Chapter 15: Rathvilly Plan

Section 15.3 Small Towns

Section 15.3.1 Rathvilly Plan

(Amendment No. 115) Insert new section and text after Section 15.3.1.11, with new additional corresponding policies after Section 15.3.1.17, new text in green as follows:

15.3.1.12 Flood Risk Management

The flood risk mitigation measures and justification tests for Rathvilly are detailed in Section 7.30 and Section A.11 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 policies after Section 15.3.1.17:

Flood Risk Management

It is the policy of the Council that:

RV. P19: Areas of the existing residential zoning (residential and low density residential) located within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B (as identified on Map 11.1 of the SFRA) are subject to the following requirements:

Development is:

• 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 (CFRAM MPW) 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.

RV. P20: Any future expansion of the Water Treatment Plan should be subject to a Flood Risk Assessment which should follow the general guidance provided in Section 6 of the SFRA and must specifically address the following:

• An appropriately detailed hydraulic model will be required to confirm flood levels and extents as the existing flood data is indicative and does not provide flood levels.
• 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, and;
• Emergency evacuation plan and defined access / egress routes should be developed for extreme flood events.
• Any development shall also be required to be built in accordance with Carlow County Council SuDS Policy.

 

(Amendment No. 116) Amend Rathvilly Land Use Zoning Map to rezone area at southern end of Ard Bhaile from ‘Open Space and Amenity’ to ‘New Residential’ and amend Rathvilly Plan to provide for additional 16 no. units in Ard Bhaile (total 34 no. units).

(Amendment No. 117) Amend Rathvilly Land Use Zoning Map to rezone land from ‘Open Space and Amenity’ to ‘Community/Educational/Institutional’.

 

(Amendment No. 118) Amend Rathvilly Land Use Zoning Map to rezone land from ‘Agriculture’ to ‘Enterprise and Employment’ and insert a new corresponding specific objective that Any development proposals shall incorporate measures to protect the residential amenities of adjoining properties.

 

(Amendment No. 119) Amend Rathvilly Objectives Map to include additional sites / proposed residential zoning(s) for consideration as part of the Infrastructure Lands (Vol 2- Appendix X).