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NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008shown on the Land Use Zoning Map is indicative and needsto be further investigated as part of the developmentmanagement process for the area. Although a timeframecannot be determined at this stage, it is anticipated that theroute would be implemented incrementally as adjoining sitescome forward for development on a phased basis.Parking and Town Centre AccessibilityImproved vehicle and pedestrian access and parkingprovision is recognised as being essential to the continueddevelopment of the town.POLICY T3: Parking and AccessThe County Council will seek to;(a) Improve pedestrian and vehicular access and safetythrough the implementation of traffic managementmeasures that achieve a more acceptable balancebetween the needs of motorists and pedestrians;(b) Encourage new off-street parking wherever practicableand facilitate improvements to existing off-streetparking in the core retail area;(c) Ensure that new developments provide for adequateoff-street parking in accordance with the parkingstandards contained in this LAP; and(d) Promote local access routes and pedestrian movementcorridors that encourage a strong network of linkages.Explanation:It is the policy of the Council to seek to improve pedestrianand vehicular access and safety throughout the town.Convenient pedestrian and vehicular that enhances thegeneral permeability of the town will be encouraged as anintegral part of all new development proposals.Sustainable TransportThe Council recognises that integrated land use andtransportation policies need to be pursued so that thecontinuing increase in car dependence and the projectedpopulation growth do not have adverse effects on theenvironment of Newcastle West. Alternative forms oftransport (walking, cycling and public transport) will thereforebe supported and encouraged by the Council in order to helpreduce car usage and support the principles of sustainability.POLICY T4: Sustainable Transport 1It is the Policy of the County Council to ensure thatnew developments provide for:i. Successful incorporation of safe and efficientpedestrian routes and cycleways (connecting withexisting networks wherever suitable);ii. A choice of transport modes and maximising theuse of existing public transport services andinfrastructure;Iii. Appropriate provision for safe access, internalmanoeuvring, adequate parking, and attractivelandscaping without adversely affecting existingpedestrian, cycling and other transport facilities.POLICY T5: Sustainable Transport 2It is the policy of the County Council to support andfacilitate where possible measures to encourage thedevelopment and expansion of public transportationinfrastructure within Newcastle West and networks toadjoining settlements and Limerick City.Explanation:In the long term, cycle-ways and walkways within NewcastleWest should be interconnected to form a network. This willmake it possible to take a variety of routes to get to aparticular destination and help to reduce dependence onthe car.This policy seeks to promote the development of walkingand cycling as viable alternatives to the private car, bycreating more permeability through the construction ofadditional footpaths and cycle lanes.42 Section 5: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES
NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008LAND USERetail (Class 1)*Offices / Banks / Financialinstitutions (Class 2)*(i.e. where services providedprincipally to visiting membersof the public)UNITCore Retail Areas(See Plan next page)All other Areas1 per 50sqm (gross) 1 per 20sqm(gross) up to1000 sqm1 per 12sqm(gross) over1000 sqmOffices (Class 3)* 1 per 70sqm (gross) 1 per 35sqm(gross)TakeawaysRestaurantBar lounges, function roomsDwellingVisitor ParkingFlat/ApartmentVisitor Parking1 per 50 sqm publicfloor area1 per 16sqm publicfloor area1 per 8 sqm net publicspace2 bedroom or less3 bedrooms or morePer 3 dwellings2 bedroom or less3 bedroom or morePer 2 apartments1 per 25 sqmpublic floor area1 per 8sqmpublic floor area1 per 4 sqm netpublic spacePARKING SPACESPER UNITBed & Breakfast Accomm. per bedroom 1Retail Warehouse per 20sqm gross floor area 1Library per 25 sq. gross floor area 1Churches Per 3 seats 1Schools -PrimarySecondaryPer ClassroomPer ClassroomHospitals Per bed 1.5Clinics/surgeriesper staff member1per consulting room2Nursing Homes per 4 residents 1Hotel/Motel/Guesthouses. Per bedroom 1Light/General industry per 35sqm of Gross floor area 1Warehousing per 100sqm of gross floor area 1Conference Facilities per 35sqm of Gross floor area 1Ballroom, Dance Clubs,Community Halls etc.per 10sqm of dance floor and sittingdown space3Crèches/Playschools/NurseriesPer staff memberPer 5 childrenCinema/Theatre Per 3 seats 1Leisure centre Per 25sqm of gross floor area 1Golf /Pitch and Putt Courses Per Hole 3Playing Pitches Per Pitch25Table 6: Parking Standards12**11212311Notes:* See Schedule 2 (Part 4) of thePlanning & DevelopmentRegulations 2001.** One of the Parking spacesrequired for dwellings with 3bedrooms or more may beprovided in group or communalparking areas in the immediatevicinity of the site.The standards may be relaxed /reduced in the following cases:(1)Where public car parking is availablein the vicinity of thedevelopment which is adequate bothto serve the development and toperform its original purpose, or wheresuch parking provision is proposed.(2)Where adequate on-street parking isavailable and is likely to beavailable in the foreseeable futureand where the car parking activityassociated with the development isnot likely to give rise to a loss ofamenity or to traffic congestion.(3)Where on the particular planningmerits of the case or in centralurban areas, it would beunreasonable to require fullprovision. Where public car parkingfacilities have been provided or are tobe provided which facilitate thedevelopment, in these cases, thePlanning Authority will require thepayment of a contribution towards theprovision of such car-parking space.The amount of thecontribution will be related to the sizeand the nature of the development.(4)Where a Transport Assessmentprovided with a proposeddevelopment demonstratesappropriate measures andcontributions to reduce car usage andincrease access by other forms ofsustainable transport (publictransport, cycling andwalking) to the satisfaction of thePlanning Authority.Increased car parking may be required in the following instance:Where schools are used for nighttime activities such as night classes additional spaces for buses and cars may be required. The exactrequirements will be determined in each case. In some cases the use of hard surfaced recreational areas may be acceptable.Section 5: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES43
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