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

NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 20087.1 The ProcessThe benefits of the LAP will only be achieved if its policiesare translated into action. The implementation of the Planwill be through:• The development management process;• Developing partnerships with other agencies;• Ongoing management of the plan; and• Monitoring and reviewing the plan regularly.This LAP sets out certain policies and objectives in anattempt to promote, facilitate and guide development in thetown of Newcastle West. It also seeks to make NewcastleWest a more attractive place to live and recreate in andseeks to enhance quality of life. This Plan puts forward manyideas and it is important that it is implemented on theground. Once adopted, the LAP will be used as a basis forguiding investment decisions for the public and privatesector.If Newcastle West is to grow and expand it will needadditional support services such as shops, employmentprovision and recreational facilities. The provision of suchfacilities rests as much with the general public, businessesand other organisations as it does with Limerick CountyCouncil.It must be remembered that this LAP is not only a Plan forthe Planning Authority, but it is more importantly a Plan forthe people of Newcastle West. The local communitycontributed to the contents of the LAP through thesubmission of comment sheets and attendance at the publicconsultation events.7.2 How the LAP will be Implementedorganisations and individuals.Furthermore, there is a need to combine the statutorypowers of the Council with proactive and voluntary sectorinvestment.7.3 Development ContributionSchemeThe Planning and Development Act 2000 provides for theadoption of a development contribution scheme and Section48 (1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 outlinesthat a planning authority, when making a grant of permissionmay include a condition requiring the payment of acontribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilitiesthroughout the County. Some exceptions apply to certaindevelopment under the contribution scheme and contributioncannot be levied, for example, in regard to existingproperties and in respect of residential units which areprovided in accordance with an agreement made under PartV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, or thoseprovided by approved housing bodies.7.4 MonitoringThe Council will keep all matters which affect developmentand the planning of development under regular review.Monitoring is an essential part of the overall developmentLAP process. There is a requirement therefore, to identifythe extent to which the LAP is being implemented and theeffectiveness of its policies and proposals, particularly inrelation to sustainability. In addition, the assumptions andforecasts, which underpin the LAP, will require continuedassessment to detect any fundamental changes whichimpact upon the policies within the plan.There are some proposals set out in this LAP over which theCouncil would have no direct responsibility or control. Theexpansion of primary and post-primary schools, for example,are essentially the responsibility of the Department ofEducation, whilst the provision of health services falls underthe auspices of the Department of Health. Whilst the Councilwill use whatever it can to facilitate the provision of socialcommunity and transport infrastructure, it is not in allinstances the direct provider of such services.The Council is also constrained in its implementation effortsby limited resources. This factor underlies the need tomaximise both financial and human resources inconsultation with Government and Non-GovernmentSection 7: IMPLEMENTATION69