elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council

Chapter 9: Urban Development
4.
Supporting
Infrastructure
and Facilities
Roads: Adequate roads infrastructure
Education: Taking into account the growth of the existing
population in Elphin, and the development of approximately 150
additional households over the Plan period (19.3 acres x 8 houses
per acre), it will be necessary to extend the existing national school
by approximately 5 classrooms to accommodate the scale of
residential development proposed over the period of the Plan.
Childcare: Additional childcare facilities will be provided by
developers.
Community Facilities: A playground needs to be provided in the
area within the lifetime of this Plan (see Chapter 7 Social and
Community Facilities).
Healthcare: Additional healthcare facilities need to be provided
within the lifetime of this Plan.
Retail: Additional retail facilities may need to be provided within
the lifetime of this plan. (Chapter 4 Infrastructure and Services)
These lands can be serviced by existing water, sewerage and road
Physical
5.
Suitability infrastructure and are not subject to flooding.
Sequential
6.
Approach
Environmental
7. and Heritage
policy
Table 9: Determining Factors for Phase 1: New Residential Development
Justification of Phase 2 lands
1. Need
Determining
Factor
These lands are located adjoining the village core, within the current Plan
boundary.
Developing this land will be sensitive to the natural and built heritage and
will not have a negative impact.
Assessment
These lands were zoned in the Elphin Local Area Plan 2004 and will not
be developed until 70% of Phase 1 lands are developed or have consent.
2. Policy Context In line with all policies outlined in this document.
Capacity of
3.
Water,
Drainage and
Roads
Infrastructure
4.
Supporting
Infrastructure
and Facilities
Water: Extension may be required.
Sewerage: Additional pumping stations may be required.
Roads: Adequate roads infrastructure
Education: Taking into account the growth of the existing
population in Elphin, and the development of approximately 150
additional households over the Plan period (23.7 acres x 8
houses per acre), it will be necessary to extend the existing
national school by approximately 6 classrooms to accommodate
the scale of residential development proposed over the period of
the Plan.
Childcare: Additional childcare facilities will be provided by
developers.
Community Facilities: A playground needs to be provided in the
area (see Chapter 7 Social and Community Facilities).
Healthcare: Additional healthcare facilities need to be provided
within the lifetime of this Plan (see Chapter 7 Social and
Community Facilities).
Retail: Additional retail facilities need to be provided within the
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