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Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 14

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  1. 14.10 White Lands: 14.10.1 Objective: Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county. With respect to lands within Flood Zones A and B, permissible Uses shall be constrained to those water compatible and less vulnerable uses as relevant to the particular Flood Zone, (please refer to the accompanying Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Plan Section 13.7.2). 14.10.2 Vision: This zone is for mixed use development outside of the small town and village town cores. This zone is to cater for the continued growth and development of the small towns and villages whilst recognising their main function which is to support and provide services for local population. It provides for self-sustaining development. It is envisaged that their population will remain stable and limited growth will be encouraged as well as additional services such as employment, educational, leisure or similar. There shall be a strong emphasis on the creation and maintenance of a sense of identity and local character in the proposed development of these areas. Residential development should be of a high quality and appropriate density and accompanied by sufficient detail to justify its requirement. Applications for residential development shall be assessed in the context of the overall population allocation in the core strategy and shall not be permitted where this allocation is significantly exceeded. Individual applications which would exceed the existing population by more than 10% shall not be permitted. Small-scale residential development which will alleviate the pressures for one-off housing in the open countryside will be permitted in these areas. It is acknowledged that existing amenity, sports and recreational areas have been zoned as Whitelands and the importance of these facilities to these towns and villages is paramount to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. These facilities are protected from any inappropriate or non conforming use. 14.10.3 Permitted in Principle: Agri- Business Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Community Hall Creche/Nursery Doctor Education Enterprise Centre Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Funeral Home Garden Centre General Industry Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Hospital Hotel Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Open Space/Park Park and Ride Petrol Filling Station Place of Worship Playground Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex Training Centre Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Wholesale Outlet 14.10.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Betting Office End of Life Vehicles Retail WarehouseLand Use 473
  2. 14.11 Tourism: 14.11.1 Objective: Provide for tourism and related infrastructure. 14.11.2 Vision: Provide for the continued expansion of the tourism sector, with a focus on creating strong visitor towns and sufficient high-quality visitor services and the continued development and enhancement of visitor attractions and activities to provide memorable, immersive visitor experiences, capitalising on our natural and cultural heritage assets, whilst safeguarding these resources for future generations. 14.11.3 Permitted in Principle: Agri-Tourism Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Exhibition/Arts space Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Hotel Open Space/Park Playground Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex 14.11.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri- Business Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Creche/Nursery Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Fuel Depot/Distributor Funeral Home General Industry Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Hospital Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices >1,000m2 Park and Ride Petrol Filling Station Place of Worship Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Retail Comparison Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Taxi Office Training Centre Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 474
  3. 14.12 Public and Community: 14.12.1 Objective: Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure. 14.12.2 Vision: Protect and provide for an inclusive county, accessible to all members of the community, facilitating the sustainable development of necessary community, health, religious, educational, social and civic infrastructure. The community zoning is important in maintaining viable and stable communities within towns. 14.12.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Cemetery Community Hall Creche/Nursery Education Exhibition/Arts space Fire/Ambulance Station Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Hospital Open Space/Park Place of Worship Playground Residential Institution/Retirement Home Sports Facility Telecommunications Tourism-Recreational Complex Training Centre 14.12.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri- Business Agri-Tourism Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar 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 Garden Centre General Industry Guest House 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 Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Residential Retail Comparison Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Taxi Office Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletLand Use 475
  4. 14.13 Amenity and Open Space: 14.13.1 Objective: Protect and provide for amenity and open space areas. 14.13.2 Vision: Provide for amenity and open space facilities in the county. Only passive amenity and open space type facilities will be considered. 14.13.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Open Space/Park Playground 14.13.4 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 Community Hall Conference Facility Creche/Nursery Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Fuel Depot/Distributor Funeral Home Garden Centre General Industry Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Hospital Hotel Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Park and Ride Petrol Filling Station Place of Worship 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 Take-Away/Fast Food Taxi Office Training Centre Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 476
  5. 14.14 Sport and Recreation 14.14.1 Objective: Protect and provide for sporting and recreational areas. 14.14.2 Vision: Provide for sporting and recreational facilities in the county. Only sporting and recreational type facilities will be considered. The primary uses in these areas include playgrounds, parks, other areas for outdoor activities, sports centres, sports pitches, outdoor recreation training centres and landscaped areas. They are often closely related to residential areas and town centres. High standards of accessibility are essential. 14.14.3 Permitted in Principle: Allotments Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Open Space/Park Playground Sports Facility Tourism-Recreational Complex 14.14.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri- Business Agri-Tourism Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Casual Trading/Famers Markets/Markets Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Conference Facility Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Fuel Depot/Distributor Funeral Home Garden Centre General Industry Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Hospital Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Park and Ride Petrol Filling Station Place of Worship Public House Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Retail Comparison Retail Shops- major Retail Warehouse Taxi Office Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletLand Use 477
  6. 14.15 General Enterprise and Employment: 14.15.1 Objective: Provide for and improve general enterprise and employment generating uses. 14.15.2 Vision: Facilitate opportunities for compatible industry and general employment uses, logistics and warehousing activity in a good quality physical environment. General Enterprise and Employment areas should be highly accessible, well designed, permeable and legible. 14.15.3 Permitted in Principle: Agri- Business Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Fire/Ambulance Station Fuel Depot/Distributor Garden Centre General Industry Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Offices >1,000m2 Park and Ride Petrol Filling Station Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Taxi Office Telecommunications Training Centre Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale Outlet 14.15.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri-Tourism Allotments Amusement Arcade Betting Office Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Community Hall Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Hospital Off License Place of Worship Playground Public House Residential Residential Institution/Retirement Home Retail Comparison Retail Shops- major Retail Shops - Local Retail WarehousingCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 478
  7. 14.16 Retail Warehousing 14.16.1 Objective: Provide for retail warehousing development. 14.16.2 Vision: Facilitate the sale of bulky goods/goods in bulk within high quality settings and highly accessible locations, with an emphasis on exemplar sustainable design and aesthetic quality. 14.16.3 Permitted in Principle: Agri- Business Bring bank Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Car Sales Garden Centre Park and Ride Retail Warehouse Telecommunications Warehouse Wholesale Outlet 14.16.4 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri-Tourism Allotments Amusement Arcade Betting Office Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Cemetery Commercial Car Park Community Hall Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education End of Life Vehicles Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Fire/Ambulance Station Funeral Home Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Hospital Hotel Offices <100m2 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 Waste Transfer SiteLand Use 479
  8. 14.17 Integrated Waste Management Facility/Heavy Industry 14.17.1 Objective: Promote the development of heavy industry, infilling and integrated waste management facilities with complementary activities and uses. 14.17.2 Vision: Seek to create and enhance heavy industry, infilling and integrated waste management facilities with a full range of complementary uses within a well-designed setting that would supply employment opportunities for the county using the best available technical and environmental practises. Non-industrial uses are limited to prevent land use conflicts and to preserve land for industry and waste management uses. The development of inappropriate uses will be strongly discouraged. 14.17.3 Permitted in Principle: Abattoir Bring bank End of Life Vehicles Fuel Depot/Distributor General Industry Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Light Industry Public Transport Station/Depot Research and Development Renewable Energy Installations Telecommunications Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Waste Transfer Site 14.17.4 Not Permitted: Agri-Tourism Allotments Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Community Hall Conference Facility Creche/Nursery Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Funeral Home Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Guest House Health Centre Hospital Hotel Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Park and Ride Petrol Filling Station Place of Worship Playground Public House 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 Tourism-Recreational Complex Wholesale OutletCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 480
  9. 14.18 General Enterprise and Employment Strategic Reserve 14.18.1 Objective: Provide for and protect the future economic requirements of the town. 14.18.2 Vision: Protect lands for future economic development. Consideration will be given to suitable uses on these lands only where it has been demonstrated that the use facilitates sustainable development and would not prejudice the principle use of these lands for economic expansion in the future. 14.18.3 Not Permitted: Abattoir Agri-Tourism Allotments Amusement Arcade Bank/Financial Service Betting Office Builders Providers/Equipment Hire Business/Technology Park Call Center Car Sales Car Wash Caravan Park/Glamping/Camping or similar Cemetery Cinema/Theatre Commercial Car Park Community Hall Conference Facility Dance Hall associated with Hotel Dance Hall/Disco/Nightclub Doctor Education End of Life Vehicles Enterprise Centre Exhibition/Arts space Factory Outlet Fuel Depot/Distributor Funeral Home General Industry Golf Course/Pitch and Putt Guest House Halting Site/Traveller Community Accommodation Health Centre Heavy Goods Vehicle Park/Transport Depot Heavy Industry Hospital Hotel Light Industry Motor Sales Outlet/Showroom Multi-Storey car park Off License Offices <100m2 Offices >1,000m2 Offices 100m2- 1,000m2 Place of Worship Playground Public House 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 Tourism-Recreational Complex Training Centre Vehicle Servicing and Repairs Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Waste Transfer Site Wholesale OutletLand Use 481
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