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On page 143 Include additional Objective: Recognizing the role played by natural amenities and landscape, as part of our heritage and as a major resource both for visitors and local people, identify, provide, support, maintain, promote, encourage, protect, preserve, improve, safeguard and enhance public access to our natural heritage including mountains, commonage and other hill land, moorlands, forests, rivers, lakes, valleys, nature reserves other natural amenities and to the countryside generally by creating a meaningful network of access routes as the opportunity or need arises. This will be done in co-operation with state agencies, other interested bodies and local community groups.
That on page 143 Policy 1 Replace Objective 1 with:Protect, conserve, preserve, manage, enhance, safeguard and, where appropriate restore, natural, built and cultural heritage features the quality and character of the environment and natural amenity assets as non-renewable resources and in particular, National sites designated, proposed for designation and any future designations and maintain/develop linkages between them, for the benefit for current and future generations in association with stakeholders while maximising their recreational, amenity and tourism potential for the present generation by resisting development that may have a negative impact. Create opportunities in suitable locations for active recreation and the provision of visual relief from the built environment. Avoid unnecessary harm and reduce the effect of harm where it cannot be avoided. Implement the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended) which protects the natural heritage. Engage with local communities and other relevant stakeholders in the protection of the natural heritage.
That on page 138 Include additional Objectives:
1 In partnership with NPWS, local Wildlife Rangers, WI, community groups and other relevant stakeholders, provide, preserve, promote, support, encourage, develop, facilitate, increase and improve public access to and around lakes, rivers, canals and navigational and non-navigational waterway corridors(together with rivers and streams and valleys) to provide amenities and recreational facilities the provision of land-basedrecreational activities, includingwalking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, wildlife/bird watching and other non-noise generating activities for visitors and locals and focusing on linear features such as canal and river banks and walking paths. Reserve land adjacent to river and canal banks and lakeshores to facilitate these activities.
2 Protect, enhance and improve existing public rights ofway,where appropriate, and investigate the provision of additional rights of way to inland lakes canal banks and waterways to facilitate the creation or expansion of walking/cycling routes.
3 Require that developments along rivers, canals, lakes and other watercourses provide for set aside land for walking/cycling routes and to provide, promote and facilitate the creation of waterside linear parks and an interconnecting network of green open spaces to link with existing fragmented green spaces existing parks and open spaces with towns and other settlements in their vicinity and extend to adjoining counties forming inter-county tourism links, in cooperation with their councils.
4 In co-operation with WI, NPWS and community groups, encourage, promote and use the potential of canal towpaths for designated walking and cycle routes, both as recreational and tourism amenities and the promotion of links with any designated walking, cycling routes, existing or proposed.
On page 138 Replace Objective 4 with: In respect of both navigable and non-navigable waterways and riparian zones, maintain, preserve, protect from inappropriate development, conserve, safeguard, enhance their amenity and recreation value, restrict the encroachment of development and, where appropriate, restore waterway corridors and riparian zones, including floodplains and valleys of rivers, streams, associated undeveloped riparian strips lakes, canals, springs and other watercourses(including shorelines in immediate adjoining area and skyline development on surrounding hill crests). Keep waterways free from inappropriate development and incompatible use, including clearance and storage of materials taking place within a minimum distance of 10-15m from each bank of any river, stream or watercourse, to ensure that public use is not prejudiced by incompatible use, such as facilities for noise-generating sports and interference with public walking and cycling routes and public rights of way. Protect, maintain and enhance their natural heritage, appearance, quality and landscape character and archaeological heritage and avoid adverse visual impacts so as to maintain their aesthetic,ecological, amenity and tourism and recreational values from the impacts of dispersed and highly visible development. Create and maintain buffer zones and riparian corridors and keep them in an open state and in a natural condition by discouraging culverting or realignment. Prohibit developments which are likely to have significant adverse visual impacts, either individually or cumulatively, on the character of River Valleys and where there is no overriding need for the development to be in that particular location. Ensure that, where an overriding need is demonstrated for a particular development in the River Valleys, careful consideration is given to site selection. The development should be appropriate in scale and be sited, designed and landscaped in a manner which minimises potential adverse impacts on the landscape. Take into account any landscape, nature or archaeological designations. Locate new development in water corridor landscape character areas towards existing structures and mature vegetation. Seek during redevelopment the creation of a riparian buffer strip, where practicable. Promote the natural amenities of rivers for the benefit of recreation and tourism. Development in identified floodplains and riparian corridors must not adversely affect the river’s function as a green infrastructure corridor. Adopt a regional approach in the protection of watercourses by co-operating with neighbouring counties. Seek to limit development in identified floodplains and preserve riparian corridors. Development proposals in river corridors will be considered favourably providing that they do not involve land filing, diverting, culverting or realignment of river or stream corridors and that they do not have a negative effect on the distinctive character and appearance of the waterways corridor and the specific characteristic and landscape elements of the specific site and its context.
On page 135 Include additional Objective: Retain or improve access.
On page 135 Replace Objective 1 with:Design, provide, conserve, enhance, facilitate, manage, protect, improve and promote the establishment of a coherent and evolving Green Infrastructure,including natural heritage, protected areas, landscape and environment in recognition of its economic value and its importance as a non-renewable resource, toencourage, promote, develop, enhance and facilitate physical activity and improved health and well-being by providing green spaces for walking, cycling and other active recreational activities and by providing attractive and safe routes linking key green space through parks, hedgerows, rivers, streams, woodlands, open spaces and heritage and landscape features, where feasible and appropriate. Protect the green infrastructure network by resisting development that would damage, degrade, fragment, or prejudice it. All planning proposals must provide for the protection of green infrastructure and, where appropriate, for the provision of new green infrastructure.
On page 104 Include additional Objectives:
1 Promote, provide and encourage the development of cycling and walking routes suitable for people of different generations and levels of fitness, to facilitate health and wellbeing by providing quality green space. Support awareness campaigns promoting the health benefits of walking and cycling.
2 Support, develop, protect, maintain, enhance and promote the development of regional and local network of trails in conjunction with the Irish Trails Strategy and the Walks Scheme in conjunction with the National Waymarked Ways Committee and other national programmes, designate and protect from inappropriate development walking routes and local waymarked Ways in partnership and local tourism interests, adjoining local councils and the DoTT because of their recreational and tourism potential.
3 Facilitate and promote the construction of cycleways and integrate these cycleways with the DTO cycling policy for the GDA (September 2006) as may be amended
4 Promote, facilitate, safeguard and encourage the development and expansion ofsafe cycling facilities and cycle routes (including adjoining counties). Support the continued development of cycle routes by identifying routes and by laying particular emphasis on those that link existing cycle routes and tourist destinations. Support and implement FI’s Strategy for the Development of Irish Cycle Tourism and liaise with the Sports Council, the NTA and other bodies in the development of cycling touring routes particularly in tourist areas and areas of high amenity, implement the relevant policies of the DoTT’s NCPF (2009) and the National cycleway Network scoping Study (2010) so that there is an integrated and coherent network. Support the development of the National Cycle Network and enhance and maintain these routes with better sign posting, lighting and road surfaces, including signing/lining and the use of coloured surfaces, separation from vehicular traffic, the provision of cycling maps and the promotion of looped routes.
5 Support the implementation of the DTO Cycle Policy.
6 Support the continuing development of the Dodder Greenway (Grand Canal to Bohernabreena) as part of the National East Coast Trail Cycle Route which will be progressed by in conjunction with South Dublin Council and in co-operation with other agencies, including the NTA.
7 Support, promote and actively encourage the development of greenways and walking and cycling routes( including long distance routes) in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council, IW, FI, NTA and other stakeholders to provide linkages withtrails,particularly those with a historical association, inadjoining counties in partnership with their councils, the state, private and voluntary sectors.
8 Support, improve and expand and upgrade Slí na Sláinte routes in consultation with community groups, local/regional tourism interestsand the DoTT and the HSE.A Table should be included.
9 Walking and Cycling will be promoted and encouraged by maintaining and enhancing existing facilities securing the development of a network of safe cycle routes and footpaths on existing roads, proposed roads and on new road improvement schemes and on routes reserved exclusively for pedestrians and cyclistsand linear parks.Provide, improve and extend the network of cycle lanes and pedestrian routes on existing roads, on all new regional, local distributor and local collector roads and on roads being up-graded, to create a safer, more convenient, pleasant and more user-friendly environment. Road safety will be improved by lowerspeed limits and priority over motorized transport. Ensure that the needs of walkers and cyclists are given full consideration in proposals to upgrade public roads. Provide/ extend lighting on footpaths on the outskirts of towns and villages (including, where appropriate, off-road routes and along public rights of way) in accordance with the best international standards with special consideration being given to anticipated volumes and by continually upgrading the condition of existing footpaths in all areas and provide controlled and uncontrolled crossings, where warranted, at all major crossings. Advise other road users on the need for safe behaviour near pedestrians and cyclists.
10 Signpost and waymark Walking and Cycle Routes with appropriately designed quality signage so as to facilitate visitors.
11 Protect,promoteand facilitate the development ofexisting historic and other themed trails(including pilgrim paths andSli Mor), suitable walking routes, cycle tracks and bridle pathsand protect them from inappropriate development. Explore the feasibility of developing themas long distance walking routes in co-operation with the Irish Sports Council, FI and other local councils. Routes should be sign posted.
12 For the benefit of local people and visitors, support and encouragecycling and walking groupsto work in co-operation with local community groups Regional Tourism Authority and adjoining councils in the development, expansion, maintenance and enhancement of routes(including long distance walkingand cycle tourist routes, Sli na Slainte and heritage trails) to provide a network of walking routes and rural footpaths and improved access for mountaineering and hill walking.
13 Develop an overall Walking and Cycling Policy/Strategy within two years of the adoption of the Plan, in line with the emerging Government Strategy, working in partnership with state, private and voluntary sector, walking clubs and community groups. The Strategy should list National Trails Network, Sli na Slainte, Pilgrim Paths and other defined walking trails and walking routes, disused roads, canals, river banks, and undertake to carry out a feasibility study to investigate the recreational use of these routes and the potential of establishing walking and cycling routes, maps showing walking and cycling routes.
14 Provide car parking and/or lay-by for cyclists, hillwalkers and mountain climbers at (from your local knowledge name important locations) and other appropriate points to access amenities and scenic areas from 9am until dark.
15 Establish new Walkways and cycle routes on a legal and permanent basis.
16 Preserve, support and protect existing or potential walking routes(including local walks, long-distance walks and waymarked Ways) and cycleways byprohibiting the intrusionof development along these routes particularly those in scenic and high amenity areas and along inland waterways. Take into account the impact of proposed development when considering applications for permission for developments in their vicinity in order to protect the integrity of these important recreational and tourism resources.
On page 104 Policy 3 Replace Objective 1 with: Create, provide, promote, improve, develop, sustain, support, enhance, encourage and facilitate walking, rambling and cycling as appropriate recreational and tourism activities by identifying more dedicated walking and cycling routes to enable the creation of a high quality dedicated comprehensive network of safe cycling/walking routes and tourist trails(including looped walks, local walks, community walks and medium/long distance walks)and the public/rural footpath network, in rural areas (including suitable linear lands along established rights of way, strategic green corridors and other off-road routes) linking communities to key destinations, amenities and leisure activities and exploiting their vast recreational and tourist potential(including international tourists). Map suitable recreational routes and promote and facilitate the development of such routes having cognisance of national policy. Enhance and extend existing routes, byutilising links from residential areas through parks and open spaces to link with existing waymarked trails and facilitate a green infrastructure network and linking with Sli na Slainte and existing or new public rights of way and the Green Infrastructure network to provide access to scenic, mountain, lakeshore and river features and views of special interest, particularly where these have a historical association. The development of various cycling/walking routes have helped to open up diverse landscapes and promote tourism. Off-road walkways can be established by informal, formal agreements with landowners or by acquisition. Support proposals that improve pedestrian routes and that improve and develop walking and cycle networks.
On page 76
Include additional sub secs:
A Agriculture
1 Recognising the increasing demand for recreational space, provision should be made for the recreational use of agricultural land, particularly commonage and other rough grazing land which shall be regarded primarily as a recreational resource.
2 Farmers will be encouraged to see themselves as custodians of the countryside and the rural landscape which are valuable to present and future generations
3 Agriculture is an integral part of the management of large parts of the rural environment and landscape and provides an amenity for enjoyment of the general population.
B Forestry
Objectives
1 Provide, encourage and protect access to forestry and woodlands, including private forestry, in co-operation with Coillte, the Forest Service and other agencies, for walking routes (including long distance and looped walks), mountain trails, nature trails, mountain bike trails, bridle paths, orienteering and other non-noise generating recreational activities for the benefit of local people and tourists. The Council will support the development of purpose built trails and cycle tracks.
2 Identify public rights of way and established walking routes before planting commences.
3 Forestry shall not obstruct existing public rights of way, traditional walking routes or recreational and tourism amenities and ensure that they protected and retained as Public Rights of Way/Walking Routes.
On page 76 ET10 Include additional Objective 4: Applications for new development for aggregate extraction, processing and associated processes, shall identify existing public rights of way and walking routes which may be impacted on are adjacent to the development site. They shall be kept free from development as Rights of Way/Walking Routes. Ensure that tourist, natural or recreational amenities will not be materially affected through rigorous licencing development control and enforcement measures.
On page 75 After Policy 8 Include additional Objective 6: As environmental heritage is an important amenity upon which tourism depends and that it can be enjoyed and cherished by future generations protect, conserve and enhance them, strictly control development that might be detrimental and ensure that enforcement procedures are adhered to and that developments are appropriate in scale and balance having regard to pertaining environmental conditions and sensitivity and are sited and designed to a high standard, be clustered to form a distinct and unified feature in the landscape, utilise suitable materials and colours, and be readily absorbed in its surroundings by taking advantage of existing vegetation and/or topography, and be satisfactorily assimilated into the landscape so that they do not have an undue negative impact on the countryside or general amenities, natural and archaeological heritage features, areas of special amenity, appearance and character of landscapes NHAs, wildlife and environmentally sensitive areas, scenic or visual amenities an along designated Scenic Routes and or degrade or alter the natural environment. Facilitate infrastructure for water-related activities providing that it is consistent with natural and recreational values of the water body and any heritage designations. The Council will use its statutory procedures to ensure that natural amenities remain visually unspoilt.
That this Council calls on the Manager to amend the wording of SLO 45 which refers to Kingswood Village, to remove " within the period of the Development Plan" and replace with " within two years"
On page 6 include additional sub sections:
1 Mandatory Development Plan Objectives
Include a complete list of these taken from Sec 10 of the 2000 Planning (Amendment) Act as amended by Sec 7 of the 2010 Planning(Amendment) Act.
2 Strategic Framework
This Plan has been drawn up to be, as far as practicable, consistent with National and Regional Plans, Policies and Strategies which relate to proper planning and development and is also required to have regard to Guidelines by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.
3 DoECLG Guidelines
This Plan has been drawn up to be, as far as practicable, consistent withthe DoECLG Guidelines and relevant strategies, guidelines, plans, policies and objectives of other Departments. Development proposals shall be subject to National guidance and policy.
4 Adjoining counties
This Plan has been drawn up to be consistent with the plans of adjoining counties.
On page 6 include additional text in 1.4.3: This Plan has been drawn up to be consist with the RPG and development proposals shall be subject to Regional strategies
On page 6 include additional text in 1.4.2: This Plan has been drawn up to be consistent with this Strategy.
Motion: L. O’Toole, Cllr G. O’Connell, Cllr P.Gogarty
That the lands at Coolamber, Lucan, Co Dublin, off the Newcastle Road be rezoned OS”, given that they are adjacent to existing OS lands across the road at Finnstown and any amenities provided off the road would be accessible.
That this council requests the CEO to include the following under the zone Open Space “OS” as Open for Consideration: “Independent Living Residential Courtyard”.
Motion: Cllr L O’Toole, Cllr G. O’Connell, Cllr P. Gogarty
In Zoning Objective REGEN insert “Research and Development” as “Open To Consideration”
Motion: Cllr L O’Toole, Cllr G. O’Connell, Cllr P. Gogarty
Motion: Cllr L O’Toole, Cllr G. O’Connell, Cllr P. Gogarty
In Zoning Objective EE insert “Research and Development” as “Open To Consideration”
Motion: Cllr L O’Toole, Cllr G. O’Connell, Cllr P. Gogarty
That this council requests that the CEO includes “Research and Development based enterprise” type industries as a Zoning objective class and creates a new zoning objective R&D, which would facilitate a research campus tied in to an existing educational institution.