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 I: INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT Chapter 2: Historic Context, Settlement Policy & Vision<br />
Policy 3<br />
Support and encourage the appropriate growth of Boyle over the Plan period and<br />
facilitate such growth where it can be demonstrated that such proposals are consistent<br />
with national, regional and <strong>local</strong> level policy and in line with the sequential approach.<br />
Policy 4<br />
Endeavour to ensure, in so far as is practicable, that the zoning of land and growth of<br />
Boyle is accompanied by adequate infrastructural provision including the provision of<br />
<strong>local</strong> social and community infrastructure (such as schools, neighbourhood centres,<br />
crèches, community halls, recreation facilities, etc.), at an appropriate rate.<br />
Policy 5<br />
The resolution of partially constructed and unfinished housing developments will be<br />
encouraged and facilitated where feasible, in accordance with the recommendations set<br />
out in ‘Managing and Resolving Unfinished Housing Developments – Guidance<br />
Manual’ DECLG/Housing Agency, August 2011.<br />
Policy 6<br />
Encourage high-quality urban design that balances the achievement of densities with<br />
the provision of high quality services, the management of public safety and the<br />
provision of high quality access and networks.<br />
Policy 7<br />
Encourage and facilitate the development of tourist activities in the town without<br />
compromising the environment, natural or built heritage of Boyle.<br />
Policy 8<br />
Ensure the sustainable long term development of the town, by not developing beyond<br />
its environmental carrying capacity, particularly with respect to wastewater treatment.<br />
Objectives for development in Boyle<br />
Objective 2<br />
Encourage the development of industrial services activity which is compatible in terms<br />
of scale, neighbouring uses, and the urban form of Boyle.<br />
Objective 3<br />
Encourage Boyle to develop niche activities or roles which will help in the further<br />
development of the town, as detailed in this LAP.<br />
Objective 4 Ensure that all proposed development is appropriately assimilated into the<br />
surrounding landscape, in order to ensure that it does not impinge in any significant<br />
way upon the character or integrity of the landscape, regardless of its zoning.<br />
Objective 5 In order to maximise the utilisation of existing and future infrastructure<br />
and to promote sustainability, a ‘sequential approach’ should be taken when<br />
considering development proposals.<br />
Objective 6 Continue to raise the profile of the tourism industry in the <strong>area</strong> with the<br />
continued development of water related tourism holidays (principally cruising, angling<br />
and active water-sports).<br />
Objective 7<br />
Seek to implement a bicycle sharing scheme in the Boyle LAP <strong>area</strong> with bike stations<br />
situated at Boyle Harbour, the town centre and Lough Key Forest & Activity Park.<br />
Objective 8<br />
Encourage all developments particularly in the Riverside and Harbour <strong>area</strong>s to have<br />
high quality design, and have regard to the existing built and natural environment; and<br />
important river and canal views.<br />
Objective 9<br />
Encourage improved access for all to the Boyle River and Boyle Harbour in order to<br />
realise their potential for recreation and amenity.<br />
Objective 1<br />
Promote compact forms of development with more comprehensive development of the<br />
backlands of Boyle and more efficient use of public infrastructure and services.<br />
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