elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council

Table of Contents
6.2.1 Architectural Heritage……………………………………………………………………….. 45
6.2.2 Archaeological Heritage…………………………………………………………………....... 53
6.2.3 Built Heritage Strategy………………………………………………………………………. 54
6.3 NATURAL HERITAGE……………………………………………………………………………... 56
6.3.1 Designated Sites………………………………………………………………………………. 57
6.3.2 Natural Heritage Strategy…………………………………………………………………… 58
6.4 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT…………………………………………………....... 60
6.4.1 Roscommon Landscape Character Area (LCA) 19: Elphin Drumlins…………………… 62
7. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES……………………………………………………........ 65
7.1 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT………………………………………………………………… 65
7.2 COMMUNITY FACILITIES………………………………………………………………………… 65
7.3 CHILDCARE PROVISION………………………………………………………………………….. 65
7.4 HEALTH……………………………………………………………………………………………... 66
7.5 EDUCATION……………………………………………………………………………………........ 66
7.6 LIBRARY…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 67
7.7 BURIAL GROUNDS……………………………………………………………………………........ 67
7.8 FIRE SERVICE………………………………………………………………………………………. 67
7.9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORA………………………………………………………........ 67
7.10 SOCIAL INCLUSION AND DISABILITY………………………………………………………... 68
7.11 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES STRATEGY………………………………………... 69
8. RECREATION, LEISURE AND TOURISM…………………………………………………………. 71
8.1 AMENITY AREAS…………………………………………………………………………………... 71
8.2 OPEN SPACE AND SPORTING PROVISION……………………………………………………... 71
8.2.1 Allotments…………………………………………………………………………………….. 72
8.3 INTEGRATED TOURISM AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT…………………………........ 73
8.3.1 Walkways/Cycle-ways………………………………………………………………………... 74
8.3.2 Arts and Theatre……………………………………………………………………………... 74
8.3.3 Access to recreational land…………………………………………………………………... 75
8.4 TOURISM……………………………………………………………………………………………. 75
8.4.1 Tourist Accommodation……………………………………………………………………... 78
8.4.2 Tourist Signage………………………………………………………………………………. 79
8.4.3 Sustainable Tourism…………………………………………………………………………. 79
9. URBAN DEVELOPMENT…………………………………………………………………………….. 81
9.1 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………. 81
9.2 POLICY CONTEXT…………………………………………………………………………………. 81
9.3 PHYSICAL CONTEXT…………………………………………………………………………....... 92
9.3.1 Housing Strategy and Residential Development…………………………………………… 92
9.3.2 Further development within the LAP area…………………………………………………. 97
9.4 LANDUSE ZONING OBJECTIVES AND MATRIX………………………………………………. 99
9.4.1 Land Use Zoning Objectives………………………………………………………………… 100
9.4.2 Non-Conforming Uses……………………………………………………………………….. 104
9.4.3 Zoning Matrix………………………………………………………………………………… 105
9.5 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN………………………………………………………... 111
9.5.1 Re-Use and Regeneration of Derelict Sites and Buildings…………………………………. 111
9.5.2 Backland Development………………………………………………………………………. 111
9.6 TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………………………… 112
9.7 ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN………………………………………………………… 112
9.8 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND DESIGN…………………………………………………………. 113
9.8.1 Building Construction and Energy Use…………………………………………………….. 113
9.9 URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY……………………………………………………………. 114
10. DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS……………………...........117
10.1 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………... 117
10.2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT……………………………………………………………………… 117
10.2.1 Building Lines………………………………………………………………………….......... 117
Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015
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