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Draft Sligo County Development Plan 2011-2017


PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS, 2000 (as amended)

Draft Sligo County Development Plan 2011-2017
Public display and consultation – 30 June to 8 September 2010

Sligo County Council has prepared a Draft Development Plan for County Sligo (CDP) for the period 2011 to 2017.  The Draft Plan consists of two volumes:

  • Volume 1 sets out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of County Sligo, addresses a range of issues, including management of growth, providing housing, supporting balanced economic development, conserving environmental quality and delivering improved infrastructure.
  • Volume 2 of the Draft Plan includes detailed zoning and development objectives for 30 settlements.

The Draft Plan also includes The Draft Record of Protected Structures - 3,824 kbs and is accompanied by the following documents:


Public Display of Draft Plan

Copies of the Draft Development Plan and associated documents will be placed on public display from Wednesday 30th June 2010 to Wednesday 8th September 2010 (both dates inclusive) and may be inspected at the following locations:

Planning Office, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo:
Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Sligo County Library, Stephens St., Sligo:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:   9.30 am – 5.00 pm  Thursday:   9.30 am – 8.00 pm

Sligo Reference Library, Westward Town Centre, Bridge Street, Sligo:
Monday – Friday:   9.30 am –12.45 pm & 2.00 pm– 4.45 pm

Tubbercurry Area Office, Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry, Co.Sligo:
Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm and Library (during Library opening hours)

Ballymote Area Office, Ballymote Court House, Ballymote, Co. Sligo:
Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm and Library (during Library opening hours)

Enniscrone Area office, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo:
Monday - Friday 9.00 am—5.00 pm and Library (during Library opening hours)

North Sligo Area Office, Court House Drive, Grange, Co. Sligo:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 noon - 4.00 pm

Copies of the Draft Plan and associated documents (or individual maps therefrom) may be purchased during the public display period in hard copy or CD format from the County Council Planning Offices. 

Written Submissions

Your views on the Draft Plan and associated documents including the Environmental Report are invited. All submissions and observations should be made in writing (hard copy or e-mail) headed “Draft Sligo County Development Plan 2011–2017” and sent to:  Ms. Anna Jones, Administrative Officer, Planning Section, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo. Telephone: 071 9111216

Submissions can also be e-mailed to the Development Planning Unit at dpu@sligococo.ie or can be submitted online

 All written submissions or observations received by 4.00 pm on Wednesday 8th September 2010 will be taken into consideration before the making of the Plan.

A report with recommendations on all valid submissions or observations received will be prepared and presented to the Members of Sligo County Council for their consideration. Closing date for submissions and observations 4.00 pm, Wednesday, 8th September 2010.

Public Consultation Workshops

In order to heighten awareness of the draft CDP and broaden the consultation process, Sligo County Council is holding public consultation workshops throughout the county. You are invited to attend one of these public meetings, which will take place at the seven locations listed below:

 On: In:   Plans to be discussed:
12 July 2010 Dromore West Hall Draft CDP including Easky, Dromore West Mini-Plans
13 July 2010 Teach Laighne, Tobercurry Draft CDP including Aclare, Banada, Tourlestraun,   Curry, Cloonacool Mini-Plans
14 July 2010 Riverstown Hall  Draft CDP including Ballinafad, Ballintogher, Ballygawley, Castlebaldwin, Geevagh,  Riverstown Mini-Plans
15 July 2010 Rathcormack Hall Draft CDP including Ballincar, Carney, Drumcliff, Rathcormack, Rosses Point Mini-Plans 
19 July 2010 Bunnanaddan Community Centre  Draft CDP including Bunnanaddan, Culfadda, Gorteen, Monasteraden Mini-Plans 
20 July 2010 Collooney Teeling centre Draft CDP including Ballinacarrow, Ballisadare, Collooney, Coolaney-Rockfield, Ransboro Mini-Plans 
21 July 2010 Grange Hall Draft CDP including Grange, Cliffony, Mullaghmore Mini-Plans
     

All workshops are from 6.30pm until 8.30pm.

Copies of the Draft Development Plan and associated documents will be placed on public display in all Council offices. A member of the Development Planning Unit will be available at the Planning Office in The County Hall for questions and consultation on allocated days or by appointment.

Joe Murphy
A/Director of Services


Published on the 30/06/2010