elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council

Table of Contents
10.2.2 Access for Persons with Disabilities and the Mobility Impaired………………………… 118
10.2.3 Light Pollution………………………………………………………………………………. 118
10.2.4 Noise………………………………………………………………………………………….. 118
10.2.5 Drainage……………………………………………………………………………………... 118
10.2.6 Conservation of Water……………………………………………………………………… 118
10.2.7 Wastewater Treatment……………………………………………………………………... 119
10.2.8 Flood Risk and Protection………………………………………………………………….. 119
10.3 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………………………… 119
10.3.1 Residential Development (Qualitative)………………………………………………......... 119
10.3.2 Residential Development (Quantitative)…………………………………………………... 121
10.3.3 Residential Density…………………………………………………………………….......... 122
10.3.4 Residential Site Development Standards………………………………………………….. 123
10.3.5 Apartments………………………………………………………………………………….. 123
10.3.6 House Extensions……………………………………………………………………………. 125
10.3.7 Backland Development……………………………………………………………………... 126
10.3.8 Use of Upper Floors for Residential Purposes……………………………………….......... 126
10.3.9 Change of use of Existing Houses in Existing Residential Schemes……………………... 127
10.3.10 Derelict Sites……………………………………………………………………………….. 127
10.3.11 Residential Care Schemes…………………………………………………………………. 127
10.3.12 Parking in Front Gardens………………………………………………………………… 127
10.4 RETAIL DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………………………………… 128
10.4.1 Shop Fronts…………………………………………………………………………….......... 129
10.4.2 Shopping Centres…………………………………………………………………………… 129
10.5 OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………………… 130
10.5.1 Office Development…………………………………………………………………………. 130
10.5.2 Industry, Warehousing and Business Park Developments……………………………….. 130
10.6 CONVENIENCE FOOD SHOPPING……………………………………………………………… 130
10.7 DISCOUNT FOOD STORES………………………………………………………………………. 131
10.8 DISTRICT, NEIGHBOURHOOD AND LOCAL CENTRES……………………………………... 131
10.9 RETAIL WAREHOUSE PARKS………………………………………………………………….. 131
10.10 FACTORY OUTLET CENTRES…………………………………………………………………. 131
10.11 RETAIL WAREHOUSE CLUBS…………………………………………………………………. 131
10.12 LOCAL SHOPS AND PETROL FILLING STATIONS………………………………………….. 132
10.13 PUBS/NIGHTCLUBS/AMUSEMENT CENTRES……………………………………………… 133
10.14 FASTFOOD OUTLETS/TAKE-AWAYS………………………………………………………… 133
10.15 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES……………………………………………………………. 133
10.16 ADVERTISING…………………………………………………………………………………… 134
10.16.1 Advertising Hoardings……………………………………………………………….......... 134
10.16.2 Fingerpost Signage………………………………………………………………………… 135
10.16.3 Rural Advertising……………………………………………………………………......... 135
10.17 TOURISM……………………………………………………………………………….......... 135
10.17.1 Rural Tourism……………………………………………………………………………... 136
10.17.2 Caravan and Camping Parks……………………………………………………………... 136
10.17.3 Holiday Homes…………………………………………………………………………….. 137
10.17.4 Tourist Advertisements……………………………………………………………………. 137
10.17.5 Diversification……………………………………………………………………………… 137
10.17.6 Recreation (To be read in conjunction with Chapter 8).....................................……......... 138
10.17.7 Sustainable Tourism Planning Control Checklist………………………………….......... 139
10.18 COMMUNITY FACILITIES……………………………………………………………………… 140
10.19 SCHOOLS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 140
10.20 NURSING HOMES………………………………………………………………………….......... 140
10.21 CHILDCARE FACILITIES………………………………………………………………….......... 140
10.22 NEIGHBOURHOOD FACILITIES……………………………………………………………….. 141
10.23 CAR PARKING…………………………………………………………………………………… 141
10.23.1 Loading and Unloading…………………………………………………………………… 143
10.23.2 Heavy Vehicles……………………………………………………………………………... 148
10.23.3 Cycle Facilities…………………………………………………………………………….. 144
10.24 TRANSPORT……………………………………………………………………………………… 144
Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015
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