 2008 ACTION: To complete an integrated retail study by September 2008 which will inform the members of Kilkenny County Council as to whether a centre for Ferrybank should be designated as a town or district centre. 5.6.6.1 Retail Hierarchy As set out in section 5.5.1 above the retail hierarchy for the County is as follows: Level/Retail Function Centre Level 1 Major Town Centre/County Town Kilkenny City & Environs Level 2 Tier 1 Sub county town Ferrybank East Waterford City Environs Callan Thomastown Level 2 Tier 2 Sub County Town Castlecomer Graiguenamanagh Level 3 Town No designated centre Level 4 Village Centre Level 4 Neighbourhood Centre As designated for Kilkenny City & Environs and Waterford Environs Section 5.6.6.4 Spatial Distribution of New Retail Development Level 2: Middle order convenience and tourism related comparison in sub county towns and major convenience and middle order comparison. 5.6.6.5 Consideration of Need (D192) The capacity assessment has identified that quantitatively there is scope for additional convenience floorspace but no potential for additional comparison floorspace over the period of the plan 2008-2014. The floorspace capacity assessment indicates that there is spare capacity for additional convenience and comparison floorspace to 2014 but of a lesser quantum than that between 2014-2020. Policy No further bulky goods floorspace retail warehousing parks will granted in and around the City & Environs due to constraints on the expenditure capacity for additional comparison floorspace over the period 2008 – 2014. (D218) 5 Proposed Amendments City & Environs Plan 22nd April 2008 Chapter 6: Recreation, Tourism and the Arts 6.1.5 Walking and Cycling Routes and Trails (D155) 6.1.5.1 Proposed River Nore Walking Route – Kilkenny to Inistioge Policy • To investigate the potential of and opportunities for the funding of walking and cycling trails in the county; and for the development of linkages between existing trails and others in adjoining counties; and support national trail development policy including the Irish Trails Strategy. • Encourage and promote cycling-based tourism in the city and county and to support Failte Ireland’s Strategy for the Development of Irish Cycle Tourism, South East Regional Report Policy Action • Researching and mapping the existing network of traditional paths used for leisure purposes with the intention of determining the legal basis and status of their use. 6.2.3 Tourism Attractions (D82) The Councils recognise the significance of Kilkenny Castle and the Castle Park to the overall character and attraction of the city centre and will endeavour to work with the Office of Public Works to retain and improve the Castle’s distinctive character. 6.3.1.1 Kilkenny Integrated Cultural Facility Kilkenny local authorities and Butler Gallery are exploring the feasibility of establishing an Integrated Cultural Facility for Kilkenny, combining Butler Gallery contemporary art gallery and a proposed museum. Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council, the Board of the Butler Gallery, the Heritage Council, The Arts Council, the National Museum and the Crafts Council have been involved in preliminary discussions. It is anticipated that the proposed facility will strengthen the cultural identity of art, heritage and design and will support the heritage and visual arts sectors in Kilkenny. Arts and culture underpin the quality of life for individuals and communities in the City. Arts and culture play a major role in the identity of the City and are important in how Kilkenny projects and develops its profile. They are