Kilcullen Local Area Plan 2008 (pdf) - Kildare.ie

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1.0 Background
1.1 Introduction
This Local Area Plan relates to the town of Kilcullen.
The previous Local Area Plan, which was adopted in 2001, sets
out policies and objectives for the town, as well as a
Development Boundary.
1.2 Purpose of the Plan
The aim of this Plan is to establish a framework for the
physical, socio-economic, cultural and recreational growth of
Kilcullen in a planned, co-ordinated and sustainable manner in
order to conserve and enhance the established tradition and
intrinsic character of the town. It sets out a number of policies
and objectives, which will help to achieve this aim.
This Local Area Plan (LAP) is prepared under a number of
Chapter headings as follows:
Chapter 1: Sets out the LAP area and the purpose of the Plan.
It also refers to the relevant Strategic Environmental
Assessment Regulations.
Chapter 2: Outlines the planning policy context under which
the plan is reviewed and also the population trends and
development vision.
Chapter 3: Sets out the sectoral policies and objectives under
the main headings of – Housing, Industry and Enterprise,
Education, Cultural and Community Facilities, Public Utilities,
Transportation, Retail, Amenity and Recreation, Heritage,
Tourism and Environment and the River Liffey.
Chapter 4: Land Use and Zoning Objectives. This section
should be read in tandem with the map contained herein.
Chapter 5: Development Control Standards. This section
provides a detailed framework which provides guidance in the
preparation of planning applications and proposals.
1.3 Planning Area
Kilcullen is located on the river Liffey, 38km from Dublin,
10km from Naas and 6km from Newbridge. The town is
primarily a service and retail centre for south Kildare and
increasingly a residential centre within the Greater Dublin Area.
1.4 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
In accordance with Article 13A(4) of the Planning and
Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations)
2004, a Screening Assessment was prepared for the Kilcullen
Local Area Plan and sent to the Environmental Authorities
on 8th December 2006 concluding that a Strategic
Environmental Assessment would not be required. This was
sent to the relevant prescribed bodies, namely The Minister
for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,
The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural
Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency. Having
regard to the comments received from these prescribed
bodies, Kildare County Council concluded that a Strategic
Environmental Assessment was not required for this
Local Area Plan.
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