Chapter 2: Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy
Section 2.8.1 Key Town – Carlow
(Amendment No. 5) Insert additional after Policy CS P4, Section 2.8.1 ‘Key Town – Carlow’ (page 25), new text in green as follows:
Protect, strengthen and enhance the biodiversity and ecological function of the green infrastructure network in Carlow Town, including the River Barrow, which is a designated Special Area of Conservation.
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Section 2.8.2 District Towns
(Amendment No. 6) Insert additional Policy after CS P7, Section 2.8.2 ‘District Towns – Policies’ (page 26), new text in green as follows:
To support the continued growth and sustainable development of Tullow and Muine Bheag with appropriate levels of growth as provided in Table 2.7 Core Strategy. As part of the review of the Local Area Plan sustainable compact growth of town centre zoned sites will be prioritised together with a renewed focus on the town centre first principles and the appropriate development of regeneration / opportunity sites.
(Amendment No. 7) Insert additional Objective after Section 2.8.2 ‘District Towns – Policies’ (page 26), new text in green as follows:
To carry out an Area Based Transport Assessment for the District Towns of Tullow and Muine Bheag as an iterative process with the review of the relevant Local Area Plan which will support and inform the implementation of transport, demand management and land use measures to ensure the sustainable integration of land use and transport planning with an emphasis on enabling sustainable transport and mobility objectives for the Plan area.
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Section 2.16 Core Strategy Table
(Amendment No. 8) Amend Section 2.16 ‘Core Strategy Table’ Table 2.7 (page 37):- deleted text in red, new text in green as follows:
SETTLEMENT TYPE |
SETTLEMENT NAME |
Population and Housing |
Land Zoning Required |
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Census 2016 Population |
Census 2016 (%) |
Projected Population Increase 2028 |
Housing Target (units) |
Housing Target (%) |
Residual Provision (units/ha) 1 |
Housing Yield on Existing undeveloped Zoned Land in Existing Plan |
Quantum of undeveloped zoned Town / Village Centre that can accommodate an element of Residential 2022-2028 (ha) |
Quantum of Land Zoned New Residential (ha) |
Potential Units deliverable on town Centre / Village Centre Lands 2022-2028 |
Quantum of Housing Units for land zoned new Residential |
% of Units that can be accommodated on brownfield / infill (inc- Residual provision) |
County |
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56,932 |
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7,068 |
3,107 |
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Key Town |
Carlow Town2 |
19,994 |
35% |
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42.8% |
333 |
8.75 |
17 |
370 |
530 |
100%5 |
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District Towns |
Tullow |
4,673 |
8% |
919 |
404 |
13% |
101 |
514 |
4.31 |
216 |
52 |
295 |
Subject to LAP Review (2023) |
Muine Bheag |
2,837 |
5% |
671 |
295 |
10% |
74 |
494 |
2.42 |
32.57 |
52 |
362 |
Subject to LAP Review (2023) |
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Small Towns* |
Rathvilly |
944 |
1.7% |
141 |
62 |
2% |
16 |
N/A |
1.4 |
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10 |
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Leighlinbridge |
914 |
1.6% |
226 |
99 |
3% |
- |
N/A |
0.2 |
4.42 |
6 |
93 |
100% |
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Ballon |
712 |
1.2% |
141 |
62 |
2% |
20 |
N/A |
1.8 |
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22 |
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100% |
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Borris |
652 |
1.1% |
141 |
62 |
2% |
22 |
N/A |
3.93 |
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32 |
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Hacketstown |
597 |
1% |
127 |
56 |
1.8% |
20 |
N/A |
1.0 |
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16 |
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Carrickduff |
442 |
0.8% |
76 |
33 |
1% |
5 |
N/A |
0 |
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0 |
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Tinnahinch |
306 |
0.5% |
60 |
26 |
0.8% |
- |
26 |
0 |
2.4 |
0 |
26 |
100% |
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Larger Serviced Villages* |
Palatine |
398 |
0.7% |
57 |
25 |
0.8% |
- |
N/A |
2.34 |
1.23 |
11 |
14 |
64% |
Ballinabrannagh |
466 |
0.8% |
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0.8% |
6 |
N/A |
1.37 |
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4 |
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Rathoe |
304 |
0.5% |
41 |
18 |
0.6% |
8 |
N/A |
0.59 |
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6 |
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Fennagh |
402 |
0.7% |
57 |
25 |
0.8% |
- |
N/A |
1.8 |
0.69 |
15 |
10 |
80% |
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Myshall |
286 |
0.5% |
51 |
23 |
0.7% |
- |
N/A |
0.8 |
2.17 |
2 |
20 |
52% |
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Clonegal |
278 |
0.5% |
21 |
9 |
0.3% |
- |
N/A |
0.87 |
2.5 |
0 |
9 |
100% |
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Kildavin |
184 |
0.3% |
35 |
16 |
0.5% |
5 |
N/A |
0.7 |
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6 |
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Tinryland |
378 |
0.66% |
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0.3% |
- |
N/A |
2.21 |
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4 |
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Smaller Serviced Villages |
Bennekerry, Old Leighlin, Nurney, Ardattin, Glynn, Ticknock, Ballinkillen, Bilboa, St. Mullins, Clonmore |
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271 |
119 |
3.8% |
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Rural Areas |
Rural Nodes and Rural One Offs Grange, Drumphea, Ballymurphy, Garyhill, Rathanna, Newtown, Newtown- Fennagh. |
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934 |
406 |
13% |
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Section 2.23.2 Active Land Management
(Amendment No. 9) Insert additional Objective after CS O4, Section 2.23.2 ‘Active Land Management’ (page 43), new text in green as follows:
Actively promote the redevelopment and renewal of areas in need of regeneration through appropriate active land management measures including availing of statutory powers under the Derelict Sites Act, Housing Act, Vacant Site Levy and supporting implementation of the Residential Zoned Land Tax together with other statutory provisions to actively promote regeneration of urban and rural areas within the County.
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Section 2.24 Monitoring and Evaluation
(Amendment No. 10) Insert additional Policy after CS P12, Section 2.24 ‘Monitoring and Evaluation’ (page 43), new text in green as follows:
As part of the two-year progress report to review and report on the implementation of active land management measures within the County, to monitor progress in activation of lands and to establish measurable targets thereafter for monitoring on an annual basis.
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Section 2.25 Core Strategy Objectives
(Amendment No. 11) Insert additional text in green to CS O9, Section 2.25 ‘Core Strategy Objectives’ (page 44) as follows:
Promote the integration of spatial planning and transport policy, ensure the maintenance of the strategic function of the national roads’ network in the County, and promote sustainable public transport including a public bus service for Carlow town and active travel alternatives throughout the County.
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- [1] Additional units to be accommodated on serviced, zoned lands in settlements, over and above the minimum required in order to allow a degree of choice and to reflect the fact that not all zoned lands will be released for development during the lifetime of the plan.
- [2] Allocation includes Carlow Environs which will be subject to a Joint Urban Area Plan with Laois County Council. This plan provides an allocation of 900 units to the former Town Council Area with the balance of units to be provided in the Carlow Environs Area.
- [3] Town Council Area.
- [4] Carlow Environs LAP Area.
- [5] Town Council Area.
- [6] As per Core Strategy of existing Tullow LAP 2017-2023- Zonings will be reviewed as part of LAP process in 2023/2024.
- [7] As per Core Strategy of existing Muine Bheag / Royal Oak LAP 2017-2023- Zonings will be reviewed as part of LAP process in 2023/2024.