The preparation of a Tipperary County Development Plan 2022-2028 Chief Executive’s Report Pre-Draft Consultation Process Report to Council under Section 11 (4) Of the Planning and Development Act 2000, (as amended). January 2021 Table of CONTENTS Section 1.0 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Format of Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Legislative Background .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Pre-Draft Consultation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.5 Environmental Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.6 Introduction to the Core Strategy ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Section 2.0 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1 Submissions Received ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Section 3.0 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 3.1 Office of the Planning Regulator Submission & Chief Executive’s Recommendation .............................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Southern Regional Assembly Submission & Chief Executive’s Recommendation ................................................................................................................... 26 3.3 Submissions from other Statutory Bodies & Chief Executive’s Recommendation .................................................................................................................... 37 Section 4.0 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 4.1 Consideration of all other Submissions received & Chief Executive’s Recommendation ......................................................................................................... 95 4.1.1 Strategic Vision ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95 4.1.2 People and Places ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114 4.1.4 Economy, Enterprise and Regeneration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 164 4.1.5 Environment, Ecology and Water Systems .................................................................................................................................................................... 190 4.1.6 Connectivity, Transport and Infrastructure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 199 4.1.7 Quality of Life ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 204 Section 5.0 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 215 5.1 Summary of Submissions and Key Recommendations of the Chief Executive ....................................................................................................................... 215 Appendices – Separate Volume Acronyms EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment AA: Appropriate Assessment EIAR: Environmental Impact Assessment Report ACA: Architectural Conservation Area EPA: Environmental Protection Agency AHB: Approved Housing Body ESB: Electricity Supply Board ALM: Active Land Management EU: European Union BER: Building Energy Rating EV: Electric Vehicle BID: Business Improvement District GAA: Gaelic Athletic Association CARO: Climate Action Regional Office GI: Green Infrastructure CCAP: Climate Change Action Plan GSI: Geological Survey Ireland CDP: County Development Plan HNDA: Housing Need and Demand Assessment CE: Chief Executive HSE: Health Service Executive CFRAM: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management LAP: Local Area Plan CPO: Compulsory Purchase Order LCDC: Local Community Development Committees CSO: Central Statistics Office LECP: Local Economic and Community Plan DCHG: Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht LEO: Local Enterprise Office DE: Department of Education MASP: Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan DECC: Department of Environment, Climate and NC: Neighbourhood Centre Communications NDP: National Development Plan DHLGH: Department of Housing, Local Government and NHA: Natural Heritage Area Heritage NPF: National Planning Framework DTCAGSM: Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, NPO: National Planning Objective Sport and Media NPWS: National Parks and Wildlife Service DMURS: Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets NSO: National Strategic Outcome DTTS: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport NTA: National Transport Authority EMs: Elected Members NZEB: Nearly Zero Energy Building 2 OPR: Office of the Planning Regulator SPC: Strategic Policy Committee OPW: Office of Public Works SRDUA: Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable PDA: Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) Residential Development in Urban Areas PFRA: Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment SUDS: Sustainable Urban Drainage Solutions PPN: Public Participation Network TCC: Tipperary County Council PV: Photovoltaic TII: Transport Infrastructure Ireland RES: Renewable Energy Strategy UN: United Nations RMP: Record of Monuments and Places UNESCO: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ROW: Right of Way URDF: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund RPO: Regional Policy Objective WWTW: Wastewater Treatment Works RRDF: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund WES: Wind Energy Strategy RSES: Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy RSO: Regional Strategic Outcome RPS: Record of Protected Structures SAC: Special Area of Conservation SDZ: Strategic Development Zone SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment SEAI: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland SPPR: Strategic Planning Policy Requirement SEC: Sustainable Energy Community SFRA: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment SLA: Serviced Land Assessment SRA: Southern and Regional Assembly SHD: Strategic Housing Development SPA: Special Protection Area 3 Section 1.0 1.2 Format of Report This report is set out over five key sections. 1.1 Introduction Tipperary County Council (the Council) commenced the process Section 1 explains the plan-making process, consultation of preparing a new County Development Plan (CDP) on 18th procedures and how this Report will influence the Draft CDP. September 20201. This will be the first CDP prepared by the Council for the entire County. It will set out strategic planning Section 2 describes the submissions received, by general area of framework, to support the physical, social and economic interest. development of the County, for six years and beyond. Section 3 provides a summary of submissions received from Public consultation is a critical part of the process, whereby statutory authorities, including the Office of the Planning people can get involved and have their say. Consultation was Regulator (OPR), and the considerations and recommendations