3 components:
i) Forward planning Plans (County Development Plan and 12 Local Area Plans)
Strategies (Housing/Retail/Wind)
Studies (Housing Land Availability)
Input into other plans (Local Economic and Community Plan)
ii) HeritageBuilt, natural & archaeological heritage (Heritage Plan)
iii) Conservation
Record of Protected Structures
Wider Context
• National Planning Framework replacing National Spatial Strategy…
• Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies of the three Regional Assemblies
to run from 2016-2022....
•Office of Planning Regulator - evaluate and assess plans, report to Minister,
undertake research....
•Planning Policy Statement – community shape process, coordinate local
authorities and other bodies, provide guidance....
• Infrastructure planning by Irish Water, National Transport Authority, energy
grid operators....
• New economic realities require a more focused approach..
• Wider policy context: climate change adaptation, transitioning to a low
carbon economy, economic development, environmental protection..
Kildare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023
• Council document – transcends all functions and areas • Evidence based, open, transparent and inclusive• Sets out an overall strategy for proper planning and
sustainable development of county • Includes 20 village plans, 21 rural settlement
strategies and 5 environs plans. Establishes the policy framework for:– Planning application decisions– Developments by Council - houses, roads etc (Part 8) – Delivery and co-ordination of infrastructure
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7 key stages – 6 year life How a County Development Plan is put together
1 – Pre-review Strategic issues paper
2 – Initial Public Consultation (a) Statutory notice(b) Issues Paper(c) Review submissions
3 - Preparation of Documentation Prepare Draft Plan
4 – Public Consultation Display Draft Plan / consideration of submissions
5 – 2nd Display (if required) Display of any Material Amendment(s) to Draft Plan
6 – Completion of Process Adoption of Plan
7 – Post Plan Implement/monitor
Subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment /Appropriate Assessment /Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
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We are
here !
99 week review process
Commenced 2 April 2015
Completed 23 February 2017
Operational 23 March 2017
Public key input into the following stages:
• Issues Paper
• draft Development Plan
• Amendments to draft Development Plan
Draft Development Plan is adopted by elected members
Timeline
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8 week consultation period – 2 April to 29 May•Newspaper Notice•Publication of Issues Paper•Poster•On line or hard copy submissions•Information Sessions – each MD
Issues Paper
Topics1. Strategic Direction/Vision;2. Population and Housing;3. Economic Development, Enterprise and Employment;4. Movement and Transportation;5. Infrastructure6. Environment;7. Social, Community and Cultural Development;8. Urban Design and Architecture;9. Landscape and Heritage;10. Rural Development and Natural Resources; and11. Tourism
Issues Paper
• Typically for towns with a population 5000+ • Lasts for 6 years• Review can be deferred • Must be consistent with the objectives of the county
development plan, its core strategy, and regional planning guidance
• Contents – zoning objectives; – objectives for phased development, community facilities,
amenities and on standards for design of development
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Local Area Plans
• 7 key stages
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Local Area Plans
1 – Pre-review Background research
2 – Initial Public Consultation (a) Statutory notice(b) Issues Paper(c) Review submissions
3 - Preparation of Documentation Prepare Draft Local Area Plan
4 – Public Consultation Display Draft Local Area Plan/ consideration of submissions
5 – 2nd Display (if required) Display of any Material Amendment(s) to Draft Local Area Plan
6 – Completion of Process Adoption of Local Area Plan
7 – Post Plan Implement/monitor
Subject to SEA/AA/SFRA
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18 to 35 weeks to complete from date draft Local Area plan is placed on
public display
Members key input into the following stages:
• Adoption of draft Development Plan
• CEO’s Report on Submissions made on the draft Development Plan
• Adoption of the Development Plan
Review of Local Area Plan
12 Local Area Plans
Celbridge/Castletown 2010 Clane 2009 Kilcock 2009 Sallins 2009Monasterevin 2008 Kilcullen 2014 Leixlip/Collinstown 2010 Naas 2011 Newbridge 2013 Maynooth 2013 Kildare & Magee Barracks 2012 Athy Town & environs 2012
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