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1 Table of Contents Paragraph No / Title Page No Preface 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background Summary Legal Basis Content of Development Plan Preparation of the Draft Development Plan Publication of Draft Development Plan and Making of the Plan Development Plan Guidelines Principles of Sustainable Development Sustainable Development A Strategy for Ireland Draft Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland National Climate Change Strategy National Biodiversity Plan Local Agenda 21 (1997) Strategic Environmental Assessment Habitats Directive assessment (Appropriate Assessment) Spatial Strategies European Spatial Development Perspective National Spatial Strategy Key Concepts of the NSS Critical Mass, Gateways & Hubs Rural Communities National Development Plan Regional Planning Guidelines Population and Settlement Strategy Regional Economic Strategy Infrastructure Strategy Environment and Amenities Social Infrastructure and Community Facilities Flooding County Development Boards County Development Strategy Context of the Development Plan Previous Planning Context Guidelines and Circulars issued by the Minister Relationship with other Plans Structure and Format of Development Plan 24 i

2 Chapter 2 Vision Statement 2.1 Vision Statement Strategic Overview and Objective/Policy Statements Strategy Implementation Supporting Details 28 Chapter 3 Settlement/Core Strategy 3.1 Introduction Population Statistics Urban Versus Rural Settlement Population Projections and Targets Government Policy and Guidelines National Spatial Strategy Regional Planning Guidelines for the Border Region Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities Requirement for Core Strategy Content of Core Strategy Current Settlement Pattern and Policies Settlement/Core Strategy for County Monaghan Hierarchy of Settlements Evidence Based Residential Land Use Zoning Determining the Location of Residential Developments in Settlements Settlements Located within Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence Monitoring and Implementing Housing in Rural Areas Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence (Development Management Zone A) Stronger Rural Areas (Development Management Zone B) Structurally Weak Areas (Development Management Zone C) Housing Strategy Transport Infrastructure Public Transport Roads Network Retail Strategy Retail Development Strategy for County Monaghan Retail Planning Guidelines ii

3 Chapter 4 Environment and Heritage 4.1 Introduction Draft County Monaghan Heritage Plan Geological Heritage Landscape Background Landscape Character Assessment Areas of Amenity Areas of Primary Amenity Value Areas of Secondary Amenity Value Areas of Visual Amenity Biodiversity and Natural Heritage Convention of Biological Diversity Sites of County Biodiversity Importance Ramsar Convention The Monaghan Biodiversity Action Plan Natural Heritage Rivers and Lakes Invasive Species Trees and Hedgerows Habitat Designation and Protection Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Special Protection Areas (SPA) Sliabh Beagh Conservation Management Plan Natural Heritage Areas/Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs/pNHAs) Wetlands Natura 2000 sites Appropriate Assessment or Article 6 Assessment Requirement for Appropriate Assessment (AA) Water Resources and Quality Recent Developments in Water Management Surface Water Quality Groundwater Protection Achieving Water Quality Targets Development Management and Water Quality Developments in un-sewered areas Intensive Agriculture and land spreading of manures and sludge Amenity Lakes Preparation of Water Protection Plans Green Infrastructure Developing a Green Infrastructure Strategy 82 iii

4 4.11 Architectural and Built Heritage Record of Protected Structures (RPS) Protection of the Built Industrial Heritage Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) Archaeological Heritage Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) Historic Landscape Character Noise Air 94 Chapter 5 Economic Activity 5.1 Introduction Employment Structure Employment Affluence and Deprivation in County Monaghan Rural Revitalisation Initiatives The Clár Programme PEACE III Programme INTERREG Programme Cross Border Networks Agriculture Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform Farm Structure Survey Teagasc National Farm Survey Agriculture in County Monaghan Forestry Forestry in Ireland Forestry in Monaghan Climate Change, Energy and Renewable Resources Climate Change Renewable Energy Efficient Use of Energy Energy Provision Energy Provision in County Monaghan Industry Industry in the BMW Region Industry in the Border Region Industry in County Monaghan 114 iv

5 5.9 Extractive Industry Retailing Retail Planning Guidelines Retail Strategy for County Monaghan Sustainable Tourism Sustainable Tourism in the North West Sustainable Tourism in County Monaghan 122 Chapter 6 Infrastructure and Services 6.1 Introduction Transportation Smarter Travel Transport 21 and Sustainability National Cycle Policy Framework Green Schools and Travel Module Biofuels and Alternative Fuels Electric Vehicles Public Transport Roads Car Ownership and Traffic Growth in Monaghan National Roads Strategic Non National Routes Regional Roads Local Roads Urban and Development Roads Water and Waste Water Services Water Services Waste Water Services Sludge Management Flooding Waste Management Waste Management Plan Waste Collection Commercial Waste Construction and Demolition Waste Litter Control Waste Management Facilities Recycling Sites Bring Sites Telecommunications Project Kelvin National Broadband Scheme (NBS) Rural Broadband Scheme 157 v

6 6.6.4 Broadband Coverage in County Monaghan Prevention of Major Accidents Protective and Emergency Services Fire Services Civil Defence 160 Chapter 7 Development of Community Infrastructure 7.1 Introduction Arts and Culture Childcare Facilities Community Facilities, Sports, Recreation, Amenity and Open Space Community Facilities, Sports, Recreation and Amenity Public Rights of Way Cycling and Walking Traveller Accommodation Existing Facilities Social Inclusion Disabled Accessibility Library Services Nursing Homes and Retirement Villages Schools and Education 179 Chapter 8 Strategic Objectives for Settlements 8.1 Introduction Strategy and Vision Specific Strategic Objectives for the Hub Town of Monaghan Strategic Objectives for Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay Strategic Objectives for all Settlements within County Monaghan Land Use Zoning Objectives Zoning Objective A Town Centre Zoning Objective B Existing Residential Lands 185 vi

7 8.3.3 Zoning Objective C Proposed Residential Lands Zoning Objective D Strategic Residential Reserve Zoning Objective E Industry, Enterprise and Employment Zoning Objective F Existing Commercial Zoning Objective G Community Services/Facilities Zoning Objective H Recreation and Amenity Zoning Objective I Landscape Protection/Conservation Zoning Objective J Local Area Action Plan Development Management Acceptable in Principle Open for Consideration Not Normally Permitted Other Uses Non Conforming Uses Development in Areas with Potential Flood Risk Population and Housing Population and Housing Traveller Accommodation New Housing Schemes adjacent to Existing and New Roads Objectives for Urban Residential Developments Town Centre Shop Fronts Existing Shop Fronts New Shop Fronts Retailing Industry, Enterprise and Employment Industry and Enterprise in County Monaghan Employment in County Monaghan Infrastructure and Services Roads and Traffic Management Water Services Power and Telecommunications Education Natural and Built Heritage Natural Heritage Built Heritage Recreation and Amenity Open Space Tourism 207 vii

8 Chapter 9 Draft Development Plan for Monaghan Town Introduction Location and Context Historical Context Monaghan Today Strategy and Vision What the NSS means for Monaghan Land Use Planning Population and Housing Population Housing Strategy Residential Developments Town Centre Retailing Industry/Enterprise/Employment Industry and Enterprise in Monaghan Employment Infrastructure and Services Roads and Traffic Management Parking Water and Waste Water Services Water Supply Waste Water Collection and Treatment Power and Telecommunications Education Natural and Built Heritage Natural Heritage Built Heritage Archaeology Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) Recreation and Amenity Open Space Tourism Ulster Canal Rossmore Forest Park 231 viii

9 Chapter 10 Draft Development Plan for Carrickmacross Introduction Location and Context Historical Context Carrickmacross Today Strategy and Vision Land Use Planning Natural and Built Heritage Natural Heritage Built Heritage Archaeology Town Centre Retailing Population and Housing Population Housing Strategy Residential Developments Industry, Enterprise and Employment Infrastructure and Services Roads and Traffic Management Parking Water and Waste Water Services Water Supply Wastewater Collection and Treatment Power and Telecommunications Education Recreation and Amenity Tourism 249 Chapter 11 Draft Development Plan for Castleblayney Introduction Location and Historical Context Strategy and Vision Land Use Planning 254 ix

10 11.4 Natural and Built Heritage Natural Heritage Built Heritage Archaeology Town Centre Retailing Population and Housing Population Housing Strategy Residential Developments Industry, Enterprise and Employment Infrastructure and Services Roads and Traffic Management Parking Water and Waste Water Services Water Supply Waste Water Collection and Treatment Power and Telecommunications Education Recreation and Amenity Tourism 270 Chapter 12 Draft Clones Development Plan Introduction Location and Context Historical Context Strategy and Vision Land Use Planning Natural and Built Heritage Natural and Built Heritage Built Heritage Archaeology Town Centre Urban Renewal & Dereliction Retailing 282 x

11 12.7 Population and Housing Population Housing Strategy Residential Developments Industry, Enterprise and Employment Infrastructure and Services Roads & Traffic Management Parking Waste & Waste Water Services Water Supply Waste Water Collection and Treatment Power and Telecommunications Education Recreation and Amenity 290 Open Space Tourism 292 Chapter 13 Draft Ballybay Development Plan hapter 13.1 Introduction Location and Context Geology Historical Context Strategy and Vision Land Use Planning Natural and Built Heritage Natural Heritage Built Heritage Archaeology Town Centre Urban Renewal & Dereliction Retailing in Ballybay Population and Housing Population Housing Strategy Residential Developments Industry, Enterprise and Employment Infrastructure and Services Roads & Traffic Management 309 xi

12 Parking Water & Waste Water Services Water Supply Waste Water Collection and Treatment Power and Telecommunications Education Recreation and Amenity Open Space Tourism 312 Chapter 14 Village Development Plans 14.1 Introduction Tier 4 Settlements Tier 5 Settlements Appropriate Assessment 314 Tier 4 Settlement Maps Ballinode Emyvale Glaslough Inniskeen Newbliss Rockcorry Scotshouse Scotstown Smithborough Threemilehouse Chapter 15 Development Management Guidelines 15.1 Development in Towns and Villages New Development Alterations and Extensions Shop Fronts Security Screens Canopies Advertising, Signage and External Lighting Housing Developments Housing Densities Housing Design and Layout 323 xii

13 Local Neighbourhood Facilities Taking in Charge of Estates Naming of Housing Developments Rural Housing Siting Design Rural Character Residential Dwellings and Agricultural Buildings Ribbon Development and Infill Landscaping Rural Accesses Effluent Treatment Mobile Homes Alterations to Dwellings Renovations and Extensions to Dwellings Garages/Domestic Stores and Car Ports for Existing Dwellings Residential Amenity Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Development Commercial Development in the Countryside Renewable Energy Developments Telecommunications Electricity and Gas Infrastructure Industry Extractive Industries Retail Tourism Development on National Routes Parking Requirements Road Access Standards Sight Distances for a New Access to Single or paired Dwellings on Non Urban Roads 355 xiii

14 Visibility arrangements at the access Visibility on the Priority Road Other Visibility Requirements Location of Accesses Access Details Traffic and Transport Assessments Road Safety Audits Pedestrian Footpaths 362 Chapter 16 Housing Strategy 16.1 Introduction General Legislative Background Key Themes Core Strategy Influence Urban Housing Rural Housing Core elements of the Housing Strategy Social and Affordable Housing General Context Definitions Demand Supply Meeting Needs RAS and the Social Housing Leasing Initiative Utilisation of Casual Vacancies Partnership with Approved/Voluntary Housing Bodies Provision of houses under Part V Traveller Provision Review Procedure Objectives and Policy 371 Appendices Page No Appendix 1 Areas of Primary and Secondary Amenity A2 Appendix 2 Views from Scenic Routes A3 Appendix 3 Trees of Special Amenity Value A4 Appendix 4 Proposed Natural Heritage Areas / SACs / SPAs A5 xiv

15 Appendix 5 Record of Protected Structures (Monaghan County) A8 Appendix 6 Record of Protected Monuments (Monaghan County) A17 Appendix 7 Developments that may Impact on Water Quality A52 Appendix 8 Access Details A53 Appendix 9 Traffic & Transport Assessment A59 Appendix 10 Road Safety Audit A64 Appendix 11 Parking Layout Details A66 Appendix 12 Rural Housing Needs Form A67 Appendix 13 Water Protection Plan Checklist A73 Appendix MN 1 Record of Protected Structures ( Monaghan T. C.) A75 Appendix MN 2 Architectural Conservation Area (Monaghan T. C.) A80 Appendix MN 3 Conservation of Important Trees and Woodlands A82 Appendix CK 1 Record of Protected Structures (Carrickmacross T. C.) A83 Appendix CK 2 Architectural Conservation Area (Carrickmacross T. C.) A86 Appendix CK 3 Conservation of Important Trees and Woodland A87 Appendix CY 1 Record of Protected Structures (Castleblayney T.C.) A88 Appendix C 1 Record of Protected Structures (Clones T.C.) A90 Appendix C 2 Architectural Conservation Areas (Clones T.C.) A92 List of Maps 1.1 Gateways and Hubs 1.2 Border Region 3.1 Development Pressure Between by Electoral Division 3.2 Core Strategy Map 3.3 Area Under Strong Urban Influence Monaghan Town 3.4 Area Under Strong Urban Influence Carrickmacross Town 3.5 Area Under Strong Urban Influence Castleblayney Town 3.6 Area Under Strong Urban Influence Clones Town 3.7 Public Transport 3.8 Road Network 4.1 Sensitive Surface Waters 4.2 Sensitive Ground Water and Landfills 4.3 County Monaghan Ground Water Vulnerability Map 4.4 County Monaghan Ground Water Protection Scheme Aquifer Map 4.5 Areas of Natural Vegetation, wetlands and wet soils 4.6 River Basin Management Plan Priority Areas 4.7 County Monaghan Development Constraints 5.1 CLÁR Area MDP1 MDP2 MDP3 Monaghan Town Zoning Map Monaghan Town Centre Zoning Map Area of Archaeological Importance in Monaghan Town CKDP1 Carrickmacross Zoning Map xv

16 CKDP2 CYDP1 CYDP2 CDP1 CDP2 BBDP1 Carrickmacross Town Centre Zoning Map Castleblayney Town Zoning Map Castleblayney Town Centre Zoning Map Clones Town Zoning Map Area of Archaeological Importance in Clones Town Ballybay Town Zoning Map List of Figures 15.1 Visibility Splays 15.2 Visibility Splays for Access on the Outside of a Bend 15.3 Forward Visibility Requirements 15.4 Sightline Requirement in the Vertical Plane 15.5 Location of Accesses near a Junction List of Tables 3.1 Population Figures in County Monaghan and Nationally between Aggregate Comparison of Towns and Rural Areas 3.3 Population of 4 Towns in County Monaghan between Population of Carrickmacross Rural Electoral Division between Population of Castleblayney Rural Electoral Division between Population of Clones Rural Electoral Division between Population of Monaghan Rural Electoral Division between Total Urban and Rural Population Figures in County Monaghan 3.9 Population Projections for Major Settlements in County Monaghan ( ) 3.10 Regional Planning Guidelines Target Figures 3.11 Settlement Hierarchy 3.12 Required Residential Land Use Zoning 3.13 Core Strategy Table 4.1 Record of Protected Structures - Monaghan Planning Authorities 5.1 Persons aged 15 years and over, classified by principal economic status 5.2 Population Numbers and Percentages Aged 15+ by Employment Sector, Absolute and Relative Index Scores 5.4 Number of Farms Classified by Farm Type in County Monaghan and Ireland 5.5 Number and Type of Large Companies In Ireland, BMW Region and County Monaghan 5.6 Details of Large Companies Type and Name in County Monaghan 5.7 Local Industrial Units, 2002 Details of Activity in County Monaghan 5.8 Tenants of IDA Business Parks in County Monaghan Killycard Industrial Estate, Castleblayney 5.9 Number and Location of FAS Enterprises 5.10 Tourist Visitors and Revenue in Schedule of Road Distances in Each Town/Engineering Area 6.2 Number of New Vehicles Taxed 6.3 Strategic National Road Proposals for County Monaghan xvi

17 6.4 Remaining Un-realigned Sections of National Roads 6.5 Schedule of Regional Roads 6.6 Roads Proposals for 5 Main Towns in County Monaghan 6.7 Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Works Capacity in Settlements 9.1 Development/Zoning Matrix for Lands Labelled EC1 on Map MDP1 9.2 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Monaghan Town 9.3 Numbers Attending Schools and Colleges in Monaghan Town 10.1 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Carrickmacross 10.2 Numbers Attending Schools in Carrickmacross 11.1 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Castleblayney 12.1 Number of Parking Spaces in Clones 12.2 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Clones 12.3 Number of Students Attending Schools in Clones 13.1 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Ballybay 13.2 Numbers Attending Schools in Ballybay 15.2 Car Parking Requirements for all Developments 15.3 Minimum required sight distances for access for single dwellings onto non urban roads 16.1 Social Housing Waiting List Numbers Social Housing Applicant Type Social Housing Applicant Type 2007 & Type of Unit Required xvii

18 Abbreviations AAP Areas of Archaeological Potential ACA Architectural Conservation Area AER Alternative Energy Requirement AIBP Anglo Irish Beef Processors BBDP1 Ballybay Town Development Plan Map1 BDA Ballybay Development Association BMW Border, Midlands and West BRA Border Regional Authority CAAS Conservation and Amenity Advisory Services csac Candidate Special Areas of Conservation CBD Convention of Biological Diversity CDB County Development Board CDC Centralised Distribution Centres CDP1 Clones Town Development Plan Map1 CGS County Geological Sites CKDP1 Carrickmacross Town Development Plan Map1 CLAR Ceantair Laga Ard-Riachtanais CPV Container and Pressure Vessels Limited CSO Central Statistics Office CYDP1 Castleblayney Town Development Plan Map1 DBO Design, Build and Operate DED District Electoral Division DIY Do It Yourself DMRB Design Manual Roads and Bridges DoEHLG Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government DRC Dispersed Rural Community ED Electoral Division EEC European Economic Community EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement EPA Environmental Protection Agency ERM Environmental Resources Management ESB Electricity Supply Board ESDP European Spatial Development Perspective ESIOP Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programmes ESRI Economic and Social Research Institute EU European Union FAS Foras Aiseanna Saothair GAA Gaelic Athletic Association GDA Greater Dublin Area GFA Gross Floor Area GFC Gaelic Football Club GNR Great Northern Railway GSI Geological Survey Ireland HG Housing Developments ICT Information and Communication Technology IDA Industrial Development Authority IRA Irish Republican Army IT Information Technology IPC Integrated Pollution Control Km Kilometres LAAP Local Area Action Plan LCA Landscape Character Assessment LLPA Local Landscape Policy Area LR Local Road Ltd Limited MAD Major Accidents Directive MAN Metropolitan Area Network MDP1 Monaghan Town Development Plan Map1 MNC Multi National Company MNE Multi National Enterprise MSSD Minimum Stopping Sight Distance NDP National Development Plan NFA Net Floor Area NFS National Farm Survey NI Northern Ireland NRA National Roads Authority NSS National Spatial Strategy OSI Ordinance Survey Ireland PE Personal Equivalent pnhas Proposed National Heritage Areas PPP Public Private Partnership RBD River Basin Districts NSAI National Standard Authority of Ireland RDS Retail Development Strategy REC Recreation RH1 Rural Housing Form RMP Records of Monuments and Places ROI Republic of Ireland RPG Regional Planning Guidelines RPM Record of Protected Monuments RPS Record of Protected Structures RR Regional Road RSA Road Safety Audit SLI Service Land Initiative SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment SME Small to Medium Enterprises SPA Special Protection Area SUDS Sustainable Urban Drainage System TC Town Council TOU Tourism TRICs Trip Rate Information Computer System TTA Traffic and Transport Assessment UK United Kingdom UWWT Urban Waste Water Treatment WFD Water Framework Directive WWTW Waste Water Treatment Works ZAP Zones of Archaeological Potential xviii