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

NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 20081.1 How to Use this PlanThis Local Area Plan (LAP) for Newcastle West puts forwardideas and proposals to guide the physical land usedevelopment of your town over the next six years. It is animportant statutory document and will affect all those wholive in Newcastle West or have an interest in itsdevelopment.This Plan is the main public statement of local planningpolicies for Newcastle West and from it you will be able tofind out:• Where certain types of development should take placewithin the town;• The standards that are required for such development;• Illustrative ideas for the appropriate form of newdevelopment;• Which areas are zoned/suitable for the different uses;and• Which buildings and / or sites are protected and/ orproposed to be protected.The LAP is prepared under a number of Section headings asfollows:Section 1 identifies the Plan area and considers therelationship between this LAP and other relevant plans andstrategies.Section 2 sets out the Context of the Town in terms of itsgeographical location, its physical setting and function, andthe principal socio-economic factors influencing its futuredevelopment.Section 3 presents an analysis of the historical backgroundof the town and existing land use activities including thesettlement structure, access and movement, communityservices, amenities and recreation, and the resultantplanning issues.Section 4 sets out a ’vision’ for Newcastle West based onthe analysis of issues identified in the previous Sections anda number of core development strategies, which aim toachieve the consolidation of the urban area, encourage adiverse and vibrant local economy, respond to a strongsense of community, and facilitate an easily accessible townand a sustainable community.Section 5 provides detailed development managementpolicies which aim to achieve the aspirations set out in theCore Strategy and Objectives described in Section 4, underthe main headings of – Housing; Built Environment andHeritage; Local Economic Development; Community andEducation; Recreation and Natural Environment; Transportand Accessibility; Water Services; Flood Risk Management;Waste Management; and Energy Consumption andEfficiency.Section 6 introduces the Urban Development Frameworkand the principles of development promoted for the town,and sets out general guidelines for key development areas.This section also introduces specific site development briefswhere opportunities for urban renewal or strategicdevelopment opportunities have been identified through theconsultation and plan review process.Section 7 sets out how the plan will be implemented over itssix-year period.The Appendix contains the Land Use Zoning Map.1.2 The Basis and Purpose of theLocal Area PlanThis LAP for Newcastle West is a statutory document thathas been prepared in accordance with the requirements ofSection 18 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (asamended) and the Planning and Development Regulations2001.The policies and objectives set out in the LAP remain ineffect for a six year period but can be subject to amendmentor review during this time where Limerick County Councilconsider relevant in the interests of proper planning andsustainable development of the town.The purpose of the LAP is to take a long-term view of thefuture development of Newcastle West in order to managechange in the physical environment and provide for newdevelopment in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.Although the development policies and objectives set out inthis LAP are for the next six years, the DevelopmentStrategy is also intended to provide the foundation that willshape the future development of Newcastle West beyond2014.The LAP therefore sets out planning policies and objectivesthat also articulate the vision for the future of the town.These objectives have regard to national, regional andcounty policy and guidance, as well as the aspirations andSection 1: INTRODUCTION1