Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan SCHEDULE Issue Date Containing No. 1 September 2005 Macroom 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 Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Macroom 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 Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 ii Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Contents Macroom Electoral Area Section 6 Housing and Community Facilities 22. Farnanes............................................................... 106 6.1 Strategic Principles ................................................. 23 23. Farnivane .............................................................. 108 Local Area Plan 6.2 Housing – Overall Approach ................................... 23 24. Fornaght................................................................ 110 September 2005 6.3 Residential Densities Within Main Towns ............... 23 25. Kilbarry.................................................................. 112 6.4 Residential Densities in Smaller Settlements.......... 23 26. Lissarda ................................................................ 114 6.5 Community Facilities............................................... 23 27. New Tipperary....................................................... 116 28. Reananerree ......................................................... 118 Section 1 Introduction to the Macroom 29. Rusheen................................................................ 120 Electoral Area Local Area Plan Section 7 Environment and Heritage 30. Tooms................................................................... 122 1.1 Introduction .............................................................. 1 31. Toon Bridge .......................................................... 124 1.2 Purpose of the Plan ................................................. 1 7.1 The Natural Environment ....................................... 25 1.3 The Process That Has Been Followed ..................... 1 7.2 Scenic Amenity, Views and Prospects.................... 25 Other Locations 1.4 Main Settlements ..................................................... 1 7.3 Built Environment.................................................... 26 32. Bealnablath ........................................................... 127 1.5 The Form and Content of the Plan ........................... 1 7.4 Cultural Heritage ..................................................... 26 33. Farran/Lower Farran ............................................. 128 7.5 Archaeological Heritage.......................................... 26 34. Gougane Barra ..................................................... 129 7.6 The Gaeltacht and Linguistic Heritage .................... 27 35. Gurranes ............................................................... 130 Section 2 Overall Strategy 7.7 Landscape Assessment ......................................... 27 36. Srelane Cross ....................................................... 131 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 Macroom Electoral Area Map........................................ 33 Main Settlements Section 3 Local Area Strategy 1. Macroom Environs .................................................... 35 3.1 The Macroom Electoral Area Strategy ................... 13 Key Villages 3.2 Growth and Development in the Macroom Electoral 2. Ballingeary ................................................................ 39 Area ............................................................................. 13 3. Ballymakeery / Ballyvourney .................................... 43 3.3 Population Trends and Forecasts .......................... 13 4. Coachford ................................................................. 47 3.4 Distribution of Growth ............................................. 13 5. Killumney / Ovens ..................................................... 51 3.5 Settlement Structure in the Macroom Electoral Area ...................................................................................... 13 Villages 3.6 Housing Land Supply ............................................. 14 6. Aghabullogue ............................................................ 55 7. Aherla........................................................................ 58 Section 4 Employment and Economic Activity 8. Clondrohid................................................................. 62 4.1 Strategic Principles ................................................ 15 9. Cloughduv................................................................. 64 4.2 Agriculture .............................................................. 15 10. Crookstown ............................................................. 68 4.3 Industry and Enterprise .......................................... 15 11. Inchigeelagh............................................................ 72 4.4 Retail and Commerce ............................................ 16 12. Kilmurry................................................................... 76 4.5 Tourism .................................................................. 16 13. Kilnamartyra............................................................ 80 4.6 Mineral Extraction .................................................. 16 14. Rylane / Seiscne ..................................................... 82 4.7 Forestry .................................................................. 17 15. Stuake / Donoughmore ........................................... 86 Village Nuclei Section 5 Transport and Infrastructure 16. Ballinagree .............................................................. 91 5.1 Strategic Principles ................................................ 19 17. Bealnamorive .......................................................... 94 5.2 Transport ................................................................ 19 18. Canovee.................................................................. 96 5.3 Water Supplies and Drainage Schemes ................ 19 19. Carrigadrohid / Killnardrish...................................... 98 5.4 Waste Recovery and Recycling ............................. 20 20. Carriganimmy........................................................ 100 5.5 Energy and Communications ................................. 20 21. Coolea................................................................... 104 iii Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan, September 2005 Section 1: Introduction to the Macroom Electoral Area Local Area Plan 1.2.2. In the hierarchy of plans; locally, regionally and nationally, the 1.3.2. A total of 40 submissions or observations were