LOUGHMORE SETTLEMENT PLAN

1.0 General Introduction and Development contribute to the distinct character of Context the settlement.

• Location 3.0 Services and Social Infrastructure Loughmore village is located approximately c. 0.5km east of the N62, Thurles-Templemore • Water Supply national secondary road. Thurles is located The village is serviced by an existing public 4km to the south and Templemore is located c. water supply. 9km to the north. • • Waste Water Population Loughmore was one of the ‘Seven Villages The village is located in the DED of Sewage DBO Sewerage Scheme’. The waste Loughmore. The population of the DED in water treatment plant became operational in 2006 was 599, an increase of 30 people since November, 2008 and caters for a design 2002 (CSO, 2006). population equivalent of 300 people.

• Settlement Form • Roads and Transport Infrastructure The village has developed in a linear pattern along the local road with the railway line and The settlement is well serviced through its River Suir forming the eastern boundary. proximity of the N62 to Thurles and Templemore. The settlement is characterised by its historic links to the past with ‘Loughmore Court’ There is a limited network of public footpaths. located in the southern foreground and the old Public lighting is provided but does not cover mill at the eastern boundary. The structures the entire area. contribute to Loughmore’s distinct character and amenity of the settlement. • Social and Community

Infrastructure 2.0 Key Aim and Objectives

The village is served by a church, school, The key aim of the settlement plan is to provide public house, shop and amenity area. a framework for the development for appropriate residential, commercial and light industrial development and to enhance the visual character and amenities of the village.

Key Objectives • To promote the development of infill sites to consolidate the streetscape and to promote low density cluster housing development to provide a range of house types. 4.0 Archaeological and Archaeological • To maintain and enhance social, Heritage community within the village.

• To support opportunities for The village has a rich architectural and commercial and employment facilities. archaeological heritage and has a number of features of interest. Of particular prominence in • To protect and enhance the architectural the settlement is the Mill at the eastern and archaeological heritage which boundary, built c. 1800 and which is protected

under the Plan and any works to the parts of the • Maintain the natural heritage of the village. Mill utilised by bats should only be carried out Woodland within the Settlement Plan area under license. ‘Loughmore Court’ located to will be maintained or restored (if necessary the southeast, which is a recorded monument. to fell trees for safety reasons) as a foraging resource for bats. Mill S762 6.0 General Development Objectives

Proposals for development will be assessed in accordance with the policies and objectives of the County Development Plan, 2010-2016 as set out in the main text in Volume 1.

In addition to general policy requirements for development, the Council will seek to implement the following objectives:

Loughmore Court • The Council will seek to make provision and/or facilitate the provision of footpaths and public lighting to enhance the local infrastructure. • The Council will seek to foster a village identity and definition of the village by facilitating the provision of hard and soft landscaping and signage. • The Council will seek to control ribbon development on the approach roads to preserve and consolidate the built environment of the village. • The Council will seek to facilitate the Full record of protected structures is contained provision of amenity and play areas on in Volume III of the Plan . the designated amenity space and within new proposals for development. 5.0 Key Messages for Loughmore The Council will seek to ensure that new development contributes to this • The settlement should be developed in a provision. properly planned and co-ordinated • The Council will seek to ensure manner in accordance with the zoning hedgerows, trees and any natural stone objectives of the settlement plan. walls are preserved and maintained in • The up-graded wastewater treatment any new development proposals plant provides an opportunity to facilitate new residential and commercial developments. • Low density rural clustered style development is promoted on residential zoned sites. • The River Suir provides an opportunity to provide an additional amenity area with an associated link by way of a pedestrian bridge to the Loughmore Court.