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Monaghan County Development Plan 2025–2031

The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.

Monaghan County Council · 2025–2031 · 376 pages

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  1. 09 Environment, Energy and Climate ActionEnvironment, Energy and Climate Actionintroductionchapter 01 CONTENTS / PAGESMonaghan County Development Plan 12 CASTLEBLAYNEY TOWN SETTLEMENT PLAN 2025-2031 PAGE 12.0 Location and Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 12.1 Historical Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 12.2 Strategy and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 12.3 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 12.4 Town Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 12.5 Retailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 12.6 Industry, Enterprise and Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 12.7 Power and Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 12.8 Roads, Traffic Management and Active Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 12.9 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 12.10 Recreation and Amenity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 12.10.1 Lough Muckno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 12.10.2 Active Indoor Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 12.10.3 Active Outdoor Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 12.10.4 Passive Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 12.10.5 Community Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 12.11 Natural Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 12.12 Built Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 12.13 Archaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 Castleblayney (MAP CYDP1) Castleblaney Town Centre (MAP CYPD2) 13 CLONES TOWN SETTLEMENT PLAN 2025-2031 PAGE 13.0 Location and Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 13.1 Historical Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 13.2 Regeneration of Clones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 13.3 Strategy and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 13.4 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 13.5 Town Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 13.6 Retailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 13.7 Industry, Enterprise and Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 13.8 Power and Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 13.9 Roads and Traffic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 13.10 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 13.10.1 Ulster Canal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 13.10.2 St. Tiarnach’s Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 13.11 Recreation and Amenity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 13.12 Natural Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 13.13 Built Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 13.14 Archaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 Clones Town Zoning Map (CDP1) Clones Area of Archaeological Importance (CDP2)
  2. 10 14 BALLYBAY TOWN SETTLEMENT PLAN 2025-2031 PAGE 14.0 Location and Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 14.1 Historical Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 14.2 Strategy and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 14.3 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 14.4 Town Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 14.5 Retailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 14.6 Industry, Enterprise and Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 14.7 Power and Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 14.8 Roads and Traffic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 14.9 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 14.10 Recreation and Amenity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 14.11 Natural Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 14.12 Built Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 14.13 Archaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 Ballybay Town Zoning Map (BBDP1) 15 DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS PAGE 15.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 15.1 Pre-Planning Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 15.1.2 Enforcement Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 15.1.3 Assessments Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 15.1.4 Uisce Éireann Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 15.2 New Development in Towns and Villages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 15.2.1 Settlement Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 15.2.2 Compact Urban Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 15.2.3 Infill Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 15.2.4 Brownfield Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 15.2.5 Backland Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.6 Scale and Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.7 Key/Landmark Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.8 Building Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.9 Roofline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.10 Building Heights and Overshadowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.11 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 15.2.12 Fenestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 15.2.13 Access for All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 15.2.14 Alterations and Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 15.2.15 Public Realm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 15.3 Built and Archaeological Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 15.3.1 Protected Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 15.3.2 Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318 15.3.3 Record of Monuments and Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 15.3.4 Historic Houses, Demesnes and Designated Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 15.4 Shopfronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 15.5 Advertisement Structures and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321
  3. 11 Environment, Energy and Climate ActionEnvironment, Energy and Climate Actionintroductionchapter 01 CONTENTS / PAGESMonaghan County Development Plan 15.6 Public Art and Murals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 15.7 Retail Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 15.8 Multi-Unit Residential Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 15.8.1 Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 15.8.2 Orientation and Separation of Dwellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 15.8.3 Shared Spaces/Home Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 15.8.4 Dwelling Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 15.8.5 Layout and Design of Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 15.8.6 Part V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 15.8.7 Housing Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 15.8.8 Low Density Residential Development on lands zoned as ‘Proposed . . . . . . . .325 Residential B’ 15.8.9 Single Dwellings on lands zoned as Proposed Residential (A and B) . . . . . . . . .326 and Strategic Residential Reserve 15.8.10 Residential Development in Tier 4 Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 15.8.11 Residential Development in Tier 5 and 6 Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 15.8.12 Recreational Facilities and Public Open Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 15.8.13 Private Open Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 15.8.14 Relaxation of Public and Private Open Space Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 15.8.15 Childcare Facilities (Standalone and within Multi-Unit Residential . . . . . . . . . . .330 Developments) 15.8.16 Taking in Charge of Multi-Unit Residential Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330 15.8.17 Bonds for Multi-Unit Residential Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330 15.8.18 Naming of Multi-Unit Residential Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 15.9 Housing in the Rural Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 15.9.1 Rural Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 15.9.2 Site Selection and Design Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 15.9.3 Restoration of Vernacular Buildings and Dwellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 15.9.4 Replacement of Vernacular and Non-Vernacular Buildings and Dwellings . . . . .335 15.9.5 Residential Dwellings and Agricultural Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336 15.9.6 Ribbon Development and Infill Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 15.10 Other Residential Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 15.10.1 Alterations and Extensions to Dwellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 15.10.2 Residential Development on Corner/Side Garden Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 15.10.3 Independent Living Accommodation for a Family Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 15.10.4 Domestic Garages, Sheds, Ancillary Outbuildings and Car Ports . . . . . . . . . . .340 15.10.5 Temporary Residential Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 15.10.6 Home Based Work Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 15.10.7 Nursing Homes, Retirement Homes, and Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 15.10.8 Integrated Living Centres/Accommodation Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342 15.11 Civic and Community Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342 15.12 Industrial and Commercial Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344 15.12.1 Industrial and Commercial Developments Within Tier 1-4 Settlements . . . . . . .344 15.12.2 Industrial and Commercial Developments Outside Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . .344 15.12.3 Change of Use / Redevelopment of Existing Industrial and Commercial Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
  4. 12 15.13 Agricultural Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345 15.13.1 General Requirements for Agricultural Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345 15.13.2 Intensive Agriculture, Poultry and Pig Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346 15.14 Farm Diversification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346 15.15 Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347 15.16 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347 15.17 Renewable Energy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348 15.18 Extractive Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348 15.19 Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349 15.20 Electricity and Gas Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350 15.21 Open Access Ducting, Servicing and Public Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 15.22 General Development Management Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 15.22.1 Renewable Energy Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 15.22.2 Residential Amenity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 15.22.3 All Rural Accesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 15.22.4 Landscaping and Boundary Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 15.22.5 On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353 15.22.6 Water Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353 15.22.7 Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 15.22.8 Flood Zones and Appropriate Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 15.23 Road Access Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357 15.23.1 Visibility Splays Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357 15.23.2 Minimum Visibility Standards for Non-Urban Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357 15.23.3 Minimum Required Sight Distances for Urban Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358 15.23.4 Visibility Arrangements at the Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358 15.23.5 Forward and Rear Visibility on the Priority Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 15.23.6 Other Visibility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360 15.23.7 Location of Accesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360 15.23.8 Access Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 15.24 Car Parking Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 15.25 Bicycle and Scooter Parking and Associated Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 15.26 Agricultural Access Underpasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364 15.27 Building Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 15.28 Pedestrian Footpaths and Public Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 15.29 Waste Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 15.30 Construction Wastes and Construction and Environmental Management Plans . . . . . . . .366 15.31 Contaminated Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 15.32 Infilling of Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 15.33 Protection of Public Assets and Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368 15.34 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368 15.35 Environmental Hazard Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368 16 IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING PAGE 16.0 Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370 16.1 Monitoring and Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370
  5. 13 Environment, Energy and Climate ActionEnvironment, Energy and Climate Actionintroductionchapter 01 CONTENTS / mapsMonaghan County Development Plan MAPS 2.1 Core Strategy 2.2 RAUSUI Monaghan Town 2.3 RAUSUI Carrickmacross Town 2.4 RAUSUI Castleblayney Town 2.5 RAUSUI Clones Town 2.6 Public Transport Routes 6.1 County Monaghan Development Constraints 8.1 Sensitive Surface Waters 8.2 Sensitive Groundwater and Landfills 8.3 Area of Natural Vegetation, Wetlands and Wet Soils VILLAGE MAPS CHAPTER 9 k Annyalla k Ballinode k Clontibret North k Doohamlet k Emyvale k Glaslough k Inniskeen k Newbliss k Oram k Rockcorry k Scotshouse k Scotstown k Smithborough k Threemilehouse TOWN MAPS Chapter 10 Monaghan MTDP1 Monaghan MTDP2 Monaghan Town Centre MTDP3 Monaghan Area of Archaeological Importance Chapter 11 Carrickmacross CKDP1 Carrickmacross CKDP2 Carrickmacross Town Centre Chapter 12 Castleblayney CYPD1 Castleblayney CYPD2 Castleblayney Town Centre Chapter 13 Clones CDP1 Clones Town CDP2 Clones Area of Archaeological Importance Chapter 14 Ballybay BBDP1 Ballybay
  6. 14 List of Figures / Tables Chapter 1 Tables Table 1.1 National Policies and Strategies Table 1.2 Regional Policies and Strategies Table 1.3 County Monaghan Strategies Table 1.4 Population Change in towns and villages 2006 – 2022 Figures Figure 1.1 County Monaghan Municipal Districts Figure 1.2 Regional Assemblies Figure 1.3 Population Density and Area Size by Electoral Division - 2022 Census Figure 1.4 ROI Car Trips Crossing Border to Northern Ireland Figure 1.5 NI Car trips Crossing Border to ROI Figure 1.6 Persons at work or unemployed in County Monaghan by Occupation and Sex 2022 Chapter 2 Tables Table 2.1 County Monaghan Population Targets 2025-2031 Table 2.2 Population Targets 2031 Table 2.3 Settlement Hierarchy for County Monaghan Table 2.4 County Monaghan Population Projections 2022 to 2031 Table 2.5 Core Strategy Table Figures Figure 2.1 NPF National Strategic Outcomes Figure 2.2 Transitional Regional and County Population Projections to 2031 Figure 2.3 Population projections for County Monaghan, 2020-2031 (ESRI/HNDA Toolkit) Figure 2.4 Determining Density Figure 2.5 Number of dwellings per DED in County Monaghan (2024) Figure 2.6 lanning applications for Single Rural Houses received per townland (2013-2024) Chapter 3 Tables Table 3.1 Transitional Regional and County Population Projections to 2031 Table 3.2 Housing Supply Target Methodology County Monaghan Table 3.3 Average Household Size Table 3.4 Private Households by Size Census 2022 Table 3.5 Maximum HAP Monthly Payments in County Monaghan Band 3, 2023 Table 3.6 Social Housing Waiting List, April 2024 Table 3.7 Social Housing Stock by Type 2023 Table 3.8 Planning Permissions Granted 2012-2022 County Monaghan Table 3.9 Housing Need Expressed in Number of New Households in Each Tenure Cohort Per Year (2023-2031) Figures Figure 3.1 House Type of Choice – County Monaghan Social Housing List Figure 3.2 Locational Choice of County Monaghan Social Housing List Figure 3.3 County Monaghan Homeless Presentations 2007-2023
  7. 15 List of Figures / Tables Chapter 4 No tables or figures Chapter 5 Figure Figure 5.1 Ulster Canal Greenway Network Route Map Chapter 6 Tables Table 6.1 European Designated Sites (SACs and SPAs) Table 6.2 National Designated Sites - Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) Table 6.3 National Designated Sites - Proposed National Heritage Areas (pNHAs) Table 6.4 County Sites of Biodiversity Importance Table 6.5 Areas of Primary Amenity Value Table 6.6 Areas of Secondary Amenity Value Table 6.7 County Monaghan Geological Sites Table 6.8 Trees of Special Amenity Value Table 6.9 Architectural Conservation Areas, Monaghan Town Table 6.10 Architectural Conservation Areas, Carrickmacross Town Table 6.11 Architectural Conservation Areas, Clones Town Table 6.12 Architectural Conservation Area, Glaslough Table 6.13 Proposed Architectural Conservation Areas Figures Figure 6.1 Landscape Character Types Figure 6.2 Interface Between Natural and Built Heritage Features and Green Infrastructure Concept Chapter 7 Tables Table 7.1 CycleConnects route classifications Table 7.2 Potential transport projects arising from the EU Nature Restoration Law Table 7.3 National Road projects proposed in County Monaghan Table 7.4 Schedule of Regional Roads, County Monaghan Table 7.5 Strategic Regional Routes Table 7.6 Strategic New Routes in the Five County Towns Figures Figure 7.1 National Climate Action Plan 23/24 Work Programmes Figure 7.2 Proposed National Cycle Network in Monaghan, 2023 Figure 7.3 Proposed CycleConnects network in County Monaghan Figure 7.4 Proposed CycleConnects network, Monaghan Town Figure 7.5 Proposed CycleConnects network, Carrickmacross Figure 7.6 Ulster Canal Greenway Strategy - Route Network Figure 7.7 Monaghan Town LTP Study Area Figure 7.8 Preferred Route Corridor for the N2 Clontibret to Border Scheme (February 2021) Figure 7.9 Preferred Route Corridor for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road Scheme (February 2021) Figure 7.10 TII Road Project Delivery Framework Figure 7.11 Proposed East/West Dundalk to Sligo Road Environment, Energy and Climate ActionEnvironment, Energy and Climate Actionintroductionchapter 01 FIGURES / TABLESMonaghan County Development Plan
  8. 16 List of Figures / Tables Chapter 8 Tables Table 8.1 List of Proposed Areas for Action in County Monaghan Table 8.2 Sensitive Surface Waters (refer to Map 8.1 Sensitive Surface Waters) Table 8.3 Private Abstraction Points (refer to Map 8.1 Sensitive Surface Waters) Table 8.4 Sensitive Groundwaters (refer to Map 8.2 Sensitive Groundwaters and Landfills) Table 8.5 Closed Landfills (Refer to Map 8.2 Sensitive Groundwaters and Landfills) Table 8.6 Projected change in frequency of climate hazards for Monaghan County by 2050 Table 8.7 Decarbonising Zone Register of Opportunities (High Level) Table 8.8 Climate Mitigation Measures Table 8.9 Climate Adaptation Measures Figures Figure 8.1 River Basin Management Plan Proposed Areas for Action in County Monaghan Figure 8.2 County Monaghan Groundwater Vulnerability Figure 8.3 Thematic Areas for CAP Implementation Figure 8.4 Monaghan Town Decarbonising Zone Area features Figure 8.5 Map of Monaghan Town Decarbonising Zone Area Figure 8.6 Mitigation and Adaptation Measures Chapter 9 Tables Table 9.1 Land Use Zoning Categories and Objectives Table 9.2 Land Use Zoning Matrix Codes Table 9.3 Land Use Zoning Matrix Table 9.4 Applicable Land Use Zoning Categories Identified as Regeneration in Land in Respect of the Vacant Site Levy (Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015) Table 9.5 Applicable Land Use Zoning Categories Identified as Residential land in Respect of the Vacant Site Levy (Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015) Figures No figures Chapter 10 Tables Table 10.1 Monaghan Town Population Projections Table 10.2 Enrolment Figures for Schools in Monaghan Town 2023-2024 Figures No figures Chapter 11 Tables Table 11.1 Carrickmacross Town Population Projections Table 11.2 Enrolment Figures for Schools in Carrickmacross 2023-2024 Figures No figures
  9. 17 Environment, Energy and Climate Actionintroductionchapter 01 FIGURES / TABLESMonaghan County Development Plan List of Figures / Tables Chapter 12 Tables Table 12.1 Castleblayney Town Population Projections Table 12.2 Enrolment Figures for Schools in Castleblayney 2023-2024 Figures No figures Chapter 13 Tables Table 13.1 Clones Town Population Projections Table 13.2 Enrolment Figures for Schools in Clones 2023-2024 Figures No figures Chapter 14 Tables Table 14.1 Ballybay Town Population Projections Table 14.2 Enrolment Figures for Schools in Ballybay 2023-2024 Figures No figures Chapter 15 Tables Table 15.1 Guidelines for development within or adjoining Architectural Conservation Area (ACAs) Table 15.2 Recreational Facilities and Public Open Space Standards Table 15.3 Guidelines for Siting and Designing a Rural House in the Vernacular Style Table 15.4 Minimum Visibility Standards Table 15.5 Car Parking Standards Figures Figure 15.1 Matrix of vulnerability versus flood zone to illustrate appropriate development and that required to meet the Justification Test Figure 15.2 Visibility Splay Diagram Figure 15.3 Visibility Splays for Access on the Outside of Bend Figure 15.4 Forward Visibility Requirements Figure 15.5 Envelope of Visibility for Non-Urban Roads Figure 15.6 Envelope of Visibility for Urban Roads Figure 15.7 Locations of Accesses near a Junction on Local or Urban Roads Chapter 16 No Tables or Figures
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