elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council

TC3
Outer
Centre
Town
Chapter 9: Urban Development
• Preserve the existing and provide for new residential and appropriate
commercial uses.
• Provide for a range of residential and commercial facilities within an
attractive accessible environment with adequate provision for associated
vehicular requirements – including parking and loading.
• New development in this zone should not prejudice the viability of
established land uses.
• Provide for appropriate development on infill sites including residential
development and upper floor apartments.
• Regulate where appropriate the subdivision of existing residential units.
• Encourage the regeneration of derelict buildings, particularly the use of
upper floors, preferably for residential use, and backlands.
• Prohibit disorderly development of backlands.
• Have regard to ACA’s and the overall heritage of the area
• Ensure new development respects the character and context of the area
• Require the inclusion of appropriate open spaces in development in this
zone
ER
Existing
Residential
NR
New
Residential
RC
Mixed
Residential and
Commercial
• Protect and enhance the residential amenities of existing and new
residential communities and provide a high level of services within
walking distances of residential developments.
• Provide for infill residential development at a density and design
appropriate to the area and needs of the community.
• Provide for new and improved ancillary social and community services.
• Improve accessibility from these areas to town centers
• Provide for the appropriate retail facilities in addition to local community
and social facilities for the immediate community
• Require the inclusion of appropriate open spaces in development in this
zone
• Provide for new residential development, including a mix of residential
options, as well as appropriate local services and community facilities such
as recreation, education, crèche/playschool, community buildings,
sheltered housing, and corner shops.
• Provide for local shopping, amenity, recreation, education, childcare,
community and recycling facilities, public services, public transport, tourist
accommodation, and renewable energy options.
• Preserve the residential amenity of the neighbourhood.
• Provide for appropriate retail facilities in addition to local community and
social facilities for the immediate local community
• Have regard to the overall heritage of the area
• Require the inclusion of appropriate open spaces in development in this
zone
• Preserve the existing, provide for, and facilitate new residential and
commercial uses
• Improve civic amenity by requiring high standards of urban design.
• Provide for infill development at a density appropriate to the area and
needs of the community.
• Encourage the regeneration of derelict buildings.
• Regulate where appropriate the subdivision of existing residential units.
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