Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Plean Forbartha Áitiúil an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin Newry, Mourne and Down Local Development Plan 2030 Plépháipéar Tosaíochta Preferred Options Paper Ag freastal ar an Dún agus Ard Mhacha Theas Serving Down and South Armagh Réamhrá Proud of our past. Is cúis áthais do Chomhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin ár bPlépháipéar Building our future Tosaíochta(PT) a thabhairt i bhur láthair together. mar an chéad chéim tábhachtach in ullmhúchán Phlean Forbartha Áitiúil an cheantair(PFA). Léiríonn an Plépháipéar Tosaíochta seo tús oifigiúil na Comhairle ar ullmhúchán plean forbartha nua don cheantar. Councillor Roisin Mulgrew Sa bhliain 2015 aistríodh cumhachtaí Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down pleanála chuig an Chomhairle, agus District Council mar údarás pleanála tá an Chomhairle freagracht as ullmhúchán PFA. Ó 2015 ar aghaidh, déanann an Chomhairle cinntí pleanála atá bunaithe ar Phleananna Áitiúla atá ann cheana agus ar pholasaithe pleanála an rialtais láir. Tugann an PFA seo deis dúinn straitéis spáis, polasaithe pleanála agus tosaíochtaí a chur le chéile a fhreastlaíonn ar riachtanais an cheantair. Leis na freagrachtaí le chéile i leith Liam Hannaway ullmhúcháin an PFA agus Pleanáil Chief Executive of Newry, Mourne and Down an Phobail, bíonn deis mhór ag an District Council Chomhairle tionchar a bheith aici i bhforbairt an cheantair atá le teacht. Tabharfaidh an PFA tacaíocht do chur i bhfeidhm agus cur i gcrích Phlean Pobail na Comhairle –Beo Beathach le chéile. Úsáidfear an PFA mar spásíomhá Phlean an Phobail agus le chéile cuirfidh siad athruithe dearfacha i bhfeidhm inár bpobail áitiúla, agus tá an dá Phlean dírithe ar an fhís choiteann a fhíorú gur: June 2018 Above: Cone of Light, Central Promenade, Newcastle. Front Cover: The Mournes, Newcastle and The Quay, Killyleagh www.newrymournedown.org 3 Foreword Cheantar é an tIúr, Múrna agus an Dún Newry, Mourne and Down District Newry, Mourne and Down is a le tréanphobail shábháilte, bheo, áit ina Council is pleased to present our place with strong, safe and vibrant bhfuil dea-chaighdeáin beatha ag achan Preferred Options Paper (POP) as the communities where everyone has duine agus fáil ar dheiseanna, roghanna initial stage and an important step a good quality of life and access agus sheirbhísí d’ardchaighdeán atá in the preparation of the district’s to opportunities, choices and high inbhuanaithe, inrochtana agus a Local Development Plan (LDP). This quality services which are sustainable, fhreastlaíonn ar riachtanais na ndaoine. POP represents the Council’s formal accessible and meet people’s needs. commencement of work on the Chun an fhís seo a fhíorú díríonn preparation of a new development The delivery of this shared vision will focus an plean seo ar chuspóirí sóisialta, plan for the district. on the achievement of social, economic eacnamaíochta agus comhshaoil and environmental objectives to meet a fhreastlaíonn ar riachtanais an With the transfer of the majority of the needs of the district. The LDP will cheantair. Soláthraíonn an PFA creatlach planning powers to the Council in 2015, provide an essential planning framework pleanála riachtanach don cheantar the Council as the planning authority for the district up to 2030, facilitating suas go 2030, chun fás agus forbairt is now responsible for the preparation sustainable growth and development. inbhuanaithe a éascú. of a LDP for the district. Since 2015, the Council has been making planning The POP identifies the key planning Aithníonn an PT eocharcheisteanna decisions based upon the existing Area issues that are likely to influence the pleanála a bhfuil gach cuma orthu go Plans and planning policies produced shape of future development across the dtiocfadh siad i bhfeidhm ar chruth by central government. This LDP is our district. The document discusses options na forbartha atá le teacht fud fad opportunity to set our own spatial to address these issues and presents the an cheantair. Cíorann an doiciméad strategy, planning policies and priorities Council’s preferred option. seo roghanna chun tabhairt faoi na to meet the development needs of ceisteanna seo agus léirítear an rogha is Newry, Mourne and Down district. The main purpose of the POP, which is fearr leis an Chomhairle. the first public consultation document With the combined responsibilities in the plan preparation process, is Is í príomhfheidhm an PT, atá ina chéad for the preparation of the LDP and to stimulate debate and encourage doiciméad chomhairliúcháin phoiblí Community Planning, there is the real feedback to inform the development of sa phróiseas ullmhúchán phleain, opportunity for the Council to shape the the LDP. The public, our communities and díospóireacht a ghríosadh, áiseolas future development of our district. The all stakeholders who have an interest in a spreagadh a théann i bhfeidhm ar LDP will support the implementation the future development of our district fhorbairt an PFA. Moltar do dhaoine, dár and delivery of the Council’s Community are encouraged to participate in the bpobail agus do pháirtithe leasmhara, a Plan – Living Well Together. The LDP preparation of this, the first LDP for bhfuil speis acu i bhforbairt an cheantair will serve as the spatial reflection of Newry, Mourne and Down. You can do seo atá le teacht, páirt a ghlacadh in the Community Plan and together they this by submitting your comments in ullmhúchán an chéad PFA don Iúr, will deliver positive changes to our local response to this POP. Your views are very Múrna agus an Dún. Tig libh bhur communities; both are focussed on important to us. Together, we can make moltaí ar an PT a bhreacadh síos agus a delivering a shared vision that: a real difference in shaping the future of sheoladh ar ais chugainn. Tá bhur moltaí our district and achieve our vision. thar a bheith tábhachtach dúinn. Is le chéile a dtig linn fíordhifear a dhéanamh i ndul i bhfeidhm ar thodhchaí ár gceantar agus fís an cheantair a fhíorú. 4 Newry, Mourne and Down Local Development Plan 2030 Consultation Arrangements This POP document, together with This Local Development the associated documents, can be viewed and downloaded from the Plan: Preferred Options Council’s website at: www.newrymournedown.org Paper is a consultation The documents are also available in hard copy to view during normal office hours document, open for public at the Council’s offices: comment for a 12 week Newry Planning Office, O’Hagan House, Monaghan Row, period from 1 June to Newry BT35 8DJ. or… 24 August 2018. Downpatrick Planning Office, Downshire Civic Centre, Downshire Estate, Ardglass Rd, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ. Public Engagement Events will be held throughout the district during June 2018. See the Council’s website and local press advertisements for details. www.newrymournedown.org 5 Your comments are invited on Alternatively, you can write to the To ensure equality of opportunity in the options raised in this paper. Council, all comments in response to accessing information, copies of this Comments must be planning related. this consultation document to be clearly POP document and the associated Please state if you support each of referenced ‘LDP: Preferred Options Paper’ documents in alternative formats are the preferred options and why; if and addressed to: available on request. Where the exact you disagree or wish to propose an request cannot be met we will ensure a alternative, please submit evidence LDP: Preferred Options Paper reasonable alternative is provided. to support your viewpoint. Development Plan Team Council Offices The Closing Date for receipt of comments Your comments may be Downshire Civic Centre, is 5pm on Friday 24 August 2018. submitted by email to: Downshire Estate, Ardglass Rd [email protected] Downpatrick, BT30 6GQ. preferably by using the online questionnaire at: www.newrymournedown.org The Quays, Newry Down Cathedral 6 Newry, Mourne and Down Local Development Plan 2030 Contents Foreword 02 Consultation Arrangements 04 1. Introduction 09 2. District Profile 19 3. Regional and Local Policy Context 29 4. Plan Vision and Strategic Objectives 37 5. Spatial Growth Strategy: Promoting 41 Urban Centres and Supporting Sustainable Rural Development • Key Issue 1: Settlement Hierarchy • Key Issue 2: Quantity of Housing Land • Key Issue 3: Distribution of Housing Land • Key Issue 4: Quantity of Employment Land • Key Issue 5: Distribution of Employment Land 6. Social: Accommodating People, 71 Improving Health and Wellbeing • Key Issue 6: Social Housing Need • Key Issue 7: Housing in the Countryside • Key Issue 8: Future Proofing and Housing for All • Key Issue 9: Integrated Renewable Energy and Passive Solar Design • Key Issue 10: Open Space Provision www.newrymournedown.org 7 7. Economic: Creating Jobs, Promoting 97 Prosperity and Supporting the Transportation Network and Other Infrastructure • Key Issue 11: Economic Development in the Countryside • Key Issue 12: Alternative Uses on Land Zoned for Economic Development • Key Issue 13: Tourism Development • Key Issue 14: Minerals Development • Key Issue 15: Proposed Transportation Schemes • Key Issue 16: Park and Ride/Share Sites • Key Issue 17: Sustainable/Active Travel and Identification of Greenways • Key Issue 18: Renewable Energy • Key Issue 19: Telecommunications 8. Environmental: Protecting and Enhancing 157 the Environment • Key Issue 20: Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character • Key Issue 21: Non-Designated Heritage Assets • Key Issue 22: Sensitive