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Limerick Development Plan 2022–2028 (as varied)
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Limerick City and County Council · 2022–2028 · 414 pages
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- Chapter 12: Land Use Zoning Strategy389 Land Use Zoning Objective and Purpose Sports Arena Objective: To protect, provide for and improve sports arenas and stadiums and associated ancillary facilities. Purpose: To provide for recreation, leisure and tourism facilities and associated ancillary amenities at a regional and national scale. Fast Food Outlet/ Take Away, Offices, Public House, Restaurant/Café and Retail Convenience </150m2 nfa. are uses which are ‘Generally Permitted’ ancillary to the Primary Use Only. Semi Natural Open Space Objective: To protect Natura 2000 designated sites, candidate/proposed sites and flood plains in a semi natural open state. Purpose: This zoning recognises the importance and need for protection of these areas for wildlife, habitat, flora and fauna and floodwater storage. Within these areas development will be prohibited in order to maintain the integrity of the sites. Groody Valley Wedge Objective: To preserve and protect the Groody Valley from development. Purpose: To maintain the area’s importance in preventing the encroachment of the builtup area of Limerick City and to retain its important role as a wildlife corridor and a flood management zone. Special Control Area Objective: To protect the heritage significance of the specified sites. Purpose: This zoning recognises the heritage importance of the area. The Special Control Area designation will facilitate the preservation in situ of the identified archaeological, including any subterranean, remains. Within this area, new development will be prohibited in order to maintain the archaeological heritage of the area and in the case of Mungret, to protect views from the monastic complex/deserted settlement. Utilities Objective: To provide for the infrastructural needs of transport and other utility providers. Purpose: Park and Ride facilities and commercial development associated with the provision of public transport services are considered appropriate in this zone. This zoning also provides for and preserves land for the provision of services such as electricity and gas networks, telecommunications, the treatment of water and wastewater etc. Agriculture Objective: To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agricultural uses. Purpose: Protect rural amenity and agricultural lands from urban sprawl and ribbon development and provide a clear demarcation to the adjoining built up areas. Uses which are directly associated with agriculture or rural related business activities which have a demonstrated need for a rural based location and which would not interfere with rural amenity are open for consideration. Compliance is required with the criteria for Small- Scale Home-Based Businesses. One off dwellings will only be considered on agriculturally zoned land outside of Flood Zones A and B, subject to the terms and conditions of the rural housing policy as set out in this Plan. Dwellings are categorized as ‘highly vulnerable development’ in the Section 28 Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2010) and will not be permitted in flood zones.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028390 12.4 Land Use Zoning Matrix The approach of Limerick City and County Council to various types of developments is determined by the Zoning Objective in conjunction with the Land Use Zoning Matrix, which should be read in tandem with the Zoning Map. The Land Use Zoning Matrix outlines the types of developments, which are: Generally Permitted = / A generally permitted use is one which the Council accepts in principle in the relevant zone, subject to compliance with all relevant planning criteria, including applicable policies, objectives, development management standards and Section 28 Guidance. Open for Consideration = O A use open for consideration is one which the Council may permit where it is satisfied that the suggested form of development will be compatible with the policies and objectives for the zone, will not conflict with existing uses or the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. Generally Not Permitted = X A generally not permitted use is one that would be incompatible with the zoning policies or objectives for the area, would conflict with the permitted/existing uses and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. Non-Conforming Uses are uses which do not conform to the zoning objective for the area in which they are located. Where legally established, extensions or improvements to these uses shall be considered on their merits on a case-bycase basis, where they do not adversely affect the amenities of properties in the vicinity and are not prejudicial to proper planning and sustainable development. Transitional Zoning Areas should be considered in the design of developments in order to avoid abrupt transitions in scale, density and use in the boundary areas of adjoining land use zones. In particular, developments which would be detrimental to the amenities of residential properties should be avoided in order to protect the amenities of such properties.
- Chapter 12: Land Use Zoning Strategy391 Land Use Zone City Centre Town Centre District Centre Local/Neighbourhood Centre Existing Residential New Residential Educ & Community Infra. University Mixed Use High Tech Enterprise & Employment Industry Retail Warehousing Sports Arena Open Space Semi Natural OS /Groody Valley /Space Special Control Areas Utilities Agriculture Type of Use Abattoir X X X X X X X X X X X O X X X X X X O Advertising and Advertising Structures / / / / X X O1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 X X O X Aerodrome/ Airfield X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O X X X O Agricultural Buildings X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X / Agricultural Supplies/ Machinery Sales X / X X2 X X X X X X / X / X X X X X X Allotments X X X X / / / X O X X X X X O O X X O Amusement Arcade/Casino / / O X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Bank/Credit Union / / / / X X / O1 O X X X X X X X X X X Bed & Breakfast/ Guesthouse / / / / / / X X / X X X X X X X X X /3 Betting Office / / / / X X X X O X X X X X X X X X X Boarding Kennels X X X X X X X X X X / X X X X X X X /1 Bring Banks/ Bring Centres / / / / / / / / / O O O O X X X X / X Builders Providers/Yard X X X X X X X X O X / / O X X X X X X Burial Grounds X X X X X X O X X X X X X X O X X X / Campsite/ Caravan Park - Holiday Use X X X X X4 X4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Car Park / / / / X X /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 X X / X Childcare Facilities / / / / / / / O1 / O O X O X X X X X X
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028392 Land Use Zone City Centre Town Centre District Centre Local/Neighbourhood Centre Existing Residential New Residential Educ & Community Infra. University Mixed Use High Tech Enterprise & Employment Industry Retail Warehousing Sports Arena Open Space Semi Natural OS /Groody Valley /Space Special Control Areas Utilities Agriculture Civic Recycling/ Waste Facility X X X X X X X X X X / / X X X X X / X Community/ Cultural/Tourism Facility / / / / / / / O / X X X X / / X X X X Conference Centre / / O O X X O1 O / O O X X O X X X X X Dancehall/ Nightclub / / O X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Education/ Training Facility / / / / / / / / O O / X X O X X X X X Enterprise Centre / / / X X X O1 O O / / O X X X X X X X Extractive Industry/Quarry X X X X X X X X X X X / X X X X X X O Fast Food Outlet/Take- Away / / / / X X X O O X X X X /1 X X X X X Food and Drink Processing/ Manufacturing X X X X X X X X X / / O X X X X X X /1 Fuel Depot/ Storage O O O O X X X X O X / / O X X X X X X Funeral Home / / / / O O X X O X / X X X X X X X X Garden Centre / / / / X X X X X X / X / X X X X X O1 General Public Administration / / O O X X O X O O O O X X X X X X X Hair and Beauty Salons / / / / X X X X O X X X X X X X X X X Halting Site X X X X O O X X O X X X X X X X X O X Health Centre / / / / / / / O / X O X X X X X X X X Health Practitioner / / / / / / / O / X O X X X X X X X X
- Chapter 12: Land Use Zoning Strategy393 Land Use Zone City Centre Town Centre District Centre Local/Neighbourhood Centre Existing Residential New Residential Educ & Community Infra. University Mixed Use High Tech Enterprise & Employment Industry Retail Warehousing Sports Arena Open Space Semi Natural OS /Groody Valley /Space Special Control Areas Utilities Agriculture High Technology Manufacturing X X X X X X X X X / O O X X X X X X X Hospital / / X X X X / X O O O X O X X X X X X Hotel / / O O X X X X / X O X X O X X X X X Industry - Heavy X X X X X X X X X X X5 / X X X X X X X Industry - Light X O X X X X X X X / / / X X X X X X X Leisure/ Recreation Facility / / O O X X X O O X O X O O O X X X X Logistics X X X X X X X X O / / / O X X X X X X Nursing Home/ Residential Care or Institution*/ Retirement Village / / / / / / X6 X O X X X X X X X X X X Offices / / / / X X X O1 / / / O X /1 X X X X X Park and Ride Facilities / / / / O O /1 / / O O X O X X X X / X Petrol Station7 / / / / X X X X O X O O X X X X X X X Place of Worship / / / / O O / O O X O X X X X X X X X Plant Storage/ Hire X X X X X X X X X X / O / X X X X X X Professional Services* / / / / X X X O1 / X / X X X X X X X X Public House / / / / X X X O O X X X X /1 X X X X X Renewable Energy Installation O1 O1 O1 O1 O1 O1 O1 O1 O1 O1 / / O1 X X X X / O Research and Dev./Science and Technology / / / / X X X / O / O / X X X X X X /8 Residential / / / / / / /9 /9 / X X X X X X X X X /10 Restaurant/Café / / / / X X X /1 O X X X X /1 X X X X X
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028394 Land Use Zone City Centre Town Centre District Centre Local/Neighbourhood Centre Existing Residential New Residential Educ & Community Infra. University Mixed Use High Tech Enterprise & Employment Industry Retail Warehousing Sports Arena Open Space Semi Natural OS /Groody Valley /Space Special Control Areas Utilities Agriculture Retail Convenience* >/1,800m2 nfa / / O X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Retail Comparison* >/1,800m2 nfa / / O X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Retail Convenience* </1,800m2 nfa / / O O X X X X O X X X X X X X X X X Retail Comparison* </1,800m2 nfa / / O X X X X X O X X X X X X X X X X Retail - <150m2 nfa / / / / X X X /1 / X X X X /1 X X X X X Retail - Warehouse X X X X X X X X X X O X / X X X X X X Scrap Yard X X X X X X X X X X O / X X X X X X X Sports Facility O O O O / / / O1 / O O O X / / X X X X Student Accommodation / / / / / / /1 /1 / X X X X X X X X X X Telecommunications Structures / / / / X X / / / / / / / O O X X / / Vehicle Sales Outlet X X X X11 X X X X O X / X / X X X X X X Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance/ Repairs X X X X11 X X X X X X / O X X X X X X X Veterinary Clinic / / / / X X X X / X O X X X X X X X /12 Warehousing X X X X X X X X / / / O O X X X X X X Waste Disposal and Recover Facility X X X X X X X X X X / / X X X X X / X Wholesale - Cash and Carry X X X X X X X X X X / O / X X X X X X
- Chapter 12: Land Use Zoning Strategy395 1. Ancillary to the primary use only 2. Except for Local/Neighbourhood Centres in Tier 4 Settlements 3. Where the use is ancillary to the use of the dwelling as a main residence 4. Not permitted with the exception of Residential zoned lands in Kilfinane 5. Not permitted except for Enterprise & Employment zoned lands in the Settlements outside of Limerick City and Suburbs, Mungret and Annacotty 6. Except at Milford Care Centre and Little Company of Mary Milford, where Nursing Homes/ Residential Care or Institution/ Retirement Village are Open for Consideration 7. Petrol station shops shall not exceed 100m2 (net) as per the Retail Planning Guidelines 8. Rural related research and development only 9. Purpose built student/ ancillary accommodation only 10. Subject to compliance with the Rural Housing Policy 11. Except in settlements 12. Only where the need to locate in a rural environment has been demonstrated because of the nature of the clinic required * Definitions: Comparison: Goods including Comparison Goods: - clothing and footwear; - furniture, furnishings and household equipment (excluding non-durable household goods); - medical and pharmaceutical products, therapeutic appliances and equipment; - educational and recreation equipment and accessories; - books, newspapers and magazines; - goods for personal care; - goods not elsewhere classified; - bulky goods. Convenience: Goods including -food;- alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages;- tobacco;- non-durable household goods. Professional Services: Including for example accountants, architects, solicitors etc. Residential Care or Institution: The use of a building or land as a convent, monastery, hostel, or home for older persons.
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- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028398 13.1 Implementation of Plan The Plan sets out the Council’s vision and strategy, including a broad range of policies and objectives to provide a framework for the sustainable development of Limerick over the period 2022-2028. Section 15(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) places a statutory obligation on the Planning Authority to take such steps within its powers as may be necessary to secure the objectives of the Plan. The Council is fully committed to securing the implementation of the Plan. The implementation of the Plan requires the cooperation and participation of all stakeholders. The Council will continue their leadership role in progressing and securing the policies and objectives of the Plan. The Council will also continue to foster a collaborative approach with citizens, communities, stakeholders, sectoral interests, government and non-government agencies and adjoining authorities to achieve collective support and successful implementation of the Plan. 13.2 Local Area Plans The strategic and broad ranging policies and objectives of the Plan provide a general framework for Limerick City and Suburbs (in Limerick), Mungret and Annacotty and Limerick County. However, the Plan does not necessarily include the local level details and policy objectives required for development proposals in certain settlements. The policy objectives unique to Limerick City and Suburbs (in Limerick), Mungret and Annacotty, Ballingarry, Bruff, Bruree, Cappamore, Doon, Dromcolliher, Foynes, Glin, Hospital, Kilfinane, Murroe, Pallasgreen and Pallaskenry have been incorporated into the Plan. Existing Local Area Plans for the Southern Environs, Castletroy, Bruff, Cappamore, Hospital and Kilfinane will be revoked on adoption of the Plan. Local Area Plans will remain in place and reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) for the settlements of Abbeyfeale, Adare, Askeaton, Caherconlish, Castleconnell, Croom, Kilmallock, Newcastle West, Patrickswell and Rathkeale.
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