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Clare County Development Plan 2023–2029 (as varied)
The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.
Clare County Council · 2023–2029 · 568 pages
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- Pollinator Friendly Maintaining natural and cul�vated habitats that provide adequate sources of food, water, and shelter to atract na�ve pollinators, such as bees and other insects, so they can nest, rest, and forage. Proper Planning and Sustainable Development While there is no defini�on of the term in the Acts, for the purposes of this plan, proper planning and sustainable development is defined as achieving the correct balance of economic, social, cultural and environmental considera�ons in the interests of the common good and securing long term benefits for County Clare. Public Realm The public realm generally refers to all areas to which the public has access to such as external places within our towns and villages including roads, streets, lanes, parks, squares and bridges and open spaces. These are the everyday spaces that we move through and stop, the places where we live, work and play. Public Safety Zones (PSZs) Public Safety Zones are put in place around lands in close proximity to the runways of an airport. Their func�on is to protect the public on the ground by controlling land uses within these zones. Their func�on is to restrict the area and extent of development in the vicinity of runways in order to reduce the risk and impact of aircra� accidents on residents/occupiers of development in proximity to the runways. Q Qualifying Interest (QI) Qualifying Interests are the cons�tuent habitats of a European Site that are the reason for the site’s designa�on. These habitats are scheduled for protec�on by the Habitats Direc�ve. R Record of Protected Structures (RPS) The principal mechanism for protec�on of buildings and structures of architectural, historical, archaeological, ar�s�c, cultural, scien�fic, social or technical importance in the County is through their inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures. This provides a posi�ve recogni�on of the structures’ importance, protec�on from adverse impacts and poten�al access to grant aid for conserva�on works. Regional Assembly Ireland has 3 regional assemblies. The regional assembly has a regional role in linking local and na�onal policy goals through regional, spa�al and economic planning through the implementa�on of a Regional Spa�al and Economic Strategy (RSES), and an oversight role in rela�on to the local authority’s development plan and local area plans. The Southern Regional Assembly covers County Clare as well as the coun�es of Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, Limerick and Waterford.557
- Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) The RSES is the long term strategic vision and development framework for the Region and is required to be consistent with the Na�onal Planning Framework. The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, requires that all development plans and local area plans are consistent with the RSES and relevant na�onal policy. Ribbon Development The Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (2005) define ribbon development as development in rural areas of almost con�nuous road frontage type development, for example 5 or more houses exis�ng on any one side of a given 250m of road frontage. Riparian Zone The area bordering the banks of a river or stream. River Basin District (RBD) All Member States of the EU are moving towards River Basin Management in accordance with the Water Framework Direc�ve. The Direc�ve aims to provide a new strengthened system for the protec�on and improvement of water resources and water-dependent ecosystems. The Direc�ve requires Member States to iden�fy river basins (or catchments) within its territory and to assign these to River Basin Districts which will serve as the ‘administra�ve area’ for coordinated water management. S Scoping Scoping is the process of determining what issues are to be addressed, either in an EIA or SEA, and se�ng out a methodology in which to address them in a structured manner appropriate to the plan or programme. Scoping is carried out in consulta�on with the appropriate bodies. Second Home A privately owned property which is not the owner’s principal place of residence, due to the fact that they also own another property. Sensitivity Poten�al for significant change to any element in the environment that is subject to impacts. SEVESO A Major Accident Hazard Site (SEVSO Site) is a site where the occupier has no�fied the Health and Safety Authority that they meet a specified threshold for quan��es of hazardous substance as outlined by the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances) Regula�ons 2015. Social Housing Dwellings that are available for rent at a subsidised price from a Housing Authority or through the voluntary sector. Tenants are usually drawn from an established and priori�sed wai�ng list.558
- Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Special Areas of Conserva�on are iden�fied in the European Commission Habitats Direc�ve (92/43/EEC). They protect the 220 habitats and approximately 1000 species listed in Annex I and II of the Direc�ve which are considered to be of European interest following criteria outlined in the Direc�ve. Special Protection Area (SPA) A Special Protec�on Area is a designa�on under the European Union direc�ve on the Conserva�on of Wild Birds. Member states of the EU have a duty to safeguard the habitats of migratory birds and certain par�cularly threatened birds. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is the formal, systema�c evalua�on of the likely significant environmental effects of implemen�ng a plan or programme before a decision is made to adopt it. Strategic Environmental Objective (SEO) Strategic Environmental Objec�ves (SEOs) are methodological objec�ves which are developed from interna�onal, na�onal and regional policies which generally govern environmental protec�on objec�ves and against which the environmental effects of the development plan can be tested. The SEOs are used as standards against which the objec�ves of the County Development Plan can be evaluated in order to help iden�fy areas in which significant adverse impacts are likely to occur, if not mi�gated. Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) An SFRA is a broad (wide area) assessment of all types of flood risk to inform strategic land use planning decisions. The SFRA is a fundamental part of the development plan and local area plan process to enable the Planning Authority to allocate appropriate sites for development as well as iden�fying opportuni�es for reducing flood risk. It includes an indica�ve flood zone map, based on available data, and highlights poten�al development areas that require more detailed assessment on a site specific level i.e. site specific flood risk assessment. Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) An SSFRA is a site or project specific flood risk assessment to consider all types of flood risk associated with the site/project and to propose appropriate site management and mi�ga�on measures to reduce flood risk to and from the site to an acceptable level. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) The SEAI is Ireland’s na�onal sustainable energy authority. The SEAI works with households, businesses, communi�es and government to create a cleaner energy future by promo�ng reduced fossil fuel usage, increased energy efficiency and the use of sustainable and renewable energy sources. Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Sustainable drainage is a concept that includes long term environmental and social factors in decisions about drainage. It takes account of the quan�ty and quality of runoff, and the amenity value of surface water in the environment. Many exis�ng urban drainage systems can cause559
- problems of flooding, pollu�on or damage to the environment and are not proving to be sustainable. Drainage systems can be developed in line with the ideals of sustainable development, by balancing the different issues that should be influencing the design. Surface water drainage methods that take account of quan�ty, quality and amenity issues are collec�vely referred to as Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). These systems are more sustainable than conven�onal drainage methods because they: • Manage run off flow rates, reducing the impact of urbanisa�on on flooding; • Protect or enhance water quality; • Are sympathe�c to the environmental se�ng and the needs of the local community; • Provide a habitat for wildlife in urban watercourses; • Encourage natural groundwater recharge, where appropriate, (htps://www.susdrain.org/) Sustainable Mobility Sustainable mobility is connec�ng people and places in a sustainable way by suppor�ng: • Safe, accessible, comfortable and affordable journeys to and from home, work, educa�on, shops and leisure. • Travel by cleaner and greener public transport. • A shi� away from the private car to greater use of ac�ve travel and public transport. T Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Transport Infrastructure Ireland is a state body responsible for the na�onal road network in Ireland. It is responsible for the maintenance and construc�on of na�onal primary and na�onal secondary routes as well as establishing safety measures. It also plays an environmental and archaeological role as part of the road building programme. U Uisce Éireann Uisce Éireann (UÉ), formerly Irish Water, is the national water utility responsible for providing and developing public water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Urban Fringe The edge of a built up area where urban and rural environments interface. V Visual Impacts Visual Impacts can be defined as the effects on people of the changes in available views through intrusion or obstruc�on and whether important opportuni�es to enjoy views may be improved or reduced. W Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) WWTP can mean one of the following: • Sewage treatment – treatment and disposal of human waste.560
- • Industrial wastewater treatment – the treatment of wet wastes from manufacturing industry and commerce including mining, quarrying and heavy industries. • Agriculture wastewater treatment – treatment and disposal of liquid animal waste, pes�cide residues etc. from agriculture. Wetlands Habitats that include limestone lakes, turloughs, rich fen and bog, estuarine areas and wet grassland.561
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