elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council

Chapter 9: Urban Development
or have permitted development commenced before contemplating significant development in a succeeding
area.
Type Term Years Area Comments
Phase
1
Short
Term
1-9
7.8
hectares
/ 19.3
acres
Phase 1 lands include areas north and south of Main
Street (R368), which are suitable for residential
development. These lands have access to the water,
sewerage and the road network (see Map 8). These
lands provide an opportunity to consolidate
residential development and to enhance the viability
and diversity of the town.
Phase
2
Medium
Term
6-15
9.6
hectares
/ 23.7
acres
Phase 2 lands consist of an area of land north of
Main Street (R368) and east of the Carrick-on-
Shannon Road (R368), which would require
additional water, sewerage and roads infrastructure
(see Map 8). In depth development of these lands
will be considered appropriate after 70% of Phase 1
lands are developed, or have development consent.
Phase
3
Long
Term
12-21
12.1
hectares
/ 30
acres
Table 8: Phasing within the Elphin Local Area Plan
Justification of Phase 1 lands
Phase 3 lands consist of three areas of land east of
(see Map 8) and lands to the west of the Town Core
and Phase 1 and Phase 2 zoned lands. These lands
would require additional water, sewerage and roads
infrastructure (see Map 8). Development of these
lands will be considered appropriate after 70% of
Phase 2 lands are developed or have development
consent.
1. Need
2.
Determining
Factor
Policy
Context
Assessment
Population projections were calculated for the RCDP and these were utilised
in the preparation of the information for the Housing Strategy. The Housing
Strategy for County Roscommon provides an indicative distribution of new
household formations of 100 for Elphin over the period of the Plan.
In line with all policies outlined in this document.
3.
Capacity of
Water,
Drainage and
Roads
Infrastructure
Water: Of adequate capacity (See Chapter 4)
Sewerage: Existing treatment works is currently operating at near capacity
and is sub-standard. The current population equivalent of the Elphin
Wastewater Treatment Plant is 400 and the future Upgraded Plant design
population equivalent will be 1820. Construction will commence in 2010.
The expected completion date is early 2012. It is unlikely that any new
large scale development will be permitted until the required Wastewater
Treatment Plant upgrade is operational. The existing wastewater network
has recently been rehabilitated.
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