Appendices - Armagh City and District Council
Appendices - Armagh City and District Council
Appendices - Armagh City and District Council
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STAGE ONE REPORT<br />
Public <strong>and</strong> Community Consultation<br />
The consultation report, published in June 2004, contains the findings of public <strong>and</strong><br />
community consultations completed between October 2003 <strong>and</strong> June 2004. The findings have<br />
been collated <strong>and</strong> ascribed to four categories:<br />
· Strategic issues<br />
· Locational issues<br />
· Consultation with equality groupings<br />
· Community <strong>and</strong> voluntary groups’ written submissions<br />
Strategic issues highlights different stakeholder’s opinions on a variety of topics including<br />
housing, transport, business, <strong>and</strong> tourism. A number of these relate to issues within <strong>Armagh</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> Centre while others have less direct relevance.<br />
<strong>Armagh</strong> <strong>City</strong> has a dedicated section within the locational issues section that outlines various<br />
findings on: housing; retailing in the city centre; traffic, transportation <strong>and</strong> roads infrastructure<br />
in the city centre; tourism in the city centre; built environment in the city centre; natural<br />
environment; equality <strong>and</strong> accessibility in the city centre; industry; <strong>and</strong> other issues. These<br />
sub-sections highlight the public <strong>and</strong> communities views on these issues.<br />
A number of issues were also consulted on with organisations representing the nine equality<br />
groups outlined in Section 75 of the Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> Act 1998. In addition, written<br />
submissions were used to represent the views of a number of community <strong>and</strong> voluntary<br />
groups.<br />
Issues Paper Response by ACDC<br />
This report, produced by Colin Buchanan <strong>and</strong> Partners (CBP), responds to the initial Issues<br />
Paper <strong>and</strong> makes notes on a range of strategic priorities. It also refers directly to the central<br />
<strong>Armagh</strong> area. It is one of a number of responses received by the Planning Service that are<br />
submitted in order to influence the outcome of the local plan process. Issues are raised <strong>and</strong><br />
commented upon at this stage <strong>and</strong> this consultation assists in the creation of a<br />
comprehensive range of policies contained within the subsequent Draft Plan.<br />
The report highlights that the defined ‘central area’ incorporates a number of sub-areas from<br />
which the character of the city is derived. Within these areas are a number of sites that have<br />
been selected by the <strong>Council</strong> as redevelopment opportunities for retail <strong>and</strong> mixed-use<br />
development. These include:<br />
· Shambles – Upper English Street<br />
· Ogle Street<br />
· Scotch Street/Friary Road<br />
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