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