County Donegal Development Plan 2024–2030 (As Varied)

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 679 Chapter 25: Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area PlanSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 25 Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area Plan Table 25.4: Economic Development Zonings Summary Infrastructural Assessment Matrix The table below contains a summary assessment of the suitability of zoned sites for economic development Economic Development Land at Donegal Town Infrastructural Assessment Site Code Developed (ha) Undeveloped (ha) Wastewater Water Supply Roads Footpaths Lighting BE1 3.998 X  X X X BE2 0.3108      BE3 0.1941      BE4 3.913      BE5 4.188 X X X X X BE6 11.97 X   X X BE7 20.28 X X  X X BE8 3.538 X   X X BE9 1.43 X     BE10 1.861 X     BE11 0.9783 X     OPP Site 3 1.818      OPP Site 9 2.232     

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 680 Chapter 25: Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area PlanSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 25 Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area Plan Economic Development Land at Donegal Town Infrastructural Assessment Site Code Developed (ha) Undeveloped (ha) Wastewater Water Supply Roads Footpaths Lighting OPP Site 12 10.58      TOTAL 0 67.29

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 681 Chapter 25: Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area PlanSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 25 Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area Plan Map 25.2: Location of Economic Development Zonings Referenced Above

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 682 Chapter 25: Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area PlanSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 25 Baile Dhún na nGall/Donegal Town Area Plan

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 683 Chapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area PlanDeletion of Section 5.3 of the CDP 2024 Arising from the Insertion of Area PlansSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan Chapter 26 - Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan 26.1 Introduction Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) is located in the south-west of the County some 27 km west of Baile Dhún na nGall (Donegal Town) along the R263 Regional Road and just off the N56 National Secondary Road. The town had a population of 1,258 recorded in the 2022 Census. Table 3.7 “Core Strategy Table” of this CDP provides for an increase to a population of 1,660 by 2030. Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) is the premier fishing port of Ireland and one of the best natural harbours in the country. The town is the centre of the Irish pelagic fishing and processing industries, specialising in the processing and freezing of species such as blue whiting, mackerel and herring, with the finished processed fish being exported predominantly via road freight but also by freezer ship to markets in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The town has benefitted from numerous investments in critical supporting infrastructure in the past fifteen years. A new €50 million harbour development within the Fishery Harbour Centre was completed in May 2004, thereby providing added value to the port and serving to considerably broaden the range of activities undertaken in the harbour area. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has plans to further extend the harbour and this Area Plan makes provision for same. The new Industrial Road to the south of the town was opened in 2013 and has now been named the “Glenlee Pass”. As well as improving traffic circulation in and around the town, the road has also opened up significant lands on either side for industrial

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 684 Chapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area PlanDeletion of Section 5.3 of the CDP 2024 Arising from the Insertion of Area PlansSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan development to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the nearby harbour and the fishing fleet. Some of these lands have already been developed. A third critical element of the town's industrial infrastructure, the industrial sewer collection network, is currently operational and provides a separate collection network for the disposal of fish processing waste arising within the town. As well as being home to the fishing and port-related industries, Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) town centre also serves as an important sub-regional service town serving not only the needs of the local industrial workforce and their families but also a wide rural hinterland. The town is also a significant tourist destination with visitors drawn by the fishing fleet and harbour activity generally, the historical town centre layout, plus the natural attractions of the wider hinterland such as the nearby Fintragh Blue Flag beach. The town's position on the route of the Wild Atlantic Way and a recently-developed small craft harbour on the shorefront has strengthened the town’s tourism product. A further important element that must inform policy making in Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) is the richness of its heritage assets. Most developments in the town stem from the 19th and 20th Centuries, yet this built form hides a much earlier settlement. The town has become associated with St. Catherine, a 4th Century Martyr from Egypt. The medieval area in the southern part of the town contains a Holy Well, St. Catherine’s Church and ‘Cat’s’ Castle. Along with the town centre, these areas are recognised as areas of archaeological importance. The town is home to the Donegal Atlantic Technological University (Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs)) campus, at which a range of full and part-time third-level education programmes can be undertaken, including degree level courses in Hospitality and Tourism and Culinary Science, in addition to practical and theoretical education/apprenticeships in wind energy technology, welding and Electrician training. The link between the courses on offer at the Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) campus and the predominant industries/employment opportunities in the area (i.e. port-related and tourism-related opportunities) are self-evident and the continued presence of the college is therefore considered to be crucial in terms of maintaining a highly skilled and educated workforce in the locality and in terms of developing the town as an innovation hub for the sustainable use of marine resources. 26.2 Key planning Issues The key issues in Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) are as follows: • The importance of the fishing industry and port-related activities for the town’s economy. • The importance of the tourism sector to the town’s economy. • The promotion of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) as an innovation hub for marine resources including food, tourism and ocean energy. • The historical and cultural value of the rich heritage of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs), particularly in relation to the archaeological heritage. • The identification of a sufficient amount of land for purposes other than housing, such as industry/employment/economic uses, recreational and community use. • The renewal and regeneration of the town centre, focussing particularly on the development of the commercial centre and harbour area as one cohesive and integrated unit that offers an excellent level of services and amenities. • The identification of a sufficient amount of land at optimum locations in order to cater for the housing need of the population of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs). • The need to affect modal shift to healthier and more sustainable travel and commuting patterns. • The visual quality of the main access routes into and out of the town. • The need to safeguard the environmental and visual amenities of the town. • The need to preserve a corridor for an outer relief route on the northwestern side of the town.

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 685 Chapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area PlanDeletion of Section 5.3 of the CDP 2024 Arising from the Insertion of Area PlansSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan 26.3 Strategic Vision: Having regard to the strategic context of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) as a port of national importance and to the significant potential that exists for the development of marine resource and tourism related industry, this Local Area Plan sets out the following strategic vision to guide the future development of the town– “To strengthen the Strategic Importance of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) as a Fishing Port of National Importance, as a sub-regional service town, and as a regional coastal tourism gateway and to develop the town as an Innovation Hub for Marine Resources including Food, Tourism and Ocean Energy.” Measures to deliver the strategic vision are set out in the detailed policies and objectives below and should be read in conjunction with the relevant objectives of the CDP (as varied). 26.4 Zoning Matrix As indicated in Section 17.3 development proposals in na gCealla Beaga will be considered in the context of the Zoning Objectives detailed in Table 17.1, the Na Cealla Beaga specific zoning matrix below, the policy framework in this plan and the policy framework in the wider County Development Plan. The Na Cealla Beaga Zoning Matrix below illustrates a range of land uses/development types together with an indication of their broad acceptability in each of the land use zones. The acceptability of uses within designated Opportunity Sites is also set out in site specific policies contained in this Town Area Plan. Y= Acceptable in Principle; O=Open for consideration; N= Not acceptable Land Use Urban Core New Residential (Phase 1) New Residential (Phase 2) Established Development 1 Established Development 2 Opportunity Site Business/Enterprise Community Infrastructure Open Space and Recreation Local Environment 1 Local Environment 2 Port/Harbour Related Amusement Arcade/ Casinos O1 N N N N N N N N N N N Agricultural Buildings N N O2 O O19 N N N N Y O20 N Car Park (Standalone) O3 N N O O19 N N N O4 N O20 N Betting Office O5 N N N N N N N N N N N Café Y N N O O19 O21 N N N N O20 N Caravan Parks N N N O O19 N N N N N O20 N Cemetery N N N O O19 N N O N O O20 N Cinema Y N N O O19 O21 N N N N O20 N Community/Recreational /Sports O O O O O19 O21 N Y O6 N O20 N Creche/Playschool Y O24 N O O19 O21 N Y N N O20 N Cultural Uses/Library Y N N O O19 O7 N O N N O20 N

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 686 Chapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area PlanDeletion of Section 5.3 of the CDP 2024 Arising from the Insertion of Area PlansSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan Land Use Urban Core New Residential (Phase 1) New Residential (Phase 2) Established Development 1 Established Development 2 Opportunity Site Business/Enterprise Community Infrastructure Open Space and Recreation Local Environment 1 Local Environment 2 Port/Harbour Related Dancehall/Disco Y8 N N O8 O19 N O N N N O20 N Data Centre N N N O N O21 Y N N N N N Funeral Home Y N N O O19 O21 N O N N O20 N Garage/Car Repair O9 N N O9 O19 O21 Y N N N O20 N Guesthouse/Hotel/Hostel Y N N O O19 O21 N N N O10 O20 N Hot Food Takeaway O11 N N N O19 N N N N N O20 N Industry (light) Y N N O O19 O21 Y N N N O20 O23 Industry (General) N N N O O19 O21 Y N N N O20 O23 Medical/Consultancy/ Healthcare Y N N O O19 O21 N Y N N O20 N Motor Sales N N N O O19 O21 O N N N O20 N Nursing Home Y N N O O19 O21 N Y N N O20 N Offices Y N N O12 O19 O12 O N N N O20 O23 Park/Playground Y O O O O O13 N Y Y O O N Petrol Station O N N O O19 O21 N N N N O20 N Place of Worship Y N N O O19 O21 N Y N N O20 N Playing Fields N O O O O N N Y O O O N Pub Y N N O O19 O21 N N N N O20 N Restaurant Y N N O O19 O21 N N N N O20 N Residential Y Y Y O O19 O21 N N N O14 O20 N Retail Y N N O15 O19 O16 O22 N N O17 O20 N School/Education Y N20 N20 O O19 O21 N Y N N O20 N Utility Scale Solar Energy Generation (other than exempted dev. or microgeneration) N N N N N N N N N O18 O20 N Tourist Related Facilities Y N N O O19 O21 N N O N O20 O23 Warehouse/Store/Depot O N N O O19 O21 Y N N N O20 O23 Water/Wastewater Services O O O O O19 O O O O O O20 O23 Footnotes related to land-use zoning matrix 1. Amusement arcades/casinos shall only be considered within lands zoned as Urban Core in accordance with Policy TC-G-P-4. 2. Agricultural buildings proposals within lands zoned as New Residential (Phase 2) must be designed and located so as not to compromise the future residential development potential of said lands. 3. Standalone car parks will only be considered within lands zoned urban core where they are not contrary to Urban Regeneration and Town Centre objectives of the Area Plan. 4. Standalone car parks will only be considered in areas zone Open Space and Recreation where they would serve as ancillary infrastructure for recreational amenity and where they comply with the Flood Risk Management policies of the Development Plan.

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   County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 687 Chapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area PlanDeletion of Section 5.3 of the CDP 2024 Arising from the Insertion of Area PlansSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan 5. Betting offices will only be open to consideration on lands zoned Urban Core in accordance with Policy TC- G-P-4. 6. Community/Recreational/Sports proposals shall comply with the flood risk management policies of the Development Plan. 7. Cultural Uses may be considered on Opportunity Sites within the Urban Core. 8. Dancehalls/discos will not be permitted where it is considered that they may have a detrimental impact on the established character or residential amenities of an area. 9. Garages/car repair will not be permitted where it is considered that they may have a detrimental impact on the established character or residential amenities of an area. 10. Guest houses of a limited scale may be considered on existing developed sites within lands zoned Local Environment 1 provided they are compatible with the Local Environment 1 zoning objective. 11. Hot food take aways will only be open to consideration on lands zoned Urban Core in accordance with Policy TC-G-P-4. 12. Professional services which provide services principally to visiting members of the public will be directed to the defined urban core or to established neighbourhood centres, in accordance with Objective GEN-ED-1. 13. Parks/Playgrounds ancillary to community or recreational developments may be considered on opportunity sites. 14. Only single dwelling residential proposals will be considered on lands zoned Local Environment 1 in accordance with GEN-H-P-2 15. Retail development proposals in areas zoned Established Development 1 shall be assessed in accordance with the related zoning objective and the retail policies in this Development Plan. 16. Retail development proposals on Opportunity Sites shall be assessed in accordance with the site-specific Opportunity Site Policies and the retail policies in this Development Plan. 17. Retail development proposals on lands zoned as Local Environment 1 shall only be considered where they comprise proposals for a farm shop selling goods that are produced on the subject landholding. Other types of retail shall not be permitted at these locations. 18. Utility scale Solar energy generation proposals on lands zoned Local Environment 1 will be assessed in accordance with Policy E-P-7 of the development plan. 19. Only proposals for minor developments such as small extensions to houses and most changes of use to existing buildings and/or extensions and additions to existing commercial and industrial enterprises shall be considered within land use zoning ‘Established Development 2’ in accordance with Policy GEN-F-P1. 20. Only proposals for minor agricultural, residential and commercial buildings such as small extensions to existing buildings will be considered in ‘Local Environment 2’ in accordance with Policy GEN-F-P-2. 21. Development proposals on Opportunity Sites shall be assessed in accordance with the site-specific Opportunity Site Policies and the all other relevant policies in this Development Plan. 22. Proposals for retail development on lands zoned as Business / Enterprise shall only be considered where such use would not be detrimental to the retail function of the town centre and the proposal is in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Retail Strategy and other policies of this CDP. 23. Only development ancillary to Port/Harbour operations, and that requires a waterside location or could not reasonably or practicably be carried out at a remove from the port, will be considered within the Port/Harbour zoning designation. At planning application stage a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment will be necessary to demonstrate that flood risk can be satisfactorily managed. In the interest of clarity only minor wastewater infrastructure shall be permissible. 24. Creche/Playschools/Childcare facilities will be Open to Consideration on New Residential Phase 1 and Phase 2 site where they are a requirement for, and an integral part of large-scale residential proposals in accordance with relevant Childcare Planning Guidelines 26.5 Town Centre & Regeneration The Killybegs Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan (KRSAP) was commissioned by the Killybegs Regeneration Group in conjunction with Donegal County Council. The project was funded by BIM FLAG and match funded by Donegal County Council. The study was led by Architects with support from socio economic consultants, historic building consultants, and cost consultants. The purpose of the masterplan was to identify the key priorities and actions in supporting the sustainable regeneration of the town up to 2040 and beyond. The proposed masterplan is regeneration focused and considers key thematic areas: maritime heritage and infrastructure, natural and built heritage, community provision, tourism, conservation, regeneration sites, commercial/economic development opportunities, parking, access, and recreation.

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    County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 688 Chapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area PlanDeletion of Section 5.3 of the CDP 2024 Arising from the Insertion of Area PlansSection 2: Amendment of Zoning of Site NR2.16 at Cockhill BuncranaChapter 26 Na Cealla Beaga/Killybegs Area Plan This Town Area Plan, inserted by Variation No.1 to the CDP, presents the opportunity to give the KRSAP sufficient statutory footing to facilitate the realization of the Regeneration Strategy for the Town Centre of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs), which builds on an ambition and vision for the town to realize its full potential as a magnet that draws and keeps people here. The Strategy is a multifaceted project to deliver place-based change for the urban core and develops a range of regeneration priorities which have been identified as a result of thorough analysis, including a review of the state and functioning of the town centre; its physical, economic and policy/legislative context. The Strategy takes account of the attractive seaside setting of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs), its relatively healthy and vibrant Main Street, its cultural heritage; and its strategic status as both Ireland’s premier fishing port and a deepwater port situate in the northwest of Ireland. Therefore it is recognised that there is a need for intervention and to have a Strategy in place to address the challenges that the town centre faces over the coming years, and to unlock the great potential that the place has in an ambitious yet realistic and sustainable manner. The Strategy has been developed to help drive this revitalisation. It is a regeneration focused roadmap that identifies a range of potential improvements and new developments to regenerate the town that will result in environmental, economic and social benefits. It also aims to be a catalyst for further benefits, thereby strengthening the capacity of the town centre to perform competitively as an important Strategic Town and likewise addressing local needs. Please note that the Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan is intended to be flexible to change/interventions over the course of its lifetime. In no way or form, are the actions and the associated content contained therein agreed and/or committed plans or designs. Conceptual sketches are merely an artist’s impression of potential ideas of how particular spaces may look, alternatives may also be appropriate. In relation to areas within the Urban Core that are subject to flood risk, the planning authority has applied ‘justification tests’ in accordance with the provisions of the ‘Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ to ensure that all zoning designations are appropriate from a planning perspective and take account of potential flood risk. Further detail on this matter is contained in Part 26.10 of this plan. Objective KB-TC-O-1 To bring the concept proposals contained in the Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan through the processes of detailed design, stakeholder engagement and any required statutory approval processes and thereafter to deliver on the collaborative vision of the Strategy save that, other than in the cases of minor extensions or alterations to existing development, only “less vulnerable” or “water compatible” uses (as defined in The Planning System and Flood Risk Assessment Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009) and Circular PL02/2014 (August 2014)) shall be permissible in flood zones and where “less vulnerable” development is proposed within a flood zone it shall be subjected to a strategic flood risk assessment to an appropriate level of detail

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