Tullow Draft Local Area Plan 2016-2022 July 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. Chapter 1 Review Context 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Form and Content of the Local Area Plan 1.3 Strategic Environmental Assessment 1.4 Appropriate Assessment 1.5 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) 1.6 Public Consultation Chapter 2 Tullow in Context 5 2.1 Introduction 2.2 History and Evolution 2.3 Town Function and Role 2.3.1 Population 2.3.2 Household Size and Profile 2.3.3 Age Profile 2.3.4 Residential Profile and Unit Target 2.3.5 Economy 2.3.6 Town Centre 2.3.7 Movement and Access 2.3.8 Environment, Social and Community 2.3.9 Education 2.3.10 Water and Wastewater 2.4 Conclusion Chapter 3 Vision and Development Strategy Tullow 15 3.1 The Vision for Tullow 3.2 Strategic Objectives and Priorities 3.2.1 Strategic Objective No. 1 3.2.2 Strategic Objective No. 2 3.2.3 Strategic Objective No. 3 3.3 Conclusion Chapter 4 Economic Development 21 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Employment Profile 4.1.2 Strengths of Location in Tullow 4.2 Challenges 4.3 Strategic Approach 4.4 Policies and Objectives 4.4.1 Enterprise and Industry 4.4.2 Location of Employment lands in Tullow 4.4.3 Economic Policies for Tullow 4.4.4 Retail 4.5 Brownfield / Derelict / Vacant / Underutilised Sites 4.5.1 Town Centre Opportunity Sites 4.6 Rural and Agricultural Development i Chapter 5 Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods 33 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Challenges 5.3 Strategic Approach 5.4 Policies and Objectives 5.4.1 Compliance with Core Strategy 5.4.2 Sustainable Residential Areas 5.4.3 Sustainable Building Design 5.4.4 Quality Housing for All 5.4.5 Good Property Management 5.4.6 Unfinished Estates 5.4.7 Apartment Living 5.4.8 Demolition and Reuse 5.4.9 Social and Affordable Housing 5.4.10 Social Inclusion and Regeneration Chapter 6 Town Centre, Landscape and Public Realm 43 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Challenges 6.3 Strategic Approach 6.4 Character Areas 6.5 Land Use and Function 6.6 Landscape 6.7 Streets and Movement 6.8 Public Spaces and Public Realm 6.9 Projects 6.10 Guidelines for Future Development Chapter 7 Transportation and Movement 61 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Challenges 7.3 Strategic Approach 7.4 Smarter Travel 7.5 Transport Infrastructure 7.6 Public Transport 7.7 Traffic Management and Parking Chapter 8 Community, Social and Recreational Development 65 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Challenges 8.3 Strategic Approach 8.4 Community Facilities 8.5 Educational Facilities 8.6 Sports, Recreation and Play 8.7 Recreational Potential of the River Slaney ii Chapter 9 Utilities Infrastructure, Climate Change and Environmental Management 71 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Challenges 9.3 Strategic Approach 9.4 Policies and Objectives 9.4.1 Water Supply and Quality 9.4.2 Wastewater 9.4.3 Flooding 9.4.4 Climate Change 9.4.5 Waste Management 9.4.6 Energy and Communications 9.4.7 Noise / Air / Light Pollution Chapter 10 Built and Natural Heritage 81 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Challenges 10.3 Strategic Approach 10.4 Architectural Heritage 10.4.1 Record of Protected Structures 10.4.2 Archaeological Heritage 10.4.3 Cultural Heritage 10.5 Natural Heritage 10.5.1 European Directives, Natura 2000 Network and Biodiversity 10.5.2 European and National Designated Protected Species 10.5.3 Green Infrastructure 10.5.4 Trees, Hedgerows, Woodlands and Non-Designated Habitats and Species 10.5.5 Invasive and Non-Native Species 10.6 Built and Natural Heritage Objectives Chapter 11 Tourism 99 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Challenges 11.3 Strategic Approach 11.4 Sustainable Tourism 11.5 Natural Amenities 11.6 Cultural Tourism 11.6.1 Indigenous Food, Drink and Crafts 11.7 Recreational Amenities 11.8 Tourism Policies and Objectives Chapter 12 Landuse Zoning Objectives 105 12.1 Land Use Zoning Objectives 12.2 Zoning Matrix 12.2.1 Application of Zoning Policy 12.2.2 Definition of Terms iii Appendices Appendix 1 Strategic Environmental Assessment Appendix 2 Appropriate Assessment Appendix 3 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Appendix 4 List of Civic and Community Facilities in Tullow Figures Figure 1 Graphic Recording of Public Consultation Event Figure 2 Aerial Photograph Tullow Figure 3 Tullow Urban and Rural Environs Population 1981 – 2011 Figure 4 Household Size Figure 5 Tullow and National Age Profile (%) Figure 6 Tullow Social Class Figure 7 View to south of bridge in Tullow Figure 8 Indicative Transformation of view to south of bridge in Tullow Figure 9 View of Market Square Figure 10 Indicative Transformation of Market Square Figure 11 View of southern bank of River Slaney (opposite Supervalu Carpark) Figure 12 Indicative Transformation of southern bank of River Slaney (opposite Supervalu Carpark) Figure 13 Tullow Castle Tables Table 1 Tullow Population 1981 – 2011 Table 2 Tullow Household Size and Profile Table 3 Tullow Age Profile Table 4 Tullow Housing Unit Targets 2016 – 2022 Table 5 Tullow Social Class Table 6 Profile of existing schools in Tullow Table 7 Population aged 15 and over by Principle Economic Status and Sex Table 8 Daytime working population Tullow Table 9 Unit Potential Undeveloped Residential 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