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PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2012 – 2018 & BEYOND Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design secure bicycle spaces to encourage cyclists, amongst many others. Well designed floodlighting can enhance the riverside where it is appropriate to the character of a building or its setting; otherwise it could have a negative impact on the overall balance of the riverside panorama at night through unwanted light pollution or inappropriate light colour or intensity. Development should maintain or improve important views of the River itself and the surrounding townscape which are available from the River bridges and banks. Development should be of the highest quality and should respect surviving historic structures associated with the River such as steps and stairs. Improved access to and from the River can enhance public safety and therefore RCC may seek to reinstate historic access points where appropriate during redevelopment. RCC will promote safety measures, such as the provision of grab-chains, ladders and life rings on the riverside, where appropriate. RCC regards the Boyle River and the Town’s riverside as an area which is particularly sensitive to the impact of advertisements. Careful control will be exercised over the siting, size and nature of advertising material. Illuminated and electronic display advertisements will be discouraged. Within the riverside area RCC will expect all advertisements to be appropriate in size and in choice of materials to their locality and to be properly maintained. In order to maintain and improve accessibility along the riverside, redevelopment of this area should not adversely affect or interfere with pedestrian movement along the riverside. A pedestrian/cycle linkage from Bridge Street to the Sligo Road, along both sides of the river, would be of significant value to the town core and general LAP area. It would also help to improve linkages between the town core and harbour; drawing them closer together (see Figure: 3). Careful attention to details such as lighting, surface materials, soft and hard landscaping, seating, signage, the appearance of the river wall, and the inclusion of features which enhance this pedestrian/cycle linkage and the environmental attractiveness of the area. The provision of public art in this area should also be encouraged. Successful regeneration of this riverside area will require it’s redevelopment to occur in a fully planned and coordinated manner. Business Enterprise Park/Light Industry The following points are some of the general principles that can be applied to the development of a Business Enterprise Park/Technology Park: ‣ Conservation of the site’s natural features in order to achieve a suitable relationship between new development and its environment. ‣ Ensuring a high quality physical environment throughout the Park. ‣ Creation of a system of useable open spaces that is defined and enclosed by buildings, structures and landscape. ‣ Ensuring an effective network of connected spaces and routes for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. ‣ Ensuring best practice in ongoing property-related design and maintenance standards. ‣ Consideration of the use of local materials and details, interpreted in a contemporary manner, to enhance local distinctiveness. ‣ Ability to respond flexibly to the needs of different organisations. Industrial Uses Business Park & Industrial Estate Design In relation to site and building design RCC will promote sensitive site planning and low impact development for business parks and industrial estates. Emphasis on the siting of buildings should be placed on clustering buildings and parking to preserve open space and significant natural features as community amenities, and to take advantage of opportunities to reflect and express the community’s semi-rural character through the arrangement of buildings and landscape. It is imperative that the development of such areas is characterised by high quality physical environments which are unified and legible. Good design principles will be required to facilitate the delivery of quality development within industrial and business park settings. The development of a potential business park and industrial estate in Boyle is intended to provide high quality physical environment for businesses and industry reflecting the character of the area. The principle aims of such development are to achieve high quality design, visual continuity and pedestrian/cycle friendly environments, whilst ensuring the functioning of business and industrial locations. It is also considered that good design will assist in the long term economic viability of such estates. Boyle Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 Page 124
PART II: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2012 – 2018 & BEYOND Chapter 8: Urban Development & Design Leisure Tourism Boyle Harbour Development should respect the existing setting in height and design, be of varied form, and should avoid a predominance of horizontal emphasis and roof lines where possible. Natural materials which form a more solid presence at the harbour will generally be more appropriate than extensive glazing or reflective materials. Well designed floodlighting can enhance the harbour where it is appropriate to the character of a building or its setting; otherwise it could upset the overall balance of the harbour panorama at night through unwanted light pollution or inappropriate light colour or intensity. Careful control will be exercised over the siting, size and nature of advertising material. Illuminated and electronic display advertisements will be resisted. Within the harbour area RCC will expect all advertisements to be appropriate in size and in choice of materials to their locality and to be properly maintained. In order to maintain and improve accessibility along the riverside, redevelopment of this area should not adversely affect or interfere with pedestrian movement along the riverside. Development in this area shall be planned so as to ensure that public access to the area is maximised, through the development of quality and legible public access links, which link to the harbour, town centre, and adjoining areas such as Lough Key Forest and Amenity Park. New Residential Development The proposed pattern for future residential development reflects a compact urban form. This will promote accessibility to employment and to commercial, educational, social and other services. All residential development proposals should incorporate an appreciation of their context, compliment the existing built environment, create sustainable movement systems where pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic, offer a range of house types and include attractive and well considered detailing i.e. quality of the public realm and the interface between the public realm and buildings. Dwelling Type A suitable mix of house types is required in each development proposal. This mix should ensure a suitable combination of one, two and three bed units, as well as larger units in suitable locations. Applicants are also required to provide these units in a range of formats, including detached, semi-detached and terraced. Building Line Applicants, when making an application, will normally be required to respect the established building line in place. In instances where the existing structure being replaced has previously broken the building line, applicants will normally be requested to reinstate the general building line. Applicants will normally be required to provide a minimum set back of 6 metres from the road edge. This minimum set back must be increased in instances where the lands to the front of the development are required for visibility splays. Open Space Requirements Applicants will be required to provide sufficient, useable open space which is passively surveyed and easily accessible. Applicants should aim to include a mix of large and smaller open spaces which cater for a range of recreational activities. Traffic Management within Residential Developments Developers shall have regard to the Traffic Management Guidelines. Residential developments shall include natural traffic calming measures through the incorporation of natural vegetation, formal crossings, shared surfaces and on-street car parking. Sight distance/visibility splays shall be in accordance with those outlined in the County Development Plan. Design Statements To prevent the negative impacts on quality of life and the natural and/or built landscape associated with poor residential design, design statements justifying design proposals will be required to accompany applications for two or more houses. This must address the visual integration of the proposals in terms of design, siting and materials. Pedestrian access ways must also be addressed. Photo 61: Kayaking on the Boyle River Boyle Local Area Plan 2012 – 2018 Page 125
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