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Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2008 Manager’s <strong>Report</strong> co-ordinated and sustainable development of Kilcoole, as set out in Part A of the draft plan. All of the draft policies, objectives and zonings have been crafted with the aim of achieving its objective. 2. All of the issues raised in the pre-draft consultation exercise have been taken into consideration in the drafting of this plan. 3. It is assumed this point relates to the tenure of houses i.e. local authority, affordable, private etc. Currently c. 15% of the housing stock in Kilcoole is within the category ‘social rented’. The draft plan makes provision for the development of approximately 500 new housing units in Kilcoole during the plan period. In the event that all private developments deliver the maximum number of social housing units set out in the Housing Strategy and the Local Authority site is developed as currently envisaged with a 50:50 split between social and affordable / private housing, the proportion of ‘social rented’ units in the settlement could increase to 17%, which is not considered a significant increase (this does not take account of those houses that may be purchased by tenants over the plan period - those occupying social rented housing can avail of the opportunity to purchase their homes and this programme has had a high uptake in Kilcoole). It is therefore considered that the plan will allow for an acceptable mix of housing tenures. 4. An SEA is not statutorily required to be carried out for Kilcoole as the town population is less than 10,000. However “screening” of the plan was carried out in respect of SEA to determine if the plan would be likely to have significant environmental effects and would thus warrant an SEA. Following this screening process, which included consultation with the relevant environmental authorities, it was determined that the plan would not be likely to have significant environmental effects thus an SEA was not warranted. (a) A Heritage ‘inventory’ already exists for Kilcoole in the list of protected items and places in the County Development Plan 2004. All of these items are listed in the draft plan. It is not a function of SEA to carry out a heritage ‘audit’. (b) The marshlands to the east of Kilcoole are protected under European and National legislation. The draft plan has had full regard to the status of this area (c) Section 5.5 of Part A of the draft plan fully addresses the concerns raised by the environmental authorities in the SEA process. The draft plan (Part B, Section 9) also includes objectives / policies with regard to water treatment. It is within the remit of the Environment & Water Services Section of the Local Authority to address the specific concerns of these authorities with regard to surface waters and streams. 5. As with all forms of environmental assessment, SEA can only predict the likely impact of plans / programmes / projects in the context of known ecological and environmental data. As it is predictive in nature and refers to a hypothetical state of affairs, or an uncertain event that is contingent on another set of circumstances, use of ‘conditional’ terminology is required. 6. (a) On foot of Submission No. 12 from the Board of Management of St. Brigid’s NS and St. Anthony’s NS and Submission No. 35 from the Sisters of Holy Faith, it is recommended that the proposed new 2ha CE zoning to the rear of the Convent be omitted (b) The Local Authority is committed to the provision of a playground in Kilcoole and 10
Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2008 Manager’s <strong>Report</strong> will use all available resources and means to ensure its delivery. It should be noted that the development of housing in proposed Action Area 2 and the Mixed Use zone on Lott Lane is dependent of the provision of playgrounds (c) The draft plan has made provision in terms of land-use zoning for car parking, health centre, library, sports facilities, tourism and other community faculties. The plan has no role in the delivery of such facilities nor in provision of community policing (d) It is the Manager’s recommendation that the AA2 zoning be retained, subject to modification set out under Submission No. 15 (e) No submission has been to the draft plan from Eamon Byrne. A submission was received from Mr. Byrne during the pre-draft stage. The land in question is a residence adjacent to Kilcoole Industrial Estate, that is zoned ‘E’. It was requested that this be zoned ‘R’. It is the Manager’s recommendation that is house site be modified to RE (existing residential) zoning <strong>Managers</strong> Recommendation Make the following amendments to the LAP:- 1. Omit proposed CE zoning (c. 2ha) to the rear of the Holy Faith convent and revert this land to AG zoning (the reasons for this being set out under Submissions No. 12 & 35) 2. Amend AA2 development criteria (as set out under Submission No. 15) 3. Amend zoning of 0.1ha at Creowen from E to RE Submission no. 2 Cllr. Derek Mitchell 1. The plan should include an objective to provide a footpath, cycle path and lighting from the town to the station. 2. A public park and playground with car parking is needed in the town. 3. Security for the existing and future houses in AA2 will need to be considered in determining the optimal layout for this area and CCTV will assist. 4. The proposed area for housing in AA2 should be increased from 0.5ha to 0.65ha. 5. The following community facilities are needed in Kilcoole - medical centre, library, Garda sub-station and additional Main Street parking. Manager’s Response 1. The provision of a footpath, cyclepath and lighting between the town centre and the station has not been included in the draft plan for the following reasons (a) Such facilities would require considerable work / disturbance to and along the public road, including re-alignment and widening. This would entail the removal of existing trees, hedgerows and other habitats. Having regard to the provisions of the County Development Plan with regard to the protection of natural habitats and biodiversity and the environmental designations in this area, it is considered that these works would significantly and negatively impact on the protection and preservation of these areas (b) Until such a time as frequency of services improve at Kilcoole train station, it is not considered that such extensive works are warranted (c) It is considered that such works may set a precedent for the future growth of the settlement in this direction, again contrary to the environmental amenities 11
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