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 5: Recreation, Leisure & Tourism<br />
The Harbour and canalside also provides an attractive location for holiday<br />
accommodation which could further boost the demand for <strong>local</strong> services. The<br />
potential holiday accommodation component of this development should be<br />
specifically designed to ensure a wide mix of occupancy. It should be designed and<br />
sized to suit families as well as couples, sharers and sole occupants staying in a secure<br />
environment. There should also be safe play <strong>area</strong>s for children in the development,<br />
which applies sustainable development principles throughout.<br />
<strong>area</strong>, is seen as a primary reason for introducing the proposed Bicycle Sharing<br />
Scheme in Boyle. It is considered that the provision of bike stations at Boyle Harbour,<br />
the town centre and Lough Key could greatly improve linkages and boost tourism in<br />
the <strong>area</strong>. Figure 4 in Chapter 2 illustrates a potential main route for the proposed<br />
Bicycle Sharing Scheme in Boyle.<br />
New development in this <strong>area</strong> should have a special quality appropriate to its context;<br />
it should include uses which enhance enjoyment of the Harbour and Canal, Lough<br />
Key and wider Shannon-Erne Waterway. Development should maintain or improve<br />
important views of the Harbour, the Canal, and the surrounding countryside. RCC<br />
recognises that improved access to and from the Harbour/Canal can enhance public<br />
safety. RCC will promote safety measures, such as the provision of grab-chains,<br />
ladders and life rings at the harbour and along the canalside, where appropriate.<br />
Boyle Harbour has the potential to form a key part of further tourism development in<br />
Boyle. Development in the Harbour <strong>area</strong> should be high quality and RCC will ensure<br />
that developments which could affect this <strong>area</strong> have bulk, massing, scale and an<br />
appearance which is appropriate to its surroundings. Single and two storey buildings<br />
will be considered in this <strong>area</strong>. Development should consider the existing character of<br />
the <strong>area</strong> and significant developments within this <strong>area</strong> should be accompanied by a<br />
design statement showing how the proposal relates to the harbour/canalside context.<br />
Particular attention should be paid to:<br />
‣ Lighting of developments which takes into consideration the character of the <strong>area</strong><br />
and mooring of boats<br />
‣ Siting, size and nature of advertising material which is appropriate to its setting<br />
‣ Free pedestrian movement along the riverside as well as to the harbour, town<br />
centre and adjoining <strong>area</strong>s such as Lough Key Forest and Activity Park.<br />
Careful attention to details such as lighting, surface materials, soft and hard<br />
landscaping, seating, signage, and the inclusion of features which enhance<br />
pedestrian/cycle linkages and the environmental attractiveness of the <strong>area</strong> will be<br />
encouraged. The provision of public art in this <strong>area</strong> should also be encouraged.<br />
As outlined in Chapter 2, improving linkages between Boyle Harbour, the town<br />
centre and Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, in order to increase tourism in the<br />
Figure 7: Boyle Harbour<br />
Any development proposal on the subject lands may require the support of a<br />
comprehensive Strategic Transport Assessment (STA) addressing these lands at pre<strong>plan</strong>ning<br />
stage, so that it informs the type and scale of any development proposal. The<br />
STA may also be required to demonstrate that the safety and carrying capacity of the<br />
N61 National Primary Route will not be compromised. Any development proposal<br />
shall provide for improvements to the Road Network and associated junctions and<br />
phasing of any development to ensure that there will be little or no negative impact on<br />
the safety and carrying capacity of the N61.<br />
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