Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 1

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202810 1.5 Structure of the Development Plan The Development Plan comprises a series of separate, but interrelated elements. The Plan is structured as follows: • Volume 1: Written Statement consisting of the following: • Part 1: Vision and Strategy • Part 2: Waterford City and MASP Policy Objectives • Part 3: Waterford City & County Policy Objectives • Volume 2: Development Management Standards • Volume 3: A total of 22 supporting appendices (including for example: Retail Strategy: Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA); Landscape and Seascape Characterisation Assessment, RPS, ACAs, SEA Environmental Report and Natura Impact Report are set out in Volume 3. Note: Mapping relating to the land use zoning, specific objectives and other relevant matters are available via our mapping portal1. 1.6 UN Agenda 2030: The Development Plan and its Outcomes The UN 2030 Agenda is a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity. The plan sets out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate the three indivisible dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental. Since 2015, Ireland is a signatory to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and this is heavily reflected throughout the NPF and the RSES. The European Green Deal is a growth strategy that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It is about improving the well-being of people, making Europe climate neutral and protecting the natural habitat which will be good for people, the planet and the economy. The aims of the Green Deal are: for Europe to become climate-neutral by 2050; to protect human life, animals and plants by cutting pollution; to help companies become world leaders in clean products and technologies; and to help ensure a just and inclusive transition The following section sets out 8 Strategic Outcomes which incorporate the overarching objectives of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, The National Strategic Outcomes as set out in the National Planning Framework and the Regional Strategic Outcomes of the Southern Regions Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy. They detail how the Development Plan will contribute, as practicable, towards their achievement and each chapter is identified by way of the relevant icons employed below in this regard. Figure 1. 3 UN Sustainable Development Goals (Source: United Nations) 1 https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/media/plans_strategies/development-plan/index.htm

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202811 a) To promote development that is compact, diverse, sustainable, resilient and adaptive to climate change. The Development Plan promotes the sustainable compact growth of our city, towns and villages. This type of development will add value and create more attractive places in which people can live and work. All our urban settlements contain many potential development areas, centrally located and frequently publicly owned, that are suitable and capable of re-use to provide appropriate mix of housing, jobs, amenities and services, but which need a streamlined and co-ordinated approach to their development, with investment in enabling infrastructure (nature based solutions) and supporting amenities, to realise their potential. Activating these strategic areas and achieving effective density and consolidation, rather than more sprawl of urban development, is a top priority in facilitating our settlements to become more resilient and adaptive to climate change. b) To support a strong, sustainable, diverse and successful economy underpinned by enterprise, innovation and skills and access to quality education for all. The Development Plan will facilitate and foster enterprise and innovation which in turn will attract investment and talent. It can be achieved by building the national and regional economic drivers for Waterford as listed in the RSES and by supporting opportunities to diversify and strengthen the economy, to leverage the potential of places. Delivering this outcome will require the coordination of growth and place making with investment in infrastructure, including digital connectivity in skills and talent to support economic competitiveness and enterprise growth. The Development plan will also support access for all, to a range of quality education facilities, which is a defining characteristic of attractive, successful and competitive places. This will be achieved by supporting the scaling up of higher education provision and the deepening of the impact on the society and economy of the South East Region through increased high quality research and innovation activity through the enhanced performance of our academic institutions, particularly the development of the South East Technological University (SETU), and promoting and fostering links with business/ enterprise and technological innovation. Lifelong Learning and Healthy City initiatives in Waterford are essential components of UNESCO Learning City status and the plan will support the expansion of the Learning City initiative to other urban and rural centres of population through existing networks such as the Library Service, and support the preparation and implementation of a Learning Region Strategy. c) To support a sustainable and diverse rural economy and community; to promote sustainable tourism that protects the environment, creates jobs and promotes local culture and products. The Development Plan will support the provision of services and infrastructure in rural settlements to facilitate appropriate rural economic growth in a sustainable manner. This will be facilitated by the development of enterprise and local economic hubs which will allow for the creation of a wider variety of employment opportunities in rural areas. The plan will also capitalise on local assets, including human, natural and cultural, through improved policy coherence to raise the potential of rural areas and contribute to our local and regional growth as well as developing our tourism and leisure amenities, infrastructure and facilities which support and optimise the attraction of Waterford City and County.

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202812 The Development Plan supports and facilitates the delivery of the National Broadband Plan as a means of developing further opportunities for enterprise, employment, education, innovation and skills development for those who live and work in rural areas. d) To support, develop and sustainably strengthen our international, national, regional, local, and neighbourhood connectivity which will enable Waterford to realise its full potential. The Development Plan promotes public transport connectivity from the national to the local level by supporting accessibility to and between centres of mass and scale and better integration with their surrounding areas. The plan will also facilitate the delivery of public active transport infrastructure and services to meet the needs of neighbourhoods, towns, villages and rural areas in facilitating the “10 minute” city/town/community concept. The Council also promotes the principles included in Design Manual for Urban Streets (2020) for all new developments. e) To provide infrastructure and services in an environmentally sustainable way, which is planned and infrastructure-led and ensures the sustainable management of water waste and other environmental resources and supports economic development, human well-being and biodiversity gain The Development Plan encourages a nature-based infrastructure led approach to development in all our settlements which will contribute to carbon reduction and achieve environmental enhancement and economic growth. It will be necessary to collaborate with infrastructure delivery agencies to facilitate the timely delivery of enabling infrastructure to priority zoned lands in order to deliver planned growth and development. f) To adapt, safeguard and enhance our environment through sustainable development prioritising action on climate change across the region, driving the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society. This has been a key consideration in the plan making process and the plan will support measures to build resilience to climate change throughout Waterford to address impact reduction, adaptive capacity, awareness raising and providing for nature-based solutions. We have introduced policies and proposals to both policies and proposals to tackle and cope with climate change. g) To protect, conserve and enhance our unique natural heritage, landscapes, seascapes, biodiversity, built and cultural heritage assets The Development Plan incorporates an Ecosystems Services approach for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Our policies promote heritage led regeneration to improve the quality of our historic towns and villages for residents and tourists. They also give an appropriate level of protection to internationally, nationally and locally designated sites of built, archaeological and natural heritage importance. The plan seeks to connect areas of green and blue space and habitats such as parks, paths, and woodlands within and on the edge of our villages and towns. These areas can provide a range of social, ecological, and economic benefits. Developments must help to provide these important green links between development sites, the wider countryside, and our urban areas. The Development Plan will protect and promote green-blue networks where they have been created, or there is a firm plan for their establishment, but is unable to promote anything other than aspiration.

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202813 The Plan sets out polices to develop Waterford Cultural Quarter as a key enabler for enterprise growth, innovation, regeneration, place-making and community development, health and well-being and support measures under Culture 2025, Creative Ireland Strategy 2017-22 and Action Plan for Rural Development. The Development Plan advocates for investment in infrastructure and initiatives that will develop the role of arts, heritage, culture within our Region and communities and will assist delivery of actions under arts, heritage and cultural strategies, including funding streams outlined in Project Ireland 2040 Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 and Heritage 2030. h) To make places more sustainable, inclusive, diverse, accessible, and safe with the highest standards of design. The Development Plan promotes attractive, liveable, well designed, accessible and connected places with excellent quality public realm that are home to diverse and integrated communities that enjoy a high quality of life and well-being. Development needs to be proportionate and sympathetic to the needs of the community. We need to achieve excellence in design across all developments in Waterford. Figure 1. 4 Core Strategy Principles and Strategic Aims

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202814 1.7 Informing the Development Plan Set out below are the principal International, National, Regional and Local Policy Documents, Guidelines and Plans that inform the preparation of the Waterford City and County Development Plan while a compliance statement is set out in Appendix 1. 1.7.1 International Policy and Directives • UN (1992) The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) • UNESCO (1972) The Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage • Council of Europe (1996) The Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy • Council of Europe (1996) The European Landscape Convention 2000. • EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) • EU The Marine Spatial Planning Directive (MSP) • EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) • EU Floods Directive • EU Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive • EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive • EU Birds Directive and Habitats Directives • EU Nitrates Directive • EU Environmental Noise Directive • EU Green Infrastructure Strategy • UN (2015) Paris Agreement • UN (2015) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (including Sustainable Development Goals) • EU 2020 and 2030 climate and energy targets as well as longer term 2040 and 2050 milestones and targets • Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy • Waste Framework Directive • European Circular Economy Action Plan 2020 – For a cleaner and more competitive Europe – part of the European Green Deal. 1.7.2 National Legislation • Planning and Development Act and Regulations, 2000 to 2020 (as amended). • Local Government Reform Act, 2014 (as amended) • The Maritime Planning and Development Management Bill, 2021 • Water Services Acts, 2007 to 2017 • Protection of the Environment Act, 2003

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202815 • Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 • Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1999 • Heritage Act, 1995 • National Monuments Acts, 1930-1994 • Waste Management Act 1996 • Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Acts 2015 to 2021 1.7.3 National Policy • Government of Ireland (2020) A Roadmap for Social Inclusion: Ambitions, Goals and Commitments 2020-2025 • Government of Ireland (2019) Housing Options for Our Aging Population • Government of Ireland (2019) National Student Accommodation Policy • Government of Ireland (2021) Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown. • Government of Ireland (2018) Project Ireland 2040 – National Development Plan 2018-2027 • Government of Ireland (2018) Project Ireland 2040 – National Planning Framework • Government of Ireland (2018) Implementation Roadmap for the National Planning Framework • Government of Ireland (2018) National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy 2018-2021 • Government of Ireland (2018) River Basin Management Plan 2018 - 2021 • Government of Ireland (2016) Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness • Government of Ireland (2010) The National Renewable Energy Action Plan • DHPLG (2019) Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines • DHPLG (2018) Urban Development and Building Heights: Guidelines for Planning Authorities • DHPLG (2018) Guidelines for Local Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on Carrying Out Environmental Impact Assessments • DHPLG (2018) Draft Water Services Guidelines for Planning Authorities • DHPLG (2017) Part V of the Planning and Development Act: Guidelines • DHPCLG (2017) Interim Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Statutory Plans Renewable Energy and Climate Change • DHPLG (2016) Strategy for the Rental Sector • DECLG (2015) Sustainable Urban Housing, Design Standards for New Apartments: Guidelines for Planning Authorities • DECLG (2014) Social Housing Strategy 2020: Support, Supply and Reform • DECLG (2013) Homelessness Policy Statement • DECLG (2012) A Resource Opportunity – Waste Management Policy in Ireland

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202816 • DECLG (2012) Our Sustainable Future – A Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland • DECLG (2011) Managing Unfinished Housing Developments Guidance Manual • DECLG (2011) National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 • DECLG (2011) Drainage and Reclamation of Wetlands: Draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities • DEHLG (2007) National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012 • DCENR (2013) National Digital Strategy for Ireland • Housing Agency (2019) Designing Housing to Meet the Needs of All • Housing Agency (2018) Rebuilding the Irish Neighbourhood • Housing Agency and Urban Agency (2018) Quality Apartments and Urban Housing • DCYA (2019) Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People, 2014-2020 • DTTaS (2019) National Sports Policy 2018 - 2027 • DCCAE (2018) National Adaptation Framework: Planning for a Climate Resilient Ireland • DCCAE (2017) National Mitigation Plan 2017 • DCCAE (2017) Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Ireland #4 2017-2020 • DCCAE (2016) Our Sustainable Future Progress Report 2015 • DOH (2016) Obesity Policy and Action Plan - A Healthy Weight for Ireland • DoTTS, DoH (2016) National Physical Activity Plan • DCENR (2015) Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future • Irish Water (2015) Water Services Strategic Plan • DAHG (2014) National Landscape Strategy for Ireland • DOH (2013) National Physical Activity Plan – Get Ireland Active • DOH (2013) National Positive Aging Strategy • DCENR (2012) Renewable Energy Strategy 2012-2020 • DoT (2012) Smarter Travel: A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020 • DoT (2012) Traffic Management Guidelines • NDA (2012) Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach • NDA and DAHG (2011) Access: Improving the Accessibility of Historic Buildings and Places • NTA (2011) National Cycle Manual • DoT (2009) - National Cycle Policy Framework • DEHLG, DES (2008) The Provision of Schools and the Planning System: A Code of Practice • DEHLG (2007) Development Plans DEHLG (2005) - Sustainable Rural Housing • NDA (2004) National Disability Strategy • DAHGI (2002) National Heritage Plan

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202817 • DEHLG (2003) Architectural Heritage: Protection for Places of Public Worship: Guidelines for Planning Authorities • Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (2021) - Climate Action Plan • 2021 – Securing our Future and associated Sectoral Adaptation Plans • Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2021) - Housing for All – a New Housing Plan for Ireland. • Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2022) - Nature-based Solutions to the Management of Rainwater and Surface Water Runoff in Urban Areas, Water Sensitive Urban Design Best Practice Interim Guidance Document 1.7.4 Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) states that the Minister may issue guidelines to planning authorities regarding any of their functions under this Act and planning authorities shall have regard to those guidelines in the performance of their functions. Every Planning Authority is required consider the policies and objectives of the Minister contained in the guidelines when preparing and making the draft Development Plan and the Development Plan and to append a statement to the draft Development Plan and the Development Plan which demonstrates the following: (i) How the planning authority has implemented the policies and objectives of the Minister contained in the guidelines when considering their application to the area or part of the area of the Development Plan, or (ii) If applicable, that the planning authority has formed the opinion that it is not possible, because of the nature and characteristics of the area or part of the area of the Development Plan, to implement certain policies and objectives of the Minister contained in the guidelines when considering the application of those policies in the area or part of the area of the Development Plan and shall give reasons for the forming of the opinion and why policies and objectives of the Minister have not been so implemented. The following is a list of all currently applicable Ministerial Planning Guidelines issued under Section 28 of the Act: • Tree Preservation – Guidelines for Planning Authorities • Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (1996) • Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Guidelines (2004) • Quarries and Ancillary Activities (2004) • Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (2005) • Development Management Guidelines (2007) • Development Plan – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2007) • Draft Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2021) • Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities – Design Guidelines (2007) • Provision of Schools and the Planning System (2008)

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   WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202818 • Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland – Guidance for Planning Authorities (2009) • The Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009) • Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (Cities, Town and Villages): Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009) • Guidance Note on Core Strategies (2010) • Implementing Regional Planning Guidelines – Best Practice Guidance (2010) • Architectural Heritage Protection – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2004), as updated (2011) • Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012) • Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines (2012) • Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Section 261A of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Related Provisions (2012) as updated (July 2012) • Development Contribution Schemes – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2013) • Local Area Plans – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2013) • National Landscape Strategy for Ireland 2015-2025 • Childcare Facilities: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2001) as updated by Circular letter PL3/2016 (2016) • Interim Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Statutory Plans, Renewable Energy and Climate Change (2017) • Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (2017) • Urban Development and Building Heights – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2018) • Guidelines for Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment (2013), as updated (2018) • Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments (2015), as updated (2018) • Wind Energy Development Guidelines (2006 and draft 2019) • Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (2013) as updated in 2020 • Housing Supply Target Methodology for Development Planning 2020 • New Strategy of an tÚdarás 2021-2025 1.7.5 Regional Plans and Policy • SRA (2020) Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 • Southern Region Waste Management Plan 2015-2021 and its successor. Note: This list is not exhaustive and additional documents will help inform and guides the preparation of the City and County Development Plan. A full list of the acronyms for the bodies referred to above along with their full titles is provided below. In the interests of clarity, the list indicates whether the title of the relevant Government Department is currently in use, or whether it has been superseded.

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    WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 202819 DAHG: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (superseded) DAHGI: Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (superseded) DBEI: Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (in use) DCCAE: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (in use) DCENR: Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (superseded) DCYA: Department of Children and Youth Affairs (in use) DECLG: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (superseded) DEHLG: Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (superseded) DELG: Department of the Environment and Local Government s (superseded) DES: Department of Education (in use) DHPCLG: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (superseded) DHPLG Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (in use) DOE: Department of the Environment s (superseded) DOH: Department of Health (in use) DOT: Department of Transport (superseded) DRHE: Dublin Regional Homeless Executive DTTaS: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (in use) EU: European Union NDA: National Disability Authority (in use) NTA: National Transport Authority (in use) UCD: University College Dublin UN: United Nations UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

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