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OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 - 2015 Volume 2 - Settlement Plans piecemeal fashion (i.e. along existing road frontages rather than lands identified to the ‘rear’ of road frontages), special development contributions may be applied and pooled so as to facilitate the Council in providing linking infrastructure / environmental management etc., at some time in the future. 4.4 Shape and Form Clonbullogue will continue to be a relatively compact settlement, laid out on a north-south axis, utilising the existing roads. New internal road works which will facilitate in-depth development, will complement the existing network. The village green open space area should be promoted and enhanced as a focal point of the village. All new development will be expected: • To comply with the land use zoning objetives contained in the County Development Plan, 2009 - 2015, Volume 1. • To have and illustrate an understanding of the local style and character. • To be designed and laid out in a coherent and sympathetically integrated manner which is commensurate with the size and scale of this village. • To respect the mainly rural nature of the settlement with sensitive landscaping. 4.5 Design All proposals shall be consistent with the Council’s policy on design as contained in the County Development Plan 2009-2015, Chapters 4 & 19. Of particular note:- Development shall be well designed with a view to maintaining and enhancing the attractive rural character of the settlement. The Council will resist inappropriate suburban styles. 5.0 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES 5.1 Protected Structures A complete list is contained within the Record of Protected Structures for the County. Policies contained within Volume 1 of the plan will apply. 5.2 Amenities (Open Space) Clonbullogue currently comprises a number of attractive open spaces, the main ones being the Village Green and the open space to the front of the Woodlawn housing development. The village has, in recent times featured very highly in the National Tidy Towns’ Competition. The Figile River flows in close proximity to Clonbullogue village. Its natural scenic beauty lends itself to its attractiveness for river walks and a path exists along part of the river bank. All new in-depth residential development schemes should incorporate sufficient good quality open space in accordance with the County Development Plan standards. 5.3 Trees and Boundaries New development should ensure the protection of mature trees, hedgerows and the conservation of existing stone walls, and their integration into new development. Where the provision of new boundaries are required, these should comprise native hedgerow planting, or stone walls which use stone found in the locality. Where comprehensive new development occurs, it should take into account the pattern of existing hedgerows and incorporate same into layouts or plant connecting hedgerows where hedgerow removal to facilitate development works is necessary. The Council will require that all new development will respect the predominantly rural nature of the settlement, in particular through the provision of sensitive landscaping schemes. In the event that the removal of tree(s) is deemed to be necessary, it will be conditional on replacement with appropriate species. 5.4 Local issues a) The incremental provision of footpaths through development contributions / special development contributions or requirements for works as part of planning permissions granted is envisaged, to improve the amenities of the area. b) Protection of the groundwater resource within the aquifer protection area. c) Adequate lighting to be provided along all routes within the village boundary, over time. d) Progressively underground overhead cables. In the case of new development, ducting will be required under new roads or new/upgraded footpaths. February 2009 | Clonbullogue Village Plan | page 76
OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 - 2015 Volume 2 - Settlement Plans e) Access points to be provided, where necessary, within the village. f) Enhancement of gateway features and natural edges as the opportunities arise, so as to increase the sense of place and character of the village. 5.5 Zoning Lands within the village boundary are formally zoned under this plan. The zoning objectives are those contained within the County Development Plan 2009 – 2015, Chapter 18. In the case of ‘residential’ zoning, no maximum or minimum densities are specified in this plan. However, this zoning will accommodate the more mainstream types of development and particular regard will be had to standards contained in the County Development Plan 2009-2015, Chapter 19, Built Form and the Residential Density Guidelines, (Department of the Environment, Sept. 1999), or any reviews thereof. 5.6 Map Annotation – Guidance & Requirements for Development 1. Development of the lands zoned ‘residential’ at this location must be orientated towards this proposed open space area and provide good linkages to, and, if possible, through the area and along the river bank. 2. A narrow buffer area of open space is zoned along the River Figile. Development on the adjacent lands must also demonstrate how it will be integrated with this open space area, in order to provide a pleasant, usable and safe green corridor for access/recreation along the river bank. 3. Development of these lands must incorporate appropriately sized and scaled housing developments and large, usable and well designed areas of public open space. 4. Should development be proposed on this block of land, the planning application/preceding masterplan should clearly demonstrate how it will be delineated in design, density, concept, context and scale from the permitted development immediately to the west. This is to avoid the creation of a very large, homogenous development which is unsuitable for its location. February 2009 | Clonbullogue Village Plan | page 77
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