Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan SCHEDULE Issue Date Containing No. 1 September 2005 Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan Copyright © Cork County Council 2006– all rights reserved Includes Ordnance Survey Ireland data reproduced under OSi Licence number 2004/07CCMA/Cork County Council Unauthorised reproduction infringes Ordnance Survey Ireland and Government of Ireland copyright © Ordnance Survey Ireland, 2006 Printed on 100% Recycled Paper Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September, 2005 Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September, 2005 FOREWORD Note From The Mayor Note From The Manager The adoption of these Local Area Plans follows an extensive process of public The Local Area Plan concept was introduced in the Planning and Development consultation with a broad range of interested individuals, groups and organisations Act 2000 and this is the first time such plans have been prepared for County Cork. in the County who put forward their views and ideas on the future development of Each Electoral Area Local Area Plan sets out a detailed framework for the future their local area and how future challenges should be tackled. development of the ten Electoral Areas over the next six years. The Local Area Plans are guided by the framework established by the County Development Plan We in the Council have built on these ideas and suggestions and local knowledge 2003 (as varied) but have a local focus and address a broad range of pressures in formulating the Local Area Plans which establish a settlement network in every and needs facing each Electoral Area at this time. The Plans are the outcome of a Electoral Area as a means of fostering and guiding future development and lengthy process of public consultation and engagement by the Elected Members meeting local needs. This has been achieved with the encouragement and of Council. expertise of our planners in the Planning Policy Section and with the support of the County Manager and his other officials. I wish to express my appreciation to the Mayor and Members of the Council: to the officials of the Council who worked on and contributed to the preparation of the Plans, and to the very large numbers of the general public who engaged in the The end result, I believe, is a series of locally focused Local Area Plans that set consultation process and expressed their views. All have contributed to the out a clear and shared vision for the future development of each Electoral Area in formulation of a series of Local Area Plans of which we can all be proud. the county. I am confident that the Plans will make an important contribution to the sustainable growth and development of the county into the future. Cllr. Michael Creed Mayor of the County of Cork Maurice Moloney, September 2005 Cork County Manager September 2005 i Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September, 2005 ii Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September, 2005 Contents Mallow Electoral Area 5.5 Energy and Communications ..................................... 23 Village Nuclei................................................................... 88 Local Area Plan 16. Gortroe........................................................................ 89 September 2005 Section 6 Housing and Community Facilities 17. Laharn Cross Roads ................................................... 89 6.1 Strategic Principles ..................................................... 25 18. Lisgriffin....................................................................... 89 6.2 Housing – Overall Approach ....................................... 25 19. Mourneabbey (Athnaleenta)........................................ 90 20. Old Twopothouse (Hazelwood)................................... 90 Section 1 Introduction to the Mallow Electoral 6.3 Community Facilities................................................... 25 Area Local Area Plan 1.1 Introduction ................................................................ 1 Section 7 Environment and Heritage 1.2 Purpose of the Plan ................................................... 1 1.3 The Process That Has Been Followed ....................... 1 7.1 Strategic Principles .................................................... 27 1.4 Main Settlements ....................................................... 1 7.2 The Natural Environment ........................................... 27 1.5 The Form and Content of the Plan ............................. 1 7.3 Scenic Amenity, Views and Prospects ....................... 27 7.4 Built Environment ....................................................... 28 7.5 Cultural Heritage ........................................................ 28 Section 2 Overall Strategy 7.6 Archaeological Heritage ............................................. 28 7.7 Landscape Assessment ............................................. 29 2.1 Strategic Planning Context ......................................... 3 2.2 Settlement Strategy ................................................... 5 2.3 Land Use and Zoning ................................................. 6 Section 8 Settlements and Other Locations 2.4 Green Belts Around Towns ........................................ 7 Mallow Electoral Area - Area Reference map ................... 33 Section 3 Local Area Strategy Main Settlements ............................................................ 34 3.1 The Mallow Electoral Area Strategy ........................... 13 3.2 Growth and Development in the Mallow Electoral 1. Mallow Environs............................................................ 35 Area ................................................................................. 13 3.3 Population Trends and Forecasts .............................. 13 Key Villages..................................................................... 42 3.4 Distribution of Growth ................................................. 14 3.5 Settlement Structure in the Mallow Electoral Area ..... 14 2. Buttevant....................................................................... 43 3. Doneraile....................................................................... 48 Section 4 Employment and Economic Activity Villages ............................................................................ 52 4.1 Strategic Principles .................................................... 17 4.2 Agriculture .................................................................. 17 4. Ballyclogh...................................................................... 53 4.3 Industry and Enterprise .............................................. 17 5. Burnfort ......................................................................... 56 4.4 Retail and Commerce ................................................ 18 6. Bweeng......................................................................... 58 4.5 Tourism ...................................................................... 18 7. Castletownroche ........................................................... 60 4.6 Mineral Extraction ...................................................... 19 8. Churchtown................................................................... 64 4.7 Forestry ...................................................................... 19 9. Dromahane ................................................................... 68 10. Glantane ..................................................................... 72 11. Killavullen.................................................................... 74 Section 5 Transport and Infrastructure 12. Liscarroll...................................................................... 78 5.1 Strategic Principles .................................................... 21 13. Lombardstown ............................................................ 82 5.2 Transport .................................................................... 21 14. New Twopothouse ...................................................... 84 5.3 Water Supplies and Drainage Schemes .................... 22 15. Shanballymore ............................................................ 86 5.4 Waste Recovery and Recycling ................................. 23 iii Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September, 2005 Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September, 2005 Section 1: Introduction to the Mallow Electoral Area Local Area Plan designed to co-ordinate future development and planning in a 1.1.10. The final phase in preparing the Local Area Plan occurred at sustainable way. a Council Meeting on the 5th and 6th September when the Members of the Council considered the Manager’s Report and voted to accept, Section 1 Local Area Plan Principles modify, and omit proposed changes and Adopt the Local Area Plans Introduction to the Mallow Electoral Area 1.1.7. The Local Area Plans were founded on four main principles to and the Local Area Plans and Special Local Area Plans Enabling ensure that the ten plans covering all the electoral areas in the county Variation to the Cork County Development Plan 2003 (as varied). Local Area Plan were done in a balanced and sustainable manner; 1. Must be locally focused: Local Area Plans deal mainly with Main Settlements Introduction the smaller settlements, villages, village nuclei and the agricultural and coastal areas that surround them. They must 1.1.11. In order to simplify the planning framework in the County, all 1.1.1. This local area plan was formally made by Cork County not become an attempt to re-make the County Development zoning maps and associated text is contained within