Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 14

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   14.1 Land Use Zonings 14.1.1 Permitted in Principle: “Permitted in Principle” means that the proposed use is generally acceptable subject to the normal planning process and compliance with the relevant policies, objectives, standards and requirements as set out in the County Development Plan, in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. If a proposal is indicated to be “Permitted in Principle” in the zoning matrix, this does not imply that planning permission will automatically be granted as other factors must be considered and each proposal will be considered on its individual merits.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 464

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   14.1.2 Not Permitted: Not Permitted means the proposed use will not normally be favourably considered by the local authority, except in exceptional circumstances, and in such instances, the development may represent a material contravention of the Plan. 14.1.3 Uses not listed in either category Proposed land-uses which are not listed in the indicative land-use zoning matrix will be considered on their merits having regard to the overall vision and objective of the zoning, the most appropriate use of a similar nature indicated in the matrix, the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and compliance with the relevant policies and objectives, standards set out in both this Plan and relevant Section 28 Guidelines. 14.1.4 Non-conforming Uses “Non-conforming uses” are established uses that do not confirm to the primary zoning objectives of the Plan. These include instances where such uses; were in existence on 1st October 1964 (i.e. prior to planning legislation), have valid permission or are unauthorised but have exceeded the time limit for enforcement proceedings. Any proposals for the expansion, improvement, or alteration of such uses will be considered on their individual merits. Development proposals that relate to the intensification of non-conforming uses, will be permitted only where the proposed development would not be detrimental to the amenities of the surrounding area and is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. 14.2 Flooding 14.2.1 Land Uses and Flooding Flood Zones A and B have been identified by the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. These zones generally limit new development, but facilitate existing development uses that may require small scale development such as small extensions. Development proposals within these zones shall be accompanied by a detailed Flood Risk Assessment, carried out in accordance with The Planning System and Flood Risk Assessment Guidelines and Circular PL 2/2014 (or as updated), which shall assess the risks of flooding associated with the proposed development. Proposals shall only be considered favourably where it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that they would not have adverse impacts or impede access to a watercourse, floodplain or flood protection and management facilities, or increase the risk of flooding to other locations and be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. The nature and design of structural and non-structural flood risk management measures required for development in such areas will also be required to be demonstrated, to ensure that flood hazard and risk will not be increased. Measures proposed shall follow best practice in the management of health and safety for users and residents of the development. Proposals seeking to change the use of existing buildings from a less vulnerable use to a more vulnerable use to the effects of flooding will not normally be considered acceptable to the Planning Authority whilst some change of use proposals not increasing the vulnerability to the effects of flooding or small scale extensions to such buildings will be considered on their individual merits but are acceptable in principle. An existing dwelling or building that is not located within an area at risk of flooding but has a large rear garden / curtilage that is located within Flood Zone A or B would not be suitable for a more in-depth residential development proposal which would propose a residential use within a designated constrained land use area. Land Uses and Flooding Development Objective It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Facilitate the appropriate management and sustainable use of Flood Zones A and B identified by the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. CLUO1Land Use 465

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   14.3 Town/Village Core: 14.3.1 Objective: Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the town and village core while providing and/or improving town/village centre facilities. 14.3.2 Vision: Maintain and build on accessibility, vitality and viability of the existing town and village centres in the County. Develop and consolidate these town/village cores with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, leisure and residential uses, and to enhance and develop their urban fabric in accordance with the principles of urban design, conservation and sustainable development. Refurbishment, renewal, reuse and regeneration of existing buildings and derelict sites will be encouraged. Retail provision will be in accordance with County Retail Strategy. All Town Core zoned lands within the plan is subject to the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 with respect to the application of the Vacant Site Levy for regeneration and residential purposes where appropriate. 14.3.3 Permitted in Principle: Agri- Business Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Community Hall Conference Facility Creche/Nursery Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education Enterprise Centre Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Funeral Home Garden Centre Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Hospital Hotel Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Open Space/Park Park and Ride Place of Worship Playground Public House Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Restaurant/Café Retail Comparison Retail Shops -local Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Sports Facility Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex Training Centre Veterinary Surgery Wholesale Outlet 14.3.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir End of Life Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Waste Transfer SiteCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 466

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   14.4 Neighbourhood Centre 14.4.1 Objective: Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities. 14.4.2 Vision: Provide a mix of local community and commercial facilities for the existing and developing communities of the county. The vision is to ensure local centres contain a range of community, recreational and retail facilities, including medical/ dental surgeries and childcare facilities, at a scale to cater for both existing residential development and zoned undeveloped lands, as appropriate, at locations which minimise the need for use of the private car and encourage pedestrians, cyclists and the use of public transport. The development will strengthen local retail provision in accordance with the County Retail Strategy. 14.4.3 Permitted in Principle: Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Car Sales Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Community Hall Creche/Nursery Dance Hall associated with Hotel Doctor Education Exhibition/Arts space Fire/Ambulance Station Funeral Home Garden Centre Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Hotel Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Off License Offices <100m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Open Space/Park Park and Ride Place of Worship Playground Public House Research and Development Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Restaurant/Café Retail Comparison Retail Shops -local Retail Shops- major Sports Facility Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex Training Centre Veterinary Surgery Wholesale Outlet 14.4.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar End of Life Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Retail Warehouse Waste Transfer SiteLand Use 467

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   14.5 Existing Residential: 14.5.1 Objective: Protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities. 14.5.2 Vision: Ensure that any new development does not adversely impact upon the amenity of existing residential properties. New housing and infill developments should be in keeping within the character of the area. Seek to enhance associated open space and community uses and improve the quality of existing residential areas. 14.5.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Creche/Nursery Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Open Space/Park Playground Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex 14.5.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri- Business Agri-Tourism Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Conference Facility Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Factory Outlet Fuel Depot/Distributor General Industry Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Hotel Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices >1,000m2 Petrol Filling Station Public House Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Restaurant/Café Retail Comparison Retail Shops -local Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 468

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   14.6 Proposed Residential: 14.6.1 Objective: Provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure. 14.6.2 Vision: Ensure the provision of high quality new residential environments with good layout and design, high energy efficiency rating, sustainable transport links and within walking distance of community facilities. Provide an appropriate mix of house sizes, types and tenures in order to meet household needs and to promote balanced communities. All Proposed Residential zoned lands within the plan is subject to the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 with respect to the application of the Vacant Site Levy for residential purposes where appropriate. Where appropriate, development design proposals shall provide for further access to adjacent zones of residential lands in order to facilitate their future access and development. 14.6.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Creche/Nursery Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Hotel Open Space/Park Playground Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex 14.6.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri- Business Agri-Tourism Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Conference Facility Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub End of Life Vehicles Factory Outlet Fuel Depot/Distributor General Industry Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Offices >1,000m2 Petrol Filling Station Public House Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Retail Comparison Retail Shops -local Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletLand Use 469

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   14.7 Low Density Residential 14.7.1 Objective: Facilitate serviced low density residential development in a structured and coordinated manner. 14.7.2 Vision: Ensure the provision of high quality low density residential environments with good layout and design. All Low Density Residential zoned lands within the plan is subject to the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 with respect to the application of the Vacant Site Levy for residential purposes where appropriate. Where appropriate, development design proposals shall provide for further access to adjacent zones of residential lands in order to facilitate their future access and development. 14.7.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Creche/Nursery Guest House Open Space/Park Playground Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex 14.7.4 Not Permitted Abattoir Agri- Business Agri-Tourism Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Conference Facility Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Factory Outlet Fuel Depot/Distributor General Industry Health Centre Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Hospital Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices >1,000m2 Petrol Filling Station Place of Worship Public House Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Restaurant/Café Retail Comparison Retail Shops -local Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 470

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   14.8 Strategic Residential Reserve: 14.8.1 Objective: Provide for and protect the future housing requirements of the town. 14.8.2 Vision Only single residential development that would not compromise the development of the remainder of the lands will be considered. Consideration will be given to alternative uses on these lands only in exceptional circumstances i.e. where it has been demonstrated that the alternative use better facilitates sustainable development and would not prejudice the principle use of these lands for urban residential expansion in the future. 14.8.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Open Space/Park Park and Ride Institution/Retirement Home Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex 14.8.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Conference Facility Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Factory Outlet Fuel Depot/Distributor General Industry Health Centre Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Public House Research and Development Restaurant/Café Retail Comparison Retail Shops -local Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Training Centre Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletLand Use 471

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    14.9 Mixed Use: 14.9.1 Objective: Provide for residential and appropriate mixed-use development. 14.9.2 Vision: Provide for a mix of residential development and other uses which would allow for both an expansion of the residential, employment and economic development of the town without detracting from the town core. Mixed use sites are strategically located and new development shall ensure the provision of high quality development with good layout design do not conflict with the possible future development of the town. Piecemeal development should not be permitted. 14.9.3 Permitted in Principle: Agri- Business Agri-Tourism Bank/Financial Service Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Cinema/Theatre Conference Facility Creche/Nursery Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education Enterprise Centre Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Funeral Home Garden Centre General Industry Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Hospital Hotel Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Open Space/Park Park and Ride Playground Public House Research and Development Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Restaurant/Café Retail Shops -local Retail Warehouse Sports Facility Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex Training Centre Veterinary Surgery Wholesale Outlet 14.9.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Amusement Arcade Betting Office Cemetery End of Life Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Public Transport Station/Depot Waste Transfer SiteCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 472

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