County Donegal Development Plan 2024–2030 (As Varied)

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 298 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Figure 16.1: Entrance Details For Residential Properties  For non-residential entrances the setback of entrance gates/barrier from road kerb shall be minimum of 20m. Entrance radii for all developments other than single dwellings, shall provide public road/development junction radii in accordance with TII standards. Internal radii within residential developments shall be a minimum of 6m. Internal access roads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas and Design Manual, Donegal County Council. Driveway access shall not be located at the mouth of a junction nor within twice the kerb radius on minor arms of a junction. Surface Water and Roadside Drainage Existing roadside drainage shall be maintained and surface water road gullies or alternative suitable system shall be provided to cater for run-off from the public road. The entrance shall be designed to prevent discharge of water from site onto public road or footpath. Surface water systems shall preferably be routed to discharge to a suitable watercourse, capable of accommodating the anticipated volume of water (soak pits shall not normally be encouraged). All proposed road works shall include fully designed drainage systems to the final outfall and shall include attenuation systems where necessary particularly on steep sites or at outfalls which may be deemed to be at or near capacity. Visibility Spays at junctions/Site Entrances Visibility splays at junctions and site entrances shall be provided in accordance with Table 16.5 or table 16.6, as appropriate.

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 299 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Road Re-instatement Any damage to public roads occurring as a result of a development shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the County Council, where deemed necessary, a cash security may be required to guarantee the satisfactory repair of damage. In certain circumstances the road network may be deficient in carrying capacity and it may be appropriate to facilitate the development subject to a requirement that road strengthening works be undertaken by the Council at the expense of the developer. In such circumstances a development contribution shall be levied or in appropriate circumstances a condition may be imposed requiring works to be undertaken by the developer to Council specifications, including indemnification of the Council. Non-National Roads Maximum Acceptable Gradient on Approach to Public Road The table below is indicative of maximum gradients permissible on roads– refer to TII Publications for more detail: Table 16.4 Internal Residential/Industrial Roads Access Point Section adjacent to Public Road Maximum internal road gradient TD41-42/09/ DN-GEO03043 Direct Access 15m @ 2.5%* 10% gradient Single Access ** 15m @ 2.5% * can be relaxed to 10m dwell area and 4% in difficult circumstances ** can be relaxed to 5m dwell area and 4% in difficult circumstances Vision Lines Vision Lines at junctions with Non-National Public Roads: Permanent visibility splays shall be provided to enable emerging drivers using the direct access to have adequate visibility in each direction to see oncoming traffic in sufficient time to make their manoeuvre safely without influencing the major road traffic speed. Vision Lines at junctions with the Non-National Public Road in rural areas outside a 60kph speed limit zone shall be in accordance with Table 16.5. Visibility in urban areas within a 60kph speed limit shall be based on the stopping sight distances set out under Table16.6. Deviation from the requirements in Table 16.5 /Table 16.6 may be considered upon certification by the Applicant’s Designer to be designed and constructed in accordance with the DMRB/DMURS as appropriate. The following diagram details the method by which the site envelope shall be calculated and presented for all planning applications, with the exception of urban roads where there is a constraint on overtaking.

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 300 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Figure 16.2 Measurement for visibility Splays [X & Y distances] Definition of ‘X’ and ‘Y’ distances The ‘X’ distance is referred to as the setback distance and shall be measured from the continuation of the nearer edge of the major road running lane (edge of carriageway markings and not the hard strip) along the centreline of the direct access. Where a hard shoulder on the major road continues across the line of the direct access, the ‘X’ distance shall be measured from the back of the hard shoulder. The ‘Y’ distance is the minimum permissible vision line and shall be measured from a point on the nearer edge on the main road running lane to its intersection with the centreline of the access road. For regional and local urban roads, where overtaking is prohibited by a solid white line, a relaxation may be allowed to measure the visibility splay to the left to the near side edge for oncoming traffic, rather than the near side edge of the road; See Figure 16.3 Forward visibility splays refer to an X and Y value. The X value allows drivers to observe traffic on the intersected arm. The Y value allows the driver of a vehicle to stop safely should an object enter its path, and is based on the SSD value.

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 301 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Figure 16.3: Alternative visibility Splay for urban regional and local roads where overtaking is prohibited (source: DMURS). Table 16.5: Vision Lines at accesses to Non-National Rural Roads, outside 60kph speed limit zone Vision Lines at accesses to Non-National Roads DMRB - Ref Access Type Speed (Kph) Y Distance (Metres) X Distance (Metres) TD 41- 42/09 Table 7.1/DN- GEO-03043 Multiple Access 42 50 3m*-9m** Multiple Access 50 70 3m*-9m** Multiple Access 60 90 3m*-9m** Multiple Access 70 120 3m*-9m** Multiple Access 85 160 3m*-9m** Multiple Access 100 215 3m*-9m** Single Access Dependant on speed limit above 2.4m * When stop sign is erected at junction ** When yield sign is erected at junction

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 302 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Table 16.6: Stopping Sight Distances for Urban Areas within 60kph speed limit zone (SSD). Reduced SSD standards for application within cities, towns and villages. Reduced forward visibility increases driver caution and reduces vehicle speeds. (Source: DMURS) Building Setback on Non-National Roads A minimum of 25m setback will be required from centreline of carriageway on Regional Roads and 15m setback will be required from centreline of carriageway on Local Roads. Where existing buildings have formed an established building line, new buildings may follow the established building line, and the proposed set back may not be required. Stopping Sight Distance Minimum stopping sight distances on Non-National Roads in rural areas outside a 60 kph speed limit zone shall be in accordance with Table 16.7 below. Deviation from the requirements in Table 16.5 may be considered upon certification by the applicant’s designer to be designed and constructed in accordance with DMRB. Table 16.7: Stopping Sight Distances Design Speed (km/h) 100 80 70 60 50 Stopping Sight Distance (m) 215 160 120 90 70 Source: DMRB ref TD 9/07 / TII DN-GEO-03031

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 303 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Parking Table 16.8: Car Parking Standards32 Development Car-Parking Cycle-Parking (no. of stands) Dwellings/Residential Dwelling house 2 per dwelling House 1.5 per Terraced Dwelling House None provided external access is provided to back garden/yard otherwise 1 per unit. Duplex (upper floor dwelling unit) 2 per Dwelling 1 covered stand per unit Apartments/Flat 1.25 per One Bedroom 1.5 per Two Bedroom 1.75 per Three Bedroom 1 covered stand per unit Caravans/Mobile Home 1 space per Caravan/Mobile Home Shops/Retail Shops/Retail Food 1 per 20m2 publicly accessible floor area Plus Parking for Delivery Vehicles Minimum of 2 per unit. 1 per 500m2 publicly accessible floor area 1 per 250m2 publicly accessible floor area thereafter Shops/Retail Non Food 1 per 25m2 publicly accessible floor area Plus Parking for Delivery Vehicles 1 per 100m2 publicly accessible floor area 1 per 500m2 publicly accessible floor area thereafter Bulky Goods Retail 1 per 35m2 publicly accessible floor area Plus Parking for Delivery Vehicles Minimum of 2 per unit. 1 per 500m2 publicly accessible floor area Offices and Professional Services Offices and Financial/ Professional and other Services principally to serve 1 per 30m2 1 per 100m2 32 Note: These standards shall not be applied in certain town centre areas where there are specific policy provisions relating to town centre parking.

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 304 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Development Car-Parking Cycle-Parking (no. of stands) visiting members of the public Industrial/Light Industrial/Storage or Distribution Heavy Industrial Assessed on individual merits having regard to the number of workers, operating patterns, location and proximity to public transport but with a minimum of 1 per 2 employees Assessed on individual merits having regard to the number of workers, operating patterns, location and proximity to public transport but with a minimum of 1 per 10 employees Light Industrial As above As above Warehousing As above As above Hotels/Hostels/Guesthouses Hotels/Guest Houses (Excluding internal Bars, Restaurants and Function Rooms) - to be calculated separately. 1 per bedroom Plus 1 space per 10 Bedrooms Staff Car Parking Plus Parking for Delivery Vehicles 1 per 10 Bedrooms with a minimum of 2 stands. Hostels 1 space per 5 beds 1 per 20 Beds with a minimum of 2 stands. Restaurants and Take Aways Restaurant 1 per 9m2 publicly accessible floor area 1 per 100m2 publicly accessible floor area Take Away (including take away counter within restaurants) Minimum of 5 spaces up to 30m2 publicly accessible floor area and 1 per 10m2 thereafter 1 per Take Away Educational/Childcare Establishments Schools - Primary and Secondary 1.5 per classroom 2.5 per classroom

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 305 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Development Car-Parking Cycle-Parking (no. of stands) Third level Colleges/other Public/Private Adult/Further Education Facilities 5 per classroom 4 per classroom Childcare Facilities 1 per employee plus 0.25 spaces per child (as defined by the maximum number of children allowable for the floorspace provided as set out in Government Childcare Regulations) 1 per 5 employees Healthcare Facilities Health Centres, Doctors Surgeries, Healthcare Practitioners, Dentists, Veterinary Surgeries etc 3 per consulting room Plus dedicated ambulance space at health centres Plus adequate turning/manoeuvring space at veterinary surgeries for large animals. 1 per consulting room Nursing Homes 1 per on duty employee 1 per bed/room visitor car parking plus parking for Delivery Vehicles. 1 per 5 employees Hospitals 1 space per doctor or consultant 2 spaces per 3 nursing staff 1 space per 3 beds 3 spaces per outpatient consulting room Plus operational space for ambulance service lorries. 1 per 10 staff Social/Entertainment Public Houses without dancing areas 1 per 20m2 publicly accessible floor area 1 per 200m2 publicly accessible floor area. Public Houses/Nightclubs/ Music venues with dancing areas 1 per 20m2 publicly accessible floor area Plus set down area to accommodate a minimum of 3 taxis, 2 bus parking spaces at non town centre sites. 1 per 200m2 publicly accessible floor area. Social/Religious/Assembly Function Rooms/Conference Centres 1 per 10m2 1 per 200m2

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 306 Chapter 16 Technical Standards Development Car-Parking Cycle-Parking (no. of stands) Plus set down area for taxis/other vehicles and dedicated bus parking as/where appropriate at non-town centre sites. Cinema 1 per 5 no. seats 1 per 200m2 Theatre 1 per 5 no. seats 1 per 200m2 Church 1 per 5 no. seats 1 per 200m2 Community/Sports Facilities Libraries 1 per 50m2 Minimum of 5 spaces Museums 1 per 100m2 plus bus parking for Non town centre locations Minimum of 5 spaces Sports Hall 1 per 50m2 plus bus parking Minimum of 5 spaces Sports Club/Playing Pitches 30 per Sports Club/Primary Pitch Applications for larger sports clubs and sports grounds with dedicated spectator facilities shall be assessed on their own merits. Minimum of 5 spaces The above standards should be read in conjunction with the Parking related policies contained within this plan. NB – in assessing car parking requirements, the Council will require that a proportion of the spaces to be provided are allocated as charging points for electric vehicles in accordance with best practice. The floor spaces listed above shall equate to the net floor space of the development proposed, unless otherwise stated. All other proposals for development types not listed above shall be assessed having regard to specific characteristics of the development including: the number of employees/visitors, hours of operation, location and proximity to public transport etc. Car parking areas shall be landscaped and planted with trees to minimise their visual impact where appropriate. The planning authority shall seek financial contributions in lieu of parking spaces in line with the current Development Contribution Scheme when: a. The developer cannot conveniently provide the required spaces. b. Policy specifically dictates that new town centre parking is not required to be provided by a developer but that a contribution towards parking provision shall instead be sought by the Council.

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    County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 307 Chapter 16 Technical Standards c. The Council wishes to develop a centrally located car park rather than a number of individual car parks. The contribution per space will reflect the cost of developing the said alternative space. The Council will be prepared to enter into caretaker agreements with landowners/property owners to provide car parking in towns whereby: a. The landowner retains full ownership and development potential of the lands concerned. b. The Council will convert the lands into temporary car parking (usually for a period of at least 5 years). c. In this policy, adjoining lands owned by different landowners (back lands) may, by agreement with the parties, be aggregated into one single car park. Table 16.9: Dimensions of Loading and Parking Bays DIMENSIONS OF LOADING AND PARKING BAYS Car parking bay 5m x 2.5m Circulation Aisles 6m Loading Bay Designed and sized for appropriate Service Vehicles Language Impact Assessment Preparation of a Language Impact Assessment a. In relation to cases where it will be a requirement of any permission that the proportion of units to be occupied by Irish speakers equates to the proportion of Irish speakers within the DED (based on the latest available census data) of the application site (subject to a minimum of 20%), and where the number of units is a fraction of a whole, then the number shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. b. Structure for a Language Impact Assessment to be as follows:  A description of the development and the district.  Analysis of census (CSO) data, and the usage of the Irish language on a daily basis in the area.  Analysis of the social infrastructure in the area where the use of the Irish language and its cultural effect can be demonstrated, for example the media, schools, sporting facilities, Irish language facilities/venues, businesses, signage.  The conclusions and presentation of possible mitigation measures where negative impacts are demonstrated. Industrial and Commercial Development All industrial and commercial development proposals shall be subject to environmental and all other planning considerations and shall be located and designed in accordance with TII, EPA Guidelines and Standards and any such future publications.

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