Offaly County Development Plan 2021–2027 (as varied) — Chapter 13: Development Management Standards

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 425 • Detailed drawings outlining the impact and method of insertion of proposed partitions. • Detailed drawings of wall and roof junctions between the existing structure and any new extensions or link buildings where this is proposed. Justification for the Proposed Interventions A brief written statement should be submitted describing and justifying the proposed works and the philosophy that informs their methodology. Photographic Survey • Photographs should be submitted that are sufficient to describe the overall appearance of the exterior of the structure including all exposed sides, its setting and its relationship with surrounding structures. • Photographs should be submitted of any interior features that it is proposed to change. Internal photographs should be marked and numbered so that they can be related back to a survey drawing. DMS-94 Architectural Heritage Assessment report Where deemed necessary, the Planning Authority may require an Architectural Heritage Assessment report, prepared by a qualified and experienced conservation architect as described in Appendix B of the DEHLG Architectural Heritage Protection, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2004 reissued by DAHG, 2011) which shall accompany planning applications for works to protected structures. This report shall: • Outline the significance of the building; • Include a detailed survey of the building, including a photographic survey; • Detail the proposed works it is intended to carry out; and • Contain a full assessment on the materials and method proposed to carry out these works, their impact on the character of the structure and the reversibility of the proposed works. The details required to be submitted will be dependent on the significance of the building and the nature of works proposed. All works to protected structures shall be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice. DMS-95 Architectural Conservation Areas The Council will require planning applications for developments in ACAs to be accompanied by an Architectural Heritage Assessment Report (as detailed in DMS-94) in order to assess the impact of the development on

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 426 (ACA) the ACA. The Council will normally only permit development proposals for new buildings, alterations, extensions and changes of use within or contiguous to an ACA where the proposal is sympathetic to the special character of the ACA and that the design is appropriate in terms of scale, height, density, layout, materials and finishes having regard to the advice contained within each ACA document. DMS-96 Archaeological Sites Development in the vicinity of archaeological sites shall accord with the requirements of the Framework and Principles for the Protection of Archaeological Heritage, DAHG (1999) and shall be designed to have minimal impact on archaeological features. There is a presumption in favour of avoiding developmental impacts on archaeological heritage and of in-situ preservation of archaeological sites and monuments. • An Archaeological Impact Assessment and Method Statement will be required to support development proposals that have the potential to impact on archaeological features. • A Conservation Plan may be required for development in the vicinity of a site or monument, to ensure the ongoing protection of the monument and its setting. • A Visual Impact Assessment may be required for development proposals in the vicinity of upstanding remains. Transport and Infrastructure DMS-97 Safe Sight Distances required for access onto National, Regional and Local Roads The following safe sight distances, shall be provided from vehicular entrances on the road network; • Local Tertiary Roads: 60 metres; • Local Secondary Roads: 90 metres; • Local Primary Roads: 120 metres; • Regional Roads: 150 metres; and • National Roads: 230 metres. As set out by design standards detailed in TII publications, sight distances shall be measured from a point 2.4 metres from the road edge at the proposed access to a point at the near edge of the approaching carriageway. The standard for local roads is at the discretion of the Planning Authority and may be reduced where it would not give rise to a specific traffic hazard.

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 427 DMS-97 standards apply only to locations other than those to where DMURS applies. DMS-98 Distance from Junctions New rural entrances should not be located within the following distances of junctions; • Local Road junction: 50 metres; • Regional Road junction: 100 metres; • National Road Junction: 150 metres. DMS-99 Cycle Parking Standards Type of Development Cycle Parking Standard Apartment 1 space per bedroom, one for a studio. 1 visitor space per 2 apartments. Offices/Professional Services 10% of employee numbers or one space per 10 car spaces, whichever is greatest Retail Convenience and Comparison 1 stand per 100 m² publically accessible floor area Rail Stations 2.5% of daily boarders at station subject to a minimum of 10 stands Schools Towns – 20% of pupil registration, or minimum of 20 places, whichever is the greater Villages, Sráids and open countryside - 10% of pupil registration numbers, or minimum of 10 places, whichever is the greater Business and Technology Park 1 space per 200 m² floor area Industry/Manufacturing 1 stand per 400 m² floor area Warehousing 1 stand per 400 m² floor area

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 428 Data Centre 1 stand per 800 m² floor area Conference Centre, Theatre 1 stand per 25 seats Hospital 1 stand per 5 no staff and 1 stand per 20 beds Primary/Health Care Centre, Clinic, Surgery 1 stand per 5 staff and 0.5 stands per consultancy room Church, places of public worship 1 stand per 20 seats Community Centre, Library, Museum 1 space per 100 m² Multi storey car park 1 stand per 20 parking spaces DMS-100 Cycle Parking Dimensions Cycle stand dimensions shall be 2.0 metres x 1.0 metres and shall be placed at least 1.0 metres apart to provide access for all users and types of bike. All cycle parking to be provided shall be sheltered for retail, other commercial, and enterprise and employment uses. In residential developments without private gardens or wholly dependent on balconies for private open space, covered secure bicycle stands should be provided in private communal areas. It may be a requirement to provide showers, changing facilities, lockers and clothes drying facilities, for use by staff that walk or cycle to work. CCTV cameras or passive surveillance of car parks and cycle parks may be required for personal safety and security considerations. All cycle facilities in multi-storey car parks shall be at ground floor level and completely segregated from vehicular traffic. Cyclists should also have designated entry and exit routes at the car park and with minimum headroom of 2.4m to facilitate access by cyclists. Within larger new developments cycle routes shall link to the existing cycle network where possible and maintain a high degree of permeability through developments. Cycle Audits may be required in such developments. DMS-101 Car Parking Dimensions Car parking bay: 5 metres x 2.5 metres; Car parking bay (disability / accessible space): 5 metres x 3.75 metres; Loading bay: 6 metres x 3 metres; Circulation aisles: 6 metres wide.

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 429 DMS-102 Car Parking Requirements Land Use Maximum Car Parking Provision House (outside town centre) 2 spaces per unit House (town and village centre location) 1 space per unit in town and village centres unless the Planning Authority is satisfied that DMS-103 applies. Apartment 1 space per unit + 1 visitor space per 4 apartments in suburban locations, towns and villages. Housing for Older People 1 space per unit Hotel/Guesthouse 1 space per bedroom plus 1 space per 25 m² gross floor area of function room/bar/restaurant/ meeting room space Hostel 1 space per 5 bedrooms Nursing Home/retirement village/sheltered accommodation 1 space per 4 beds Caravan/Camping site 1 space per pitch Convenience (including retail within motor fuel stations) 1 space per 20 m² gross floor area Comparison 1 space per 30 m² gross floor area Retail Warehousing 1 space per 30 m² publically accessible floor area Showrooms 1 space per 100 m² gross floor area

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 430 Cash and Carry 1 space per 50 m² gross floor area Garden Centre 1 space per 50 m² publically accessible floor area Non-retail service outlet (for example, hairdressers, beauticians, bookmakers) 3 spaces per 100 m² gross floor area Bank/Financial Institution 1 space per 20 m² gross floor area Lounge/Bar 1 space per 25 m² gross floor area Restaurant/Café/Takeaway 1 space per 30 m² gross floor area Function Room, Club 1 space per 25 m² gross floor area Industry/Manufacturing 1 space per 50 m² gross floor area Warehousing 1 space per 200 m² gross floor space Offices/professional services 1 space per 20 m² gross floor space Data Centre 1 space per 400 m² gross floor space Conference Centre 1 space per 4 seats Crèche/Childcare 1 space per 4 children plus 1 space per employee Schools 2 spaces per classroom Third Level 1 space per 2 staff and 1 per 15 students Hospital 1.5 spaces per bed

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 431 Primary Care Centre, Clinic, Surgery and Group Medical Practices 1 space per staff and 3 spaces per consulting room Libraries 1 space per 30 m² Theatre, Cinema 1 space per 4 seats Leisure Centre I space per 25 m² Church or other place of worship 1 space per 5 seats Funeral Home 1 space per 20 m² Stadium 1 space per 10 seats and 1 coach space per 500 spectators Playing Fields 15 spaces per pitch, plus a set down parking and coach parking to be decided on a case by case basis Sports club, gymnasium, fitness centre, swimming pool, tennis club 1 space per 25 m² gross floor area Community Centre 1 space per 25 m² gross floor area A minimum of 5% of car parking spaces shall be accessible spaces. DMS-103 Car Free Developments The Council will consider the development of car-free developments on suitable small-scale sites within or adjacent to town centres which have high levels of public transport accessibility, have convenient and safe access to local shops and community facilities. DMS-104 Electric Vehicle Charging Points A minimum of 10% of the proposed car parking spaces required for the category of development listed in car parking standards contained in DMO- 102 shall be provided with electrical connection points, to allow for functional electric vehicle charging. The remaining car parking spaces shall be fitted with

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 432 ducting for electrical connection points to allow for the future fit out of charging points. DMS-105 Traffic and Transport Assessments and Road Safety Audits Developers will be required to provide a detailed Transport and Traffic Assessment (TTA), as carried out by competent professionals in this field, where new developments will have a significant effect on travel demand and the capacity of surrounding transport links in accordance with the thresholds set out in Tables 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines (Transport Infrastructure Ireland, 2014). When preparing the TTA’s regard should be had to the provision of the; • Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines (2014); • Design standards detailed in TII publications; and • Traffic Management Guidelines (Dublin Transportation Office and Department of Transport, 2019). Where a Transport and Traffic Assessment identifies necessary on and off-site improvements for the development to be able to proceed, the developer will be expected to fund the improvements by entering into a formal agreement with the Council. A Road Safety Audit shall be required for significant developments in accordance with the Road Safety Audit Guidelines (TII Publication). DMS-106 Flood Risk Assessments Flood Zones and Appropriate Uses The table below indicates the types of land uses that are appropriate in each of the Flood Zones identified within the Plan area, in accordance with the 2009 Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities and Departmental Circular PL2/2014 (or any updated/superseding legislation or policy guidance). Where developments/land uses are proposed that are considered inappropriate to the Flood Zone, then a Development Management Justification Test and site-specific Flood Risk Assessment will be required in accordance with The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines 2009 (and as updated). Flood Zones Overall probability Planning implications for land uses Highly Vulnerable Development Less Vulnerable Development Water Compatible Development

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 433 Flood Zone A Highest Inappropriate - if proposed then Justification Test and detailed Flood Risk Assessment is required Inappropriate – if proposed then Justification Test and detailed Flood Risk Assessment is required Appropriate – screen for flood risk Flood Zone B Moderate Inappropriate - if proposed then Justification Test and detailed Flood Risk Assessment is required Inappropriate due to climate change – if proposed then Justification Test and detailed Flood Risk Assessment is required Appropriate – screen for flood risk Flood Zone C Lowest Appropriate - detailed Flood Risk Assessment may be required Appropriate - detailed Flood Risk Assessment may be required Appropriate – screen for flood risk Note (refer to Flood Risk Management Guidelines 2009 and ‘SFRA for the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027’ for additional detail): • Highly Vulnerable Development – Houses, schools, hospitals, residential institutions, emergency services, essential infrastructure, etc. • Less Vulnerable Development – Economic uses (retail, leisure, warehousing, commercial, industrial, non-residential institutions, etc.), land and buildings used for agriculture or forestry, local transport infrastructure, etc. • Water Compatible Development – Docks, marinas, wharves, waterbased recreation and tourism (excluding sleeping accommodation), amenity open space, sports and recreation, flood control infrastructure, etc. Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessments The detail of these site-specific FRAs will depend on the level of risk and scale of development but it is advised that The Planning System and Flood Risk

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    Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 434 Management, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DEHLG and OPW, 2009) (or any superseding document) and available information from CFRAM Studies, including existing and emerging CFRAMS mapping (including National Indicative Fluvial mapping) and the most up to date CFRAM Programme climate scenario mapping shall be consulted with to this effect. A detailed site-specific FRA should quantify the risks, the effects of selected mitigation and the management of any residual risks. The assessments shall consider and provide information on the implications of climate change with regard to flood risk in relevant locations. Structural and Non-Structural Risk Management Measures in Flood Vulnerable Zones Applications for development in flood vulnerable zones shall provide details of structural and non-structural risk management measures to include, but not be limited to specifications of the following: Floor Levels In areas of limited flood depth, the specification of the threshold and floor levels of new structures shall be raised above expected flood levels to reduce the risk of flood losses to a building, by raising floor heights within the building structure using a suspended floor arrangement or raised internal concrete platforms. When designing an extension or modification to an existing building, an appropriate flood risk reduction measure shall be specified to ensure the threshold levels into the building are above the design flood level. However, care must also be taken to ensure access for all is provided in compliance with Part M of the Building Regulations. Where threshold levels cannot be raised to the street for streetscape, conservation or other reasons, the design shall specify a mixing of uses vertically in buildings - with less vulnerable uses located at ground floor level, along with other measures for dealing with residual flood risk. Internal Layout Internal layout of internal space shall be designed and specified to reduce the impact of flooding [for example, living accommodation, essential services, storage space for provisions and equipment shall be designed to be located above the predicted flood level]. In addition, designs and specifications shall ensure that, wherever reasonably practicable, the siting of living accommodation (particularly sleeping areas) shall be above flood level. With the exception of single storey extensions to existing properties, new single storey accommodation shall not be deemed appropriate where predicted flood levels are above design floor levels. In all cases, specifications

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