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Limerick Development Plan 2022–2028 (as varied)
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- Chapter 4: Housing119 Objective HO O20 Rural Areas under Strong Urban Influence It is an objective of the Council to consider a single dwelling for the permanent occupation of an applicant in the area under Strong Urban Influence, subject to demonstrating compliance with ONE of the criteria below: 1. Persons with a demonstrable economic need to live in the particular local rural area; Persons who have never owned a house in the rural area and are employed in rural-based activity such as farming/bloodstock, horticulture or other rural-based activity, in the area in which they wish to build, or whose employment is intrinsically linked to the rural area in which they wish to build, or other persons who by the nature of their work have a functional need to reside permanently in the rural area close to their place of work (within 10km). (Minimum farm size shall be 12 hectares for farming or bloodstock). The applicant must demonstrate that they have been actively engaged in farming/bloodstock/horticulture or other rural activity, at the proposed location for a continuous period of not less than 5 years, prior to making the application. In the event of newly acquired land, to demonstrate that the proposed activity would be of a viable commercial scale, a detailed 5-year business plan will be required. 2. Persons with a demonstrable social need to live in a particular local rural area; Persons who have never owned a house in the rural area and who wish to build their first home on a site that is within 10km of where they have lived for a substantial period of their lives in the local rural area (Minimum 10 years). The local rural area is defined as the area outside all settlements identified in Levels 1 – 4 of the Settlement Hierarchy. Excluding Level 4 settlements, where there is no capacity in the treatment plant. 3. Persons with a demonstrable local exceptional need to live in a particular local rural area, examples include: a) Returning emigrants who have never owned a house in the rural area, in which they lived for a substantial period of their lives (Minimum 10 years), then moved away or abroad and who now wish to return to reside in the local rural area (within 10km of where they lived for a substantial period of their lives). The local rural area is defined as the area outside all settlements identified in Levels 1 – 4 of the Settlement Hierarchy. Excluding Level 4 settlements, where there is no capacity in the treatment plant. b) A person who has lived a substantial period of their lives in the local rural area, (at least 10 years), that previously owned a home and is no longer in possession of that home, due to the home having been disposed of following legal separation/ divorce/ repossession and can demonstrate a social or economic need for a new home in the rural area. Objective HO O21 Rural Areas Elsewhere It is an objective of the Council that to help stem the decline and strengthen Rural Areas Elsewhere, in general demand for permanent residential development should be accommodated, subject to meeting normal planning and environmental criteria.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028120 In all cases the consideration of individual sites, for rural housing will be subject to normal siting and design considerations, which will include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: •• Any proposed vehicular access would not endanger public safety by giving rise to a traffic hazard, •• That any proposed on-site waste water disposal system is designed, located and maintained in a way which protects water quality, •• That the siting and design of new dwellings takes account of and integrates appropriately with its physical surroundings and other aspects of the natural and cultural heritage and, •• That the proposed site otherwise accords with the objectives of the Development Plan in general. The Planning Authority shall have regard to the viability of smaller towns and rural settlements in the implementation of the rural housing policy. Climate action measures shall be submitted as part of any proposed application, to support a transition to a low carbon economy. Objective HO O22 Refurbishment/Replacement of Traditional Rural Dwellings It is an objective of the Council to seek the retention and sympathetic refurbishment, with adaptation if necessary, of traditional dwellings in the countryside in sympathy with the character of the existing building. This will be encouraged in preference to their replacement. Planning permission will generally only be granted for replacement of a dwelling where it is demonstrated that it is not reasonably capable of being made structurally sound, or otherwise improved and where the building is not of architectural merit. In this instance, consideration will be given to the replacement of an existing dwelling with a new dwelling at the same location, subject to appropriate design, scale of building and normal planning considerations. Local rural housing need shall not apply in this instance. Objective HO O23 Occupancy Condition It is an objective of the Council to require that any house which is granted planning permission in the rural areas designated ‘Areas under strong urban influence’, will be subject to a requirement of occupancy of seven years by the applicant.
- Chapter 4: A Strong Economy121 Map 4.1: Rural Housing Strategy Map L DATE: Ad Areas of Strong Urban influence Rural Elsewhere/ Structurally Weak LEGEND DATE: DWG. No. OSI LICENCE No. © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved. Licence No. 2017/09/CCMA/Limerick City & County Council Adopted June '22 CDP-C3-RSS round treet Map Background © Open Street Map
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- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028124 5.1 Introduction The aim of this chapter is to support the growth of employment and enterprise, retail, tourism and the marine economy in Limerick, in a manner, which ensures that economic development does not impact adversely on the environment. The future growth, resilience and competitiveness of Limerick’s economy is dependent on a range of factors. Such factors include export-led growth, a diverse sectoral mix, indigenous enterprise and foreign direct investment, innovation, infrastructure, skills/ talent and a high quality of life to attract and retain a future labour supply. This Strong Economy chapter sets out a framework for economic growth, which encompasses a range of key economic sectors across the City and County, in accordance with national, regional and local policies. 5.2 Policy Context The strong national focus on economic recovery in recent years has filtered through to local government generally and the land-use planning process specifically. For example, the RSES now provides the regional level economic policy to support the implementation of the National Planning Framework, which itself is aligned with the Government’s national enterprise policy document Enterprise 2025- Renewed (2018). The Southern Region RSES economic vision is ‘to enable sustainable, competitive, inclusive and resilient growth’. The RSES sets out guiding principles to identify suitable locations for strategic employment development and recommends that these principles are applied by Local Authorities in the preparation of Development Plans. As the largest urban centre in the Mid-West, the NPF supports ambitious growth targets to enable Limerick City to grow by at least 50% to 2040. The Limerick Shannon MASP established that Limerick City and Shannon are interdependent, with their complementary functions contributing to a combined strength, that is a key economic driver for the region and Ireland. Limerick Regeneration, the amalgamation of Limerick City and County and the Limerick 2030 initiative have all contributed to enhancing Limerick’s growth potential. Working together with, inter alia, Higher Education Institutions, Regional Enterprise Plan and Regional Skill Forum initiatives, Shannon International Airport and the Shannon-Foynes Port Company, there is capacity to build on recent successes and add to the ambitious vision for this Metropolitan Area.
- Chapter 5: A Strong Economy125 5.3 Economic Principles The economic vision set out in the RSES for the Southern Region seeks to develop a strong and diverse economic base to enable sustainable, competitive, inclusive and resilient growth. These five principles form the corner stones of the economic strategy for Limerick. The five principles include: Smart Specialisation Bringing together key stakeholders (local communities, national enterprise bodies, higher education institutions and private enterprises) to identify the competitive advantages of an area with the view of developing economic opportunities. Clustering Clusters are a geographic or virtual concentration of interrelated companies, suppliers and associated institutions. Clusters put in place a favourable and connected regional business ecosystem in which new players emerge and support the development of new industrial value chains and emerging industries. Placemaking for enterprise development The Plan places significant emphasis on placemaking, which involves ensuring that geographical locations are attractive places to live, learn and work. The knowledge economy has shifted trends. Effective place-making can create the necessary conditions for sustaining and creating jobs while also creating compact, attractive, vibrant and safe environments in which to live, work, visit and invest. Knowledge Diffusion The policy of ‘knowledge diffusion’ is the spreading of knowledge - the process of knowledge transfer to different segments of society to create an environment that attracts inward investment and promotion of a knowledge economy. Capacity Building Capacity building is defined by the RSES as building capacity to enable effective implementation and to respond to emerging challenges. Capacity building aims at developing a secure and stable economy that enables economic resilience by adapting to challenges and anticipating changes.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028126 5.4 Employment Sectors Census 2016 shows that the largest employer in Limerick City and County is the Professional Services sector with 25% of the workforce employed in the sector, which is higher than the national average of 23.5%. This is followed by Commerce and Trade (21.4%) and Manufacturing (14.9%), which is similar to national trends. The contribution of manufacturing to employment in Limerick City and County is much higher than the national average of 11.4%, highlighting the historical importance of the sector in Limerick. The Transport and Communications sector experienced the largest growth (13.8%) in the City and County since 2011. This was followed by growth in Professional Services (9.9%) and Manufacturing (7%). 5.4.1 Active Enterprises Data from the CSO’s Business Demography show that in 2018, there were 9,437 active enterprises in Limerick City and County. This has increased by 4.9% over the 10-year period since 2008. The three largest economic sectors in Limerick are Construction, Wholesale and Retail Trade and Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities. The Limerick 2030 Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick has the ambition to create a City Centre that can attract new inward business investment and encourage the formation of new local business by providing high quality, flexible space. The Plan focuses on a range of sectors which will contribute to the future economic growth of Limerick, including professional services, ICT, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and logistics among others. 5.4.2 Identification of Sufficient Zoned Lands While population and employment are important indicators of the urban structure, where the jobs are located is also important for giving insight into future growth. The ratio of jobs to residents is indicative of the performance of an area in terms of attracting workers from a wider catchment area. The analysis undertaken as part of the NPF shows that the urban areas in the Southern Region have an average jobs to resident workers ratio of 1.06. Limerick City and Suburbs (in Limerick), Mungret and Annacotty, Abbeyfeale and Kilmallock all have higher jobs to resident workers rates, which highlights their importance as employment locations and their ability to attract workers from other areas. The Plan seeks to protect and promote the strategic employment locations identified in the RSES. Chapter 3: Spatial Strategy identifies opportunity sites for future development. In line with the Core Strategy, the Plan considers how best to ensure that there are sufficient zoned lands available in appropriate locations, to support the range of future employment needs for Limerick. n Limerick City and Suburbs n Limerick City and County n State Figure 5.1 Socio-Economic Group, Limerick and State 2016 Source: CSO, Census 2016 Professional Workers Semi-skilledNon-manualManagerial and technicial UnskilledSkilled manual 70% 100% 30% 50% 80% 10% 60% 90% 20% 40% 0 10.9% 30.5% 22.7% 16.2% 14.4% 5.3% 9.9% 34.2% 21.4% 17.2% 12.8% 4.4% 10.2% 32.2% 21.3% 17.4% 13.9% 4.9%
- Chapter 5: A Strong Economy127 5.5 Strategy The success of economic growth in Limerick is intertwined with maintaining and enhancing its attractiveness as a high-quality place to live, work and visit. It is this wider package, which includes everything from high quality public transport, availability of housing, education infrastructure, quality place-making and heritage, culture, recreational and community facilities, which will ultimately attract business. In spatial terms, the Limerick employment strategy aims to provide for the expansion of employment through the designation of a range of highly accessible employment locations. The Employment Strategy of this Plan seeks to align strategic employment locations with public transport corridors, increasing the efficiency of land-use, reducing sprawl and minimising carbon footprints and seeks to retain and enhance the important role of employment in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area (in Limerick) and the County’s Town Centres. From a sectoral perspective the Plan aims to support and facilitate the economic development of Limerick across a broad range of sectors, while acknowledging in particular the importance of the knowledge economy. The focus on employment creation is based on consolidating the strong job generation capacity of professional services, ICT, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and logistics technology and knowledge-based industries. In addition, the Plan provides for a wide range of employment needs to ensure that people with a diverse range of skill levels can both find and help grow employment opportunities. Furthermore, the Council will seek to work in conjunction with state agencies and the government to support and facilitate education, upskilling and job creation programmes. Policy ECON P1 Strong Economy It is a policy of the Council to support the review and implementation of Limerick 2030 – An Economic and Spatial Plan to guide the economic, social and physical renaissance of Limerick City Centre and the wider County/Mid-West Region. Policy ECON P2 Economic Development and Enterprise It is a policy of the Council to work in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, adjoining Local Authorities, the Regional Assembly and all other relevant agencies to promote, facilitate and enable sustainable enterprise and economic development, in line with the policies and objectives as set out in national, regional and local strategies. Policy ECON P3 Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Economy It is a policy of the Council to promote the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area as a key location for economic development supporting the provision of increased employment through the expansion of the existing enterprise ecosystem in the region and the development of smart specialisation.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028128 Policy ECON P4 Urban Economy It is a policy of the Council to: a) Promote, facilitate and enable economic development and employment generating activities in Limerick City Centre, at Strategic Employment Locations and other appropriately zoned locations in a sustainable manner. b) Facilitate the future sustainable economic development of Limerick City and Suburbs (in Limerick), Mungret and Annacotty to optimise the benefits of its strategic location in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area, in accordance with the National Planning Framework and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy. Policy ECON P5 Retail It is a policy of the Council to support the sustainable long-term growth of the retail sector, in accordance with the Core and Retail Strategies of the Plan, including the Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities and the accompanying Retail Design Manual published by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in 2012 and the Retail Strategy for the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area and County Limerick in determining planning applications for retail development. Policy ECON P6 Enterprise and Employment Development Opportunities It is a policy of the Council to promote and facilitate opportunities for sectoral development in Limerick, to increase productivity, create employment and to diversify the economy and ensure future economic resilience. Policy ECON P7 Tourism It is a policy of the Council to: a) Promote and facilitate the growth of the tourism industry in Limerick and tourism employment opportunities, through the sustainable development of urban and rural visitor attractions, amenities, facilities, festivals and events. b) Support the Limerick Tourism Development Strategy 2019-2023, the Limerick 2030 Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick, the River Shannon Tourism Masterplan and the Limerick Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City Strategy, which inform the development of tourism in Limerick. Policy ECON P8 Marine Economy It is a policy of the Council to promote, encourage and facilitate the growth and competitiveness of the Marine Economy in Limerick in a sustainable manner, which continues to protect the environment. In implementing the strategic policies outlined above, this chapter is divided into four sections as follows: •• Section 1: Retail •• Section 2: Enterprise and Employment •• Section 3: Tourism •• Section 4: Marine Economy Note: Unless specifically stated, the general policies apply to both urban and rural areas.
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