Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 2

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   of these rural areas by encouraging sustainable levels of growth at appropriate locations, providing an alternative in terms of housing choice in the form of vibrant rural communities. The future development of these villages will be focused on organic growth, that primarily serves the local population. There will be a strong emphasis on brownfield and infill development delivering this growth. The villages in the County vary in size with ranging populations. All villages provide important local community and retail services with smaller scale rural enterprises also present in a number of villages. The level of service and catchment population of the villages is smaller than that of the towns further up the settlement hierarchy. In the more remote areas of the County towards the west, there are key villages that perform a more important function due to their distance from the larger settlements. These villages operate as rural service centres and have a vital role in sustaining rural communities. This plan will support locally based services and enterprise in these villages, whilst residential development shall meet the needs of local growth. Some villages traditionally have been a source of employment with enterprise existing within settlements for several decades. The Plan will support the sustainable growth of village based enterprises. Local villages and shops in rural areas play an important role in the lives of the communities that they serve and provide valuable day-to-day retail facilities and services to their communities. The Retail Strategy incorporated a review of all villages and rural areas within the County. A number of villages perform important retail functions despite their comparatively low census-defined population. Their retail function is indicative of the population catchment they draw from, rather than their immediate population. A visual survey of these areas suggests that very little has changed since the previous retail strategy, but some businesses have been replaced, including pubs and mainstream comparison traders with a proliferation of retail services including take-aways and hair salons/beauticians into smaller centres and some comparison shopping including charity shops and pharmacies. It is also apparent that bulky goods traders do operate from these areas, primarily in the form of hardware shops, builders’ merchants and agricultural providers, as such they perform a vital service for their immediate largely rural customer base. The Retail Strategy for County Cavan has designated villages as Tier 4: The Village Retail Centres of the hierarchy. Many of the villages in Cavan County are characterised by attractive and well-maintained traditional shopfronts and coupled with the backdrop of the drumlin belt, this can present an attractive settling for these villages. While their rurality alone is often a draw to these locations, each of the villages and rural areas have their own natural amenities and resources, built heritage, cultural identity and tourism offer which attract people to the area. Cavan’s rich and varied heritage has shaped and influenced many of our villages throughout the county. The natural heritage includes the natural environment, biodiversity and green infrastructure. This heritage is an asset which can be promoted to present a positive image of villages in the county, whilst the natural heritage resource includes our woodlands, waterways, trees, green corridors, boglands and wetlands which provide vital environmental resources and amenity spaces for communities contributing to the health, well-being and quality of life of residents. Many of our villages lie within the UNESCO designated Cuilcagh Lakelands Global Geopark like Dowra and Blacklion. The built heritage of our villages has given them a distinctive character. Bridges, market houses, churches, shopfronts and vernacular architecture contribute to the architectural resource. Special areas of architectural value are protected by the designation of Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) throughout our villages. The archaeological heritage is reflected in many of the placenames associated with our towns and villages e.g. Bawnboy named after remains of an Ulster Plantation Bawn. The stories, myths, legends, knowledge, beliefs, art, music, craft, language and sport are all part of the cultural heritage of these villages. For generations this heritage has been embraced by communities throughout the county whilst the landscape has influenced this cultural heritage resource. Chapter 10 and Chapter 11 of this Plan outlines policies and objectives for Heritage within the county. In order to retain the distinct character of these villages, any future development shall be of a character and scale relative of the village in question. Each village has the necessary infrastructural capacity available to ensure they can continue their function as local growth settlements and serve the needs of their hinterlands. These villages provide services to rural communities, including housing, neighbourhood level retail and social facilities which are critical to the on-going viability of these rural communities. Core Strategy 167 Settlement Strategy

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   VDO 10 VDO 12 VDO 14 VDO 16 VDO 11 VDO 13 VDO 15 VDO 01 VDO 03 VDO 05 VDO 07 VDO 02 VDO 04 VDO 06 VDO 08 VDO 09 Villages Development Objectives It is a Development Objective of Cavan County Council to: Promote and facilitate development that is commensurate with the nature and extent of the existing villages and support their role as local service centres. Support the improvement of local service provision. Facilitate the provision of housing and commercial development within village cores commensurate to its position in the settlement hierarchy. Encourage and facilitate the re-use and regeneration of key sites/areas to a public/community/ commercial/retail usage which will provide an opportunity to capitalise on its central location. Support the roll out of age friendly programmes in our villages. Expand the range of services and facilities available to residents and the wider rural hinterland. Support the creation of healthy and sustainable communities that encourages and facilitates walking and cycling and general physical activity through the implementation of best practices in urban design that promotes permeability and interconnecting spaces. Support the delivery of the actions set out in Village Revitalisation Plans to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of Cavan’s villages. Support the revitalisation of the village cores and the preparation of action based revitalisation plans for the remaining villages, that do not currently have a revitalisation plan. Support investment in village centres so that they can become more diverse, sustainable and thriving places for communities to live, work, enjoy and do business. Promote regeneration and revitalisation of villages and support local enterprise and employment opportunities to ensure their viability as service centres for their surrounding rural areas. Support the provision of high-quality open space/amenity areas. Support the provision of new small-scale retail and commercial outlets of a range and type consist with the scale of the village and located in the whiteland/village core zoning. Support tourism/commercial related development associated with individual village settlements. Ensure all developments in rural villages should take cognisance of the prevailing scale, pattern of development and services available. Support the creation of walking routes and cycling infrastructure within villages, their hinterlands and at areas of interest/attractions. Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 168 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   VDO 25 VDO 26 VDO 27 VDO 28 VDO 29 VDO 18 VDO 20 VDO 17 VDO 19 VDO 21 VDO 22 VDO 23 VDO 24 Villages Development Objectives It is a Development Objective of Cavan County Council to: Protect and enhance the heritage and tourism offer in the villages throughout the County. Ensure that all plans and projects relating to the natural and built heritage within village plans are subject to objectives contained within the Heritage Chapter and Development Management Chapter. Protect, enhance, create and connect natural heritage, green spaces and high quality amenity spaces through biodiversity and recreation whilst ensuring the design and operation of routes in villages respond to the ecological protection and needs of each site. Protect individual trees, groups of trees and hedgerows on approach roads to villages. Carry out and require planting of native trees, hedgerows and vegetation on all new developments. All planting should be pollinator friendly and in accordance with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and Local Communities: actions to help pollinators. Prohibit any development that would result in a significant deterioration of habitats and or disturbance of species in any SPA, SAC, NHA. Conserve, protect and enhance the built heritage of our villages including all Protected Structures and attendant grounds, ACA’s, Records of Monuments and Places in accordance with best conservation practice. Positively consider proposals to improve, alter, extend or change use of protected structures to accommodate for modern use, subject to suitably qualified conservation architects and other relevant experts, suitable design, materials and consultation methods. This should demonstrate that the structure, character, appearance and setting will not be adversely affected. Support schemes for the conservation and enhancement of the character and appearance of the traditional villages. Ensure heritage assets which are the focus for heritage development are appropriately managed and their special interest is conserved from potential adverse effects from visitors or development in general and that best practice in relation to the environmental management of tourism enterprises is adhered to. Ensure archaeological assessment is carried out as required and promote ‘Preservation in situ’ of archaeological sites and / or features. Engage with village communities and relevant stakeholders to promote and support the regeneration of our villages through identification of regeneration projects along with associated funding streams. Prepare a programme lead by Cavan County Council to identify and prioritise a programme for serviced sites in appropriate villages within 1 year of the adoption of the development plan. This programme will incorporate a rolling 2-year implementation plan. Core Strategy 169 Settlement Strategy

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   BVSO 01 BVSO 02 BVSO 03 BVSO 08 BVSO 04 BVSO 05 BVSO 06 BVSO 07 2.12.2 Villages Specific Objectives Blacklion Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support the revitalisation and regeneration of the village core. Support the delivery of the actions set out in the Blacklion Revitalisation Plan 2018 to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of the village. Promote and enhance local amenities, including the Geopark, the Marble Arch Caves, White Fathers Cave, the Cavan Burren Park, the Shannon Pot, and the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk and promote Blacklion as a gateway and base for exploring these amenities. Support the conservation and sustainable management of Cavan Burren Park, a prehistoric park outside Blacklion. Support the appropriate development of the Fair green area as a amenity resource for Blacklion. Support the Cavan Way Walking Trail, Kingfisher Cycling Trail, and the development of the Beara Breifne Way walking route and all other long distance routes. Support the sustainable development of Lough McNean as a location for outdoor recreation as appropriate. Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 170 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   BVSO 09 BVSO 10 BVSO 11 BVSO 13 BVSO 15 BVSO 12 BVSO 14 BVSO 16 Core Strategy 171 Settlement Strategy Blacklion Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to:Support the retention of the tourist office in the village. Support the provision of sustainable tourism accommodation as appropriate in the village. Support the delivery of the Sligo – Leitrim Greenway which will pass through Blacklion. Encourage the enhancement and protection of the environmental assets, including Mac Nean (pNHA), Belcoo River and views. All development should be sympathetic to the unique environmental features of the area. Ensure development respects and is sympathetic to the topography, views and landscape of the area having regard to the elevated nature of the ground. Explore the feasibility of establishing access to Cuilcagh via Bellavalley Gap whilst recognising the Natura 2000 site and ecological and natural sensitivities that are associated with the site. Support the economic and social links that exist between Blacklion and Belcoo. Support the maximisation of the potential of Blacklion Enterprise Park.

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   LGSO 01 LGSO 02 LGSO 03 LGSO 04 LGSO 05 LGSO 06 LGSO 07 LGSO 08 LGSO 09 LGSO 11 LGSO 10 LGSO 12 BBSO 01 BBSO 02 BBSO 03 BBSO 04 BBSO 06 BBSO 05 BBSO 07 Lough Gowna Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Support the continued development and growth of new and existing enterprises within and surrounding Lough Gowna. Protect, enhance, consolidate and strengthen the existing village core. Village core development uses will be encouraged in any development in this area. Support the delivery of the actions set out in the Lough Gowna Revitalisation Plan 2018 to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of the village. Ensure development respects and is sympathetic to the topography, views and landscapes of the area, having regard to the close proximity to the lake shore. Encourage the retention, protection and integration of mature trees or groups of trees, and hedgerows of importance to wildlife and visual amenity. Protect and enhance the Swan Lake and Cloone amenity area. Development of lands adjoining the pNHA shall be sited and designed to take cognisance to this designated area of Lough Gowna and shall maximise habitat preservation and conservation. Encourage the development of walking and cycling trails in Lough Gowna. Support the potential of Lough Gowna as a location for angling. Support the provision of sustainable tourism accommodation as appropriate in the village. Support the local community in examining the feasibility of developing a pedestrian and cycle walkway between the village centre and the GAA facility. Support the development of walking trails and amenity areas in Dernaferst forest. Butlersbridge Specific Objectives It is a specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support the delivery of the actions set out in the Butlersbridge Revitalisation Plan 2018 to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of the village. Encourage the retention, protection and integration of mature trees or groups of trees or groups of trees, and hedgerows which are of importance to wildlife and visual amenity, behind the walls on the old N3 Road and to the north of the Village adjacent to the Rath. Protect the stone wall at the entrance to the village on the old N3 Rd. at the Annalee River. Harness the potential of Annagh Lake as a recreation and amenity area. Harness the potential of Annagh trout fishery. Ensure development respects and is sympathetic to the topography, views and landscape of the area having regard to the elevated nature of the ground. Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 172 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   BSWO 01 BSWO 02 BSWO 03 BSWO 04 BSWO 05 BSWO 06 BSWO 07 BSWO 08 BSWO 09 BSWO 10 BSWO 11 BSWO 12 SSO 01 SSO 02 SSO 03 SSO 04 SSO 05 SSO 06 SSO 07 SSO 08 SSO 09 SSO 10 SSO 11 Swanlinbar Map Based Specific Objectives 1. Lands are identified as being suitable for enterprise and development. Bawnboy Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support and facilitate the regeneration and rejuvenation of Bawnboy village centre. Support the revitalisation of the village core and the preparation of an action-based revitalisation plan for the village. Encourage the retention and protection of mature trees or groups of trees, and hedgerows which are of importance to wildlife and visual amenity. Protect and enhance open space as an amenity and recreational resource for the village. Development must not impinge upon or undermine existing areas of open space. Any development, which is proposed adjacent to open space, must allow access to these facilities. Support the development and enhancement of cycling infrastructure and walkways with links to Bawnboy village centre and to local amenities, including Bawnboy Forest. Protect the stone bridge over the Bawnboy River in the village core. Ensure development respects and is sympathetic to the topography, views and landscape of the area having regard to the elevated nature of the ground. Support the delivery of local development and community projects. Support the tourist potential of Bawnboy as a base for exploring the UNESCO Global Geopark and Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk. Support the development of Brackley Lake, Templeport Lake and St. Mogue’s Island as a location for recreation and tourism amenity. Support the provision of sustainable tourism accommodation. Swanlinbar Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal and reuse of obsolete, derelict and underutilised buildings in Main Street. Village Core development uses will be encouraged in any developments in this area. Support and facilitate the regeneration and rejuvenation of Swanlinbar Village Centre. Support the delivery of the actions set out in the Swanlinbar Revitalisation Plan 2018 to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of the village. Promote the Hawkswood Swanlinbar Walks in the town and encourage the development and improvement of other local walk networks. Seek to promote and protect the environmental assets, including the Cladagh River and Mill pond. All development should be sympathetic to the unique environmental features of the area. Encourage the retention and protection of mature trees or groups of trees, and hedgerows of importance to wildlife and visual amenity within new developments. Require that all development along the length of the Cladagh River contribute to the creation of a linear park and wildlife corridor. Protect the bridge over the Cladagh River/ Swanlinbar River. Support the future development of Triva House as a local tourism hub and a key socio economic resource for the area. Support and encourage the sustainable economic development and growth of Swanlinbar as a border town. Support the provision of sustainable tourism accommodation as appropriate in Swanlinbar. Core Strategy 173 Settlement Strategy

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   CKSO 01 CKSO 02 CKSO 03 CKSO 04 CKSO 05 CDSO 01 CDSO 02 CDSO 03 CDSO 04 CDSO 05 Crosskeys Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support the revitalisation and regeneration of the village core. Support the revitalisation of the village core and the preparation of an actionbased revitalisation plan for the village. Maintain and, where appropriate improve existing areas of open space and amenity areas within the village. Open space amenity provision to form part of development of lands to the east of the town core. All of the front section of this land, between the road and the stream should be kept free from development and only used for open space amenity. Crossdoney Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support the revitalisation of the village core and the preparation of an action based revitalisation plan for the village. Protect, maintain and where appropriate enhance the stone walls, the bridge and other non structural elements of architectural, cultural or amenity value in the village. These areas shall be keep free from development and shall be developed as amenity/civic spaces for the village. Protect and maintain mature trees, hedgerows and green spaces within the village. Protect the views and vistas of Rockville House. Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 174 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028

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   Dowra Map Based Specific Obje tives 1 To protect and maintain the amenity of the Island. 2 To provide for amenity area along river frontage of site. 3 To support the development of a pedestrian bridge to Dowra Village. KVSO 01 KVSO 02 KVSO 03 KVSO 04 DSO 01 DSO 02 DSO 03 DSO 04 DSO 05 DSO 06 DSO 07 DSO 08 DSO 09 DSO 10 DSO 11 DSO 12 Kilcogy Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Support the revitalisation of the village core and the preparation of an action based revitalisation plan for the village. Retain the two existing mature trees in any future development of the adjoining lands the village core. Retain the existing water pump in the village core. Provide for village focal points. Dowra Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support the delivery of the actions set out in the Dowra Revitalisation Plan 2018 to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of the village. Support existing growth and future development of enterprises within the village to aid Dowra’s future economic growth. Ensure development respects and is sympathetic to the topography, views and landscape of the area. Support the enhancement of the Cavan Way Walking Trail and the development of the Beara Breffni Way walking route and the strengthening of the existing link with the Ulster Way. Encourage the retention, protection and integration of mature trees or groups of trees, and hedgerows of importance to wildlife and visual amenity. Preserve, protect and enhance the existing river amenity park to the north of the bridge. Support the use of the River Shannon as an amenity/recreational resource for the village. Support the provision of sustainable tourism accommodation as appropriate in the village. Support the provision of Dowra courthouse as a hub for local tourism. Engage with Waterways Ireland in the promotion of the development of links and walking and cycling infrastructure between Dowra and the Shannon Navigation system. Work closely with Leitrim County Council in the development of Dowra Village. Core Strategy 175 Settlement Strategy

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    RVSO 01 RVSO 02 RVSO 03 RVSO 04 RVSO 05 RVSO 06 RVSO 07 RVSO 08 MSO 01 MSO 02 MSO 03 MSO 04 MSO 05 MSO 06 MSO 07 MSO 08 MSO 09 Redhills Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Encourage the renewal, reuse and regeneration of any derelict and underutilised buildings in the village core area. Village Core development uses will be encouraged. Support and facilitate the regeneration and rejuvenation of Redhills village centre. Support the revitalisation of the village core and the preparation of an action-based revitalisation plan for the village. Protect the stone walls and bridge over the disused railway line and the Redhills Demesne walls along the Cavan Road running south from the village core. Preserve the existing Redhills wildlife and nature reserve in the village core. Protect and preserve the grounds of Redhills Demesne, including trees, hedgerows and all planting which contributes to the environmental and amenity value of this area. Protect and enhance the Fair Green. Support the development of a greenway along the old railway line from Redhills to Cloverhill. Mountnugent Specific Objectives It is a Specific Objective of Cavan County Council to: Support the revitalisation of the village core and the preparation of an action-based revitalisation plan for the village. Support the provision of public realm improvements in the village including footpath and enhancement of the village green. Require all new developments along the length of the Mountnugent River to contribute to the creation of a linear park and wildlife corridor. Protect Mountnugent Bridge. New developments shall take cognisance to the importance of the Bridge to the village including views to and from. Maintain and enhance, where appropriate, A.V. Mc Millan Building as a building of architectural merit and its contribution as a focal point to the setting of the village. Protect and enhance the views and vistas to the recorded national monuments and protected structures in the vicinity of the village. Provide a link from the proposed linear park along the river to the public road. Support the potential development of Lough Sheelin as a location for outdoor amenity spaces and recreation and as a brown trout fishery. Support the provision of sustainable tourism accommodation as appropriate in the village. Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 176 Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028

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