Tramore Local Area Plan - Waterford County Council

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Plan1.1 REVIEW OF THE 2003 PLAN1.1.1 Residential DevelopmentTramore has experienced a boom in recent years in private residentialdevelopment. A significant portion of the new residential development hasoccurred in the vicinity of the Tramore ring road to the north of the town. Thenewer estates coming on line are providing for a mixture of house types andsizes to accommodate an improved socio-economic balance. Over the period2003-2005 there has been 60 social houses and 30 affordable houses madeavailable in the Tramore Area. During this time period the Council alsopurchased 23 houses in the locality for social housing.1.1.2 Retail DevelopmentIn the past Tramore has performed relatively poorly in terms of retaildevelopment. This is largely due to proximity to the larger retail centers inWaterford City. The Retail Strategy for County Waterford recognises theimportance of the provision of retail in Tramore as a secondary service centerand in achieving a sustainable local community that can compete with WaterfordCity. To this end it will be necessary to examine the role and functionality of theexisting town centre and plan for the expansion of same.1.1.3 Economic DevelopmentWhile Tramore‘s population has grown considerably in recent years the vastmajority of the working population commute to Waterford City or other urbanareas on a daily basis for work. This is a trend that shall have to be reversed ifTramore is to fulfill its role as County Waterford’s Secondary Service Centreand to provide a sustainable living environment for its current and futureresidents.Traditionally employment in Tramore has been largely related to the tourismsector and this has created a principally one dimensional employment base.However the Riverstown Industrial Park has been successful in terms ofoccupancy and take up rate over the period of the 2003 Plan and this successhighlights a clear need to zone additional industrial lands in Tramore.1.1.4 InfrastructureThe Tramore Sewerage Scheme, which consists of a substantial collectionsystem upgrade, new pumping stations and a wastewater treatment plant at a costestimate of 19.8m has commenced since the adoption of the 2003 LAP. It ishoped that the first phase of the treatment plant shall be operational by 2007with a capacity for 17500 PE.The Tramore Ring Road was opened in January 2005 and this has alleviatedsubstantial volumes of traffic from the more congested town centre areas. The2
Chapter 1: Introduction to the PlanRiverstown Relief Road has been included in County Council proposals forSpecific Improvement funding for 2006.1.1.5 Refuse Disposal and Waste managementSince the adoption of the Plan, Tramore Landfill has closed and landscapingworks have commenced. It is anticipated that remedial works will cost in theregion of €7 million. All waste in the County is currently being diverted toCounty Carlow.1.2 PURPOSE OF THE PLANThe purpose of this Local Area Plan is to establish physical developmentpolicies for Tramore up to the year 2013 and to identify specific objectives forthe achievement of those policies. The Plan is ultimately guided by the 2005County Development Plan but has a local focus and is a medium for fosteringand guiding future developments and meeting local needs. The Plan sets out thegeneral nature, location and extent of development and provides a framework forpublic and private sector investment relating to land use.This written document with accompanying maps comprises the Tramore LocalArea Plan 2007-2013 (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). The Plan will replacethe Tramore Local Area Plan 2003-2009.1.2.1 Preparation of the Local Area PlanWith the enactment of the Planning & Development Act 2000, Local Area Plans(LAP’s) were placed on a statutory footing. The Planning Act 2000 states that:“A Planning Authority shall take whatever steps it considers necessary toconsult the public before preparing, amending or revoking a local area planincluding consultations with any residents, public sector agencies, nongovernmental agencies, local community groups and business interest withthe area”.The Planning Authority hosted a Pre Draft Plan Evening in the Majestic Hotel inTramore on the 16 th of February 2006. The event was successful with anattendance in excess of one hundred persons. Following on from this meeting,members of the public were invited to submit pre draft-plan submissions andthese submissions were considered in formulating the draft plan.3
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