boyle local area plan 2012 - 2018 - Roscommon County Council
boyle local area plan 2012 - 2018 - Roscommon County Council
boyle local area plan 2012 - 2018 - Roscommon County Council
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PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR <strong>2012</strong> – <strong>2018</strong> & BEYOND Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design<br />
Policy for Town Centre Development<br />
Policy 79<br />
Strengthen the retail/commercial, residential and recreational functions of the town<br />
centre, retaining retail uses at ground floor level.<br />
Policy 80<br />
Seek improvements to the visual quality of the town centre as part of new<br />
development and facilitate the appropriate development of the town centre subject to<br />
compliance with the relevant development standards where applicable.<br />
Policy 81<br />
Development proposals incorporating wires, pipes and cables should be undergrounded<br />
(i.e. electrical, gas, water, sewerage, telecoms, broadband, fibre optics).<br />
Objectives for Town Centre Development<br />
Objective 108<br />
Encourage appropriate small-scale infill developments on vacant/derelict sites.<br />
Figure 12: The Crescent Area in Boyle<br />
Objective 109<br />
Monitor the levels of dereliction in the town centre and take action when necessary,<br />
in accordance with the Derelict Sites Act 1990.<br />
‣ Pedestrian Linkages & Accessibility Objective 110<br />
Desirable pedestrian linkages, such as those outlined in Figure 4B on page 19 and<br />
appended Map 12, aim to enhance permeability and connectively within the Town<br />
Centre in addition to drawing Boyle Harbour closer to the public realm; making it<br />
more accessible from the Town Centre. Furthermore the pedestrian linkages aim to<br />
connect features of interest, tourist attractions (Boyle Abbey to King House for<br />
example), opportunity sites and car parking facilities. When linked in a successful<br />
manner these amenities are of greater value to existing and future residents and there<br />
is a better opportunity to sell these attributes as an entire tourism package.<br />
Secure, where appropriate, the conservation of traditional shop fronts and promote an<br />
increased awareness of good shop front design.<br />
Objective 111<br />
Encourage retail development in Boyle, including new forms of shopping, which<br />
relate to the regeneration of the existing town centre. Proposals which would<br />
undermine the vitality and viability of the town centre will not be permitted.<br />
Objective 112<br />
Investigate the potential replacement of a portion of the car parking provision in the<br />
Crescent <strong>area</strong> (see Figure 8) with a larger improved hard landscaped open<br />
space/plaza.<br />
Boyle Local Area Plan <strong>2012</strong> – <strong>2018</strong> Page 114