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PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2012 – 2018 & BEYOND Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design Golf/pitch and putt courses Sports Clubs incl. swimming pools, tennis courts. Etc Stadia Bowling Alley Pool / gym Community Centre 6 spaces per hole 2 spaces per court, 5 spaces per 100m 2 1 space per 3 seats 3 spaces per Lane 1 space per 10 sq.m 1 space per 5 sq.m Bicycle Parking Relevant Cycle Parking Standard Standards Dwelling houses 1 unit per dwelling and flats Shops 1 unit for every 200 sq.m of gross floor space Supermarkets and 1 unit for every 200 sq.m of gross large stores floor space Offices 1 stand for every 500 sq. m of gross floor space Industry 1 stand for every 500 sq. m of gross floor space Warehousing 1 stand for every 1000 sq.m of gross floor space Theatre, cinema, 1 stand for every 100 seats church, stadium Hotels, guest houses 1 stand per 50 bedrooms Lounge bars 1 stand for every 200 sq.m of public floor space Restaurants 1 stand for every 200 sq.m of public floor space Function room, 1 stand for every 200 sq.m dance halls, clubs Playing fields 4 stands per pitch Schools 1 stand per 50 pupils Nursing home 1 stand per 20 members of staff Note: one stand = 5 units Where the parking standards shown in the above table do not cover the type of development proposed, the requirement shall be calculated relative to the most appropriate standards. 1. Loading and Unloading In addition to the general car parking requirements, service parking spaces may be required for cars or other vehicles involved in the operation of the business or a particular building, e.g. delivery and collection of goods. In all major developments of an industrial/commercial nature, developers will be required to provide loading and unloading facilities sufficient to meet the likely demand of such development. Off-street loading facilities shall be designed to conform to the following requirements: • Loading spaces may be enclosed within a structure, and must be, if located within 15m of the curtilage of the residence where the use involves regular night operation. • There shall be appropriate means of access to a street or road as well as adequate maneuvering space. • The maximum width of driveway openings at the street boundary shall be 7.6 metres and the minimum width shall be 3.6 metres. Loading facilities shall be provided and maintained as long as the use exists. All reasonable precautions shall be taken by the owner or occupier to assure availability of required facilities to the delivery and pick-up vehicles. The Planning Authority may modify the requirements of loading and unloading facilities in any specific case, where it appears that it would be in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development of the areas to do so. It is important to identify areas for loading bays adequate to meet local business requirements and in order to assist with traffic flow in towns. 2. Heavy Vehicles The indiscriminate parking of heavy commercial vehicles or machinery in residential areas detracts greatly from the amenities of these areas and traffic safety concerns. The Planning Authorities will cooperate with all other bodies that exercise control over this type of parking, to eliminate the nuisance created. 3. Cycle Facilities Cycle routes and bicycle parking shall be well provided for in new office, residential, retail and employment generating developments. The Department of Transport has several guidance documents concerning the design of cycle facilities within urban areas and these should form the basis of such development. All long-term (more than three hours) cycle racks should be protected from the weather. From a security viewpoint cycle racks should not be located in out-of-the-way locations and shall be conveniently located, secure, easy to use, adequately lit and well posted. Boyle Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 Page 122
PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2012 – 2018 & BEYOND Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design 8.3.10 Transport (To be read in conjunction with Chapter 3 of this LAP and Chapter 6 of the RCDP 2008 - 2014 ) In order for the road network to full fill its primary function in an era of rapid growth in car ownership and freight movement, it will be necessary to limit the number of accesses and junctions to the network. Failure to do so would result in: • Traffic hazard and congestion; • Reduction in carrying capacity; • High maintenance costs; and, • Inadequate return on public investment. The Council will not approve a proposal that will create a serious traffic hazard. The positioning of the access, the ability to obtain adequate sight lines and the number of existing accesses and junctions on a stretch of road will all be taken into account. The standard of sight lines required will vary according to the type of road. In siting and designing the access, existing hedgerows and trees should be retained, where possible. The replacement of hedgerows removed with indigenous species will be viewed favourably by the Council. Car parking standards (Table 11) will also be required to ensure that proposals do not result in cars or delivery vehicles parking on the public road. 1. National and Regional Roads The National Road network should provide safe and efficient links between the principle towns and villages and thus contribute significantly to the economic prosperity of the county and state as a whole. Chapter 6 of the RCDP 2008 – 2014 provides specific policies and objectives with regard to development on National and Regional Routes and Chapter 3 of this LAP provides more specific policies and objectives for the Boyle area. 2. Public Transport RCC will fully support the RTI scheme in Roscommon and will encourage any attempts to expand this scheme to other parts of the county. Proactive efforts will be made by the Council to consolidate development in areas which are in close proximity to public transport services. The Council shall encourage developments that attempt to harness the benefits that would be derived from improving existing rail links and establishing new commuter rail links that may be proposed e.g. Roscommon to Athlone. The Council supports the extension of public transport options through the development of new/additional Quality Bus Corridors as Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 – 2022. 8.3.11 Discount Food Stores (To be read in conjunction with Chapter 7) Discount food stores typically have a gross floor area of approximately 1,500-1,800 sq. metres and are served by a surface car park with approximately 80 – 100 spaces. The areas where these are ‘permitted’, ‘open for consideration’ and ‘not normally permitted’ is indicated in the Zoning Matrix within this chapter of the LAP. 8.3.12 Neighbourhood or Local Centres (To be read in conjunction with Chapter 7) It is likely that as Boyle continues to grow in population terms, that there may be demand for the development of neighbourhood or local centres to cater for newly developing residential estates. The areas where these are ‘permitted’, ‘open for consideration’ and ‘not normally permitted’ is indicated in the Zoning Matrix in this chapter of the LAP. 8.3.13 Key Development Areas (To be read in conjunction with Chapter 2) Town Core Regeneration Riverside Area RCC will ensure that developments in this area have bulk, massing, scale and appearance which are appropriate to their surroundings. Single storey, two storey and potentially three storey buildings will be considered in this area, subject to appropriate design. Development should pay particular attention to the distinctive architectural character and historic interest of the town. Proposals for significant developments within this area should be accompanied by a design statement showing how the proposal relates to its riverside context. Development should respect its riverside setting in height and design, but should be of varied form and should avoid a predominance of horizontal emphasis and roof lines where possible. Careful positioning of new buildings will be imperative in order to maximise variety, giving the appearance of differing volumes and heights and taking advantage of the area’s access to unique views and natural light. Natural materials which form a more solid presence on the riverside will generally be more appropriate than extensive glazing or reflective materials. Development in this area should incorporate environmentally friendly features such as; eco-buildings (energy efficient design), enhanced thermal insulation, improved recycling facilities, and Boyle Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 Page 123
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