Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 10

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   IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 10.11 Invasive Species Invasive non-native plant and animal species are a major threat to biodiversity (www.invasivespeciesireland.com). They can negatively impact on native species, can transform habitats and threaten whole ecosystems causing serious problems to the environment and the economy. Invasive species may be spread during excavation and construction works. Development Objectives for Invasive Species It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Support initiatives, which reduce the risk of invasions, help control and manage new and established invasive species, monitor impacts and raise public awareness. Encourage the use of native species in amenity planting and stocking and related community actions to reduce the introduction and spread of non-native species. Prevent the spread of invasive species within the plan area, including requiring landowners and developers to adhere to best practice guidance in relation to the control of invasive species. Ensure proposals for development do not lead to the spread or introduction of invasive species. If developments are proposed on sites where invasive species are or were previously present, the applicant will be required to submit a control and management programme for the particular invasive species as part of the planning process and to comply with the provisions of the European Communities Birds and Habitats Regulations 2011 (S.I 4777/2011) Support the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s efforts to seek to control and manage the spread of non-native invasive species on land and water.Natural Heritage 373

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   10.12 Wetlands A wetland is an area that is frequently saturated by water for periods of time. These diverse ecosystems are generally characterised by extreme conditions and contain species which have specially adapted for survival in saturated soil and low oxygen conditions. Wetland can be applied to a variety of habitats including bogs, river flood plains, wet meadows, riparian wetlands along streams and rivers. The ecological importance of wetlands has been recognised by the European Union, with several wetland types listed under Annex 1 of the EU Habitats Directive (CEC,1992). Several Wetland types are listed under Annex 1 of the EU Habitats Directive (CEC,1992). These wetland types include “priority” habitats, such as lagoons, turloughs (in Ireland), active raised bogs and calcareous fens. Increased drainage or flooding can cause significant change in habitat value and species diversity. The Water Framework Directive and Ramsar Convention provide for the protection and wise use of wetlands. Cavan County Council will work to manage, enhance and protect wetlands throughout the lifetime of this plan. Cavan has a broad range of wetlands with a diversity of species and habitats. Lough Oughter is regarded the finest example of a flooded drumlin landscape in the country and is included on the Ramsar List of wetlands of International Importance. List of wetland sites in Cavan CN05 Annaghirein Lough CN10 Lough Oughter and Associated Loughs CN11 Slieve Rushen Bog / Mullancre CN12 Cuilcagh / Anierin Uplands (SAC) CN14 Lough Sheelin (SPA) CN16 Kilconny Bog (Cloghbally SAC) CN18 Lough Kinale and Derragh Lough NHA CN19 Annagh Lough p(NHA) CN22 Clonty Lough p(NHA) CN30 Glasshouse Lake p(NHA) CN25 Lough Ramor p(NHA) CN31 Lough McNean Upper p(NHA) CN38 Oghill Lough CN42 Garvagh Lough CN49 Tullydermot CN51 Corralmeel drum lough CN56 Killymehan CN68 Lough Mashlin CN75 Tonyduff Lough Cn76 Gortnaleg Bog CN82 Boleybrack Mountain (SAC) CN83 Fartrin Bog (NHA) CN86 Clontygrigny Bog CN87 Drummany Bog (NHA) - Lough Oughter CN88 Derrywinny Bog – Lough Oughter CN91 Round Lough Oughter and associated CN92 Tully Lough – Lough Oughter CN93 Deraik Lough – Lough Oughter CN96 Annagh Lough – Lough Oughter CN98 Derrynagan Lough – Lough Oughter CN99 Lough Inchin – Lough Oughter CN100 Town Lough – Lough Oughter CN103 Gartindress Lough CN104 Lough Oughter CN105 Shannon Pot CN107 Swan Lake, Gowna CN108 Commons Lough CN109 Bellavalley Mountain CN111 Baileborough Lough – Town Park CN127 Carrigan CN155 Tullguide Lough – Lough Oughter CN160 Lough Sillan CN161 Moneen Lough – Unshinagh CN162 Tullynamoyle Lough CN163 Ardlougher Lough – UnshinaghCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 374

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   CN165 Moneen – Boleybrack Mountain (SAC) CN166 Legnagrow CN169 Gubrawilly CN173 Cashelbane CN180 Greaghclaugh CN182 Correvan Lake CN183 Tullygobban Lough CN185 Derrylahan East Lake CN188 Lough Aglaur CN189 Carrickacluaddy Lough CN191 Tullynafreave West CN192 Tullynafreave East CN193 Drumhurrin Lough CN194 Legangrow Lough CN196 Drumakever Lough CN197 Tully Lough CN200 Altachullion Lower CN201 Belavalley Upper CN203 Bunerky Lough CN204 Lakefield Lough CN205 Drumlougher Straadarragh CN212 Greenville Lough CN223 Templeport Lake and Wetlands CN224 Bellaboy Lough CN226 Carrowmore Lecharrownahon CN228 Derrylane Lough CN241 Adara Lough CN242 Corisbratten Lough CN251 Grousehall Bog CN256 Clonloaghan Bog CN259 Bracklagh Lough CN260 Gallonreagh Lough CN286 Mullagh Lough CN297 Cuilcagh Lough CN300 Rahardrum Lake CN321 MIlltown Lake CN360 Drumbess Lough CN371 White Lough CN391 Cormaddyduff East & West CN393 Killydream Lough & Bog CN396 Urbal Bog CN399 Drummoy Corlaghal Bog CN405 Drumeena Lough CN426 Corfeehane Lough CN430 Drumgola LoughNatural Heritage 375

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   CN435 Couterny Lough CN436 Lisnanagh Lough CN443 Greelagh CN491 Nadreegal Lough West CN519 Lough Acurry and Wetlands CN534 Lavey Lough CN509 Lough Acahon CN556 Drumherriff CN557 Lisannon CN575 Fintarnagh CN596 Galbolie Lough CN603 Drumakerry Lough CN608 Garvagh Lough CN609 Corndvody Lough CN611 Skeagh Lough Upper CN615 Lisgar Lough CN618 Lough Beg CN628 Fartagh Lough CN631 Roosky Lough CN632 Corraneary Lough CN637 Cullies Lough CN638 Druminnick Lough CN641 Lough Tacker CN646 Barrnagrow Lough CN647 Mullan Lake CN649 Pound Lough CN653 Killakee Dernakesh CN658 Keeghan Annaghard CN661 Annaghard Lough CN681 Drumhose CN690 Longfield Corcraff CN691 Devally CN693 Lettacappie Tullynacross CN689 Cornagarrow Wetland CN699 Carrickalwy Wetland CN700 White Lough CN702 Cortober Carriclalwy CN703 Killyhenagh Lough CN706 Portanure Bog NHA Lough Gowna CN713 Slieve Russell Golf Course PondCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 376

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   WTHS 1 WTHS 2 WTHS 3 WTHS 4 WL 1 WL 2 WL 3 WL 4 WL 5 WL 6 10.13 Woodlands, Trees, Hedgerows and Stonewalls Woodlands and Trees contribute to our natural landscape and are an important environmental and economic resource. They provide visual amenity in the rural and urban environment, shelter and clean air and play a significant role in carbon storage. Woodlands are scattered throughout the County. Trees were measured by the Tree Council of Ireland in County Cavan. Hedgerows and stone walls are an important amenity, contributing to the historic character of the landscape and as features of traditional farming practices. They act as field boundaries and townland boundaries. In 2006, the Heritage Office commissioned a Hedgerow Survey of County Cavan. Careful management and enhancement of hedgerows and the planting of new ones will have a lasting benefit for everyone in County Cavan. Development Objectives for Wetlands It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Development that would negatively impact upon any wetland including fragmentation or degradation will be resisted in the County. Review and update the 2008 Wetlands Survey for County Cavan with a view to mapping the extent and condition of wetland sites in the county as a comprehensive GIS Layer. This review will also identify information gaps and inform future wetland policy. Where it is intended to fill or reclaim or carry out a development proposal on a wetland area, the minimum level of assessment on a site above 0.1ha shall be an ecological impact assessment and an Appropriate Assessment where necessary. Protect wetlands, floodplains and watercourses for biodiversity and flood protection value. Ensure land zonings carefully consider appropriate riparian setback distances that support high ecological status of water bodies, the conservation of biodiversity, healthy ecosystems and buffer zones from flood plains. Implement parts of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011 and the European Communities (Amendment to Planning and Development) Regulations 2011 which require planning permission to be applied for where the area impacted exceeds 0.1 hectares or where such works may have a significant effect on the environment. Such planning applications would need to be supported by an Appropriate Assessment where necessary. Development Objectives for Woodlands, Trees, Hedgerows and Stonewalls It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Continue to co-operate with relevant stakeholders to improve public access to State forests for amenity purposes and consider development which will enhance the amenity provided by existing trees and woodlands. Promote awareness, understanding and best practice in the management of Cavan’s woodland, tree, hedgerow and stone wall resource. Encourage the retention of mature trees and the use of tree surgery rather than felling where possible when undertaking, approving or authorising development. Protect Champion and Heritage Trees where identified on the Tree Register of Ireland and Heritage Tree Database, when undertaking, approving, or authorising development.Natural Heritage 377

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   WTHS 5 WTHS 6 WTHS 7 WTHS 8 10.14 Landscape & Amenity Areas County Cavan is commonly known as the Drumlin and Lakeland County, however, there are a number of landscape types all of which contribute to the uniqueness and local distinctiveness of the county from the Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands of West Cavan to the Highlands of East Cavan. The range of landscape types found in County Cavan have varying visual and amenity values, topography and contain a variety of habitats. Each landscape type has a varying capacity to absorb development related to its overall sensitivity. 10.15 Policy Context The European Landscape Convention 2002, was ratified by Ireland in 2002 and strives to have landscape integrated into planning policies and promotes interaction between local and central authorities, and trans frontier co-operation to protect landscapes. This co-operation aims to maintain and improve landscape quality and recognise the value and sensitivity of landscape. The convention also outlines the importance of landscape as a resource that when managed and protected can contribute to job creation. Section (10) (2) (e) of the Planning and Development Act, as amended, requires the preservation of the character of the landscape, where, in the opinion of the planning authority, the proper planning and the sustainable development of the area requires it. This includes the preservation of views and prospects and the amenities of places and features of natural beauty or interest. The Landscape and Landscape Assessment Consultation Draft of Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2000), recognise that all landscapes need to be evaluated in accordance with their local distinctiveness, differing kinds of landscapes and how various types of landscapes can be integrated into them. 10.16 Landscape Categorisation – Analysis of County Cavan To date Cavan County Council has not prepared a Landscape Character Assessment. Within 6 months of the adoption of the plan, Cavan County Council will undertake to commence a comprehensive Landscape Character Assessment building on the existing Landscape Categorisation contained in Appendix 14. The characteristics of the landscape and the forces of change affecting them has being analysed by Cavan County Council. This has been combined with an assessment of landscape value judgements of the people of Cavan and various interest groups. The following categories may form part of a landscape character assessment in the future, it includes Character Areas and Character Types. 10.16.1 Landscape Categories There are five main Landscape Character Areas within the County. These areas have been chosen mainly due to their physical geological and geomorphological features which make them distinctive in the County. 1. Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands of West Cavan; 2. The Lakelands; 3. Lake Catchments of South Cavan; 4. Drumlin Belt and Uplands of East Cavan; 5. Highlands of East Cavan. Encourage the use of native species wherever possible in Cavan County Council’s own landscaping work, and on Council property. Promote and encourage planting of native hedgerow species of local provenance. Encourage the retention of hedgerows and stonewalls and other distinctive boundary treatments in rural areas and prevent loss and fragmentation, where possible. Where removal of a hedgerow or stone wall is unavoidable, mitigation by provision of the same type of boundary will be required and where removal is proposed which may affect bat species it shall be subject to regime of protection under the EC (Birds and Habitats) Regulations, 2011, as amended. Carry out a review of the Cavan Hedgerow Survey undertaken in 2006 during the lifetime of this plan.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 378

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   SLPA 1 LC 1 LC 2 LC 3 LC 4 LC 5 LC 6 LC 7 LC 8 10.17 Landscape Features The following are areas of County Cavan’s landscape which are not protected under European or National Legislation. They are identified as requiring special landscape policies and are listed in the Landscape Categorisation for each Character Area. The Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, provides for the designation of Areas of Special Amenity for reasons of outstanding natural beauty or special recreational value. Planning Authorities are also empowered to designate landscape conservation areas. Development can be prescribed as non-exempted development for these areas by the planning authority. Whilst there are currently no such designations in County Cavan, it is proposed to review this during the lifetime of this plan. 10.18 Special Landscape Policy Areas 10.18.1 Areas of High Landscape Value or Special Landscape Interest The following sections set out the unique special landscape areas in the County which include County Heritage Sites, Scenic Views and Viewing Points, Scenic Routes, Forest parks and other Parks, Major Lakes and Lake Environ, Lakeside Amenity Areas and Riverside Amenity Areas. The scenery and landscape of the County are of enormous amenity value to residents and visitors to the County. The protection of this asset is vitally important when considering the development of the county. Development Objectives for Landscape Character Areas It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Ensure the preservation of the unique landscape character type by having regard to the character, value and sensitivity of a landscape when determining a planning application. Ensure development reflects and reinforces the distinctiveness and sense of place of the landscape character areas. This should include the retention of important features or characteristics which contribute to their distinctiveness such as geology and landform, habitats, settlement patterns, historic and vernacular heritage. Resist development such as houses, forestry, masts, extractive operations, landfills, caravan parks and large agricultural /horticulture units which would interfere with the character of highly sensitive areas or with a view or prospect of special amenity value. Ensure that new development does not impinge in any significant way on the character, integrity and distinctiveness of highly sensitive areas and does not detract from the scenic value of the area such as visual harm, not in keeping elements of the landscape, causes loss or disturbance of the landscape elements contributing to the local distinctiveness, historic elements that contribute to landscape character and quality, vegetation which is characteristic of a particular landscape and visual conditions of a landscape. Ensure new development meets high standards of siting and design. Protect skylines and ridgelines from development Ensure necessary assessments including visual impact assessments are prepared prior to approving development in highly sensitive areas. Commence the preparation of a Landscape Character Assessment within 6 months of the adoption of the development plan. Development Objectives for Areas of High Landscape Value or Special Landscape Interest It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Maintain the scenic and recreation value of these areas by restricting all adverse uses and negative visual impacts.Natural Heritage 379

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   CHS 1 SVP 1 SVP 2 10.19 County Heritage Sites These are sites with an important value. These values form a synergy to create an area of exceptional heritage- see Appendix 15: County Heritage Sites. 10.20 Scenic Views and Viewing Points There are 17 scenic viewing points in the County which are of significant landscape value as per Appendix 16. The protection of these viewing points is important when considering proposals for development. Development Objectives for County Heritage Sites It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Restrict incompatible development in order to protect the amenity, scientific and historical values of these areas. Development Objectives for Scenic Viewing Points It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Restrict development that would obstruct views and to minimise visual intrusion by only permitting compatible uses. Ensure the location, design and visual prominence of developments are examined, including possible effects on views from the public realm towards sensitive or vulnerable landscape features.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 380

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   10.21 Scenic Routes There are three scenic routes in Cavan which are an important part of the landscape asset of the county as per Appendix 16. This landscape asset should be protected. 10.22 Forest Parks and Other Parks There are 4 Forest Parks and other Parks in the County. These amenities must be valued and protected for citizens and visitors to the county -see Appendix 17 Riverside/Lakeside Amenities and Parks. SR 1 FP 1SR 2 Development Objectives for Forest Parks and Other Parks It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Regulate development within Forest Parks and other Parks to maximise recreational, amenity and community uses. Development Objectives for Scenic Routes It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Regulate development that would seriously obstruct and detract from views of high scenic value from designated Scenic Routes. Maintain and protect the natural landscapes visual character which is recognised to be of an exceptional high amenity value.Natural Heritage 381

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    10.23 Major Lakes and Lake Environs There are 9 major lakes and environs in the County. These lakes have amenity value due in part to their size and location within a scenic landscape and their recreational value -see Appendix 18 High Landscape Areas and Major Lakes. 10.23.1 Lakeside Amenity Areas There are 17 lakeside amenity areas in the County (refer to Appendix 17). These amenity areas should be protected and developed in a sustainable manner for the benefit of citizens and visitors to the county. 10.23.2 Riverside Amenity Areas There are six riverside amenity areas in the County, (refer to Appendix 17 Riverside/Lakeside Amenities and Parks). These areas should be protected for their biodiversity and amenity value. 10.24 Inland Waterways Inland waterways, which include lakes, rivers, canals and streams are living systems, that are home to a wide variety of habitats and species and which also contribute significantly to the character and amenity of the county and support tourism, recreation and quality of life for those living and visiting the county. These elements also function as ecological corridors, that connect related habitats and designated sites which enable species to move from place to place. County Cavan has a number of important water bodies such as Lough Oughter and Associated Lakes, which includes the River Erne. These form part of the Erne Catchment and support the Erne- Shannon Waterway. Running between Leitrim Village and just north of Belturbet, the Shannon- Erne Waterway links the two great waterways on the island, the Erne System and the Shannon Navigation. The Dromore/Annalee system dominates the middle of the county and the upper River Boyne system located to the east of the County. These lakes and water systems have good stocks of Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch and Pike, which provide an important tourism resource for the county and should be managed and protected from inappropriate or damaging development. Many of these water resources have also been afforded protection as NHAs, SACs and SPAs. LAA 1 RAA 1 ML&LE 1 ML&LE 2 Development Objectives for Lakeside Amenity Areas It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Regulate development of adjoining lands to Lakeside Amenity Areas to ensure that public use is not prejudiced by incompatible use or adverse visual impact. Development Objectives for Major Lakes and Lake Environs It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Maintain major lake and lake environment amenity value within a landscape recreational and ecological context by restricting and regulating development that would prejudice use and enjoyment of the areas, give rise to adverse visual impacts or threaten habitats through disposal of effluents. Maintain and protect shorelines of lakes and their immediate area adjoining including skyline development on surrounding hill crests. Development Objectives for Riverside Amenity Areas It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Regulate all development on lands adjoining Riverside Amenity Areas in order to maintain their amenity value.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 382

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