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NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 20083.8 Population ProjectionsFor the purposes of this LAP, consideration has been givento the strategic assessment of population distributionthroughout the region, as well as current population trendsand projections included in the County Development Plan(2005).As described in Section 1.4 of this LAP, Newcastle West islocated within ‘Zone 5: West Limerick Area’ of the Mid WestRegional Planning Guidelines. This Zone is geographicallycentred around Newcastle West as the Key town, and hadan overall population in 2002 of 32,000 persons. Thepopulation projections for the Mid West indicate that anadditional 10,000 persons may need to be allocated to ruralareas and settlements outside Zones 1 and 2, andspecifically allocates 3,983 persons for Zone 5 up until theyear 2020.The distribution of this new population is intended to bedirected primarily toward existing settlements in order tosupport a critical mass to provide for development nodesand to support a range of economic and social services.Accordingly, existing settlements such as Newcastle Westneed to be responsive to support an increased populationand economic base in order to safeguard and provide for anexpanded range of services and facilities.Whilst Limerick County has experienced a populationincrease of 8.3% over the last inter-census period, theCounty Development Plan (2005) indicates that thepopulation of the County is likely to grow by 11% over theplan period (to 2011). The results of the 2002 and 2006Census have therefore been taken together with the Countypopulation predictions to help assess the likely populationincrease in Newcastle West for the Plan period (2008-2014)and also beyond to 2026.The County Development Plan also identifies a decline inhousehold size from 3.04 persons per household in 2006 to2.66 persons per household in 2011. The predictedpopulation increase combined with decreasing householdsize implies a need to add substantially to the housing stockin the county.The Limerick County Housing Strategy 2006-2011 providesfurther background data on the likely demand for housingwithin the County, and in particular the demand for socialand affordable housing.Based on a continued optimum growth rate of 12.2% everyfour years, the population of Newcastle West by 2014 (thelifetime of the LAP) is predicted to be approximately 6,300persons.YEAR Urban ED Adjusted TownPopulation(including part ofRural ED)1996 3,2882002 3,4952006 3,922 4,9952010 4,438 5,6292014 5,001 6,3332018 5,636 7,1372022 6,351 8,0432026 7,158 9,064Table 3: Population projection for Newcastle West based onhigh growth rate of 12.2% every 4 years3.9 Future Housing RequirementsWithin the Lifetime of the PlanIn addition to population predictions, other factors thatinfluence future housing requirements include householdformation, sub-division of existing households, ‘trading-up’,investment buying, an increasing younger population cominginto the housing market, and more recent in-migration to thearea (which may not necessarily be reflected in the latestcensus figures). Based on the continued high growthscenario to the year 2014, and the average household sizeof 2.66 persons as predicted in the County DevelopmentPlan, it is estimated that an additional 490 dwelling units willbe required within the plan period. As it is the policy of theCouncil to promote lower density residential development onsuitable edge-of-town sites to facilitate a greater element ofchoice in the housing market than previously available, andto help regulate sporadic development in the rural areas, it isestimated that approximately 25% of the dwelling unitswould be accommodated on ‘serviced sites’ within the LAPDevelopment Boundary.Accordingly, the estimated approximate residential landrequirement within the lifetime of the Plan would be asfollows:295 dwellings (75%) @ 25 units/ha = 11.8ha195 serviced sites (25%) @ 10 units/ha = 19.5ha18 Section 3: CHARACTER and LAND USE APPRAISAL
NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008Total land requirement 31.3ha x 2 (to allow for lands thatmay not come forward for development and to provide forlocational choice) = 62.6ha.It is estimated that there are approximately 39ha ofuncommitted residentially zoned sites allocated from theNewcastle West Local Area Plan 2001.The lands currently zoned are therefore not quite sufficient(given the estimated demand for low-density serviced sites)to meet the housing requirements of the town during thelifetime of this LAP.Land Requirements for a 9-year periodBased on a continued high population growth scenario to theyear 2017, it is estimated that a further 555 (approximately)housing units will be required beyond 2014. Consequently,the estimated approximate residential land requirement forthe following 3 years would be as follows:330 dwellings (75%) @ 25 units/ha = 13ha110 serviced sites (25%) @ 10 units/ha = 11haTotal additional land requirement 24ha x 2 (to allow for landsthat may not come forward for development and to providefor locational choice) = 48haShould the population of the town continue to expand toaround 5,500 persons, therefore, it is likely that additionallands beyond the current Development Boundary wouldneed to be zoned for further residential development to meetthe estimated demand.3.10 Main Planning IssuesThe initial Newcastle West Main Issues Report (June 2007)sets out the responses to the extensive consultation thatwas undertaken at the start of the LAP process andsummarises the submissions received. The main issuesexpressed by the community have been summarised intothe following broad categories.This LAP seeks to address these issues by directing andco-ordinating new development through the formulation ofCore Strategy Objectives and Policies, DevelopmentManagement Policies and the Urban DevelopmentFramework.Town Centre / Economy• Congestion and lack of on-street car parking a strongconcern for residents, difficult to access local convenienceshops, perceived loss of business for smaller retailers.• ACA in place, but concerns regarding loss of heritagecharacter through inappropriate shop fronts and signage;• A larger car park is needed in closer proximity to the towncentre.• Encourage more residential accommodation andcommercial activity in the town centre to maintain vibrancy,NCW becoming ‘Suburbia’.• Encourage enterprise development on suitably zoned land.• Encourage tourism development on suitably zoned land.Community• Large demand for better facilities for youth in the town -possible reuse of existing disused buildings for this purpose.• More public green space near residential areas.• Lack of Cemetery space a concern.• Growth in anti-social behaviour.• Improvements to recreational sporting facilities desired butconstraints recognised to include pressure for redevelopment,drainage and amenity impacts on neighbours.Environment• Demesne park well utilised public facility although morerecreational playing fields, green spaces and footpath linksrequired.• Riverside park well utilised public facility although calls for betterriver walkway links into the town.• Existing mature trees should be preserved during development.Residential• Rapid development of town has led to concern over monotonyof new estates.• New housing needs to be balanced with new provision of openspace and employment opportunities• Lack of housing choice and limited provision of ‘starter homes’.• Renovations and extensions to established venerable housingstock will be subject to strict design controls.Transportation and Infrastructure:• N21 Bypass and Southern Distributor Road are crucialissues for the future development and prosperity of thetown.• Traffic congestion and road safety issues are of particularconcern.• General desire to improve connectivity around the townthrough upgrading existing roads.• Concern over capacity of Wastewater Treatment plant.Population• Census Town ED considered to be using very small referencearea for NCW urban that does not include all built up areas.Section 3: CHARACTER and LAND USE APPRAISAL19
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