Managers Report on submissions to the Draft Kilcoole ... - Wicklow.ie

Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2008
Manager’s <strong>Report</strong>
draft plan. It would appear that the submission is endeavouring to show how the
proposals would be consistent with the other objectives of the plan.
Manager’s Response
The lands in question are proposed for TC zoning, which is no change from the 2002
plan. Positive pre-planning discussions have already been carried out.
<strong>Managers</strong> Recommendation
No change to LAP.
Submission no. 37 (mapped)
Mr. Toner, John
This submission relates Glenroe Farm. It is requested that the AT zoning be extended
to include the entire landholding and agri-tourism activities are already occurring on
the lands.
Manager’s Response
The boundaries of the AT zone proposed in the draft plan correspond to the area for
which planning permission exists for the agri-tourism facility.
Having regard to the proximity of the eastern part of the holding to The Murrough
SPA, this suggested zoning cannot be considered outside of the context of a full
Strategic Environmental Assessment. The SEA screen carried out determined that a
full SEA was not required as the plan was unlikely to have significant adverse
environmental impact on environmentally sensitive receptors in the area. However,
this would have to be reviewed if this zoning were to be considered and furthermore,
the Habitats Directive would be likely to require an ‘appropriate assessment’ of the
impact of the zoning on the SPA. Under ‘appropriate assessment’ where any possible
impact is identified, the zoning cannot proceed; mitigation measures are not
considered sufficient.
<strong>Managers</strong> Recommendation
No change to LAP.
Submission no. 38 (mapped)
Mr. Webb, John
This submission relates to a landholding of c. 9.5ha at Cooldross Lower (at the far
eastern end of Cooldross Lane). The landowner desires to utilise existing disused
agricultural buildings as a wood chip manufacturing plant and requests the
appropriate zoning for the site.
Manager’s Response
These lands are c. 300m from the proposed development boundary of the settlement
and are located in a rural, undeveloped area. While improvements to Cooldross Lane
are planned to be carried out from the new roundabout back to the R761, no
improvements are proposed for the c. 300m section between the roundabout and this
site. This lane is not considered suitable without substantial improvement for the type
of facility proposed. The County Development Plan generally does not allow for
industrial type development in rural areas. For these reasons, zoning is not
recommended.
This zoning cannot be considered outside of the context of a full Strategic
Environmental Assessment. The SEA screen carried out determined that a full SEA
was not required as the plan was unlikely to have significant adverse environmental
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