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NOTE FROM MAYOR Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan SCHEDULE Issue Date Containing No. 1 September 2005 Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan No. 1 May 2006 Amendment to the Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan (Darrara Rural Model Village) 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 Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 FOREWORD Note From The Manager Note From The Mayor The Local Area Plan concept was introduced in the Planning and Development Act 2000 and this is the first time such plans have been prepared for County Cork. Each The adoption of these Local Area Plans follows an extensive process of public Electoral Area Local Area Plan sets out a detailed framework for the future consultation with a broad range of interested individuals, groups and organisations in development of the ten Electoral Areas over the next six years. The Local Area the County who put forward their views and ideas on the future development of their Plans are guided by the framework established by the County Development Plan local area and how future challenges should be tackled. 2003 (as varied) but have a local focus and address a broad range of pressures and needs facing each Electoral Area at this time. The Plans are the outcome of a We in the Council have built on these ideas and suggestions and local knowledge in lengthy process of public consultation and engagement by the Elected Members of formulating the Local Area Plans which establish a settlement network in every Council. Electoral Area as a means of fostering and guiding future development and meeting local needs. This has been achieved with the encouragement and expertise of our I wish to express my appreciation to the Mayor and Members of the Council: to the planners in the Planning Policy Section and with the support of the County Manager officials of the Council who worked on and contributed to the preparation of the and his other officials. Plans, and to the very large numbers of the general public who engaged in the consultation process and expressed their views. All have contributed to the formulation of a series of Local Area Plans of which we can all be proud. The end result, I believe, is a series of locally focused Local Area Plans that set out a clear and shared vision for the future development of each Electoral Area in the I am confident that the Plans will make an important contribution to the sustainable county. growth and development of the county into the future. Cllr. Michael Creed Maurice Moloney, Mayor of the County of Cork Cork County Manager September 2005 September 2005 i Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 ii Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Contents Skibbereen Electoral Area Section 5 Transport and Infrastructure 7. Drimoleague…………………………………… 70 Local Area Plan 5.1 Strategic Principles……………………………. 25 8. Leap……………………………………………. 74 5.2 Transport……………………………………… 25 9. Rosscarberry…………………………………… 78 September 2005 5.3 Water Supplies and Drainage Schemes……….. 26 10. Timoleague…………………………………….. 82 5.4 Waste Recovery and Recycling………………. 26 11. Union Hall……………………………………... 86 5.5 Energy and Communications…………………. 27 Section 1 Introduction to the Skibbereen Villages………………………………………….. 90 Electoral Area Local Area Plan 12. Ardfield………………………………………... 91 1.1 Introduction…………………………………… 1 Section 6 Housing and Community Facilities 13. Ballynacarriga…………………………………. 94 1.2 Purpose of the Plan…………………………… 1 6.1 Strategic Principles……………………………. 29 14. Ballinascarthy………………………………….. 96 1.3 The Process That Has Been Followed………... 1 6.2 Housing – Overall Approach…………………. 29 15. Ballingurteen…………………………………... 98 1.4 Main Settlements.…………………………….. 1 6.3 Residential Densities Within Main Towns…… 29 16. Butlerstown……………………………………. 100 1.5 The Form and Content of the Plan……………. 1 6.4 Residential Densities in Smaller Settlements…. 29 17. Cappeen………………………………………... 102 6.5 Community Facilities…………………………. 29 18. Castletownkenneigh…………………………… 104 Section 2 Overall Strategy 19. Castletownshend………………………….…… 106 20. Clogagh………………………………………... 110 2.1 Strategic Planning Context……………………. 3 Section 7 Environment, Heritage, CLÁR, 21. Drinagh………………………………………… 112 2.2 Settlement Strategy…………………………… 5 Gaeltacht and the Islands 22. Glandore……………………………………….. 114 2.3 Land Use and Zoning…………………………. 6 7.1 Strategic Principles……………………………. 31 23. Kilmichael……………………………………... 118 2.4 Green Belts Around Towns…………………… 6 7.2 The Natural Environment……………………... 31 24. Lissavard………………………………………. 120 7.3 Scenic Amenity, Views and Prospects……….. 31 25. Rathbarry………………………………………. 124 Section 3 Local Area Strategy 7.4 Built Environment…………………………….. 32 26. Reenascreena…………………………………... 126 3.1 The Skibbereen Electoral Area Strategy……… 17 7.5 Cultural Heritage……………………………… 32 27. Ring……………………………………………. 128 3.2 Growth and Development in the Skibbereen 7.6 Archaeological Heritage………………………. 33 28. Rossmore……………………………………..... 130 Electoral Area………………………………… 17 7.7 Gaeltacht Areas……………………………….. 33 29. Shannonvale…………………………………… 132 3.3 Population Trends and Forecasts……………... 17 7.8 CLÁR Areas…………………………………... 33 30. Teerelton………………………………………. 136 3.4 Distribution of Growth………………………... 17 7.9 Islands………………………………………… 34 Village Nuclei…………………………………… 138 3.5 Settlement Structure in the Skibbereen 7.10 Landscape Assessment……………………...3 4 Electoral Area…………………………………. 17 31. Caheragh………………………………………. 139 3.6 Housing Land Supply…………………………. 18 32. Connonagh…………………………………….. 140 Section 8 Settlements and Other Locations 33. Drombeg……………………………………….. 140 34. Johnstown……………………………………… 141 Main Settlements……………………………….40 Section 4 Employment and Economic Activity 35. Lislevane………………………………………. 141 4.1 Strategic Principles……………………………. 21 1. Clonakilty Environs…………………………… 41 36. Lyre……………………………………………. 142 4.2 Agriculture……………………………………. 21 2. Skibbereen Environs ………………………….. 45 37. Rathmore………………………………………. 142 4.3 Industry and Enterprise………………………. 21 3. Dunmanway…………………………………… 51 38. Togher…………………………………………. 142 39. Tooms………………………………………….. 143 4.4 Retail and Commerce…………………………. 22 Key Villages………………………………….…. 56 4.5 Fisheries………………………………………. 23 4. Ballineen/ Enniskeane…………………………. 57 4.6 Tourism……………………………………….. 23 Other Locations………………………………... 144 5. Baltimore………………………………………. 62 4.7 Mineral Extraction……………………………. 24 40. Ballinglanna…………………………………… 145 6. Courtmacsherry………………………………... 66 4.8 Forestry……………………………………….. 24 41. Cape Clear……………………………………... 146 iii Contents Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 42. Darkwood……………………………………… 150 43. Darrara Rural Model Village………………….. 152 44. Inchydoney………………………………….… 156 45. Lisbealad………………………………………. 162 46. Ownahinchy…………………………………… 164 47. Poundlick……………………………………… 168 48. Sherkin Island…………………………………. 170 49. Tragumna……………………………………… 174 iv Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Section 1: Introduction to the Skibbereen Electoral Area Local Area Plan 1.2.2. In the hierarchy of plans; locally, regionally and nationally, the local report under section 20 (3) (F) of the Planning and Development Acts area plans will complete the suite of plans which will give plan coverage to (as amended), published in August 2005. the entire county based on a framework designed to co-ordinate future Section 1 1.3.3. The final phase in preparing the Local Area Plan occurred at a development and planning in a sustainable way. Introduction to the Skibbereen Electoral Area Council Meeting on the 5th and 6th September when the Members of the Council considered the Manager’s Report and voted to accept, Local Area Plan Principles Local Area Plan modify, and omit proposed changes and adopt the Local Area Plans 1.2.3. The local area plans were founded on four main principles to and the Local Area Plans and Special Local Area Plans Enabling 1.1 Introduction ensure that the ten plans covering all the electoral areas in the county were Variation to the Cork County Development Plan 2003. done in a balanced and sustainable manner; This local area plan was formally made by Cork County Council 1.1.1. 1. Must be locally focused: Local Area Plans deal mainly with the 1.4 Main Settlements at its meeting on the 6th September 2005. It was prepared in smaller towns, villages, village nuclei and the agricultural and accordance with the process as set out in the Planning and Development coastal areas that surround them. They must not become an 1.4.1. In order to simplify the planning framework in the County, all Act 2000 (as amended). It is a six year Local Area Plan for the Electoral attempt to re-make the County Development Plan. zoning maps and associated text is contained within the appropriate Area that sets out, as concisely as possible, the planning policy for the Electoral Area Local Area Plan or Special Local Area Plan and not the electoral area. 2. Must be capable of being implemented: Local Area Plans should be practical and only address things that are concerned with land Cork County Development Plan 2003 (as varied). From the adoption of 1.1.2. In order to simplify the planning framework, the zoning maps and use planning. They cannot solve all local issues and problems. If the Local Area Plans and