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OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 - 2015Volume 2 - Settlement Plansmaintaining and enhancing the attractive ruralcharacter of the village. The Council will resistinappropriate suburban styles.5.0 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTOBJECTIVES5.1 ArchaeologyIt is an objective of the Council to secure the protection(i.e. preservation in situ or at a minimum protection byrecord) of all Recorded Monuments included in theRecord of Monuments and Places as established underSection 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment)Act 1994, and their setting. There are 4 RecordedMonuments situated within the village boundary.5.2 Protected StructuresA complete list is contained within the Record ofProtected Structures for the County. Policies containedwithin Volume 1 of the plan will apply.5.3 Amenities (Open Space)All new in-depth residential development schemesshould incorporate sufficient good quality open spacein accordance with the County Development Planstandards. In particular, areas of substantial highquality public open space are considered necessary aspart of the overall development of the areas north andsouth of the R419. In this regard, the Council willendeavour to ensure that different developmentinterests consider the above when designing any newresidential developments, for example by requiring theformulation of a master plan or plans.5.4 Trees and BoundariesNew development should ensure the protection ofmature trees hedgerows and the conservation ofexisting stone walls, and their integration into newdevelopment. Where the provision of new boundariesare required, these should comprise native hedgerowplanting, or stone walls which use stone found in thelocality. Where comprehensive new developmentoccurs, it should take into account the pattern ofexisting hedgerows and incorporate same into layoutsor plant connecting hedgerows where hedgerowremoval to facilitate development works is necessary.The Council will require that all new development willrespect the predominantly rural nature of thesettlement, in particular through the provision ofsensitive landscaping schemes. In the event that theremoval of tree(s) is deemed to be necessary, it will beconditional on replacement with appropriate species.5.5 Local issuesa) The incremental provision of footpaths on bothsides of roads, through requirements for works aspart of planning permissions granted, or by wayof development contributions/ specialdevelopment contributions is envisaged, toimprove the amenities of the area.b) Adequate lighting to be provided along all routeswithin the village boundary, over time.c) Progressively underground overhead cables. Inthe case of new development, ducting will berequired under new roads or new/upgradedfootpaths.d) Access points to be provided where necessary,within the village.e) Examination of the possibilities for the provisionof more structured off-road car parking/set-down areas for the school, particularly as thevillage expands.5.6 Zoning ObjectivesLands within the village boundary are formally zonedunder this plan. The zoning objectives are thosecontained within the County Development Plan,Volume 1, Chapter 18.5.7 Map Annotation - Guidance &Requirements for Development1. Possible expansion area for school site.Northwestern boundary treatment may allow atangible link or ‘tie in’ between this possibleexpansion area and any development permittedon lands zoned as ‘other settlement lands’adjacent to it.2. An open space area, developed as a village greenis considered appropriate to the front (west) ofthis area, as part of its development. Therecycling area could be integrated into such agreen, by design, unless a suitable alternativelocation is decided upon.February 2009 | Bracknagh Village Plan | page 64
OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 - 2015Volume 2 - Settlement Plans3. Development of this area zoned as ‘othersettlement lands’ will require provision for anextension to the cemetery.4. Development of these areas must incorporateappropriately sized and scaled housingdevelopments and include large, usable and welldesigned areas of public open space. Amasterplan showing roads/pedestrian/openspace/services linkages between these andadjacent lands should precede any in-depthdevelopment.5. This area comprises a substantial amount of land,to be reserved as public open space, along thebanks of the River Figile. Any development of theadjacent lands which are zoned as ‘othersettlement lands’ must be orientated towardsthis open space area and provide good linkagesto, and, if possible, through and along this area.Proposals for same should be contained in amaster plan to precede any developmentproposals.February 2009 | Bracknagh Village Plan | page 65
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