Chapter 15: Ballon Plan

 

Section 15.3.3 Ballon Plan

(Amendment No. 123) Insert new section and text after Section 15.3.3.11, with new additional corresponding policy after Section 15.3.3.17, new text in green as follows:

15.3.1.12 Flood Risk Management

The flood risk mitigation measures and justification tests for Ballon are detailed in Section 7.7 and Section A.1 of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) prepared as part of this County Development Plan (See Appendix III).  General guidance on development management and flood risk is set out in Section 6 of the SFRA.

Additional policy after Section 15.3.3.17:

Flood Risk Management

It is the policy of the Council to:

BA. P18: Manage flood risk in Ballon in accordance with the following provisions:

1.Development of areas zoned existing residential within Flood Zone A and B shall be:

• Limited to extensions, renovations and change of use.
• Infill residential development and demolition and reconstruction can only take place in Flood Zone C.

Any future development should be subject to an FRA which should follow the general guidance provided in Section 6 of the SFRA and must specifically address the following:

• Existing flood data is indicative and does not provide flood levels. An appropriately detailed hydraulic model will be required to confirm flood levels and extents;
• The sequential approach should be applied, and highly vulnerable infill and redevelopment shall not be permitted in Flood Zone A or B;
• FRA should address climate change scenarios in relation to FFLs and potential mitigation measures;
• Finished floor levels should be above the 1% AEP level plus climate change and freeboard;
• Bedrooms should be located in the upstairs of two-storey buildings when extending existing property;
• Flood resilient construction materials and fittings should be considered if in Flood Zone A/B;
• Proposals should not impede existing flow paths or cause flood risk impacts to the surrounding areas, and;  Emergency evacuation plan and defined access / egress routes should be developed for extreme flood events; and
• Any development shall also be required to be built in accordance with Carlow County Council SuDS Policy.

2. Developments within areas of the institutional zoning (WWTP) within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B shall be in accordance with the following provisions:

Any future expansion of the WWTP should be subject to an FRA which should follow the general guidance provided in Section 6 of the SFRA and must specifically address the following:

• Existing flood data is indicative and does not provide flood levels.
• An appropriately detailed hydraulic model will be required to confirm flood levels and extents.
• The sequential approach should be applied, and highly vulnerable elements of the site should be located in Flood Zone C, or raised/bunded/protected;
• FRA should address climate change scenarios in relation to operational levels and potential mitigation measures;
• Proposals should not impede existing flow paths or cause flood risk impacts to the surrounding areas;
• Emergency evacuation plan and defined access / egress routes should be developed for extreme flood events; and
• Any development shall also be required to be built in accordance with Carlow County Council SuDS Policy.

3.Development at Ballon Garda Station within area zoned Community/Education and within Flood Zone A and B shall be in accordance with the following provisions:

Any future development should be subject to an FRA which should follow the general guidance provided in Section 6 of the SFRA and must specifically address the following:

• Existing flood data is indicative and does not provide flood levels. An appropriately detailed hydraulic model will be required to confirm flood levels and extents;
• The sequential approach should be applied and any extension to the Garda Station must not encroach into Flood Zone A or B;
• FRA should address climate change scenarios in relation to FFLs and potential mitigation measures;
• Finished floor levels should be above the 1% AEP level plus climate change and freeboard; and,
• Any development shall also be required to be built in accordance with CCC SuDS Policy.

(Amendment No. 124) Amend Ballon Land Use Zoning Map to extend town boundary and zone 2ha of land ‘New Residential’, with specific corresponding objective It is an objective of the Council to facilitate low-density residential development (max no. 20 units), subject to the appropriate phasing of the scheme and high-quality design and siting considerations, which will provide for an integrated development including pedestrian permeability through the site to the existing adjoining development. The scheme shall also provide high-quality landscaping and public open space provision and shall comply all other proper planning and sustainable development considerations as appropriate, and zone the remainder of the field to which the land forms part ‘Strategic Reserve’. 

 

(Amendment No. 125) Amend Ballon Objectives Map to include additional sites / proposed residential zoning(s) for consideration as part of the Infrastructure Lands (Vol 2- Appendix X).