Wicklow County Council Bray Head Special Amenity Area Order Management Plan 2017 2021
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Wicklow County Council Bray Head Special Amenity Area Order Management Plan 2017 ‐ 2021
Aerial Overview of Bray Head
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Introduction & Background
The Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO), confirmed by An Bord
Pleanala in 2008, is designed to preserve and enhance the amenity
value of the lands at Bray Head, Co.Wicklow; the area covers
approximately 335 Hectares (827 Acres) and is considered to be one of
outstanding natural beauty.
The making of the Order provided an additional level of protection to the lands and enabled
the Local Authority to set-out policy objectives to help ensure the preservation of the
character of the area. It also served to de-exempt some forms of development that would
otherwise be deemed as ‘exempt development’ under the Planning Regulations.
In confirming the Order an Bord Pleanala required the Local authority to include the following
objective:
“The planning authorities shall jointly set up a management committee to
manage the Special Amenity Area Order area, which shall be
representative of the local authorities concerned, local community
interests, including landowners and relevant environmental and
conservation interests at the discretion of the local authorities. The
committee shall be responsible for producing a five-year management plan
for the area for monitoring environmental quality in the area and for
monitoring implementation of the plan.”
The SAAO Management Committee established on foot of this requirement includes
representatives from the Council, local landowners, local community groups, residents of the
area, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
This document has been drafted by the Committee and represents the management plan for
the SAAO for the 5 year period 2017 – 2021. The Management Committee is responsible for
overseeing its implementation. The Plan will be reviewed annually having regard to progress
and future events that may impact on the priority of works.
SAAO Management Committee
Feb 2016
2|P a g eNo. Action Partners Resources Timeline KPI♦
1 Map existing paths & trails. Ensure information is recorded in WCC. €- 2017 Production of
WCC G.I.S system records
2 Audit trails, assess condition & develop works plan to bring them WCC € 2017 Report
up to standard.
Landowners Extent of works
required yet to be
Irish Sports
determined
Council/National Trails
Office
3 Agree trail names All stakeholders €- 2017 Trails named
4 Seek accreditation of trails with National Trails Office. Have the WCC €- 2017 - 2018 Successful
routes included in WCC insurance policy. inclusion of routes
Landowners
on Council
insurance policy.
Irish Sports
Council/National Trails
Office
3|P a g e5 Carry out a needs assessment regarding signage. Develop a All stakeholders € 2018 Installation of
signage plan that covers waymarking of trails, map boards at trail signage
Subject to tender
heads, the SAAO & SAC. This should include all associated
public information signage, both directional & educational, and
identify boundaries of both public and private lands♣
6 Ensure regular checking of signage for damage/graffiti. Repair or WCC € 7,000 SAAO Ongoing Timely repair of
replace as needed. Annual Budget signage
7 Develop a plan for the ongoing maintenance of trails, cutting of All stakeholders €7,000 SAAO 2018 Condition of trails
vegetation & surfacing repair Annual Budget*
8 Produce a list of appropriate plant species, including trees that WCC €- 2018 Preferred planting
may be planted within the SAAO area having regard to the SAC list
National Parks &
habitat. Develop a planting schedule that appropriately
Wildlife Service
addresses fire damaged areas and provides for future amenity
woodland.
9 Develop a Fire Management Plan – include mapping fire All stakeholders €7,000 SAAO 2018 Improved fire
hazards, fire brigade access, fire breaks, public fire awareness Annual Budget control measures/
National Parks &
(information signs) risk reduction
Wildlife Service
Fire Service
4|P a g e10 Develop proposals to address littering within the SAAO area. All stakeholders €- 2019 Reduction in litter
Raise public awareness. Determine appropriate locations for
bins.
11 Investigate potential for wheelchair accessibility. Assess existing All stakeholders €7,000 SAAO 2019 Improvements in
trails and consider the possibility of developing suitable route on Annual Budget accessibility of
Wheelchair users/IWA
the Par 3 Golf Club Lands. these lands.
12 Develop a plan for the former Par 3 Golf Club lands. To be All stakeholders €- 2020 Production of Plan
consistent with the zoning objective of the lands and the
requirements of the Special Amenity Area Order.
13 Control of Invasive Species. Carry-out annual inspection for WCC €7,000 SAAO Ongoing Eradication of
invasive species (e.g. Rhododendron, Japanese Knotweed & Annual Budget invasive species
Landowners
Giant Hogweed) Issue reminders to Landowners. Where found
arrange for removal and treatment.
14 Develop a strategy for the management & protection of lands All stakeholders €- 2020 Production of
within the SAAO Area that are common to the SAC. This shall strategy/guidance
National Parks &
identify relevant sustainability indicators, risk factors and include document
Wildlife Service
measures to be put in place to monitor, assess and evaluate
these to ensure a high quality environment.
5|P a g e15 Develop proposals for the improvement of Naylor’s Cove to All stakeholders € 2021 Increased public
increase its attractiveness and natural amenity value. use of Naylors
Extent of works
Cove
required yet to be
determined
16 Produce an accessible & easily understood guidance document WCC €- 2020 - 2021 Guidance
covering Planning & Development in the SAAO Area. reference
produced.
17 Commission a report on the stone walls within the SAAO area, All stakeholders €7,000 SAAO 2021 Production of
map their location, survey their condition & include Annual Budget* report
Suitably qualified third
recommendations for their repair and ongoing maintenance.
party
♦KPI ‐ Key Performance Indicator
*May require additional funding, to be determined at the time.
♣
May be done in conjunction with Cliff Walk signage
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