KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHIARRAI Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 2012 - 2018 Kerry County Council Planning Policy Unit Adopted 18th June - Effective from 16th July 2012 VOLUME 1 Written Statement and Maps T C able of ontents Section 1 Introduction 1-34 Section 2 Settlement Plans 35-145 Daingean Uí Chúis 35-98 Appendix 1 Architectural Conservation Area 63-80 Appendix 2 Existing Protected Structures 81-93 Appendix 3 Opportunity Sites 94-98 Daingean Uí Chúis Location - Map 1 98(a) Daingean Uí Chúis Land Zoning - Map 2a-c 98(b) Daingean Uí Chúis Infrastructure - Map 3 98(c) Daingean Uí Chúis Architectural Heritage - Map 4 98(d) Annascaul & Land Zoning Map 99-106 Appendix 1 Architectural Conservation Area 107-110 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh & Land Zoning Map 111-117 Baile na nGall & Land Zoning Map 118-124 Ceann Trá & Land Zoning Map 125-130 Dún Chaoin & Land Zoning Map 131-136 Lios Póil & Land Zoning Map 137-140 An Mhuiríoch & Land Zoning Map 141-145 Section 3 An Blascaod Mór 146-163 Appendix 1 Archaeological Heritage 155 Appendix 2 Habitats & Wildlife 156 Appendix 3 Record of Protected Structures 157-163 An Blascaod Mór Existing Designations – Map 1 163(a) An Blascaod Mór Architectural Heritage – Map 2 163(b) Section 4 Rural Area 164-199 Appendix 1 Architectural Conservation Area 182-189 Appendix 2 Proposed Protected Structures 190-194 Appendix 3 Existing Protected Structures 195-199 Rural Area Zoning Map Ru-1 200(a) Archaeological Sites Map Ru-2 200(b) Natura 2000 Map Ru-3 200(c) Section 5 SEA Statement 201-228 Section 6 HDA - Finding of No Significant Effects Report 229-241 SECTION 1 DINGLE FUNCTIONAL AREA INTRODUCTION 1.0. INTRODUCTION The Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010. A Local Area Plan shall be consistent with the objectives of the County Development Plan and shall consist of a written statement and plan or plans which may include: • Objectives for the zoning of land for the use solely or primarily of particular areas for particular purposes, • Such other objectives in such detail as may be determined by the Planning Authority for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area to which it applies including detail on community facilities and amenities and on standards for the design of developments and structures. This plan shall remain in force for a period of up to 6 years from its date of adoption, unless a review of the plan is deferred by the Local Authority in accordance with Section 12 Planning & Development (Amendment) Act 2010. Section 1 of this Plan comprises of the introduction to the Dingle Functional Area and contains the overall strategy which provides a coherent, integrated statement of the policies and objectives that need to be implemented in order to provide for sustainable development. Section 2 comprises policies and zoning maps for the larger settlements of Daingean Uí Chúis, Annascaul, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh and Ceann Trá, with defined boundaries for each settlement. It contains policies for the sustainable development of the smaller dispersed rural settlements of An Mhuiríoch, Baile na nGall, Dún Chaoin and Lios Póil. Section 3 contains policies for the sustainable development and conservation of An Blascaod Mór (The Great Blasket Island). Development within the boundaries of the settlements shall be carried out and in compliance with the Objectives of the Kerry County Development Plan 2009-2015 as well as any specific objectives contained within the individual settlement plans. Any objectives or policies contained in the individual settlement plans relate to the individual settlements and are not intended to be interpreted or construed as relating to any lands outside the development boundaries as defined. Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 1 Introduction The policies and zoning for lands outside the settlement boundaries, as defined on the maps in Section 2, are contained in the County Development Plan 2009-2015 with a number of additional specific objectives for rural areas contained in Section 4 of this plan. While the objectives of the Local Area Plan must be consistent with the objectives of the County Development Plan, in any instance where ambiguity may arise, the provisions, policies and objectives of the County Development Plan shall have precedence. The overall aim for this plan is to provide a comprehensive local planning framework for the Dingle functional area which clearly sets out the policies and objectives for its development in a sustainable manner. Taken in conjunction with the Regional Planning Guidelines and the County Development Plan it will complete the planning framework for the area. The plan will clearly set out the policies and objectives for the sustainable development of each settlement and make clear to landowners, developers and the general public what the vision of the Planning Authority for the area is. In the formulation of policies and objectives in this plan the planning authority have had regard to the following documents: - National Development Plan (2007 – 2013) - National Spatial Strategy (2002 – 2020) - Sustainable Development – A Strategy for Ireland 1998 - Departmental Planning Guidelines - Meitheal Chiarrai - The Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan - South West Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-2022 - Kerry County Development Plan 2009-2015 - The Provision of Schools and the Planning System; A Code of Practice for Planning Authorities. The Dept. of Education and Science and DoEHLG. (2008) - Management Plan for The Great Blasket Island 2004 - Údaras na Gaeltachta Beartas Forbatha 2005-10 - Staidéar Teangeolaíochta na Gaeltachta - An Daingean, A Design Statement Phase 1 & 2 (2006, 2009) - Dingle Harbour; A Resource Scoping Study(2002) - DoEHLG Circular PSSP6/2010 - The Planning System and Flood Risk Management’ 2009 The EU Water Framework Directive - The South West River Basin Management Plan, - The Transitional and Coastal Water Action program, - The National Cycle Policy Framework - Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines,DoECLG 2012 The Council is obliged, in the performance of its functions, to have regard to government policies and guidelines, and it is within the context of these documents that local policies are developed. Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 2 Introduction In accordance with legislation, local area plans must be consistent with the provisions and policies of the County Development Plan. Similarly County Development Plans must be consistent with the provisions of the Regional Planning Guidelines. This provides for the consistent, coherent transfer of higher order planning strategies from regional level to the local level and ensures that policy at all levels works to achieve the broader strategic goals for the region. The Kerry County Development Plan 2009-2015 contains the strategy for the preparation of local area plans which divides the County into functional areas based on their strategic role and service provision for their hinterlands. The Tralee Killarney Hub, designated under the National Spatial Strategy, is the focal point for the County’s development in a National context, being one of a number of Gateways and Hubs throughout the Country identified to promote balanced regional development. In accordance with the provisions of the Kerry County Development Plan 2009-2015, Dingle is a Primary Functional Area. In the National Spatial Strategy (NSS), the Functional Area is located within a Diversifying Area, which is defined in the NSS as follows:- There are areas, along the west coast particularly, that have been successfully diversifying in recent years. The restructuring of their economies has been based on growing a variety of economic activities. These economies had traditionally been largely dependent on the agricultural sector. On the basis of the 2002 census results, many of these areas have shown increases in population since 1996. However, local authorities should now carefully manage and sustain this diversification process in the future by focusing on conserving the attractiveness of both the landscape and townscape of the areas that supported the diversification process in the first place. Local authorities can perform this role through the planning system through a focus on ensuring that new development is of the highest quality in terms of design and location. In the Regional Planning Guidelines (RPGs) the Dingle Functional Area is located within the Western Strategic Planning Area, fig 1. Section 4.3.5 of the RPGs states that: “A more balanced approach to development in order to maintain vibrant rural communities, with an equal level of urban and rural growth. In other towns of the region outside of the Gateway and hubs, there will be moderate population growth in line with local employment opportunities”. In the Regional Settlement Strategy (see table 4.7 of the RPG) the main aim for Daingean Uí Chúis and the functional area is to strengthen it and stimulate sustainable growth in indigenous economic development, while appropriate levels of sustainable growth is permissible in the key villages and smaller settlements. Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 3 Introduction Figure 1.1: Strategic Planning Areas and the main settlements in the South West Region CORE STRATEGY Section 7 the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 stipulates that development plans must contain an evidence-based core strategy, the purpose of which is to articulate a medium to longer term quantitatively based Spatial Strategy. A central tenet of a core strategy is adherence to National and Regional population targets, urban settlement hierarchies and sustainable rural development. The Core Strategy as set out in the County Development Plan provides a policy framework for land use zoning at local level as well as other policy matters. The strategy is specific in setting population targets and housing requirements. This allows an accurate assessment of the amount of land required to facilitate population targets. The Functional Area Plan is in accordance with the Core Strategy of the Kerry County Development Plan 2009-15 which in turn is consistent with the National Spatial Strategy and the South West Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-22 in supporting balanced development throughout the County .The implementation of the Core Strategy is made possible by: • The Settlement Structure which defines the settlement hierarchy and indicates how future population growth should be distributed throughout the County and the functional area. Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 4 Introduction • The Development Land Requirements which outlines the guiding principles and sets out strategic policies regarding the zoning of land for residential and other uses during the life time of the Plan. • The Spatial Development Framework (as set out in the County Development Plan) which sets out strategic policies on the location of residential and employment-related development, transport framework and environmental quality. The Functional Area Plan is supported by strategic economic development policies, rural housing policies and the strategic policies relating to transport and infrastructure as detailed in the County Development Plan. The preliminary population figures in the 2011 census have been used as it is felt that they are more up to date and realistic than those used in the Core Strategy. The anticipated growth rate included in the RPGs is then used to extrapolate projected population targets to 2017. These are reflected in Table 1.1 and 1.2. The distribution of targeted population growth throughout the functional area has been determined in accordance with the Core strategy and settlement hierarchy into Daingean Uí Chúis and the smaller settlements and rural areas. Further details of the growth strategy for the Dingle Functional Area and individual settlements is provided in Section 1.6.3 Growth Strategy of the plan. Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 5 Introduction FIG. 1.2 HIERARCHY OF PLANS National Spatial Strategy Regional Planning guidelines Regional Planning Guidelines County Development Plan County Map of County Showing Development Local Area Plan Location Plan Local Area Plan Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 6 Introduction TABLE 1.1 POPULATION AND GROWTH TARGETS 2011 - 2017 SOUTH WEST REGION SOUTH WEST REGION POPULATION 2011 POPULATION 2017 663,176 732,325 COUNTY KERRY COUNTY KERRY POPULATION 2011 POPULATION 2017 145,048 160,641 TRALEE KILLARNEY HUB TRALEE KILLARNEY HUB POPULATION 2011 POPULATION 2017 35,307 40,252 BALANCE OF COUNTY BALANCE OF COUNTY POPULATION 2011 POPULATION 2017 109,741 120,389 Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 7 Introduction Table 1.2 FUNCTIONAL AREA POPULATION TARGETS 2011 2017 WIDER HUB AREA WIDER HUB AREA 79843 89067 DINGLE DINGLE 7026 7733 CAHERCIVEEN CAHERCIVEEN 5074 5571 CASTLEISLAND CASTLEISLAND 9976 10913 KENMARE KENMARE 7084 6325 KILLORGLIN KILLORGLIN 7866 8573 LISTOWEL LISTOWEL 16479 18143 BALLYBUNION BALLYBUNION 2687 3006 CASTLEGREGORY CASTLEGREGORY 2069 2230 RATHMORE RATHMORE 4407 4768 SNEEM SNEEM 1244 1341 WATERVILLE WATERVILLE 2052 2212 • Dingle Functional Area Local Area Plan 8 Introduction