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2. Village Plans &
                                     Rural Settlements

                                                         AIM

                                                         To provide a coherent planning
                                                         framework for the development of
                                                         the designated villages and rural
                                                         settlements identified in the County
                                                         Settlement Strategy

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2.1         Background                                    2.2        Villages                                         Table 2.3
                                                                                                                      Quantum of Developable Land Zoned for New
As part of the County Development Plan Settlement         Designated villages will continue to develop as local       Residential
Strategy as outlined in Volume 1, Chapter 3,              centres for services with growth levels to cater for
designated villages and rural settlements have been       local demands at an appropriate scale. The level of
                                                                                                                       Village Plan         Quantum of Lands
allocated 3.7% and 1.3% of the overall population         expansion will be controlled to minimise pressure
                                                                                                                                            zoned C: New
growth respectively of the county over the period         on services, the environment and unsustainable
                                                                                                                                            Residential (Ha)
2011 – 2023. Table 2.1 lists these villages and rural     commuting patterns. These villages will support local
settlements.                                              enterprise to cater for local demand.                        Allenwood            11.1
                                                          Village Plans have been prepared and are contained
Table 2.1                                                                                                              Ballitore            7.4
                                                          in Section 2.5. These Plans contain appropriate
Designated Villages and Settlements                       objectives for the relevant village and are governed
                                                                                                                       Ballymore Eustace    9.1
                                                          by the overarching policies contained within Section
  Villages (15)           Allenwood, Ballitore,           2.4. Appropriate levels of zoned land have been              Caragh               3.3
                          Ballymore Eustace,              identified to cater for the overall demands of each
                          Caragh, Coill Dubh/             village over the period of this Plan in line with the        Coill Dubh/          5.8
                          Coolearagh, Crookstown,         County Settlement Strategy. The zoning of lands              Coolearagh
                          Johnstown, Johnstownbridge,     within the villages takes cognisance of any existing
                          Kildangan, Kilmeague, Moone,    valid planning permissions, the need for consolidation       Crookstown           2.3
                          Robertstown, Straffan,          within the villages and the scale of appropriate
                          Suncroft, Timolin               growth with reference to the Settlement Strategy.            Johnstown            4.1

  Rural                   Allen, Ardclough,                                                                            Johnstownbridge      4.1
  Settlements             Brannockstown, Broadford,
  (18)                    Brownstown, Calverstown,                                                                     Kildangan            6.1
                                                          2.3        Rural Settlements
                          Cutbush, Kilberry, Kilmead,
                          Kilteel, Maddenstown,           Rural Settlements are located throughout the county.         Kilmeague            8.6
                          Maganey/Levitstown,             These settlements will develop as local centres for
                          Milltown, Narraghmore,                                                                       Moone                4.9
                                                          their rural catchments with growth appropriate to
                          Nurney, Rathcoffey,             cater for local demand. Expansion will be controlled         Straffan             6.2
                          Staplestown, Twomilehouse.      to minimise pressure on services, the environment
                                                          and unsustainable commuting patterns. Each of the            Suncroft             6.6
Table 2.2 indicates the 2011 populations and 2023         18 no. Rural Settlements is subject to a development
housing targets for the designated villages and rural     strategy (refer to Section 2.6). Each settlement strategy    Timolin              5.8
settlements of the county. Map V2-2.1 shows the           comprises a settlement core, existing built up area,
location of each village and rural settlement within      settlement expansion area and a settlement boundary.         Robertstown          5.3
the county.                                               The lands within the defined settlement boundaries
                                                          do not constitute zoned land.                                Total                90.7
Table 2.2
Villages and Settlements – Population

                  2011            2011-      Percentage
                  Population      2023       of overall
                  (Census)        Housing    County
                                  Units      Growth
                                  Target

 Villages         9,779           1,202      3.7%

 Rural       2,960                423        1.3%
 Settlements

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2.4 Village Plans and Rural                                           −−    Phasing of individual developments
                                                                                                                          	Settlement Policies                                                        may be conditioned as part of a grant
                                                                                                                                                                                                      of planning permission in villages/
                                                                                                                          It is the policy of the Council to:                                         settlements.
                                                                                                                          VRS 1     Facilitate local housing demands together         VRS 6    Generally control the scale of individual
                                                                                                                                    with the provision of local and community                  development proposals to 10-15% of the
                                                                                                                                    services / facilities and local employment                 existing housing stock of any village or
                                                                                                                                    opportunities throughout the villages                      settlement over the lifetime of the Plan in
                                                                                                                                    and rural settlements in accordance with                   accordance with the Sustainable Residential
                                                                                                                                    the principles of proper planning and                      Development in Urban Areas Guidelines
                                                                                                                                    sustainable development.                                   (2009). For example, for a village of 800
                                                                                                                          VRS 2     Facilitate sustainable population growth in                people, the typical pattern and grain of
                                                                                                                                    the identified villages with growth levels                 existing development suggests that any
                                                                                                                                    of up to 25% over the Plan period to cater                 individual scheme for new housing should
                                                                                                                                    primarily for local demands.                               not be larger than 26 - 40 residential units
                                                                                                                                                                                               and for villages/settlements with less than
                                                                                                                          VRS 3     Facilitate sustainable population growth                   300 persons new housing schemes should
                                                                                                                                    in the identified Rural Settlements with                   not be larger than 15 units.
                                                                                                                                    growth levels of up to 20% over the Plan
                                                                                                                                    period to cater primarily for local demands.               Larger schemes will only be considered
                                                                                                                                    Local demand for rural settlements is                      where they relate to important strategic
                                                                                                                                    defined as persons residing for a period of                sites (e.g. infill within the core of a village/
                                                                                                                                    5 years within a 10km radius of the site.                  settlement, or the redevelopment of
                                                                                                                                    ‘Primarily for local demand’ shall be defined              backlands) and will be contingent on the
                                                                                                                                    as being in excess of 50% of the overall                   agreement of a masterplan and phasing
                                                                                                                                    development.                                               arrangement being agreed with the Council.

                                                                                                                          VRS 4     Generally permit density levels in                VRS 7    Ensure an appropriate mix of dwelling
                                                                                                                                    accordance with indicative levels outlined                 units including serviced sites are provided
                                                                                                                                    in Table 4.2 of this Plan. Proposals shall also            in the village/settlement to cater for a
                                                                                                                                    conform to the Development Management                      range of household sizes (refer to Section
                                                                                                                                    Standards contained in Volume 1, Chapter                   4.6 of this Plan). Serviced site proposals
                                                                                                                                    17 of this Plan. Exceptions may be made to                 should include general design principles for
                                                                                                                                    development management standards in infill                 individual plots (plot ratio, building heights,
                                                                                                                                    / brownfield sites within village centres                  building orientation, private open space,
                                                                                                                                    or settlement cores where the scheme is of                 palette of building materials, boundary
                                                                                                                                    exceptional quality and design.                            details and parking).

                                                                                                                          VRS 5     Develop lands in both the villages and            VRS 8    Require the submission of a design
                                                                                                                                    settlements sequentially and generally in                  statement for any scheme within villages
                                                                                                                                    accordance with the following:                             and settlements for 10 units or more or
                                                                                                                                                                                               where deemed necessary by the planning
                                                                                                                                     −−   Development will be encouraged from                  authority. The design statement should
                                                                               (Rural housing policy Chapter 4 Volume1)
                                                                                                                                          the centre outwards with undeveloped                 clearly describe how the proposal relates to
                                                                                                                                          lands closest to the village centre being            the site and its context. The following must
                                                                                                                                          given first priority;                                be included in a design statement:
                                                                                                                                     −−   The development of ‘infill’ sites
                                                                                                                                                                                               (i)     New development shall contribute
                                                                                                                                          and lands with opportunities for
                                                                                                                                                                                                       to compact villages/settlements
                                                  County Settlement Strategy                                                              brownfield/ regeneration will be
                                                         Contex Map                                    200/09/465                                                                                      by being designed to integrate
                                                                                                                                          encouraged;
                                                                                         M.HF
                                                                                                           Checked by:                                                                                 successfully with the existing
                                                                                                                                     −−   ‘Leap-frogging’ will be strongly                             settlement;
                                                                                                                                          resisted;
                                                                                                                                                                                               (ii)    Desire lines and linkages to local
                                                                                                                                                                                                       centres, public transport and other
                                                                                                                                                                                                       facilities;

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(iii)   A discernible focus of the scheme         VRS 10 Restrict growth in a village/settlement             Table 2.4
                  or a demonstration that the                      where necessary physical and social                 Land Use Zoning Objectives Table
                  development reinforces an existing               infrastructure cannot be delivered. In the
                  local centre;                                    absence of infrastructure, the projected
                                                                   growth for that development centre may              Ref    Use              Land-Use Zoning Objectives
           (iv)   Retention and successful exploitation            be allocated to other serviced settlements          A      Village Centre   To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate village centre uses
                  of local views into and out of the               within the same Municipal District or                                       including residential, commercial, office and civic use.
                  scheme and highlighting of selected              adjoining Municipal District or to serviced                                 The purpose of this zone is to protect and enhance the special character of the village centre
                  focal points;                                    towns within the upper range of the                                         and to provide for and improve retailing, residential, commercial, office, cultural and other
                                                                                                                                               uses appropriate to the centre of a developing village. It will be an objective of the Council to
          (v)     Response to local character without              settlement hierarchy.
                                                                                                                                               encourage the use of buildings and backlands and especially the full use of upper floors. The
                  necessarily repeating adjacent                                                                                               size and scale of all new developments, particularly retail developments shall not be out of
                                                            VRS 11    Ensure that all development proposals
                  forms and details. This shall include                                                                                        character with the already established village centre area. Warehousing and other industrial
                                                                      have regard to Volume 1, Chapters 7
                  referencing the elements of the area                                                                                         uses will generally not be permitted in the village centre.
                                                                      Infrastructure and 17 Development
                  that give character and a sense of
                                                                      Management Standards of the County               B      Existing         To protect and improve existing residential amenity, to provide for appropriate infill
                  place such as urban grain, historic
                                                                      Development Plan.                                       Residential/     residential development and to provide for new and improved ancillary services.
                  core, buildings of architectural
                                                                                                                              Infill           This zoning principally covers existing residential areas and provides for infill development
                  merit and local characteristics (e.g.     VRS 12 Encourage appropriate mixed use                                             within these existing residential areas. The primary aims of this zoning objective are
                  local materials, building lines, walls,          development(s) in the village centres to                                    to preserve and improve residential amenity and to provide for further infill residential
                  building heights, rivers, streams,               enhance the range of services and promote                                   development at an appropriate density.
                  trees / hedgerows and other local                local employment opportunities.
                  built/landscape features);                                                                           C      New              To provide for new residential development
                                                                                                                              Residential      This zoning provides for new residential development and associated ancillary services.
          (vi)    Existing buildings, landform and                                                                                             Permission may also be granted for home based economic activity within this zone subject to
                  ecological features should be noted                                                                                          the preservation of residential amenity and traffic considerations. New residential areas should
                  on drawings;                              2.5        Village Objectives                                                      be developed in accordance with a comprehensive plan detailing the layout of services, roads,
                                                                                                                                               pedestrian and cycle routes and the landscaping of open space.
          (vii)   Proposals to contribute to the overall    The settlement strategy in Volume 1, Chapter 3 of this
                  open space network of the village/        Plan allocates 3.7% of the overall population growth       E      Community        To provide for community and educational facilities.
                                                            for the county from 2017-2023 to the designated                   and              The purpose of this zoning is to facilitate the extension of existing and the provision of new
                  settlement;
                                                            villages. This equates to a 25% growth in population              Educational      community and educational facilities.
          (viii) Demonstration of contemporary and          for each village over the course of this Plan. Village
                                                                                                                       F      Open Space       To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.
                 innovative architecture and design         Plans have been prepared for each of the designated               and Amenity      The areas included in this zoning objective cover both private and public open space and are
                 that ensures the creation of a unique      villages to guide this future development. Each Village                            dispersed throughout the village. The aims of this land-use zoning objective are to protect
                 sense of place; and                        Plan, containing a written statement and map(s), is                                recreation, open space and amenity areas, to maintain and improve amenity lands, to preserve
                                                            included in this chapter.                                                          private open space and to provide recreational facilities.
          (viiii) The drawings and statement should
                  illustrate why a particular design        The land within the development boundaries of              I      Agricultural     To retain and protect agricultural uses.
                  solution was arrived at for that          Village Plans is zoned and subject to the provisions                               The purpose of this zoning is to ensure the retention of agricultural uses and protect them from
                  particular site and how the design        of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000                                 urban sprawl and ribbon development. Uses which are directly associated with agriculture
                  responds to the ecology, topography       (as amended). Table 2.4 sets out the zoning objectives                             or which would not interfere with this use are open for consideration. This includes limited
                                                                                                                                               housing for members of landowners’ families or persons who can demonstrate a need to live in
                  and features (both natural and            for all the zoning categories identified in each Village
                                                                                                                                               the agriculture zone, tourism related projects and amenity uses such as playing fields or parks.
                  man-made) existing on site and            Plan. Table 2.6 sets out the accompanying zoning
                  immediately adjacent to the site.         matrix. Maps V2-2.2 – 2.16 illustrate the land use         Q      Enterprise       To promote the development of employment generating uses.
                                                            zonings and development boundaries for each Village.              and              The purpose of this zoning is to promote the development of local employment. Permissible
VRS 9     Require the submission of a social                                                                                  Employment       uses may include enterprise and incubator units, small scale industry and workshops. Uses will
          infrastructure assessment for schemes                                                                                                be considered on the merits of each planning application. Any proposal within this zone should
          in excess of 10 no. units in villages/                                                                                               have regard to the character of the village and of neighbouring uses.
          settlements. Where deficiencies exist to
                                                                                                                                               To facilitate the operation of Johnstown Garden Centre
          facilitate the development, measures shall                                                                   Q1
                                                                                                                                               Any future development of the Garden Centre must be in accordance with the Retail Policies and
          be proposed as part of a development                                                                                                 objectives set out in Chapter 9 of this Plan. Any specific development proposal must also be in
          scheme in order to provide for additional                                                                                            accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
          suitable social infrastructure (services/
          facilities). Significant development will be                                                                 U      Utilities/       To provide for and improve public facilities.
                                                                                                                              Services         The purpose of this zone is to provide for and preserve land in the ownership of the Council or
          restricted where there is an absence of a
                                                                                                                                               other bodies charged with the provision of services such as electricity, telecommunications,
          sufficiently developed local infrastructure
                                                                                                                                               water, wastewater etc.
          such as schools and community facilities to
          cater for development.

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Table 2.5                                                                                                                   Table 2.6
Definition of Terms                                                                                                         Villages – Land Use Zoning Matrix Table

 Zoning Matrix                Uses other than the primary use for which an area is zoned may be permitted provided           Land Use                                              A       B          C      E      F       I        Q       Q1      U
                              they are not in conflict with the primary use zoning objective. The Zoning Matrix (Refer
                              to Table 2.6) illustrates a range of land uses together with an indication of their broad      Amusement Arcade                                      N       N          N      N      N       N        N       N       N
                              acceptability in each of the land use zones. The land use zoning matrix is intended to         Car Park (other than ancillary)                       Y       N          N      O      N       N        Y       Y       O
                              provide guidance to landowners and developers and is not intended to supplant the
                                                                                                                             Cattle Shed / Slatted Unit / Broiler House            N       N          N      N      N       Y        N       N       N
                              normal planning process. An indication that a proposal would be ‘permitted in principle’
                              from the matrix should not be taken to imply a granting of permission, or indeed that a        Cemetery                                              O       N          N      Y      N       O        N       N       N
                              planning application may necessarily be successful.                                            Community / Recreational / Sports Buildings           Y       O          O      Y      Y       N        N       N       N
 Application of Zoning        It is an objective of the Council to carry out its development management function in          Crèche / Playschool                                   Y       O          Y      Y      O       O        O       O       N
                              accordance with the Matrix Table for each zone. However, it should not be assumed that if
 Policy                                                                                                                      Cultural Uses / Library                               Y       O          O      Y      Y       N        N       O       N
                              a proposed development complies with the Matrix Table, it would necessarily be accepted.
                              The Matrix relates to land use only. Other factors including density, building height,         Dancehall / Disco                                     O       N          N      N      N       N        N       N       N
                              design standards, traffic generation, environmental factors and so on, are also relevant in    Dwelling                                              Y       Y          Y      O      N       O        N       N       N
                              establishing whether or not a development proposal would be acceptable in a particular
                                                                                                                             Funeral Homes                                         Y       N          N      O      N       N        N           N   N
                              location and conforms to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
                                                                                                                             Garage / Car Repairs                                  N       N          N      N      N       N        O           N   N
 Definition of Terms                                                                                                         Guest House / Hotel / Hostel                          Y       O          O      N      N       N        N           N   N

 Permitted in Principle       The Council will seek to ensure the development of lands and properties in accordance          Heavy Commercial Vehicle Park                         N       N          N      N      N       N        O           N   N
                              with the Zoning Objectives set out in Table 2.4 of this Plan. Land uses designated under       Hot Food Take Away                                    O       N          N      N      N       N        N           N   N
                              each zoning objective as ‘Permitted in Principle’ are generally acceptable, subject to         Light Industry                                        O       N          N      N      N       N        Y           N   N
                              compliance with those objectives as set out in other chapters of this Plan.
                                                                                                                             Medical Consultant / Health Centre                    Y       O          O      Y      N       N        O           N   N
 Open for                     Land uses shown as ‘Open for Consideration’ are uses that are not considered acceptable
                                                                                                                             Motor Sales                                           N       N          N      N      N       N        O           N   N
                              in principle in all parts of the relevant use zone. However, such uses may be acceptable
 Consideration                                                                                                               Nursing Home                                          Y        Y         Y      Y      N       N        N           N   N
                              in circumstances where the Council is satisfied that the proposed use would not conflict
                              with the general objectives for the zone and the permitted or existing uses as well as         Offices                                               Y        N         O      O*     N        N       O*          N   N
                              being in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
                                                                                                                             Park / Playground                                     Y        Y         Y      Y      Y        O       O           N   N
 Not Permitted                Land uses which are indicated as ‘Not Permitted’ in the Land Use Zoning Matrix (Table          Petrol Station                                        N        N         O      N      N        O       Y           N   N
                              2.6) will not be permitted.
                                                                                                                             Place of Worship                                      Y        O         O      Y      N        N       N           N   N
 Other Uses                   Proposed land uses not listed in the matrix will be considered on the merits of the
                                                                                                                             Playing Fields                                        O        O         O      Y      Y        O       O           N   N
                              individual planning application, with reference to the most appropriate use of a similar
                              nature indicated in the table and in relation to the general policies and zoning objectives    Pub                                                   Y        N         N      N      N        N       N           N   N
                              for the area.                                                                                  Restaurant                                            Y        O         O      N      N        N       O           O   N
 Non-Conforming Uses          Existing established uses that are inconsistent with the primary zoning objective,             School                                                Y        O         O      Y      N        N       N           N   N
                              where legally established by continuous use for the same purpose prior to 1st October
                                                                                                                             Shop (Comparison)                                     Y        N         N      N      N        N       N           O   N
                              1964 or by a planning permission, will not be subject to legal proceedings under the
                              Act in respect of their continued use. Where extensions or improvements of premises            Shop (Convenience)                                    Y        O         O      N      N        N       N           N   N
                              accommodating these uses are proposed each shall be considered on its merits in                Stable Yard                                           N        N         N      N      N        Y       O           N   N
                              accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.                   Tourist Related Facilities                            Y        O         O      O      Y        N       O           N   N
 Transitional Areas           While the zoning objectives indicate the different uses permitted in each zone it is           Utility Structures                                     O       O         O      O      O        O       O           Y   Y
                              important to avoid abrupt transitions in scale and use at the boundary of adjoining
                                                                                                                             Warehouse (Wholesale) / Store / Depot                  O       N         N      N      N        N       Y           N   N
                              land use zones. In these areas, it is necessary to avoid developments that would be
                              detrimental to amenity.                                                                        Workshops                                              O       O         N      N      N        O       Y           N   Y

                              In zones abutting residential areas, particular attention will be paid to the uses, scale,    * Denotes that this use may be acceptable as ancillary to a primary use
                              density and appearance of development proposals and to landscaping and screening
                              proposals in order to protect the amenities of residential properties.                        A = Village Centre                         I = Agricultural                             Y = Permitted in Principle
                              Development abutting amenity and open space will generally facilitate the passive             B = Existing Residential / Infill          Q = Enterprise & Employment                  O= Open for Consideration
                              supervision of that space, where possible by fronting onto it.                                C = New Residential                        Q1 = Johnstown Garden Centre.                N= Not Permitted
                                                                                                                            E = Community & Educational                U = Utilities/Services
                                                                                                                            F = Open Space & Amenity

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2.5.1	Allenwood                                             2.5.1.6    Growth                                          −− Credit Union                                                          −−    Seek the improvement of pedestrian
                                                                                                                       −− Childcare facilities                                                        and cycling facilities back to the
                                                            This Plan provides for local demands in accordance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      village centre as part of development
2.5.1.1     Introduction and Context                        with the provisions of the County Settlement Strategy      −− Beauty Salon
                                                                                                                                                                                                      proposals.
Allenwood is designated as a village in Volume 1,           and has zoned lands accordingly. The village plan for      −− Funeral Directors
Chapter 3, Settlement Strategy of this Plan. The policy     Allenwood 2011-2017 identified a large amount of                                                                         Public Utilities
context for all villages and settlements is outlined in     zoned land for residential development. The majority
                                                                                                                       2.5.1.10 Village Plan Principles                              It is an objective of the Council to:
Section 2.4. This section identifies specific objectives    of this land was not brought forward for development.
for the future development of Allenwood and                 15.9ha of land is zoned “C New Residential” to meet        (i)   Develop the village in a planned coherent               PU 1       Only consider development where
includes a land use zoning map. This will ensure the        the projected population growth over the plan period.            manner to achieve an attractive and sustainable                    appropriate wastewater treatment facilities
sustainable development of the village over the period      This is considered sustainable taking into account               development form.                                                  are proposed as part of the overall
of the Plan. Specific development management criteria       the Core Strategy, wastewater capacity and flooding                                                                                 development. It will generally not be
                                                            considerations.                                            (ii) The rate of growth shall cater for local demands at
which will govern any applications in the village                                                                                                                                               considered appropriate that additional septic
                                                                                                                            an appropriate scale.
are outlined in Volume 1, Chapter 17 Development                                                                                                                                                tanks are provided within the development
Management Standards.                                                                                                  (iii) Suburban residential development on the                            boundary of Allenwood.
                                                            2.5.1.7    Public Utilities and Social                           outskirts of the village will not be permitted.
                                                                       Infrastructure                                                                                                PU 2       Identify deficiencies in the surface water
                                                                                                                       (iv) To protect and enhance the physical and natural                     drainage systems in the village and to
2.5.1.2     Location                                        Water Supply                                                                                                                        facilitate the improvement of these systems
                                                                                                                            environment in terms of its recreational and
Allenwood is a rural village located in the northwest of    Allenwood has an adequate water supply at present.              ecological potential is important.                                  where necessary subject to available
County Kildare at the junction of two regional roads, the                                                                                                                                       resources.
R415 and R403. The village is situated between Prosperous   Waste Water                                                (v) All new development should have regard to the
and Derrinturn and located approximately 11km from                                                                         character, form and scale of buildings in the             PU 3       Investigate in conjunction with Irish Water
                                                            Allenwood has a wastewater treatment plant which
Clane and 20km from Naas. The Grand Canal borders the                                                                      village and shall reuse where possible existing                      the feasibility of upgrading the waste water
                                                            has been designed for a population equivalent (P.E.)
village to the south.                                                                                                      buildings / out-buildings in order to promote                        treatment network in the Allenwood North
                                                            of 1,500. Adequate capacity is available for anticipated
                                                                                                                           sustainable development.                                             and Allenwood South areas of the village.
                                                            growth in population in the village over the period of
                                                            this Plan.                                                 (vi) Improve the visual amenities of the village centre.      PU 4       Facilitate the improvement of 3G, 4G and
2.5.1.3     Function                                                                                                                                                                            broadband services for the village and its
Allenwood acts as a local service centre for its            Surface Water and Flood Alleviation                                                                                                 wider rural hinterland.
inhabitants and the surrounding hinterland.                 Any development shall have regard to the policies          2.5.1.11     Development Objectives
Development in the village should be sustainable,           and objectives set out in Volume 1, Chapter 7 of this                                                                    Flooding
satisfying local demands having regard to the               Plan regarding surface water and flood alleviation         Residential Development                                       It is an objective of the Council to:
character, form and scale of the existing village.          (Section 7.5.5).                                           In order to facilitate local demands and in recognition       FL 1        Ensure that all proposed developments
                                                                                                                       of the level of development that has taken place in the                  are carried out in accordance with the
                                                                                                                       recent past, future residential development should be                    requirements of Volume 1, Chapter 7 of
2.5.1.4     Settlement Form                                 2.5.1.8    Employment                                      undertaken in conjunction with social / community                        the Plan and “The Planning System and
Allenwood developed in the nineteenth century as a          There are a number of small scale employment               and appropriate commercial development. In this                          Flood Risk Management” - Guidelines for
coaching post along the Clane / Edenderry Road. In          facilities in Allenwood itself, in addition to the         regard, sites zoned ‘C’ have been identified for village                 Planning Authorities, DEHLG (2009).
recent years new housing schemes have been built to         employment opportunities provided as part of the           expansion.
                                                                                                                                                                                     FL 2         Ensure that development proposals for
the north and south of the cross roads. The ESB built       Industrial Park to the north west of the village on        It is an objective of the Council to:
                                                                                                                                                                                                lands identified by the dashed pink line on
a power station (now demolished) to the north west          the former power station lands. The majority of the        RD 1       Apply the following development                               Map V2-2.2 shall be subject to site specific
of the village; the site of the station is now used for     employment opportunities at this location are light                   requirements to all lands identified as ‘C’ (New              Flood Risk Assessment appropriate to the
industrial purposes.                                        industrial in nature.                                                 Residential) as outlined on Map V2- 2.2:                      type and scale of the development being
                                                                                                                                                                                                proposed.
                                                                                                                                   −−   Existing trees and vegetation on the
2.5.1.5     Population                                      2.5.1.9    Other Services                                                   sites shall be retained and integrated
                                                                                                                                                                                     Transportation
The 2011 Census figure for Allenwood was 845                                                                                            into any new development if merited.
                                                            Allenwood has a number of social and community                                                                           It is an objective of the Council to:
persons. This represents a significant increase on the      facilities serving the village and its hinterland                      −−   Any new development proposals
                                                                                                                                                                                     T1         Undertake the following works in
2006 Census figure of 667. Many houses have been            including:                                                                  must ensure that the residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                Allenwood:
built in Allenwood since 2011 so it is assumed that the                                                                                 amenity of adjoining properties is
                                                            −− Roman Catholic Church
population has grown significantly since then. 34% of                                                                                   not impinged upon.                                      (i)   Implement traffic calming measures at
the population is under the age of 20 with another 34%      −− Two National Schools (boys and girls)
                                                                                                                                   −−   High quality traditional building                             Allenwood Crossroads including the
of the population in the 25-45 age bracket. This would      −− Post Office                                                              materials and indigenous landscaping                          development of a speed table / plateau.
suggest a significant portion of the population is made     −− Public House/ Restaurant                                                 will be insisted upon.
up of young families.                                       −− Variety of small retail units

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(ii) Realign the crossroads junction.

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            (iii) Provide textured surfacing at the

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                  crossroads junction.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   RPS Record of Protected Structures
                                                              Kildare County Council
                                                               Planning Department,

                                                                 Naas, Co Kildare.
            (iv) Provide tactile paving and new

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Q: Enterprise and Employment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   E: Community and Educational
                                                                                                         County Development Plan

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the written statement.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Distance from Village Centre
                                                                                           Allenwood Village

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                 footpaths in the village along the R403

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                                                                                                                                              Village Plan Boundary
                 regional road.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Canal/Lakes/Ponds
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                                                                                                                                                                      A: Village Centre
            (v) Improve road markings on approach

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              I: Agriculture

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                roads and within the village centre.

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            (vi) Provide traffic signals at the Allenwood

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           waterside activity and an attractive amenity

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           area for use by the general public along the
           waterways within the village boundaries.

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NH 2       Implement a programme of soft landscaping

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           Village Centre.

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2.5.2       Ballitore                                      figure a population of 556 persons is estimated for      2.5.2.10 Heritage                                         (vi)    All new development proposals shall have
                                                           Ballitore. The 2006 Census recorded a 32% increase in                                                                      regard to the requirements for development
                                                                                                                    Given its history as a planned Quaker Village Ballitore
                                                           population from 338 persons in 2002 to 445 in 2006.                                                                        in the Architectural Conservation Area. All
2.5.2.1     Introduction and Context                                                                                is rich in architectural heritage and many protected
                                                           The 2011 population of 556 persons represents a 20%                                                                        new buildings elsewhere in the village shall
Ballitore is designated as a ‘Village’ in the County                                                                structures are located in the village. As a result of
                                                           increase on the 2006 population.                                                                                           be designed so as not visually impinge on the
Settlement Strategy set out in Volume 1, Chapter 3                                                                  the historic streetscape and the architectural merit of
                                                                                                                                                                                      historic buildings and streetscape of the village.
of this Plan. The policy context for all villages and                                                               many of the buildings, an Architectural Conservation
                                                                                                                    Area has also been defined for the village.               (vii)   The conservation and integration into new
settlements is outlined in Section 2.4. This section       2.5.2.6     Growth
sets out a Village Plan for Ballitore. The Village Plan                                                                                                                               developments of existing stone walls, trees
                                                           This Plan provides for local demands in accordance       There are no recorded archaeological sites /
consists of specific objectives and a land use-zoning                                                                                                                                 and native hedgerows and the use of similar
                                                           with the provisions of the county settlement strategy.   monuments or designated areas within the village
map that will ensure the sustainable development of                                                                                                                                   materials for new boundaries shall be required.
                                                           This growth is to be located on lands previously         plan boundary.
the village over the period of this Plan. The relevant
                                                           zoned in Ballitore with other appropriate social and
standards for any planning applications in the village
                                                           community facilities.                                                                                              2.5.2.13 Development Objectives
are outlined in Volume 1, Chapter 17 Development                                                                     2.5.2.11 Other Services
Management Standards.
                                                                                                                    Ballitore has a number of social and community            Residential Development
                                                           2.5.2.7     Public Utilities                             facilities serving the village and its hinterland         Ballitore has sufficient zoned land to cater for the
                                                                                                                    including:                                                growth of the village. Future residential development
2.5.2.2     Location                                       Water Supply
                                                                                                                    −− Pubs                                                   should be undertaken in conjunction with social/
Ballitore is located in South Kildare, approximately       Water supply in Ballitore is deemed satisfactory                                                                   community and appropriate commercial development.
18km from Athy and 30km from Naas. The River               at present.                                              −− Shops
Greese borders the village core to the east with the                                                                −− Post office                                            It is an objective of the Council to:
Glanbia industrial facility on the eastern side of the     Waste Water                                              −− Museum and Library                                     RD 1       Apply the following development
river. Crookstown Mill is located to the north of the      A new Wastewater Treatment Plant with a population       −− Coffee Shop                                                       requirements to lands identified “C” (New
village. The farmland surrounding the village is of        equivalent (P.E). of 1500 is currently in operation.
                                                                                                                    −− Craft Shop                                                        Residential) on Map V2-2.3A
high quality.
                                                           Surface Water and Flood Alleviation                      −− Glanbia industrial facility                                        −−   A new vehicular route connecting
                                                                                                                    −− Crèche                                                                  Abby’s Row to Fuller’s Court with
                                                           While the treatment of surface water is adequate
2.5.2.3     Function                                                                                                                                                                           adequate pedestrian and cycling
                                                           in Ballitore at present, the continued cleaning and      −− Playground
                                                                                                                                                                                               facilities shall be provided as part of
Ballitore performs a role as a local service centre for    maintenance of the River Greese to the east of the       −− Soccer Pitch                                                            the development of these lands.
its environs in conjunction with the other settlements     village is essential to prevent flooding in the area.
                                                                                                                    −− Health Centre                                                      −−   Existing trees and vegetation shall be
in the area of Crookstown, Moone and Timolin.              Any development shall have regard to the policies
                                                           and objectives set out in Volume 1, Chapter 7,           −− Garda Station                                                           retained and integrated into any new
                                                           of this Plan regarding surface water and flood                                                                                      development, if merited.

2.5.2.4     Settlement Form                                alleviation (Section 7.5.5).                             2.5.2.12 Village Plan Principles                                      −−   High quality traditional building
                                                                                                                                                                                               materials and indigenous landscaping
Ballitore is a small historic settlement which was                                                                  (i)     New development should take place in                               will be required.
founded in 1685 by Quakers. Physically the village is      2.5.2.8     Transportation                                       a coherent manner so that an attractive
                                                                                                                                                                                          −−   Any new development proposal must
a cluster of terraced Quaker houses along two roughly                                                                       sustainable village is achieved.
                                                           This Plan provides for new vehicular and pedestrian                                                                                 ensure that the residential amenity of
perpendicular streets with a central square at the
                                                           routes through areas that are zoned for development.     (ii)    The rate of growth must cater for local demand                     adjoining properties is not impinged
intersection. More modern local authority housing
                                                           It also provides for minor improvements that are                 at an appropriate scale.                                           upon.
extends along the streets off the square with further
local authority housing on the Timolin / Crookstown        required throughout the village and these objectives                                                                           −−   Seek the improvements in pedestrian
                                                                                                                    (iii)   Suburban residential development on the
road. A private residential development is located         are listed in the Transportation objectives section.                                                                                and cycling facilities back to the
                                                                                                                            outskirts ofthe village shall not be permitted.
along Abby’s Row.                                                                                                                                                                              village centre as part of development
                                                                                                                    (iv)    Protection and enhnacement of of the                               proposals.
                                                           2.5.2.9     Education                                            physical and natural environment in tersm
                                                                                                                                                                              RD 2       Facilitate the appropriate redevelopment
2.5.2.5     Population                                     Children from Ballitore attend primary school in                 of its recreational and ecological potential is
                                                                                                                                                                                         of derelict buildings and suitable infill
                                                           St Laurence’s, Crookstown.                                       important.
Ballitore has experienced a steady population increase                                                                                                                                   development proposals having regard to
in recent years following the development of a number                                                               (v)     All new development shall have regard to the                 their location within the Architectural
of housing developments. Ballitore and Crookstown are                                                                       character, form and scale of buildings in the                Conservation Area and any protected
classified as a single settlement in the 2011 Census and                                                                    village and to reuse where possible existing                 structures within the vicinity of the site.
it defined the population as being 685 persons. Once                                                                        buildings.out buildings within the village                   (Suitable areas include the Market Square
the population of Crookstown is taken away from this                                                                        boundary in order to maintain the historic                   and Fuller’s Court).
                                                                                                                            character of the village.

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Public Utilities                                           Transportation                                             Heritage                                                    HE 5      Survey the trees illustrated on Map V2-2.3B
It has already been noted that water provision in the      As part of the development of the lands to the south       An Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) has been                     and to seek to protect trees deemed to be of
village is sufficient and wastewater is being treated in   and west of the Market Square a link road shall be         designated for the village centre in Ballitore.                       significant amenity value.
the new wastewater treatment plant.                        provided to ensure more efficient vehicular and
                                                           pedestrian movement through the village. This route        It is an objective of the Council to:                       Amenity and Recreation
It is an objective of the Council to:                      shall be provided in tandem with the development of        HE 1       Protect all RPS structures, along with           There is a soccer pitch and playground located in
                                                           these lands.                                                          their settings, in Ballitore as listed in this   Millview on the Old Athy road.
PU 1       Connect all existing and new developments
                                                                                                                                 Plan and illustrated on Map V2-2.3B, in
           to the new wastewater treatment plant.          It is an objective of the Council to:                                                                                  It is an objective of the Council to:
                                                                                                                                 accordance with Volume 1, Chapter 12
PU 2       Identify potential sites for the provision      T1        Seek the construction of a new link road                    Architectural and Archaeological Heritage        AM 1      Promote the development of a linear park
           of recycling banks for the village and the                from the L8036 at Fuller’s Court to the                     of this Plan.                                              along the River Greese between Ballitore
           wider rural hinterland.                                   L8035 at Abby’s Row on the west side of the                                                                            and Crookstown.
                                                                     village (Refer to Map V2-2.3B).                  HE 2       Protect and improve the setting of the
PU 3       Identify deficiencies in the surface water                                                                            Meeting House and support its continued          AM 2      Enhance and maintain the playground
           drainage systems in the village and to          T2        Implement public realm improvements in                      social and community use.                                  located in Millview.
           facilitate the improvement of these systems               the village centre particularly pedestrian
                                                                                                                      HE 3       Protect the RMP site in Ballitore as listed      AM 3      Develop where possible a walking route
           where necessary subject to available                      facilities.
                                                                                                                                 in Volume 1, Chapter 12 and shown on Map                   along the River Greese to Crookstown Mill
           resources.
                                                           T3        Investigate the possibility of developing a                 V2-2.3B of this Plan, along with its setting.              and back to the Market Square, as illustrated
PU 4       Facilitate the improvement of 3G, 4G and                  footpath and cycle track as illustrated on                                                                             on Map V2-2.3B.
                                                                     Map V2-2.3B                                      HE 4       Have regard to the policies and objectives
           broadband services for the village and its
                                                                                                                                 included in Volume 1, Chapter 12 in relation
           wider rural hinterland.
                                                           Employment                                                            to development proposals that impact on
Flooding                                                                                                                         the character and quality of all designated
                                                           The Glanbia site located on the eastern side of the
                                                                                                                                 protected structures and development
The River Greese flows through the village to the          River Greese is the main industry in the village. This
                                                                                                                                 within and adjoining the designated ACA.
west of the Glanbia creamery. The cleaning and             facility processes liquid milk for Glanbia.
maintenance of the river should minimise the risk of
                                                           It is an objective of the Council to:
flooding occurring in the future.
                                                           EM 1      Facilitate the development of the Glanbia
It is an objective of the Council to:                                site where appropriate and in accordance
FL 1       Continue to maintain the River Greese. In                 with the proper planning and sustainable
           this regard, only development within the                  development of the area.
           development boundary of Ballitore that
                                                           EM 2      Facilitate the expansion of existing local
           would not negatively impact upon the
                                                                     services and business where appropriate
           River Greese shall be encouraged. Adequate
                                                                     and to facilitate the provision of further
           drainage measures in accordance with the
                                                                     local employment opportunities in
           requirements of the Greater Dublin Strategic
                                                                     accordance with the proper planning and
           Drainage Study shall be provided for all
                                                                     sustainable development of the area.
           development proposals in order to continue to
           prevent flooding in the area.
                                                           Community and Educational
FL 2       Ensure that all proposed developments           Ballitore relies on neighbouring Crookstown for
           are carried out in accordance with the          its educational needs and Crookstown and Timolin
           requirements of Volume 1, Chapter 7 of          for many of its ecclesiastical needs. Ballitore has
           the Plan and “The Planning System and           some cultural facilities that are linked to the Quaker
           Flood Risk Management” - Guidelines for         community and its long association with the village
           Planning Authorities, DECLG (2009).             but it is still deficient in other community facilities.
                                                           The redevelopment of the Tanyard provides an
FL 3       Ensure that development proposals for           opportunity for a cultural / community development.
           lands identified by the dashed pink line on
           Map V2-2.3A shall be subject to site specific   It is an objective of the Council to:
           Flood Risk Assessment appropriate to the
                                                           CE 1      Develop the Tanyard for art and craft based
           type and scale of the development being
                                                                     workshops or studios with associated uses.
           proposed.
                                                           CE 2      Facilitate the provision of additional
                                                                     community facilities in the village.

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2.5.3       Ballymore Eustace                                 2.5.3.5    Population                                      2.5.3.9      Other Services                                   2.5.3.11     Development Objectives
                                                              Ballymore Eustace experienced a population decline         Ballymore Eustace has a good infrastructure of social         Residential Development
2.5.3.1     Introduction                                      during the inter-censal period between 2002 and            and community facilities serving the village and its
                                                                                                                                                                                       In order to facilitate local demands, future residential
Ballymore Eustace is designated as a ‘Village’ in the         2006, with a reduction in population from 786              hinterland, including:
                                                                                                                                                                                       development should be undertaken in conjunction
County Settlement Strategy set out in Volume 1,               persons to 725. The 2011 Census shows the population       −− Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland Churches              with social / community and appropriate commercial
Chapter 3 of this Plan. The policy context for all villages   increasing to 872 persons, an increase of 20% on the
                                                                                                                         −− Pubs                                                       development. In this regard 8.8ha has been identified
and settlements is outlined in Section 2.4. This section      2006 figure.
                                                                                                                         −− Restaurants                                                for residential expansion. Note: 0.9ha of these lands is
sets out a Village Plan for Ballymore Eustace and                                                                                                                                      required for community facilities.
                                                                                                                         −− Health Centre
consists of specific objectives and a land use zoning
map that will ensure the sustainable development of           2.5.3.6    Growth                                          −− National School                                            It is an objective of the Council to:
the village over the period of this Plan. The relevant        This Plan provides for local demands in accordance         −− Band Hall                                                  RD 1        Apply the following development
standards for any planning applications in the village        with the provisions of the county settlement strategy.     −− Recreational / Sports Facilities                                       requirements to lands identified “C1” (New
are outlined in Volume 1, Chapter 17 Development              This growth shall be located in the village core                                                                                     Residential) on Map V2-2.4A:
                                                                                                                         −− Resource Centre
Management Standards.                                         together with residential expansion to the west and                                                                                  −−   To require the delivery of community
                                                                                                                         −− ICA Hall
                                                              north of the village core.                                                                                                                facilities (e.g. health centre, nursing
                                                                                                                         −− Tidy Towns Centre
                                                                                                                                                                                                        home, community centre, etc.) on 0.9 ha
2.5.3.2     Location                                                                                                     −− Beauty Salons / Hairdressers
                                                                                                                                                                                                        of the lands zoned C1. It is considered
Ballymore Eustace is situated on the River Liffey             2.5.3.7    Public Utilities                                                                                                               that this approach will allow for more
approximately one kilometre from the Kildare –                                                                           2.5.3.10 Village Plan Principles                                               flexibility in the delivery of community
                                                              Water Supply
Wicklow border. The village is in a highly scenic area                                                                                                                                                  facilities within this area.
                                                              Water is supplied from the Dublin City Council             (i)   The village should be developed in a planned,
overlooking the River Liffey and surrounded by high                                                                                                                                                −−   To require the improvement of the
                                                              Treatment Plant, which is adjacent to the village, and           coherent manner to ensure that the development
quality agricultural land.                                                                                                                                                                              junction identified by objective T 4 on
                                                              is sufficient to serve the current needs and sustainable         of an attractive and sustainable village is achieved.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Map V2-2.4A.
                                                              future development of the village.
                                                                                                                         (ii) The rate of growth shall cater for local demands at                  −−   Existing trees and vegetation on the
2.5.3.3     Function                                          Waste Water                                                     an appropriate scale.                                                     site shall be retained and integrated
Ballymore Eustace acts as a service centre for its rural      The Ballymore Eustace Wastewater Treatment Plant                                                                                          into any new development if merited.
                                                                                                                         (iii) Suburban residential development located on the
hinterland. Growth in the village shall be sustainable,       has recently been completed and is in operation with                                                                                 −−   Any new development proposal must
                                                                                                                               outskirts of the village shall not be permitted.
meeting local demands, having regard to the character,        a population equivalent of 2000. This is adequate to                                                                                      ensure that the residential amenity of
form and scale of the existing village.                       serve the village for the foreseeable future.              (iv) Protection and enhancement of the River Liffey in                         adjoining properties is not impinged
                                                                                                                              terms of its recreational and ecological potential                        upon.
                                                              Surface Water and Flood Alleviation                             and value is important.                                              −−   High quality traditional building
2.5.3.4     Settlement Form                                   Any development shall have regard to the policies                                                                                         materials and indigenous landscaping
                                                                                                                         (v) New development should have regard to the
The village developed in association with a mill in the       and objectives set out in Volume 1, Chapter 7, of this                                                                                    will be insisted upon.
                                                                                                                             character, form and scale of buildings in the
early 19th Century and the street layout and many of          Plan regarding surface water and flood alleviation                                                                                   −−   Seek improvements in pedestrian and
                                                                                                                             village and should reuse where possible existing
the houses date from this period. This has resulted in        (Section 7.5.5).                                                                                                                          cycling facilities from the site to the
                                                                                                                             buildings and out-buildings in order to promote
Ballymore Eustace having a unique character derived                                                                          sustainable development.                                                   village centre.
from the traditional building form and streetscape. It is                                                                                                                                          −−   Seek improvements to the road along
important that the scale and form of new developments in      2.5.3.8    Transportation                                  (vi) New development shall have regard to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                        the northern boundary of the site.
the village respect the historic streetscape.                 The following regional roads serve Ballymore Eustace:           undulating nature of the village and building
                                                                                                                              heights, and shall be designed such as not to                        −−   Seek an extension to the Liffey walk
                                                              the R411 to Naas, the R411 to the N81 National                                                                                            as outlined in objective AR 1 of this
Future expansion areas of the village are restricted                                                                          visually intrude on scenic routes and vistas
                                                              Primary Route in County Wicklow and the R413 to                                                                                           Village Plan and illustrated on Map
due to the presence of sand and gravel pits to the                                                                            throughout the village.
                                                              Brannockstown. No major new road development                                                                                              V2-2.4 A & B.
north, the lands of Dublin City Council Waterworks
                                                              is required in the area. However various upgrading
and the Golden Falls hydroelectric station to the
                                                              works will be required in tandem with development                                                                        Village Centre
south-east and the River Liffey valley to the west.
                                                              in the village, most notably an improvement of
                                                                                                                                                                                       The village centre in Ballymore Eustace retains a lot of
                                                              pedestrian facilities on Ballymore Bridge.
                                                                                                                                                                                       its historic character and future developments in this
                                                              The Dublin City bus route (no. 65) serves Ballymore                                                                      area should not detract from this.
                                                              Eustace and terminates at Eden Quay in Dublin City.

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It is an objective of the Council to:                          FL 2      Ensure that development proposals for           Employment                                                 Amenity and Recreation
VC 1       Ensure that the design of any developments                    lands identified by the dashed pink line        Local services and businesses are a major source of        There is a shortfall of recreational areas for field games
           in the village centre are of high quality and                 on Map V2-2.4A shall be subject to site         employment in the village. It is important to retain the   in the village of Ballymore Eustace. GAA facilities are
           do not impinge on the unique character of                     specific Flood Risk Assessment appropriate      existing businesses and to promote the expansion of        located outside the village boundary. The River Liffey
           the village.                                                  to the type and scale of the development        existing and new local businesses in the village.          Walk is a valuable amenity resource and it should be
                                                                         being proposed.                                                                                            maintained and upgraded. The possibility of extending
VC 2       Promote the development of appropriate                                                                        It is an objective of the Council to:                      it along the Liffey and into the old Mill site should
           village centre services on lands zoned ‘A’          FL 3      Carry out an assessment of surface water
                                                                                                                         EM 1       Facilitate the expansion of existing local      also be investigated and pursued.
           (Village Centre) (Refer to Map V2- 2.4A)                      drainage infrastructure in Ballymore Eustace
                                                                                                                                    services and businesses where appropriate
           including, retail, residential, cultural, office,             for the purpose of identifying areas where                                                                 It is an objective of the Council to:
                                                                                                                                    and to facilitate the provision of further
           employment and small scale workshops.                         the hydraulic capacity is inadequate and to
                                                                                                                                    local employment opportunities in               AR 1      Facilitate the extension of the River Liffey
                                                                         carry out improvement works accordingly.
                                                                                                                                    accordance with the proper planning and                   Walk through the zoning of lands for open
VC 3       Ensure that high quality traditional
                                                                                                                                    sustainable development of the area.                      space and amenity to the west of the village
           materials are used in any design proposal           Transportation
                                                                                                                                                                                              centre.
           on lands zoned ‘A’ (Village Centre).                A number of minor road upgrade works are required
                                                               to vehicular and pedestrian facilities in the village.                                                               AR 2      Maintain, upgrade and extend where
VC 4       Restrict the maximum building height to                                                                       Community and Educational
                                                                                                                                                                                              necessary the walking routes illustrated with
           two storeys.                                        It is an objective of the Council to:                     Scoil Mhuire Ballymore Eustace has a current                         the appropriate symbol on Map V2-2.4B
VC 5       Seek the improvement of pedestrian and              T1        Realign and improve the junction of the         enrolment of 186 pupils, and an extension to the
                                                                         R411 Hollywood Road and the L6059.              school was completed a number of years ago. There          AR 3      Facilitate the future expansion of amenity
           cycling facilities to the village centre as part
                                                                                                                         are currently no plans for further expansion.                        sites and recreational / sports facilities in
           of the development of town centre and new
                                                               T2        Realign and improve the junction of                                                                                  Ballymore Eustace subject to compliance
           residential zoned lands.
                                                                         the R413 (Brannockstown Road) / R411            It is an objective of the Council to:                                with the relevant planning criteria.
                                                                         (Hollywood Road) at Ballymore Bridge.           CE 1       Review the need for educational facilities
Public Utilities
                                                                                                                                    in the village in line with changes in
Water and wastewater capacity is sufficient for the            T3        Widen and improve Ballymore Bridge and
                                                                                                                                    population.
future needs of the village.                                             specifically to improve pedestrian facilities
                                                                         in this area.
It is an objective of the Council to:                                                                                    Heritage
PU 1       Identify potential sites for the provision          T4        Improve the junction of the R411 (Naas          Ballymore Eustace has a rich archaeological and
           of recycling banks for the village and the                    Road) and the L6047.                            architectural heritage due to its historic origins. It
           wider rural hinterland.                                                                                       has a number of protected structures and recorded
                                                               T5        Carry out a Traffic Management Plan for         monuments which are illustrated on Map V2-2.4B
PU 2       Identify deficiencies in the surface water                    Ballymore Eustace and implement its             and listed in the RPS and RMP. There is also an
           drainage systems in the village and to                        recommendations.                                abundance of valuable natural heritage features in
           facilitate the improvement of these systems                                                                   and around the village, including a Tree Preservation
                                                               T6        Improve the quality and width, where
           where necessary subject to available                                                                          Order, Protected Views, Scenic Routes and a Proposed
                                                                         appropriate, of all footpaths in the village
           resources.                                                                                                    Natural Heritage Area, all illustrated on Map V2-4B.
                                                                         and improve access for people with
PU 3       Facilitate the improvement of 3G, 4G and                      disabilities. In addition, the Council          It is an objective of the Council to:
           broadband services for the village and its                    will also investigate the need for further
                                                                                                                         NH 1       Continue the protection of trees identified
           wider rural hinterland.                                       improvements to pedestrian infrastructure
                                                                                                                                    in Tree Preservation Order, 1991/1 OS 6” 29.
                                                                         in the village.
Flooding                                                                                                                 NH 2       Survey the trees illustrated on Map V2-2.4B
                                                               T7        Review the on street parking arrangements
Due to the presence of the Liffey in the village it is                                                                              and to seek to protect trees deemed to be of
                                                                         in the village and make improvements as
important to ensure that when planning for new                                                                                      sufficient amenity value.
                                                                         required.
development flooding issues are considered. Therefore
                                                                                                                         NH 3       Protect views of the River Liffey available
it is appropriate to utilise the lands along the Liffey        T8        Facilitate the enhancement of public
                                                                                                                                    on Scenic Route No. 9 on the R411 from the
for amenity and agricultural uses.                                       transport services and facilities in the
                                                                                                                                    crossroads at Silverhill Upper Townland to
                                                                         village and to facilitate the erection of a
It is an objective of the Council to:                                                                                               Ballymore Eustace and on Scenic Route No.
                                                                         well designed bus shelter at an appropriate
FL 1        Ensure that all proposed developments                                                                                   13, on the R413 from Brannockstown cross
                                                                         location.
           are carried out in accordance with the                                                                                   roads to Ballymore Eustace.
           requirements of Volume 1, Chapter 7 of the                                                                    NH 4       Protect the vistas available from Ballymore
           Plan and “The Planning System and Flood                                                                                  Bridge to the east and west from
           Risk Management - Guidelines for Planning                                                                                inappropriate development.
           Authorities”, DECLG (2009).

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