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- Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview9 1.4 Plan Overview The Plan is set out as follows: •• Volume 1 - Written Statement: The Written Statement is the main document of the Plan, setting out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Limerick over a 6-year period to 2028. This volume comprises thirteen chapters of text, policies and objectives for development. •• Volume 2 – Settlements: This volume includes the following: –– Limerick City and Suburbs (in Limerick), Mungret and Annacotty Settlement Capacity Audit, Zoning, Flood and Transport Maps; –– Level 4 Settlements zoning and development objectives; –– Level 5 Settlements text and boundary maps; –– Level 6 Settlements text and maps. •• Volume 3 – Record of Protected Structures and Architectural Conservation Areas: This volume includes the Record of Protected Structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Limerick. •• Volume 4 – Environmental Reports: This volume includes the documents informing the preparation of the Plan in accordance with environmental legislation, including a Strategic Environmental Assessment, Natura Impact Report and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. •• Volume 5 – Designated Sites, Recorded Monuments and Places: This volume includes maps of designated Natura 2000 sites, Recorded Monuments and Places and other accompanying maps. •• Volume 6 – Accompanying Strategies: This volume includes the accompanying strategies of the Housing Strategy, including Housing Need Demand Assessment, Retail Strategy for the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area and County Limerick, Building Height Strategy for Limerick, Strategic Integrated Framework Plan for the Shannon Estuary and the Limerick 2030 Interim Review and Update. In the event that any conflict or ambiguity arises between the Written Statement and supporting maps, the Written Statement shall take precedence. 1.5 Plan Making Process and Requirements The Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), higher tier international, national and regional level plans, ministerial guidelines and with regard to local level strategies and plans. The preparation of the new Plan involved a 3-stage process as set out in Figure 1 below. The formal process for the preparation of this Plan commenced on 15th of August 2020, with the publication of the First Issues Paper entitled Limerick Development Plan 2022 – 2028, What is your Vision for Limerick? Preparation of the Plan has been informed by extensive consultations with members of the public, stakeholders, service providers, Elected Members, Strategic Policy Committees, Statutory Bodies, Government Departments and with the various Directorates of Limerick City and County Council. The final Plan was adopted at a Council meeting on 17th of June 2022. The following sections set out the context of policy documents, local level strategies and environmental legislation requirements, which have underpinned the preparation of the Plan.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202810 1.5.1 Planning Legislation The Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended). Section 10(1) of the Act provides that the Plan shall set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and shall consist of a written statement and a plan, or plans, indicating the development objectives for the area. The Act sets out mandatory requirements with respect to the content of the Plan, including objectives for the zoning of land, the provision of infrastructure, the conservation and protection of the environment and the integration of planning and sustainable development with the social, community and cultural requirements of the population. The Act requires the preparation of a ‘Core Strategy’ for Limerick, which must be consistent, as far as practicable, with the higher tier National and Regional growth objectives, set out under the National Planning Framework and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region. In making the Plan, Section 12(11) of the Act states that members shall be restricted to considering the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, the statutory obligations of any Local Authority in the area, and any relevant policies or objectives for the time being of the Government or any Minister of the Government. 1.5.2 Ministerial Guidelines In accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), all Ministerial Guidelines issued to Planning Authorities regarding their functions under the Planning Acts, have been fully considered in the preparation of the Plan. A statement of consistency with these Guidelines is included in Volume 1 Appendix 1.
- Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview11 Figure 1: Development Plan Process May 2022 Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions June 2022 Consideration of Chief Executive’s Report by Elected Members OCT OCT FEB FEB JUL SEP SEP JANUARY 2021 JANUARY 2022 JUN AUGUST 2020 AUG DEC DEC MAY MAY JUNE 2022 NOV NOV APR APR MAR MAR June 2022 Adoption of Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 by Elected Members Stage 1 Pre-Draft (Weeks 1 – 48) August 2020 – June 2021 August/ October 2020 Public Consultation – Issues Paper November 2020 Chief Executive’s Report on Consultation January 2021 Directions from Elected Members February/ March 2021 Preparation of Draft Development Plan June/ September 2021 Public Consultation – Draft Plan November 2021 Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions February 2022 Consideration of Chief Executive’s Report by Elected Members March/ April 2022 Public Consultation – Material Amendments February/ March 2022 Preparation of Material Amendments Stage 2 Development Plan (Weeks 48 – 85) June 2021 – February 2022 Stage 3 Amendments to Draft Plan (Weeks 85 – 104) March 2022 – June 2022 Development Plan Process
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202812 1.5.3 Policy Context The Plan has been prepared in accordance with Project Ireland 2040 and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Southern Region. As set out in the NPF, sustainability is at the centre of long-term planning. In this regard, Ireland is a signatory to the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) as set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Transforming our World. The seventeen SDGs reflect economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development and set a framework for national level policies and agendas to 2030. There is significant alignment between the SDGs and the NPF’s National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs), in areas including climate action, clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, economic growth, reduced inequalities and innovation and infrastructure, education and health. A summary of how the policies and objectives align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals is set out in Volume 4, Appendix 2. 1.5.4 Project Ireland 2040 Project Ireland 2040 comprises the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the National Development Plan (NDP). The NPF sets out an overarching strategy and policy context to shape the sustainable development of Ireland to 2040. The NPF comprises 10 no. National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs) and 75 no. National Policy Objectives (NPOs). The NSOs and NPOs guide Ireland’s economic, environmental and social development at national, regional and local level, including the preparation of the policies and objectives of the Plan. The NPF envisages Limerick as the principal centre of development within the region, with the potential to generate and be the focus of significant employment and housing growth. The National Development Plan 2021-2030 provides the accompanying investment strategy which aligns with the strategic objectives of the NPF. Figure 2: UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview13 1.5.5 Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Southern Region supports the implementation of the National Planning Framework at a regional level. The development of Limerick will be shaped by the Regional Policy Objectives (RPOs) which provide a framework for the spatial and economic development of the Southern Region. The Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) sets out the framework for the Local Authorities of Limerick City and County Council and Clare County Council and the various stakeholders to implement the National Planning Framework. The MASP provides a strategic focus on the development of Limerick City and the metropolitan settlement of Shannon. The MASP supports Limerick City in becoming a major economic force in the Irish and international economy. 1.5.6 Draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) The Draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) has been prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The strategy provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area over the medium to long term. The Strategy will deliver a high-quality, accessible, integrated and more sustainable transport network that supports the role of the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area as the major growth engine of the Mid-West Region, an internationally competitive European city region and main international entry to the Atlantic Corridor. The Planning Authority must ensure that the Plan is consistent with the Transport Strategy of the NTA. Figure 3: National Strategic Outcomes of the NPF 4. Sustainable Mobility 1. Compact Growth 9. Sustainable Management of Water, Waste and other Environmental Resources 2. Enhanced Regional Accessibility 6. High-Quality International Connectivity 10. Access to Quality Childcare, Education and Health Services 5. A Strong Economy supported by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills 7. Enhanced Amenity and Heritage 8. Transition to a Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Society 3. Strengthened Rural Economies and Communities National Strategic Outcomes
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202814 1.5.7 Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick The Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick is a once in a generation plan, designed to guide the economic, social and physical renaissance of Limerick City Centre and the wider County. The plan sets out a framework for the integration of economic development with spatial planning. The Interim Review and Update of the Limerick 2030 Plan has been completed as set out under Volume 6 and complements the Plan. 1.5.8 Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019 – 2024 The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy is a high-level document designed to bring the issue of climate change to the mainstream in Limerick City and County Council’s plans, policies and operations. Our planning system must be responsive to our national environmental challenges and development must occur within environmental limits. The key role that land use planning plays in progressing climate change mitigation and adaption is to the forefront of the Plan. Part of this commitment includes sustainable land management and resource efficiency, in order to support the transition towards a low carbon society. 1.5.9 Environmental Requirements In accordance with European and National legislation, Limerick City and County Council has carried out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), an Appropriate Assessment (AA) and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), which have informed the preparation of the Plan. 1.5.9.1 Strategic Environmental Assessment Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Plan is required in accordance with the SEA Directive (DIR 2001/42/EC). SEA is a formal, systematic evaluation of the likely significant environmental effects of implementing a plan, policy or programme. The SEA process seeks to ‘provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development’. SEA has been carried out to inform the likely environmental impacts of implementing the policies and objectives and integrating relevant environmental considerations into the Plan. Both the Appropriate Assessment and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment have informed preparation of the SEA. The SEA Environmental Report (SEA ER) and SEA Statement accompany the Plan. This report sets out the likely environmental consequences of decisions regarding the location and type of developments within the plan area, mitigation measures to offset potential adverse effects of the plan and monitoring proposals. Mitigation measures recommended in the SEA ER have been incorporated into the Plan.
- Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview15 1.5.9.2 Appropriate Assessment The Habitats Directive provides legal protection for habitats and species of European importance, through the establishment and conservation of an EU- wide network of Natura 2000 sites. These are candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSAC), designated under the Habitats Directive and Special Protection Areas (SPAs), designated under the Conservation of Wild Birds Directive (2009/147/EC). Appropriate Assessment (AA) is required in accordance with Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the EU Habitats Directive (DIR 92/43/EEC). AA is a focused and detailed impact assessment of the implications of the plan or project, alone and in combination with other plans and projects, on the integrity of a Natura 2000 site in view of its conservation objectives. Article 6(3) establishes the requirement for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of plans and projects likely to affect Natura 2000 sites. A Natura Impact Report has been prepared for and accompanies the Plan. The mitigation measures identified in the Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Report) have been incorporated into the Plan. 1.5.9.3 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) is required in accordance with The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities as amended by Circular PL2/2014. The primary purpose of the SFRA is to determine flood risk within a particular geographical area and to support planning decisions in relation to land use during development of the plan. The SFRA has been integrated into the SEA and accompanies the Plan.
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- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202818 2.1 Introduction This chapter sets out the Core Strategy which informs the overall framework for the objectives and policies throughout the Plan. The Core Strategy provides a transparent evidence-based rationale for the amount of land proposed to be zoned for new residential development and for mixed use development, involving a residential component that is required to meet the proposed population growth over the lifetime of the Plan period, at settlement level. The central focus of the Core Strategy is to ensure there is an acceptable equilibrium between the supply of zoned and serviced land for the projected demand for new housing, jobs, social and economic infrastructure. The Core Strategy also aims to translate the overall vision and goals set out in Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview into a spatial development strategy for Limerick. The Core Strategy is prepared in the context of Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the National Planning Framework (NPF), the Implementation Roadmap for the NPF, the Regional and Spatial Economic Strategy for the Southern Region (RSES) and Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines. In line with the provisions of the Act, the Core Strategy includes a Written Statement, a Core Strategy Map, which identifies the main settlements, existing road and rail routes, designated rural areas in the county and also a Core Strategy Table. Information on the economic strategy, including the Retail Strategy for the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area and County Limerick is also included within this chapter. 2.2 National and Regional Policy Context At a national level, the National Planning Framework (NPF) sets out parameters for growth for the regions, cities, towns and rural areas. These parameters are further developed in the Southern Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy. The Core Strategy acts as the fundamental link between national, regional and local planning levels by demonstrating that the local planning policy is consistent with higher-level national and regional policy. The NPF recognises the Limerick City region as a key asset, that will play a major role in both driving and accommodating a significant proportion of the proposed national population growth and will act as an effective complement to the economic strength of Dublin. Ensuring a balanced approach in activating and realising much underutilised potential in the wider rural towns and dispersed communities is also a priority. The NPF proposes that within Limerick, future growth will be based on leveraging national, regional and international connectivity, higher education capacity and quality of life to secure strategic investment. This must be underpinned by sustainable employment and housing development, focused on the broader Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area and a strengthening of the urban cores of the county towns and principal settlements, as well as in rural areas.
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