elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
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Chapter 9: Urban Development<br />
1. Planning<br />
Objective: To ensure progressive and transparent <strong>plan</strong>ning systems in the county. To ensure future<br />
development <strong>plan</strong>s, housing strategies and other Local Authority strategies take account of the<br />
environment and sustainable impacts of development.<br />
Strategic Actions include; Prepare <strong>local</strong> <strong>area</strong> <strong>plan</strong>s to encourage the development and revitalization of<br />
towns, villages and small settlements; seek to ensure disabled access to all buildings, where practicable;<br />
develop <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>plan</strong>ning guidelines in consultation with the CDB with regard to rural<br />
development; preserve the character and identity of towns and villages in housing and other developments<br />
while allowing for appropriate levels of growth; and, identify suitable locations for industrial development<br />
and business parks / enterprise space for FDI and indigenous industry<br />
2. Accommodation<br />
Objective: To ensure the provision of quality accommodation for every person in the county suitable to his<br />
or her needs, in a pleasant environment and at a price or rent they can afford<br />
Strategic Actions include; Ensure the development of appropriate housing in the county with diverse<br />
housing type and design, to meet the needs of the different family types and individuals; develop and<br />
implement a Local Authority estate management <strong>plan</strong>.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> Development Plan, 2008 – 2014<br />
The <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> Development Plan 2008 – 2014 provides the overarching policy and<br />
development framework under which this LAP falls.<br />
The following factors were taken into account in the development of land use zoning principles and<br />
objectives detailed within the RCDP 2008 - 2014.<br />
• Current development and trends in the <strong>County</strong><br />
• Current Land use zoning objectives contained in the <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> Development Plan 2002<br />
– 2008, town development <strong>plan</strong>s and other <strong>local</strong> <strong>area</strong> <strong>plan</strong>s<br />
• The amount of developed and undeveloped zoned and serviced land within the <strong>County</strong><br />
• Accessibility, availability and location of land for development<br />
• Existing and proposed services such as schools, community facilities, etc.<br />
• Existing and proposed infrastructure such as public transport, water, wastewater etc.<br />
• The scale and pattern of existing development within each town<br />
• The natural and built environment and amenities of each town<br />
• The principles of proper <strong>plan</strong>ning and sustainable development<br />
9.3 PHYSICAL CONTEXT<br />
9.3.1 Housing Strategy and Residential Development<br />
Elphin has grown marginally in population terms, which reflects the trends of other such typical small<br />
towns and villages across the State. There has been a degree of out-migration from the Elphin <strong>area</strong>, and<br />
therefore a key aim of the LAP is to strengthen the economic and population base of the <strong>area</strong>, and to<br />
encourage retention of the <strong>local</strong> population within the Elphin <strong>area</strong>. The provision of carefully sited,<br />
designed, and laid out residential development by the private sector will assist this process.<br />
Elphin is primarily a linear settlement; the eastern edge of the town is defined by the ruins of St. Mary’s<br />
Cathedral and Fair Green, and St. Patrick’s (St. Asicus) Church defines the western edge of the town.<br />
Bishop Street to the north of the Cathedral and Church Lane to the south, form the minor streets off Main<br />
Elphin Local Area Plan <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> Page 92