Tipperary County Development Plan 2022–2028

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 22 are identified as strategically located urban centres, with accessibility and significant influence in a sub-regional context. Each Key Town is targeted for over 30% growth by 2040. Tipperary benefits from strong connectivity to national and regional cities, and it is a key aim of this Plan to seek to enhance this connectivity, and to continue to collaborate with the cities in the region and to support their development. 2.5.2 Developing a Settlement Hierarchy The Core Strategy seeks to ensure that urban and rural areas can each grow in line with their proposed role and capacity, thereby providing a framework for population and economic growth. A detailed settlement strategy set out in Chapter 4, recognises both the importance and interconnectivity of the urban and rural economy, and the unique characteristics of our town and rural areas, offering a great quality of life. Tipperary has 12 towns with a population of 1500 persons or more. Table 2.1 illustrates the population trends across these towns over the last census period, which shows in particular, the strong growth of Cashel, and towns within the influence of Limerick. However, it also demonstrates that many of our towns have remained static, and supporting population growth and housing delivery in these settlements needs to be a key focus of this Plan. Table 2.1: Population Change in Urban Settlements Settlement Population 2011 Population 2016 % Change Clonmel - Self-Sustaining Regional Driver 17908 17140 -4.48% Nenagh 8439 8968 5.90% Thurles 7933 7940 0.09% Carrick on Suir 5931 5771 -2.77% Roscrea 5403 5446 0.79% Tipperary 5310 4979 -6.65% Cashel 4051 4422 8.39% Cahir 3578 3593 0.42% Ballina 2442 2,632 7.22% Templemore 1939 2071 6.37% Newport 1806 1995 9.47% Fethard 1541 1545 0.26% Tipperary has many villages distributed across the county, including 42 medium sized villages with a population of between 151 – 1,500 persons, and 72 small rural villages with a population of under 150 persons. Many of these rural villages need population growth and investment in infrastructure and services, to underpin and sustain their roles as vibrant rural communities.

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 23 2.5.3 Population Growth and Distribution The NPF prescribes population targets for each region, and county targets are provided in the Implementation Roadmap for the NPF, (DHPLG 2018). Tipperary has a targeted population growth of 24,500 additional persons by 2031. Table 2.2: Tipperary Population trends and projections from the NPF Roadmap Year 2002 2006 2011 2016 2026 2031 Population 140131 149244 158754 159553 177000 184,000 The ‘Housing Supply Target Methodology for Development Planning Section 28 Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (DHLGH, 2020) sets out a requirement for an integrated approach 5 to projecting new household demand. It is estimated that at least 5,917 new units will be required over the lifetime of the Plan 2022 – 2028, equating to at least 986 units a year to accommodate a population growth of 15,976 persons. At this growth rate it is projected there will be an additional 23,964 persons to be accommodated 6 in Tipperary by 2031 7 . To accommodate this growth, Tipperary’s areas have been categorised according to their size, role and capacity in line with the provisions of the NPF. Table 2.3: Settlement Typologies Hierarchy Name Area Type8 Key Town (Self-Sustaining Regional Driver) Clonmel Key Towns Key Town Nenagh and Thurles District Towns Carrick on Suir, Roscrea, Tipperary Town, Cashel, Cahir, Templemore Towns above 1,500 population Local Towns Ballina, Newport, Fethard Service Centres 30 Service Centres Villages with designated plan boundariesLocal Service Centres 36 Local Service Centres Settlement Nodes 48 Settlement Nodes Open Countryside • Areas under Urban Pressure • Open Countryside Wider rural areas The Core Strategy incorporates consideration of the NPF Implementation Roadmap population projections to 2031 (DHPLG, 2018), and the housing supply targets prepared in accordance with the 5 ESRI projections for structural housing demand & the Implementation Roadmap for the NP, (DHPLG 2018). 6 8,876 new units will be required over the 9-year period to 2031 to accommodate total growth. 7 Refer to the County Housing Strategy set out in Appendix 1 for methodology applied to this calculation 8 As defined by RSES

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 24 Housing Supply Target Methodology for Development Planning (DHLGH, 2021) to occur over the lifetime of the Plan. In addition, the Core Strategy has considered the following parameters in devising a settlement strategy: existing settlement structure and settlement capacity analysis, development density, recent pattern of population and housing growth and individual local context. Finally, the Core Strategy addresses the requirement to prioritise and deliver compact urban growth in the 12 urban centres, and also the need to grow and sustain the 114 rural settlements. The Core Strategy will seek to deliver 66% of new population and housing provision to the urban centres, and 34% to the rural settlements and the wider rural areas, thereby refocusing new growth on a sustainable settlement strategy for the county (refer to Chapter 4 Settlement Strategy). The Key Towns of Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles are each targeted to grow their populations by 30% by 2031 with a focus on compact growth and appropriate density, the District Towns over 4000 persons are targeted to grow by 20%, and District Towns and Local Towns under 4000 are targeted to grow by 15%. The rural areas of the county, including its rural villages, will accommodate 34% of total population growth, with 40% of this rural allocation to occur in the 30 Service Centres. Detailed residential zoning targets are set out for the Local Towns of Ballina, Fethard and Newport (see Table 2.4 Core Strategy Table, and Volume 2 and for the 12 Service Centres with a population >400 persons (see Table 2.5 Population growth and zoning targets for the Service Centres >400 persons, and Volume 2) reflecting housing need over the lifetime of the Plan. Detailed capacity analysis, and Serviced Land Assessment (SLA) was carried out for the Local Towns and Service Centres to inform land zoning for residential and mixed-use zoning. In accordance with the Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities, Draft for Consultation, (DHLGH, 2021), ‘additional provision9’ was applied to provide a degree of choice in development sites (including for cluster housing development) to be provided locally, to avoid restricting the supply of new housing development, through inactivity on a particular landholding or site. In particular, it was noted that the availability of infrastructure including wastewater treatment, is not a constraining factor in any of these settlements. In all cases, land-zoning is consistent with sequential development patterns, town centre first principles, proximity to services and facilities and the need to reduce carbon emissions. Detailed residential zoning allocations are set out for the Key Towns and District Towns in the relevant Town Development Plans and Local Area Plans (LAPs), and will apply until they are replaced by LAPs. At this time, the provisions of Table 2.4 Core Strategy will support the preparation of land zoning provisions for each town, subject to individual SLA and capacity analysis. A framework for the preparation of LAPs for each of the Key Towns and District Towns is set out in Chapter 4. 9 Not exceeding 25% of the required quantum of zoned land

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 25 Noting the importance of compact development, the Core Strategy requires at least 30% of all new homes that are targeted in settlements, to be located within the existing built-up footprint of the settlements in an effort to make settlements more compact, and reduce unsustainable urban sprawl and ribbon development. The Core Strategy also seeks to strengthen the core of settlements, and encourage their compact growth by way of the development of infill sites, brownfield lands, underutilised land / buildings, vacant sites, and derelict sites within the existing built-up footprint of the settlements as further described in Chapter 7 Town Centres and Place-Making. The Core Strategy and settlement strategy are further illustrated in the Core Strategy Map (Figure 2.4), along with the strategic transport networks and the key environmental assets of the County. The settlement strategy objectives for towns and villages are addressed in Chapter 4 Settlement Strategy.

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 26 Table 2.4: Core Strategy Table Typology Settlement Population 2016 Population increase to 203110 Population projection 2028 Additional persons to 2028 % population growth share Housing Requirement to 2028 Existing Residential Zoning (ha) Total currently available land (ha) 11 Estimated (Ha) 2028 12 residential land zoning Estimated (Ha) 2031 zoning Framework13 Urban Growth 66% Key Town and Self-Sustaining Regional Driver Clonmel 17140 22282 20568 3428 21.0 1270 124 136 63.5 - 51.8 96 – 76.5 Key Town Nenagh 8968 11658 10761 1793 11.0 664 73 86 33.2 - 26.6 50 – 40.0 Thurles 7940 10322 9528 1589 9.7 589 67 48 29.5 – 23.6 44 – 35.5 District Towns Carrick-on-Suir 5771 6925 6540 769 4.7 285 36 40 19.0 28.5 Roscrea 5446 6535 6172 726 4.4 269 58 63 17.9 27 Tipperary 4979 5975 5643 664 4.0 246 56 61 16.4 25 Cashel 4422 5306 5011 589 3.6 218 66 76 14.5 22 Cahir 3593 4132 3952 359 2.2 133 10 13 11.8 18 Templemore 1939 2230 2133 194 1.2 72 24 29 6.4 10 Local Towns Ballina 2632 3027 2983 263 1.6 97 19 20 7.57 n/a Newport 1995 2294 2261 199 1.2 74 27 29 6.06 n/a Fethard 1545 1777 1751 155 1.0 57 12 13.5 5.65 n/a Sub Total 66370 82463 77303 10728 66% 3973 572 614.5 231.5 Rural Growth 34% Rural settlements14 <1500 & Open Countryside Service Centres15 12960 40% 15120 2242 13.7 830 See Table 2.5 See Table 2.5 4.25 ha16 n/a Local Service Centres 5246 20% 6326 1121 6.7 415 n/a n/a n/a n/a Settlement Nodes 2282 20% 3362 1121 6.7 415 n/a n/a n/a n/a Countryside 72,695 20% 73,775 1121 6.7 415 n/a n/a n/a n/a Subtotal 93183 101537 98,583 5605 34% 2075 Total 159553 184000 175,886 16333 100% 6049 10 30% Growth to Key Towns, 20% to District Towns and 15% to District Towns and Local Towns <4000 persons 11 Land zoned for residential use and 20% of the area zoned for town centre use (estimated with capacity to accommodate residential development) 12 Additional Provision (no greater than 25%) included for Local Towns (additional provision will be reviewed at Local Area Plan stage for the Key Towns and District Towns) 13 To provide supporting framework for the preparation of SLA as part of LAP process 14 40% allocated to Service Centres and 40% allocated over the Local Service Centres and Settlement Nodes. The remaining 20% total growth capacity is allocated to open countryside. 15 Zoning applied to those larger Service Centres with a population of 400 or greater (12 settlements) 16 Average zoning, see Table 2.5 for individual zoning allocations

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 27 Table 2.5 Population growth and zoning targets for the Service Centres > 400 persons Settlement Popn 2016 Projected Popn increase to 203117 Popn Increase to 2028 Additional persons to 2028 Housing Units Required to 2028 Existing Residenti al Zoning (ha) Total current available land (ha) Zoning (Ha) for 2028 growth Zoned land18 (Ha) to 2028 Ardfinnan 899 180 120 1019 44 9.59 10.7 4.4 4.62 Ballyclerihan 862 172 115 977 43 14.39 15 4.3 4.53 Borrisokane 942 188 125 1067 46 20.43 17 4.6 4.98 Borrisoleigh 679 136 91 770 34 12.15 9.7 3.4 4.41 Clogheen 478 96 64 542 24 25.28 27.3 2.4 5.42 Cloughjordan 612 122 81 693 30 17.11 20.2 3.0 5.31 Holycross 715 143 95 810 35 25.33 25.5 3.5 5.29 Killenaule 652 130 87 739 32 15.33 17.8 3.2 4.42 Kilsheelan 812 162 108 920 40 16.37 16.7 4.0 4.93 Mullinahone 499 100 67 566 25 16.56 17.8 2.5 5.4 Portroe 461 92 61 522 23 9.52 9.4 2.3 3.52 Two-Mile- Borris 572 114 76 648 28 10.47 10.7 2.8 5.12 8183 1635 1090 9273 404 249.86 198 40.4 57.95 17 20% growth allocation to 2031 18 Including Additional Provision.

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 28 Figure 2.4: Core Strategy Map

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 29 2.5.4 Vibrant, Living Towns driving the Regional and Local Economy The NPF has presented a strategy for all our urban centres to be developed in accordance with the principles of ‘compact growth’, through focusing on a ‘Town-Centre First’ approach, repurposing vacant properties, and redeveloping brownfield and infill sites. The NPF expressly provides for 30% of new homes to be accommodated in the existing built up footprint of towns and villages. The RSES has built on these principles and has included an objective to promote the “10-minute” town concept, whereby community facilities and services are accessible within a short walking timeframe. This Plan provides a framework for the development of our towns in accordance with these principles, and seeks to address vacancy, dereliction and brownfield site development though the ‘Town-Centre First’ approach and through land activation measures. The NPF has also acknowledged that towns need to be developed to be of scale and quality to compete internationally, and to be drivers of national and regional growth. The creation of attractive places to live through quality placemaking initiatives is also directly linked to economic prosperity, and the ability to attract major employers. The Council, through the support of the Project Ireland 2040 Regeneration Schemes, and through a partnership approach, is currently implementing a suite of transformative regeneration projects across towns in the county. This Plan provides a framework for continued investment to support the creation of attractive, liveable, high quality urban places, home to diverse and integrated communities that enjoy a high quality of life. A key element of economic growth as outlined in the RSES is the principle of capacity building and place-making for economic development. Having regard to this, the Council has identified land for employment and enterprise in the towns, and will collaboratively support strategic employment opportunities, to support foreign direct investment and attract investors across the county. Key examples are the Ballingarrane Business, Science and Technology Campus, in Clonmel, and the Stereame Business Park, Limerick Road, Nenagh. Chapter 7 addresses Town Centres and Placemaking in more detail. 2.5.5 A Strong Rural Economy with Diverse and Connected Communities The Government recently published a new strategy to support the growth and development of rural Ireland, ‘Our Rural Future: A Rural Development Policy’ 2021-2025 (DRCD, 2021). This sets out to build on the talent, skills and creativity of people in rural communities; to create vibrant and lived-in rural places, to create quality jobs in rural areas and sustain and protect the environment. This Plan will support the delivery of this national strategy for rural areas, by providing a positive and proactive planning framework to support the regeneration of rural towns and villages, sustainable housing, and new job opportunities in the green and digital economy. The Plan will continue to

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   TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 30 support a sustainable agricultural and food sector, together with forestry, energy and extractive industries, the bio-economy and diversification into alternative on-farm and off-farm activities. Enterprise and Rural Development is addressed in Chapter 8. It is also an objective of the Council to reverse rural decline in the core of small towns and villages, through sustainable targeted measures that address vacant premises and deliver sustainable reuse and regeneration outcomes as further addressed in Chapter 7 Town Centres and Placemaking. The delivery of digital and transport connectivity as a means of developing economic opportunities for rural areas as well as enhancing qualify of life will be supported by this Plan. 2.5.6 A Healthy Natural Environment, Working Landscapes and Supporting Infrastructure Tipperary’s environment comprises natural areas including mountains, water bodies, peat lands, and valleys. It also includes working landscapes and countryside including our agricultural lands and urban areas. Our environment provides services from which we benefit, and use on a day-to-day basis, such as flood and climate regulation, recreation, culture and quality of life. Our natural environment is also key to our activity-based tourism economy, and core amenities such as the Lough Derg Lakelands and Suir Blueway Tipperary. The Plan, and its accompanying SEA, NIR and SFRA as set out in Volume 5, has an important role in protecting our environment. Policies and objectives are outlined that will contribute towards the management of air quality, noise pollution, light pollution, pollination, flood risk, water bodies and river basins, and natural resources supporting energy production and recreation. The Council will seek to ensure that all proposed development carefully considers its impact on the environment, and will seek to encourage low-carbon and sustainable patterns of development, in terms of travel patterns, impact on ecosystems and water quality etc. Chapters 11 Environment and Natural Assets, and Chapter 14 Green and Blue Infrastructure set out further detail. Tipperary is strategically positioned in the region, with excellent connectivity via the national road and rail networks with Dublin, Limerick, Waterford and Cork, enabling international connectivity with regional and national airports and sea ports in these cities. This Plan will seek to harness and support the enhancement of this connectivity of both rail and road corridors to each of these cities. The Plan will also seek to protect the strategic function of the existing national road and rail network, and associated junctions and the carrying capacity of our existing strategic transport infrastructure, and to seek further investment, in particular where it reduces congestion in our towns. At the more local level, key areas of focus will be on active-travel measures, and enabling alternative modes of

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    TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 31 transport to the private car. The Plan will be supported by a ‘Framework for Sustainable Transport’, and the development of Local Transport Plans (LTPs) for Key Towns in the county. Sustainable transport is addressed in detail in Chapter 12 Sustainable Transport. The management of our water and energy utilities in collaboration with national service providers such as Irish Water is vital to our quality-of-life and economy. Furthermore, planning for investment in infrastructure and utilities, and the protection of existing infrastructure, is important for sustainable economic development, and in adapting to the effects of a changing climate. The management of Water and Energy utilities is addressed in detail in Chapter 15. High speed digital connectivity, for both urban and rural areas, is important for business and quality of life, and, in line with the NPF, this Plan seeks to facilitate delivery of the National Broadband Plan to support enterprise, employment, education, innovation and skills development. Digital connectivity is addressed in Chapter 6 Supporting Sustainable Communities. The Plan, across each of its ambitions as outlined in this Core Strategy, aims to ensure that the quality of our environment is maintained, and that the need for new development is balanced with environmental considerations, and consistent as far as practicable, with the conservation and protection of our environment, landscapes and infrastructural assets. 2.5.7 A Valued Built and Cultural Heritage The NPF recognises the importance of our built and cultural heritage in our quality of life and our identity. Built and cultural heritage includes sites and monuments, landscapes, buildings and folklore and sporting traditions etc. These are important to our character and communities, and strengthen social and economic opportunities including tourism, recreation and town centre regeneration and quality. The Rock of Cashel is known across the globe, and the town is one of the ‘Royal Sites of Ireland’. The Council is the lead authority on the Royal Sites Tentative List group nomination for UNESCO Word Heritage Site status. Policies and objectives are outlined in the Plan to protect and support historic structures, support the active reuse of old buildings, support the recording and monitoring of historic features and build on the economic opportunities of heritage-led regeneration etc. This framework will also support a scheme of grant aid and supports for protected structures and structures in Architectural Conservation Areas. Chapter 13 addresses Built Heritage in detail. 2.6 Strategic Objectives The Core Ambitions are cross-cutting, apply to all forms of development and inform the ten ‘Strategic Objectives’ set out below. These Strategic Objectives shall be applied by the Council in attracting new investment, and in managing new development across the county, in conjunction with the policies and objectives set out in each chapter, and the Development Management Standards set out in Volume 3, Appendix 6.

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