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CHIEF EXECUTIVES REPORT PRE DRAFT CONSULTATION 2020 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 1 Chief Executives Report Pre Draft Consultation 2020 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 CONTENTS Section One: Background Page 1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Purpose of the Chief Executives Report 4 1.2 Legislative Background for the making of a County Development Plan 5 1.3 Pre Draft Public Consultation Phase 5 1.3.1 Public Consultation Events 5 1.3.2 Promotion 6 1.3.3 Online 6 1.4 Zoning Submissions 6 Section Two: Northern and Western Regional Assembly 2.0 Introduction 7 2.1 Submission from the Northern and Western Regional Assembly 7 2.2 Chief Executives opinion on issues raised 9 2.3 Chief Executives Recommendation 9 Section Three: Submissions 3.0 Introduction 11 3.1 Submissions from Prescribed Bodies and Stakeholders 11 3.2 County wide Submissions 83 3.3 Cavan Town Submissions 90 3.4 Virginia Submissions 99 3.5 Bailieborough Submissions 108 3.6 Ballyjamesduff Submissions 111 3.7 Cootehill Submissions 113 2 Chief Executives Report Pre Draft Consultation 2020 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 3.8 Belturbet Submission 123 3.9 Shercock Submissions 124 3.10 Killeshandra Submissions 125 3.11 Ballyhaise Submission 127 3.12 Killinkere Submission 127 3.13 Drumgoon Submission 128 3.14 Bawnboy Submission 129 3.15 Killygarry Submission 130 3.16 Redhill Submission 130 3.17 West Cavan Submissions 132 Section Four: Future Process 4.0 Introduction 136 4.1 Procedure following the Chief Executives Report 136 Appendices Appendix One List of Written Submissions 137 3 Chief Executives Report Pre Draft Consultation 2020 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 Section One: Background 1.0 Introduction Cavan County Council commenced the review of the current County Development Plan and the Cavan Town and Environs Development Plan 2014-2020 and will prepare a new County Development Plan 2022-2028 to incorporate a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town and Environs. In accordance with Section 11 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 as amended, Cavan County Council gave notice on 18th June 2020 of its intention to commence the review of the existing plans and to prepare a new County Development Plan with a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town and it’s Environs. The review of the Plans will take two years and will conclude with the adoption of the new Cavan County Development Plan including a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town and Environs for the period 2022-2028. 1.1 Purpose of the Chief Executives Report The purpose of the Chief Executives report is to present the outcomes of the initial public consultation phase carried out prior to the preparation of the Draft Development Plan. Under Section 11(4)(a) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000, as amended, the Chief Executive as part of the Development Plan process, is required to prepare a report on the submissions and observations received to the initial public consultation process of the pre Draft Plan, not later than 16 weeks after giving notice that the Development Plan will be reviewed. This report must be submitted to the Elected Members of the Planning Authority for their consideration by 8th October 2020. The legislative requirement state a Chief Executives Report shall List the persons or bodies who made written submissions/observations, as well as any person or bodies consulted Summarise the issues raised in the written submissions and during the public consultation events, but shall not refer to a submission relating to a request for zoning of particular land for any purpose Give the opinion of the Chief Executive on the issues raised and recommendations, taking account of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, the statutory obligations of any local authority in the area and any relevant policies or objectives of the Government or of any Minister of the Government State the Chief Executives recommendations on policies to be included in the Draft Development Plan Summarise the issues raised and recommendations made by the relevant regional assembly and outline the recommendations of the Chief Executive in relation to the manner in which those issues and recommendations should be addressed in the Draft Development Plan. 4 Chief Executives Report Pre Draft Consultation 2020 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 Submissions pertaining to the zoning of land are prohibited under Section 11 (4)(b)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, any submission received in this regard is required to be returned. 1.2 Legislative Background for the making of the County Development Plan The Planning and Development Acts 2000 as amended, places an obligation on every planning authority to make a Development Plan for its functional area every 6 years. The Current Plans were adopted in May 2014 and came into effect in June 2014 and with the preparation and adoption of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) these was extended to 2022. The planning authority must review its existing Development Plan and prepare a new one for its area not later than 4 years after the making of a Development Plan. In accordance with Section 11(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, the review of the existing Development Plans and preparation of a new Development Plan by the planning authority is required to be strategic in nature for the purposes of developing – The objectives and policies to deliver an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and The core strategy and Shall take account of the statutory obligations of any local authority in the area and any relevant policies or objectives for the time being of the Government or of any Minister of the Government 1.3 Pre Draft Consultation Phase The pre-draft consultation stage was held from 18th June 2020 to 14th August 2020. 84 written submissions were received during this period. This period was during the Covid Pandemic and therefore restrictions were in place. Despite this, over 100 people attended the information evenings. The consultation process comprised a number of elements as follows: 1.3.1 Public Consultation Events Due to the Covid restrictions, an increased number of events with extended timeframes, from 3pm to 8pm, were held in the following towns during the weeks beginning 6th July and 13th July 2020– Cavan Town Ballyjamesduff Arvagh Bailieborough Ballyconnell Cootehill The events were informal in nature due to Covid restrictions. Workshops exploring the themes of the Issues Paper was not possible due to the restrictions. The Strategic Issues Paper was 5 Chief Executives Report Pre Draft Consultation 2020 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 available to the public and was displayed at the events. The attendees were invited to discuss any issues with members of the planning staff. Attendees were encouraged to put their submissions or observations in writing and to email or post to the Forward Planning Section by 14th August 2020. 1.3.2 Promotion The commencement of the review of the Development Plan was advertised in The Anglo Celt on Thursday 18th June 2020. Notices of public consultation evenings were published on 2nd July 2020 and the 9th July 2020. Emails were sent to a wide variety of groups and stakeholders, including: social, community, voluntary and sporting groups, statutory agencies, elected members, members of parliament and so forth with a copy of the Strategic Issues Paper and then with follow up emails regarding dates of the public events. LEO also included a link to the Strategic Issues Paper in their Ezine to their members. Due to Covid restrictions, further advertisement in the Celt was published on 16th July for any person unable to attend the events, to advise that a member of the Forward Planning Team would contact them to assist them as part a of the public consultation phase. Radio adverts on Northern Sound advertising the public consultation events ran from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Thursday 9th July and again from 9th July 2020 to 16th July 2020. These were targeted to the most listened to slots. After the public consultation events a series of adverts were ran on Northern Sound advertising that if the public were unable to attend the public evening events that a member of the Forward Planning Team would contact you by telephone to discuss any issues. 1.3.3 Online A new tab under the Planning section of the Cavan County Council Website was set up called ‘Cavan County Development Plan Review 2022-2028’. This included all the information required regarding the Review of the Development Plan and a link to the Strategic Issues Paper. This section also included a video explaining the development plan process and posing questions to provoke submissions and observations. Cavan County Council also used their Facebook page to notify the public of all issues relating to the review of the Development Plan and raise the profile of ongoing process. A new email address was created to accept submissions/observations online. 1.4 Zoning Submissions Zoning submissions have been excluded from this report. Section 11(2)(bc) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, prescribes that proposals for zoning of particular land for any proposals cannot be considered at this stage of the CDP process. The purpose of the pre consultation stage of the Development Plan making process, is to set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the County and a broad structure for the Development Plan and the Core Strategy. When a strategy and a set of policies have been determined for the Draft Plan, the issue of zoning will be considered.