01. Newcasle West Local Area Plan ( pdf file - 3593 kb in size)

NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008As evident from the 1841 Historic Map (Figure 5), the earlyexpansion of the town occurred to the east and south of thecentre, along the main radial routes. In the last 20 years orso, Newcastle West has been subject to major newdevelopment, particularly to the north of the town.More recently, during the lifetime of the 2001 LAP, there hasbeen further substantial growth in housing developmentthroughout Newcastle West, but especially in the south/southeast at Killeline and Rathnaneane, and in the north/northeast at Gortboy and Churchtown. Much of this housingis similar in character, comprising medium density semidetacheddwellings.GortboyLonger established housing areas occur near the towncentre at Assumpta Park, Castleview and SharwoodEstates.3.3 Community StructureNewcastle West has a wide range of local communityservices and benefits from various sports clubs and facilitiesincluding GAA, rugby soccer, tennis and athletics. Althoughrecreational sporting facilities are well catered for, expansionof these facilities can be expected to continue.ChurchtownThe town has an excellent Community Park, children’splayground and playing fields at the Castle Demesne inpublic ownership. This facility is well utilised by thecommunity and has been subject to community planting andimprovement schemes in recent years. Elsewhere in thetown, and within the new housing areas in particular, publicrecreational space is limited.Within the town there are 5 primary schools (Monogay NS,Scoil Iosaf (St Joseph’s Convent), Scoil O Curain B, SN CillLachtain, and Gaelscoil O Doghair), and 2 secondaryschools (Scoil Mhuire & Ide and Desmond College) withinNewcastle West.RathnaneaneKillelineRecent Housing Developments in Newcastle West14 Section 3: CHARACTER and LAND USE APPRAISAL