Tramore Local Area Plan - Waterford County Council

Chapter 11: Development Control Standardsprovision of childcare facilities in a particular area the Planning Authority mayconsider the provision of an alternative community facility in lieu of a crèche.Developments of less than 75 units, which will also benefit from this communityfacility may be required to contribute to development costs, at the discretion ofWaterford County Council, where such facility will serve the wider urban area.11.9 SERVICESAll services (such as roads, drainage, sanitary services) for estate developmentsshall be provided in accordance with An Foras Forbartha, ‘Recommendations forSite Development Works for Housing Areas’ and other relevant codes ofpractice, and in accordance with any additional specific requirements laid downby the Council.Provision shall also be made for the location of all services underground.11.9.1 Waste Water TreatmentThe Council is aware of its obligations to sustainable development with respectto the treatment and disposal of wastewater. The Council will insist that all newdevelopments within Tramore are connected to the public sewerage systemunless there is extenuating circumstance for providing an interim systemAll new developments shall maintain and, where possible, improve existingroadside drainage when developing driveways and access.11.9.2 Surface Water DesignAll proposals for housing estate development or for the development of a largenumber of houses in a particular area, are required to submit proposals for aSustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) – this is a sequence ofmanagement and control structures designed to drain surface water in a moresustainable manner than conventional techniques. As appropriate, suitablecontainment /control measures may be required in relation to specificdevelopment proposals taking into account the local environmental resources inparticular, ground water, surface water and associated habitats. A Flood ImpactStudy (FIS), where the Council considers a proposed development warrantssame, shall be carried out as part of the development submission.Monitoring of groundwater resources, estuarine water quality and estuarinehabitat quality is of key importance. Where developments are permitted, andtheir construction and/or operation may have the potential to adversely impacton these resources, conditions may be attached to any grant of permissionrequiring monitoring and, as necessary, mitigation measures.85