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Chapter 3: Settlement Policy and Development Strategy 9. Strengthen the economic and population base of the area, and encourage retention of the local population within the Elphin area. 10. Appropriately locate and zone lands to ensure that residential development in the area is designed and serviced to enhance the local environment and prevent any inappropriate or avoidable impacts on the quality of that environment. 11. Ensure that developments are completed to design and construction standards that result in a visually and functionally pleasing environment. 12. Develop a safer, more efficient and integrated transport system, with improvements to the road network and other forms of transport networks. 13. Continue to ensure the quality and quantity of the water supply for domestic, industrial, agricultural and other uses; in order to cater sustainably for the future. 14. Provide and maintain a reliable and sustainable wastewater disposal system. Ensuring that developments are completed to design and construction standards that result in a visually and functionally pleasing environment is at the core of the Council’s development strategy. It is imperative that development in Elphin is managed appropriately, in particular the protection and enhancement of the built and natural environment. In addition to the policies outlined in the RCDP 2008- 2014, the following policies and objectives apply: Policies in relation to development in Elphin Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Encourage the development of Elphin as a centre of economic, social and cultural activity for the benefit of the population of both the town and its hinterland. Provide for the sustainable and orderly expansion of residential use within the town. All development should be sustainable and take account of the; availability of public transport infrastructure, socio-economic profile, and creation of appropriate and sustainable levels of employment and commercial activities, which are in proportion to residential development in Elphin, and protection of the rural hinterland and urban greenbelt. Improve the quality of life of the residents of Elphin and continue to make the town an attractive location in which to live. Endeavour to ensure, in so far as is practicable, that the zoning of land and growth of Elphin is accompanied by adequate infrastructural provision. Including the provision of local social and community infrastructure (such as schools, neighbourhood centres, crèches, community halls, recreation facilities, etc.), at an appropriate rate. Development and growth should be generally restricted to the development envelope of Elphin, in order to ensure Elphin functions as the focal point for the development of its rural catchment. This will also assist in maintaining the distinction between the open countryside and the urban edge of the settlement. In all instances, encourage high-quality urban design that balances the achievement of densities with the provision of high quality services, the management of public safety and the provision of high quality access and networks. Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015 Page 14
Chapter 3: Settlement Policy and Development Strategy Policy 8 Policy 9 Policy 10 Encourage and facilitate the intensification and development of tourist activities in the town without compromising the environment, natural or built heritage of Elphin. Ensure the sustainable long term development of the town, by not developing beyond its environmental carrying capacity, with particular reference to wastewater treatment. Apply the Development Contributions Scheme to all new developments or development requiring retention. Objectives in relation to development in Elphin Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 Objective 6 Promote compact forms of development with more comprehensive development of the backlands of Elphin and more efficient use of public infrastructure and services. Establish strong road connections between Elphin and other settlements, and promote public transport strategies as detailed in Chapter 4 of this LAP. Encourage Elphin to develop niche activities or roles which will help in further development of the town as detailed in this LAP. Encourage the development of industrial services activity which is compatible with the urban form of Elphin as detailed in Chapter 5 of this LAP. Ensure that all proposed development is appropriately assimilated into the surrounding landscape so that it does not impinge in any significant way upon the character, integrity or uniformity of the landscape, regardless of its zoning. In order to maximise the utilisation of existing and future infrastructure and to promote sustainability, a ‘sequential approach’ should be taken when considering development proposals. Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015 Page 15
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