Louth County Development Plan 2021–2027

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   x Table 8.1 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) County Louth ......................................... 4 Table 8.2 Special Protection Areas (SPAs) County Louth ................................................. 4 Table 8.3 Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHAs ...................................................... 11 Table 8.4 Sites of Geological Interest ............................................................................. 14 Table 8.5 Landscape Character Assessments ................................................................. 18 Table 8.6 Tree Preservation Orders County Louth ......................................................... 22 Table 8.7 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in Drogheda........................ 28 Table 8.8 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in Dundalk .......................... 30 Table 8.9 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in Ardee .............................. 33 Table 8.10 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in County Louth .................. 33 Table 8.11 Champion Trees County Louth........................................................................ 36 Table 8.12 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) ................................................ 38 Table 8.13 Areas of High Scenic Quality (AHSQ)............................................................... 39 Table 8.14 Views and Prospects County Louth............................................................ 41-42 Table 8.15 Views and Prospects, Dundalk ........................................................................ 42 Table 8.16 Views and Prospects, Drogheda ..................................................................... 43 Table 8.17 Views and Prospects in Ardee ......................................................................... 43 Table 8.18 Views and Prospects in Level 3 Settlements ................................................... 43 Table 8.19 Scenic Routes, County Louth and Dundalk ................................................ 48-49 Table 9.1 National Monuments in Louth in State Care .................................................... 5 Table 9.2 National Monuments subject to a Preservation Order .................................... 6 Table 9.3 Zone of Archaelogical Potential County Louth ................................................. 7 Table 9.4 Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs......................................................... 20 Table 9.5 Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes .............................................. 22-26 Table 10.1 Areas for Further Assessment and their Associated Flood Risk Management Plan ........................................................................................... 11 Table 10.2 Flood Zone Type .............................................................................................. 12 Chapter 10– Utilities Chapter 9– Built Heritage and Culture Chapter 8 – Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure

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   xi Chapter 12 Climate Action Table 11.1 Notified Seveso Establishments ...................................................................... 11 Table 12.1 National Climate Action Plan Targets versus Draft County Development Plan Objectives - Electricity............................................................................... 22-23 Table 12.2 National Climate Action Plan Targets versus Draft County Development Plan Objectives - Built Environment ................................................................. 24-25 Table 12.3 National Climate Action Plan Targets versus Draft County Development Plan Objectives - Transport............................................................................... 26-27 Table 12.4 National Climate Action Plan Targets versus Draft County Development Plan Objectives - Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use ...................................... 28-29 Table 12.5 National Climate Action Plan Targets versus Draft County Development Plan Objectives - Enterprise .............................................................................. 22-23 Table 13.1 Masterplan Areas .............................................................................................. 5 Table 13.2 Spot Objectives ................................................................................................. 7 Table 13.3 Recommended Density and Maximum Plot Ratio .......................................... 12 Table 13.4 Private Open Space Requirements ................................................................. 16 Table 13.5 Standards for Apartments............................................................................... 20 Table 13.6 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty ............................................................. 25 Table 13.7 Areas of High Scenic Quality ........................................................................... 25 Table 13.8 Plot Ratio and Site Coverage for Employment Buildings ................................ 36 Table 13.9 Dimensions of Parking Spaces ........................................................................ 47 Table 13.10 Parking Areas in the Country .......................................................................... 47 Table 13.11 Car Parking Standards ..................................................................................... 48 Table 13.12 Cycle Parking Standards .................................................................................. 51 Table 13.13 Minimum Visibility Standards for New Accesses ............................................ 53 Table 13.14 Land Use Zoning Categories and Abbreviations .............................................. 65 Chapter 13– Development Management Guidelines Chapter 12– Climate Action Chapter 11– Environment, Natural Resources and The Coast

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   xii Chapter 2 – Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy Map 2.1 Core Strategy Map ........................................................................................ 13 Map 3.1 Louth Rural Development Pressure Map (2021-2027 .................................. 23 Map 3.2 Rural Policy Zones in County Louth .............................................................. 24 Map 7.1 Existing Greenways ....................................................................................... 20 Map 7.2 Road Network ............................................................................................... 25 Map 8.1 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) ............................................................. 5 Map 8.2 Special Protection Areas (SPAs) ...................................................................... 6 Map 8.3 Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHAs) .................................................. 12 Map 8.4 Sites of Geological Interest ........................................................................... 15 Map 8.5 Landscape Character Assessments ............................................................... 19 Map 8.6 TPO 1 (Bayview House, Drogheda ................................................................ 23 Map 8.7 TPO 2 (Fox Covert, Ardee) and TPO3 (Ardee Golf Club) ............................... 24 Map 8.8 TPO 4 (Red House, Ardee) ............................................................................ 25 Map 8.9 TPO 5 (Mell, Drogheda) ................................................................................ 26 Map 8.10 TPO 6 (One Mile Wood)................................................................................ 27 Map 8.11 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in Drogheda ..................... 30 Map 8.12 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in Dundalk ........................ 33 Map 8:13 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in Ardee ........................... 35 Map 8.14 Trees and Woodlands of Special Amenity Value in County Louth ............... 36 Map 8.15 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty & Areas of High Scenic Quality ......... 41 Map 8.16 Views and Prospects, County Louth ............................................................. 45 Map 8.17 Views and Prospects, Dundalk...................................................................... 46 Map 8.18 Views and Prospects, Drogheda ................................................................... 47 Map 8.19 Views and Prospects, Ardee ......................................................................... 48 Map 8.20 Scenic Routes, County Louth and Dundalk ................................................... 51 Map 8.21 Green Infrastructure Network in County Louth ........................................... 57 List of Maps Chapter 8 – Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Chapter 7 - Movement

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   xiii Chapter 10– Utilities Map 9.1 Battle of the Boyne Sites .............................................................................. 11 Map 9.2 Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site ................................................ 13 Map 9.3 Tentative World Heritage Site, Monasterboice ............................................ 16 Map 9.4 Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes ................................................. 27 Map 10.1 Areas Suitable for Wind Development ......................................................... 26 Map 13.1 Ridgeline to North of Brú na Bóinne ............................................................ 62 Chapter 13– Development Management Guidelines Chapter 9– Built Heritage and Culture

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   xiv List of Figures Fig 1.1 Figure 2.4 of the RSES................................................................................... 21 Fig 2.1 NPF: National Strategic Outcomes ................................................................. 2 Fig 2.2 Strategic Planning Areas (SPA) Eastern and Midland Region ........................ 6 Fig 2.3 Settlement Strategy Map – EMRA ................................................................. 7 Fig 2.4 Distribution of Population Increase in the County 2011-2016 .................... 16 Fig 2.5 New Dwelling Completions in Louth ............................................................ 22 Fig 2.6 Extent of Heritage Area Identified in Framework Plan ................................ 36 Fig 3.1 Urban Design Manual Criteria ...................................................................... 15 Fig 5.1 Resident Workers, Jobs and Jobs Ratio in Louth by Settlement in 2016 ....... 3 Fig 5.2 Breakdown of the Labour Force in Louth in 2011 and 2016 .......................... 4 Fig 5.3 Economic Opportunity ................................................................................... 6 Fig 5.4 LECP economic Goals ..................................................................................... 8 Fig 5.5 Tonnage Handled by Louth Ports 2019 ........................................................ 18 Fig 6.1 Great Eastern Greenway ................................................................................ 7 Fig 6.2 Boyne Greenway ............................................................................................ 7 Fig 7.1 Modal Share for Students and Workers in Louth in 2016 ............................. 9 Fig 10.1 Emissions Reduction by 2030 ....................................................................... 21Chapter 3 – Housing Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 7 - Movement Chapter 10– Utilities Chapter 5 - Economy and Employment Chapter 2 – Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy Chapter 6 - Tourism

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   xv Fig 11.1 Noise Action Plan - Routes within County Louth ........................................... 4 Fig 11.2 Forest Cover within County Louth ............................................................... 15 Fig 11.3 Coastal Erosion along the Louth Coastline ................................................... 24 Chapter 12 Climate Action Fig 12.1 UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015 ..................................................... 2 Fig 12.2 Climate Action Plan - to tackle Climate Breakdown ...................................... 6 Fig 12.3 Climate Risk Register Summary............................................................... 14-16 Fig 13.1 Junction Visibility Splays............................................................................... 51 Chapter 11– Environment, Natural Resources and The Coast Chapter 13– Development Management Guidelines Chapter 12– Climate Action

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   Chapter 1 Introduction ‘ ‘The Plan sits within a new hierarchy of national and regional plans which promote a departure from the ‘business as usual’ pattern of development.’

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   Chapter 1 - Introduction Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 1-1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - A NEW APPROACH The Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 sets out the Council’s overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of County Louth in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). It is a blueprint for development in County Louth and is the over-arching strategic framework for sustainable development in spatial, economic, social and environmental terms. It offers clear guidance on sustainable development policies and objectives over a range of issues including, but not limited to; settlement, sustainable communities, movement and transport, heritage and climate action. This Plan represents a step change from the current Louth County Development Plan 2015-2021, for a number of reasons, which relate primarily to changes enacted at national and regional level and legislative amendments. The cumulative impact of the principle changes has a major impact on this Plan and none so profoundly as to the recognition afforded to the towns of Drogheda and Dundalk therein. The implementation of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 introduced legislative amendments, resulting in the abolition of Town and Borough Councils. Consequently, the County Development Plan incorporates the functional area of the entire County including the areas formerly within Drogheda Borough Council, Dundalk Town Council and Ardee Town Council. When adopted, the County Development Plan will replace the Drogheda and Dundalk Development Plans, and Urban Area Plans/Local Area Plans will be prepared for these towns during the lifetime of this Plan, in addition to a Local Area Plan for both Ardee and Dunleer. The Local Government Reform Act 2014 also established the Municipal District system of local administration and within County Louth there are three such districts: the Municipal District of Drogheda, the Municipal District of Dundalk and the Municipal District of Ardee. The principle national and regional changes which impact the Plan are as presented below: • The Plan sits within a new hierarchy of national and regional plans which promote a departure from the ‘business as usual’ pattern of development; • County Louth has moved from the Border Region to the Eastern and Midland Region; • The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) designation of Drogheda and Dundalk as Regional Growth Centres in acknowledgement of their growth potential as drivers of regional development; and • A National objective seeking to strengthen Ireland’s overall urban structure with particular reference to Drogheda-Dundalk-Newry on the Dublin-Belfast Corridor.

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    Chapter 1 - Introduction The new hierarchy, wherein the Plan sits, promotes a new way forward for the pattern of development nationwide. While recognising the importance of Dublin City, the National Planning Framework (NPF) promotes a shift in population and employment growth to Irelands other cities and regions, including the Regional Growth Centres of Drogheda and Dundalk in addition to other towns, villages and rural areas. Future population growth targeted by the NPF for Drogheda and Dundalk does not seek to cap but rather build on their potential to develop as cities of scale and drivers of national and regional economic growth, investment and prosperity. Located on key strategic and public transport routes, their future growth will promote self-sustaining economic and employment based development opportunities. This will be complemented by a focused approach on compact, sequential and sustainable development to ensure the creation of attractive, liveable urban places for communities to enjoy a high quality of life and well-being. The significance of Drogheda and Dundalk in the context of the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor as an important cross border network and key driver for regional development, economic growth and competitiveness is also recognised in the NPF. Prior to 2015, Louth was part of the Border Region but with the establishment of the three new regional assemblies, the County was incorporated into the Eastern and Midland Region. This represents a shift from viewing Louth in the context of a border County to one more aligned and affiliated with Dublin and the Eastern and Midland Region; the region with the largest population and highest concentration of employment and associated employment opportunities in the country. The County nonetheless retains links with the border area and counties including Cavan and Monaghan and will continue to support investment and improvement in connectivity and economic investment that will facilitate local and regional development in the border area. The designation of Drogheda and Dundalk as two of the three Regional Growth Centres in the Region is testament to their role as designated centres of growth, to further support and manage the growth of Dublin and critical to the implementation of effective regional development as set out in the NPF. Growing Drogheda and Dundalk to cities of scale, where the majority of population growth is to be accommodated, supports the objective of the NPF to strengthen Ireland’s overall urban structure. 1.2 REGIONAL GROWTH CENTRES The RSES Settlement Hierarchy identifies Drogheda and Dundalk as Regional Growth Centres (RGCs), being towns with high level self-sustaining employment and services that act as regional economic drivers, while playing a significant role for a wide catchment area. It supports significant population and economic growth in these centres, which is critical to the implementation of effective regional development. Recognition of the importance of Drogheda and Dundalk within the Plan cannot therefore be understated. The RSES sets out a strategic development framework for the future growth of Drogheda and Dundalk to allow them reach sufficient scale, to be drivers of regional growth, and in recognition of their critical role in successful regional development. 1-2

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