Pre-Draft Stage Development Plan 2008 - 2014
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WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENT PLAN?
The main instrument for regulation and control of development is the Development Plan. A new plan must be made every 6 years. The plan states the authority's policies for land use and for development control and promotion in its area.
The development plan is a blueprint for the planning and development of your area for the next six years. For example, it sets out where roads, water supplies, sewerage are to be provided and it zones land for particular purposes (housing, shopping, schools, factories etc.). This will affect what type of buildings can be constructed and the use to which land can be put. It affects many facets of daily economic and social life where you can live, what services are available and where developments with job opportunities are to be sited.
EXISTING COUNTY & CITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The existing Development Plan consists of three volumes, Vol. I - county wide policies and objectives, Vol. II -Plans for the towns of Callan Castlecomer, Graiguenamangh and Thomastown as well as plans for Waterford City Environs, Kilmacow and the Environs of New Ross, Vol. III being the Kilkenny City & Environs Development Plan.
In order to marry the form of the existing Plan with the Planning & Development Acts 2000 - 2002 a twin track approach is being adopted in this review.
The new draft County Development Plan will consist of a revised and updated vol. I and there will be a revised and updated Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan.
Local Area Plans for the towns of Callan Castlecomer Graiguenamangh and Thomastown, as well as Kilmacow and the Waterford City Environs will be commenced in 2007 as the process for preparing local area plans involves different time frames under the legislation from that of the County and City Development Plans.
MAKING YOUR VIEW HEARD
Written submissions may be made to the Planning Authorities, with respect to the Draft Development Plans and the Environmental Reports, up to 5pm on the 19th October 2007. All submissions made within the period specified will be taken into consideration before the making of the Development Plan. Submissions may be addressed to the Senior Executive Officer Kilkenny Borough Council, City Hall, High Street Kilkenny or to the Director of Service Planning Department, Council Offices, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny.
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You can make your submission by e-mail to: devplan@kilkennycoco.ie
Don't forget to give us your name and if it's relevant to you, who you represent (i.e. is it a submission on your own behalf or are you writing to give the views of your community group, resident association etc.)
We should be grateful if you could make your submission as early as possible to give us plenty of time to include it.
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