NNORTH TTIPPERARY CCOUNTY DDEVELOPMENT PPLAN 22001100 –– 22001166 ((AS VARIED)) SEPTEMBER 2016 ii Elected Members of Tipperary Richie Molloy (NP) County Council Siobhán Ambrose (FF) NENAGH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT CARRICK-ON-SUIR MUNICIPAL DISTRICT Fiona Bonfield (LP) David Dunne (SF) Joe Hannigan (NP) Kieran Bourke (NP) Ger Darcy (FG) Louise McLoughlin (FG) Hughie McGrath (NP) Eddie O’Meara (NP) Micheal O’Meara (NP) Imelda Goldsboro (FF) Seamus Morris (SF) John Fahey (FG) Dr Phyll Bugler (FG) John Carroll (FF) CASHEL-TIPPERARY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT Mattie Ryan (FF) Martin Browne (SF) TEMPLEMORE THURLES MUNICIPAL Rodger Kennedy (FF) DISTRICT Tom Wood (NP) David Doran (SF) Denis Leahy (NP) Jackie Cahill (FF) John Crosse (FG) Joe Bourke (FG) Mary Hanna Hourigan (FG) Willie Kennedy (NP) CLONMEL BOROUGH DISTRICT John Hogan (FF) Andy Moloney (NP) Micheal Smith (FF) Catherine Carey (SF) Jim Ryan (NP) Martin Lonergan (NP) Micheál Lowry (FG) Marie Murphy (FG) Seamus Hannafin (FF) Micheál Anglim (FF) Micheal Murphy (FG) Pat English (WUAG) v MWRPG Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines Abbreviations MANs Metropolitan Area Networks AA Appropriate Assessment NCCS National Climate Change Strategy ABP An Bord Pleanála NSS National Spatial Strategy ACA Architectural Conservation Area NDP National Development Plan AD Anaerobic Digestion NHA Natural Heritage Area AFA Area for Further Assessment NIAH National Inventory of Architectural Heritage NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service CDP County Development Plan NRA National Roads Authority CE Chief Executive NREAP National Renewable Energy Action Plan CFRAM Catchment Flood Risk Assessment Scheme NEEAP National Energy Efficiency Action Plan CSO Central Statistics Office NEZB Near Zero Energy Buildings COMAH Control of Major Accident Hazards CHP Combined Heat and Power OPW Office of Public Works CCTV Closed Circuit Television OSI Ordinance Survey Ireland DECLG Department of Environment, Community and PHES Pumped Hydro Electric Schemes Local Government PRA Primary Retail Area DAHG Department of Arts, Heritage and the PPN Public Participation Network Gaeltacht PFRA Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment DCENR Department of Communications, Energy and PDH Primary Dwelling House Natural Resources PV Photo Voltaic DMURS Design Manual for Roads and Streets DIS Development Impact Statement RPS Record of Protected Structures DTTAS Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport RPGs Regional Planning Guidelines RBMP River Basin Management Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency RAS Rental Allowance Scheme EIA Environmental Impact Assessment RIA Retail Impact Assessment EU European Union RMP Record of Monuments and Places ESBI Electricity Supply Board Ireland RES Renewable Energy Strategy ECB European Central Bank SAC Special Area of Conservation GIS Geographical Information System SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment GSI Geological Survey of Ireland SEAI Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland SFRA Strategic Flood Risk Assessment HDA Habitats Direct Assessment SEO Strategic Environmental Assessment HSA Heath and Safety Authority SME Small and Medium sized Enterprises HAP Housing Assistance Payments SMR Sites and Monuments Record HGV Heavy Goods Vehicle SPA Special protection Area HAT Homeless Action Teams SuDS Sustainable Drainage Systems HSE Health Services Executive SERPG South-East Regional Planning Guidelines SRES Southern regional Spatial and Economic IPPC Integrated Pollution Control Licence Strategy IWTN Irish Walled Towns Network IDA Industrial Development Authority TEA Tipperary Energy Agency ICT Information and Communications TCI Town Centre Initiative Technology TII Transport Infrastructure Ireland LCA Landscape Character Assessment TTIA Transport and Traffic Assessment LAP Local Area Plan LEO Local Enterprise Office WSIP Water Services Investment Programme LECP Local Economic and Community Plan WSSP Water Services Investment Plan LCDP Local Community Development Committee WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant LTV Loan to Value Ratio WFD Water Framework Directive ZAP Zone of Archaeological Potential vi North Tipperary County Development Plan 2010 (as varied) 2016 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction and Vision .................................................................................... 8 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 8 1.2 How to Read the Plan (as varied) ........................................................................... 8 1.3 Profile of Tipperary ................................................................................................ 11 1.4 Developing a new Vision for County Tipperary ...................................................... 12 1.4.1 The Plan (as varied) and Sustainable Development....................................... 13 1.4.2 A Vision for the Sustainable Development of County Tipperary ..................... 13 1.5 Legislative Context .............................................................................................. 14 1.5.1 Local Government Reform ............................................................................. 14 1.5.2 The Planning System: Hierarchical Tier of Plans ........................................... 15 1.5.3 Compliance with Ministerial Guidelines .......................................................... 15 1.6 Relationship with Town Development Plans .......................................................... 15 1.7 Strategic Environmental Assessment .................................................................... 16 1.8 Habitats Directive Assessment .............................................................................. 16 1.9 Monitoring and Progress ....................................................................................... 17 Chapter 2: Core Strategy .................................................................................................. 18 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Policy Context ....................................................................................................... 19 2.2.1 National Context ............................................................................................ 19 2.2.2 Regional Planning Guidelines ........................................................................ 21 2.3 Core Strategy ........................................................................................................ 23 2.3.1 Sustainable Communities .............................................................................. 23 2.3.2 Population Growth ......................................................................................... 24 2.3.3 A Strong Economy ......................................................................................... 26 2.3.4 Quality Environment....................................................................................... 27 2.4 Strategic Core Aims of the Plan (as varied) ......................................................... 28 2.5 Core Strategy Map ................................................................................................ 30 1 North Tipperary County Development Plan 2010 (as varied) 2016 Chapter 3: Strategy for Settlement .................................................................................. 32 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 32 3.2 Developing the Settlement Strategy ...................................................................... 32 3.2.1 Population and capacity of settlements .......................................................... 33 3.2.2 County Tipperary Settlement Hierarchy ......................................................... 34 3.3 Settlement Strategy Planning Framework ............................................................. 37 3.3.1 Planning for the Urban Settlements ............................................................... 37 3.3.2 Planning for Rural Settlements ...................................................................... 38 3.4 Rural Housing in the Open Countryside ................................................................ 40 3.4.1 Replacement of Rural Dwellings .................................................................... 45 3.4.2 Ribbon Development ..................................................................................... 45 3.5 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................ 46 Chapter 4: Planning Sustainable Communities .............................................................. 47 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 47 4.2 Implementing the County Housing Strategy .......................................................... 48 4.2.1 Demography and Population Growth ............................................................. 48 4.2.2 Housing Supply .............................................................................................. 48 4.2.3 County Housing Strategy ............................................................................... 48 4.3 Residential Development in Towns and Villages ................................................... 50 4.3.1 Management of Development in Rural Settlements ....................................... 51 4.4 Planning for