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

More documents

Recommendations

Info

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 48
Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2008 Manager’s <strong>Report</strong> 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. 49
Page 1 and 2: Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2008 Manag
Page 47: Kilcoole Local Area Plan 2008 Manag

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

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?