BOYLE LOCAL AREA PLAN 2012 - 2018 MADE ON 26TH MARCH 2012 Roscommon County Council Comhairle Chontae Ros Comáin Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.2.4 Roads & Transportation Strategy 26 4.2.9 Community Development Forum 41 PART I: INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT 3.3 WATER SERVICES 27 4.3 SOCIAL & COMMUNITY FACILITIES 3.3.1 Existing Context 27 STRATEGY 41 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3.3.2 Water Services Strategy 27 CHAPTER 5: RECREATION, LEISURE & 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE 1 3.4 FLOOD RISK & PROTECTION 29 TOURISM 1.2 CONTENT OF THE REPORT 2 3.4.1 Existing Context 29 1.3 LEGISLATIVE & POLICY CONTEXT 2 3.4.2 Flood Risk & Protection Strategy 30 5.1 INTRODUCTION 43 1.4 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2 1.5 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 3.5 WASTEWATER SERVICES 30 5.2 EXISTING CONTEXT 43 ASSESSMENT 2 3.5.1 Existing Context 30 5.2.1 Open Space & Sporting Provision 43 1.6 APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT 3 3.5.2 Wastewater Services Strategy 31 5.2.2 Integrated Tourism & Recreation 1.7 FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT 3 Development 45 3.6 WASTE MANAGEMENT 32 5.2.3 Tourism 49 CHAPTER 2: HISTORIC CONTEXT, SETTLEMENT 3.6.1 Existing Context 32 POLICY & VISION 3.6.2 Waste Management Strategy 33 5.3 RECREATION, LEISURE & TOURISM STRATEGY 56 2.1 LOCATION OF BOYLE 5 3.7 ENERGY 33 2.2 BRIEF HISTORY OF BOYLE TOWN 6 3.7.1 Renewal Energy 33 CHAPTER 6: BUILT & NATURAL HERITAGE 3.7.2 Electricity 34 2.3 POPULATION CONTEXT 7 3.7.3 Ireland’s Gas Network 34 6.1 BUILT HERITAGE 57 2.3.1 Population Calculations 7 3.7.4 Energy7 Strategy 34 6.1.1 Architectural Heritage 57 2.3.2 An Post Geo-Directory 8 6.1.2 Archaeological Heritage 81 3.8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 35 6.1.3 Built Heritage Strategy 81 2.4 SETTLEMENT POLICY 8 3.8.1 Existing Context 35 2.4.1 Settlement Policy & Population Growth 9 3.8.2 Telecommunications Strategy 36 6.2 NATURAL HERITAGE 83 6.2.1 Designated Sites 84 2.5 VISION AND STRATEGIC AIMS 11 CHAPTER 4: SOCIAL & COMMUNITY 6.2.2 Nature Conservation, the Wider 2.6 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR BOYLE 12 FACILITIES Countryside & Biodiversity 85 6.2.3 Alien Species 86 PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 4.1 INTRODUCTION 37 6.2.4 Landscape Character Assessment 86 2012-2018 & BEYOND 6.2.5 Habitat Mapping 88 4.2 EXISTING CONTEXT 37 6.2.6 Natural Heritage Strategy 88 CHAPTER 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES 4.2.1 Community Facilities 37 4.2.2 Schools & Educational Facilities 38 CHAPTER 7: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3.1 INTRODUCTION 23 4.2.3 Boyle Town Library 39 & EMPLOYMENT 4.2.4 Social Inclusion & Disability 40 7.1 INTRODUCTION 91 3.2 ROADS & TRANSPORTATION 23 4.2.5 Childcare Provision 40 3.2.1 Existing Context 23 4.2.6 Health 40 7.2 EXISTING CONTEXT 91 3.2.2 Future Development 25 4.2.7 Fire Service 40 7.2.1 Environmental Quality/Amenity 93 3.2.3 Pedestrian & Cycle Routes 26 4.2.8 Burial Grounds 41 Boyle Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 Page i Table of Contents 7.2.2 Retail & Commercial Development 93 APPENDICES: MAPS: 7.2.3 Industrial Development 95 7.2.4 Electronic Courtyards 95 APPENDIX 1 Record of Protected Structures (RPS) Map 1 Location Map 7.2.5 Rural Enterprises in Towns & Villages 95 APPENDIX 2 National Inventory of Architectural Map 2 Street Names 7.2.6 Home Based Economic Activity 96 Heritage (NIAH) Map 3a Transportation & Telecommunications APPENDIX 3 Recorded Monuments &Places (RMP) Infrastructure 7.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & Map 3b Transportation & Telecommunications EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY 96 TABLES: Infrastructure Map 4a Water & Wastewater Network Infrastructure CHAPTER 8: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN Table 1 Growth Rates for County Roscommon 9 Map 4b Water & Wastewater Network Infrastructure Table 2 Flood events in the Boyle Area 29 Map 5 Groundwater Vulnerability 8.1 INTRODUCTION 97 Table 3 Proposed Education Provision 38 Map 6a Built Heritage (RPS & NIAH) Table 4 Places of Interest/Visitor Attractions 52 Map 6b Built Heritage ACA (RPS & NIAH) 8.2 EXISTING CONTEXT 97 Table 5 Events with Tourism Impact or Potential 53 Map 6c Built Heritage (RMP) 8.2.1 Housing Strategy & Residential Table 6 Natura 2000 Sites 84 Map 6d Buildings & Features of Interest Development 97 Table 7 Natural Heritage Areas 85 Map 7 Natural Heritage 8.2.2 Further Development within the LAP area 101 Table 8 Residential Phasing within Boyle LAP 99 Map 8 Habitat Mapping in Boyle 8.2.3 Land use zoning objectives & matrix 103 Table 9 Zoning areas for the Boyle LAP 101 Map 9a Community Facilites & Services 8.2.4 Urban Development within LAP area 111 Table 10 Car Parking Requirements 121 Map 9b Community Facilites & Services 8.2.5 Architecture & Urban Design 115 Map 10 Places of Interest & Visitor Attractions FIGURES: Map 11 Constraints Map 8.3 DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT Map 12 Opportunities Map GUIDELINES & STANDARDS 118 Figure 1 Local Area Plan Boundary 1 Map 13 Vacant Units 8.3.1 Wastewater Treatment 119 Figure 2 West Region – Spatial Settlement 8 Map 14a Land Use Zoning 8.3.2 Flood risk & Protection 119 Figure 3 Boyle Town Riverside Area 14 Map 14b Land Use Zoning 8.3.3 Residential Site Maintenance Figure 4 Preferred Development Strategy 18 & Management 119 Figure 4(B) Preferred Development Strategy 19 8.3.4 Derelict Sites 120 Figure 5 Potential Bicycle Sharing Scheme 20 8.3.5 Infill Developments 120 Figure 6 Groundwater Source Protection Zone 28 8.3.6 Backland Developments 120 Figure 7 Boyle Harbour 47 8.3.7 Access for all 120 Figure 8 ACA Boundary 59 8.3.8 Lighting, Signage & Advertising 120 Figure 9 LCA 16 – L. Key & Boyle River Network 87 8.3.9 Car Parking 120 Figure 10 LCA 17 – Boyle & Curlew Mountains 88 8.3.10 Transport 123 Figure 11 Residential Phasing Programme for Boyle 102 8.3.11 Discount Food Stores 123 Figure 12 The Crescent Area in Boyle 114 8.3.12 Neighbourhood or Local Centres 123 8.3.13 Key Development Areas 123 Boyle Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 Page ii PART I: INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT Chapter 1: Introduction PART I: developers and other interested bodies of the policy framework, objectives and land- INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT use proposals for the Boyle area. CHAPTER 1: This Plan was prepared with careful consideration of existing services, land-uses, INTRODUCTION infrastructure, planning proposals and outstanding planning permissions. Environmental considerations and the concept of Sustainable Development underpin 1.1 INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE all the aims, policies and objectives of the plan. Roscommon County Council (RCC) as Planning Authority for the County is The Lough Key LAP 2009-2015 and Boyle LAP 2012-2018 are intrinsically linked required to make development plans, manage development, and preserve and and should be considered concurrently, particularly from a tourism perspective. It is improve amenities. Objective 3 of the Roscommon County Development Plan imperative that links between these two Plan areas are strengthened and improved. (RCDP) 2008-2014, sets out a priority list for the preparation of Local Area Plans and Village Design Statements during the lifetime of the 2008-2014 Plan. A Local Area Plan (LAP) for Boyle is indicated on the priority list. LAPs take a detailed look at a specific area, identifying and analysing the various issues of relevance, before establishing and setting out principles for the future sustainable development of the area. These issues include amongst others; ¾ Infrastructure and Services ¾ Economic Development and Employment ¾ Built and Natural Heritage ¾ Social and Community Facilities ¾ Recreation, Leisure and Tourism, and ¾ Urban Development The Boyle LAP 2012-2018 comprises this written statement and accompanying maps. It is necessary that both be referred to in considering the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. This plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and provides the statutory basis for the consideration, by the Council, of planning applications submitted. The period of this plan will be six years from the date of its adoption, subject to any review or alterations. The main aim of this LAP for Boyle is to set out a framework for the physical development of Boyle so that growth may take place in a co-ordinated, sensitive and orderly manner, while at the same time conserving the areas built and natural heritage. This plan strives to inform the general public, statutory authorities, Boyle Local Area Plan 2012-2018 Page 1 PART I: INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2 CONTENT OF THE REPORT 1.3 LEGISLATIVE & POLICY CONTEXT without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ RCC supports this concept The Boyle LAP 2012-2018 indicates where Planning at this local level must be informed by which forms an important part the Boyle LAP 2012- development is most appropriate and aims to ensure prevailing planning policies and standards as 2018. European Union policy Directives and national that a sustainable level of development occurs, established in international, national, regional and policy guidelines were also considered by the Planning appropriate to the scale of the town and availability of local guidelines, reports and other documents. This Authority during the preparation of this LAP. Readers infrastructure and services, within its development LAP is guided by the following policy documents, of this LAP are encouraged to visit the RCC website at envelope. amongst others: www.roscommoncoco.ie for further information. The plan, once adopted, will operate as the statutory National Level 1.4 PUBLIC CONSULTATION plan for the area.