boyle local area plan 2012 - 2018 - Roscommon County Council

PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2012 – 2018 & BEYOND Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design
agreed with the Local Authority prior to the
commencement of development:
- Establish a management company, with a board,
including representatives of the residents, to
oversee estate management.
- Develop policies in relation to the overall
appearance of the development as well as to
maintenance of common areas.
- The provision of a bond to ensure the ongoing
maintenance of public facilities until taken in
charge by the County Council
8.3.4 Derelict Sites
The council will continue to take appropriate action in
accordance with the provisions of the Derelict Sites Act
1990, and amendments, to ensure the elimination of
dereliction as it occurs. At the community meeting
several sites within the LAP area were identified as
derelict. As mentioned previously, in accordance with
RCC Development Contribution Scheme 2008, all
developments on sites which are on The Derelict Sites
Register will receive a 50% reduction on the full
development contribution.
8.3.5 Infill developments
Infill development must have due regard to the
predominant existing uses, building lines and heights,
design features, as well as the existence of particular
features such as built heritage, trees and open spaces.
Proposals for infill development must demonstrate how
they will integrate satisfactorily with the adjoining
developments, without loss of amenity. In the town
centre area, greater flexibility over the normal
development standards may be given, provided good
planning and design are achieved. In town centre
locations, where minimum parking standards may not
be achievable or desirable, a contribution in lieu may be
accepted. Similarly, good quality infill proposals in the
town centre may be afforded a relaxation in the
minimum open space standards.
8.3.6 Backland Developments
Backland sites can be defined as sites without adequate
frontage onto a public road. Similar to infill
developments, proposals for backland development
require to be undertaken in an orderly manner that does
not prejudice existing local amenity. Piecemeal
backland development can result in uncoordinated and
inappropriate development that can adversely affect the
amenity of adjoining properties. Additionally, access
into backland areas should be co-ordinated with
adjoining lands.
The Planning Authority will therefore give
consideration to well-designed and well-located
backland development that is in the interests of proper
planning and sustainable use of land, provided there is
no detrimental impact on local amenity or urban form.
8.3.7 Access for All
In the interests of providing access for everyone, the
specific access requirements for the elderly, children
and people with disabilities must be incorporated into
the design of shops, commercial buildings and all other
buildings, public spaces, facilities and services likely to
be used by the general public.
8.3.8 Lighting, Signage and Advertising
Advertisement signs have the potential to add particular
interest to an area. The excessive use of signs,
particularly illuminated signs, however can detract from
the very location they are advertising. The use of
signage must therefore be closely monitored. The use of
external advertising signs will generally be restricted to
one per business.
Objective for Lighting, Signage & Advertising
Objective 119
Control the proliferation of non-road traffic signage on
and adjacent to national roads.
8.3.9 Car Parking
All developments shall be required to provide adequate
provision within the site for servicing of the proposal
and for the parking and maneuvering of vehicles
associated with it. Parking accommodation will be
expected to locate within, or in close proximity to, the
site of the proposed development, and will normally be
established behind the building lines in each
development. The minimum parking requirement shall
be calculated in accordance with the standards as laid
out in Table 11 below.
The layout and design of roads in housing
developments shall have regard to the "Traffic
Management Guidelines" issued jointly by the
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local
Government, the Department of Transport and the
Dublin Transportation Office (2003) and any updates:
• Requirements for numbers of car parking spaces
are set out in Table 11 below.
• In dealing with planning applications for change of
use or for replacement buildings, allowance will be
made for the former site use in calculating the car
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