Minutes 2024
Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council to Consider The Draft Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 and The Second Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions and Observations relating to The Draft CDP 2024-2030 held at 9.30 am on Monday 15th April 2024 in The Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.
COUNCILLORS PRESENT:
- Councillor Baker
- Councillor Casserly
- Councillor Clarke
- Councillor Connolly
- Councillor Fox
- Councillor Gibbons
- Councillor Gilroy
- Councillor Healy
- Councillor MacSharry
- Councillor Maguire
- Councillor Mullaney
- Councillor Mulvey
- Councillor O’Boyle
- Councillor O’Grady
- Councillor Queenan
- Councillor Taylor
- Councillor Walsh
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
- Mr. Martin Lydon, Chief Executive
- Ms. Dorothy Clarke, Director of Services
- Mr. Frank Moylan, Senior Planner
- Ms. Mihaela Davidescu, Senior Executive Planner
- Ms. Leonora McConville, Executive Planner
- Mr. Barry Ward, Executive Planner
- Ms. Sinéad Branley, Meetings Administrator
- Ms. Pauline Lavelle, Staff Officer
- Ms. Jo-Anne McGonigle, A/Staff Officer
- Mr. Francis Conboy, IS Technical Support Officer
CATHAOIRLEACH:
Cathaoirleach, Councillor Gerard Mullaney, presided.
APOLOGIES:
Apologies were received from Councillor Bree.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETING:
The Cathaoirleach welcomed all present to the meeting, adding that today is an extremely important day for this Council and that decisions made today will have far reaching implications for the future of this county. The Cathaoirleach advised Members that lunch will be provided in the canteen at 12.30pm.
INTORDUCTION TO SECOND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ON SUBMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS RELATING TO THE DRAFT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017-2023:
Senior Planner, Mr. Moylan advised that, following a request from Members, a hard copy of the Draft County Development Plan 2024-2030 and the Second Chief Executive’s Report is available in the Chamber for the Members to use during the day. The format of the document was explained to Members at the Workshop held on Friday 12th April last in terms of Volume 1, Volume 2 and the two appendices which contain all the proposed amendments that flow out of the submissions received.
The Second Chief Executive’s Report summarised the submissions by breaking them into issues. The Chief Executive offered an opinion and a recommendation on each issue of each submission. The recommendation was either to keep the Draft Plan unchanged or to make a change to the Draft Plan. Where a change was recommended, the additional text or the text to be deleted was included in the recommendation.
On the following pages of these Minutes:
- where the Members agreed with the Chief Executive’s recommendation to keep the Draft Plan unchanged, this is marked as “No change”.
- where the Members agreed with the Chief Executive’s recommendation to change the Draft Plan, this is marked as “Agreed”.
- where the Members rejected the Chief Executive’s recommendation for either change or no change, a vote was taken on the respective issue. This is marked as “Proposed by ... Seconded by ...” and followed by the outcome, i.e. “AGREED” + the text or modification that was agreed.
- where any of the Members put forward a motion for a change to the Draft Plan, a vote was taken on the respective issue. This is marked as “Proposed by Councillor ... & Seconded by Councillor ...” and followed by the outcome, either “AGREED” + the text or modification that was agreed, or “Lost”.
SECOND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT ON SUBMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS RELATING TO THE DRAFT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2024-2030:
VOLUME 1 – RESPONSES TO SUBMISSIONS ON VOLUME ONE OF THE DRAFT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
Mr. Moylan informed the meeting that submissions in Volume 1 of the document would be taken first and then handed over to Ms. Davidescu to take the Members through it.
VOLUME 1 – RESPONSES TO SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSIONS FROM PRESCRIBED BODIES:
SECTION 4: SUBMISSION 184– OFFICE OF THE PLANNING REGULATOR (OPR):
Submission 184, from the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is legally required to be addressed first in the report. The issues raised in the submission contains five recommendations and seven observations. The Planning Section went through each of the items in detail.
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – agreed
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – agreed
Issue 12 – no change
Issue 13 – agreed
Issue 14 – agreed
Issue 15 – agreed
Issue 16 - no change
Issue 17 – agreed
Issue 18 – agreed
Issue 19 – agreed
Issue 20 – agreed.
SECTION 5: SUBMISSION 103– NORTHERN & WESTERN REGIONAL ASSEMBLY (NWRA):
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – agreed
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – agreed
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – agreed
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – agreed
Issue 12 – no change
Issue 13 – no change
Issue 14 – no change
Issue 15 – no change
Issue 16 - no change
Issue 17 – no change
Issue 18 – no change
Issue 19 – agreed
Issue 20 – no change.
SECTION 6: SUBMISSION 124– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGE (DHLGH) - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS UNIT (DAU)
Issue 1 – agreed
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – agreed
Issue 4 – agreed
Issue 5 – agreed
Issue 6 – agreed
Issue 7 – agreed
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – no change
Issue 12 – agreed
Issue 13 – no change
Issue 14 – no change
Issue 15 – no change
VOLUME 1 – RESPONSES TO SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 7: SUBMISSIONS FROM OTHE PRESCRIBED BODIES
SUBMISSION 1 – HEALTH & SAFETY AUTHORITY:
No change.
SUBMISSION 9 – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 19 – EPA, SEA SECTION, OFFICE OF RADIATION PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
SUBMISSION 47 – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII)
Issue 1 – agreed
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – agreed
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – agreed
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – agreed
Issue 10 – agreed
Issue 11 – agreed
Issue 12 – no change
Issue 13 – agreed
Issue 14 – agreed
Issue 15 – no change
Issue 16 - no change
Issue 17 – no change
Issue 18 – no change
Issue 19 – no change
Issue 20 – no change.
SUBMISSION 73 – OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (OPW)
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – agreed
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – agreed
Issue 11 – agreed
Issue 12 – agreed
Issue 13 – agreed
Issue 14 – agreed
Issue 15 – no change
Issue 16 - no change
Issue 17 – agreed
Issue 18 – agreed
Issue 19 – no change
Issue 20 – agreed
Issue 21 – no change
At this point in the meeting, Cathaoirleach, Councillor Mullaney, advised that all comments will be taken when the submissions from the prescribed bodies, and motions thereon, have been heard, and Volume 1 completed.
SUBMISSION 76 – DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Issue 1 – agreed
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
SUBMISSION 102 – NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (NTA)
Issue 1 – agreed
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – agreed
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – agreed
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
SUBMISSION 109 – ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD (ESB)
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – agreed
Issue 5 – agreed
Issue 6 – agreed
Issue 7 – agreed
Issue 8 – agreed
Issue 9 – agreed
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – agreed
Issue 12 – no change
SUBMISSION 113 – ARTS COUNCIL
Issue 1 – agreed
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – agreed
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change to Chapter 33 of the Draft Plan
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – agreed
Issue 9 –no change
SUBMISSION 119 – UISCE ÉIREANN
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – no change
Issue 12 - agreed
Issue 13 – agreed
Issue 14 – no change
Issue 15 – agreed
Issue 16 - no change
Issue 17 – agreed
Issue 18 – agreed
Issue 19 – no change
Issue 20 – agreed
Issue 21 – no change
Issue 22 – agreed
Issue 23 – agreed
Issue 24 – agreed
Issue 25 – no such issue in CE report (Page 144)
Issue 26 – agreed
Issue 27 – agreed
Issue 28 – no change
Issue 29 – agreed
Issue 30 – agreed
Issue 31 – agreed
Issue 32 – agreed
Issue 33 – agreed
Issue 34 – agreed
Issue 35 – agreed
Issue 36 - agreed
Issue 37 – agreed
Issue 38 – no change
SUBMISSION 150 – PLANNING ADVISORY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE & COMMMUNICATIONS
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – agreed
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – no change
Issue 12 – no change
SUBMISSION 194 – FÁILTE IRELAND
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – agreed
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – agreed
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – agreed
Issue 11 – agreed
Issue 12 – no change
Issue 13 – agreed
Issue 14 – agreed
SUBMISSION 209 – HSE / NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
No change.
This concluded the submissions to the Draft Plan from prescribed bodies.
MOTIONS:
Senior Planner, Mr. Moylan, advised that, with the agreement of the Cathaoirleach, he would now deal with the motions submitted, in order of receipt. Any motions relating to Volume 2 of the Chief Executive’s Report, and to zoning of specific lands, will be dealt with when taking the individual submissions in Volume 2.
Meetings Administrator, Ms. Branley proceeded to read through the motions received, in order of receipt:
Received at 9.49am:
Proposed by Councillor M. Clarke
Seconded by Councillor R. O’Grady
“To amend the Draft County Sligo Development Plan and draft zoning map 2024-2030 relating to lands outlined in red on the map below at Rathedmond House, Rathedmond, Strandhill Road, Sligo so that this land is included in the “nRes New Residential” land-use zoning as indicated below and in the attached report.”
Motion deferred.
Received at 9.50am:
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor D. Gilroy
“To request that the planning department review this error and amend Core Strategy, Table 3.2 in Section 3.3 of the CE report accordingly to account for the additional units required and the additional 17 hectares of zoned land required. As such column 3 row 10 should read ‘4,492 units’ and column 5 row 10 should read ‘149.5 hectares’. It is likely an upgrade is also required to the associated Table 5.2, page 28 of CE Report to account for the NWRA figure.”
Motion deferred.
Received at 9.57am:
Proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
“The wording of strategic policies SP-S-9 and SP-9-11; we propose the following amendments to refer to a ‘first home in this area’ or ‘permanent home in lieu of ‘first home’.
Response: the reference to a ‘first home’ in the Strategic Policies SP-S-9 and 11 relates to a first home built in that area (SP-S-9) or landholding.
(SP-S-11), as opposed to the first home anywhere.
Issue; we are aware of cases where the council has insisted on the first home irrespective of where that first home was, the wording should change as recommended.”
Urban Housing Policies, page 45 of Draft County Development Plan, copy attached, recommends a minimum of 10% 1 bedroom homes, and 20% 2 bedroom homes in all developments.
SP-S-9 Strategic Settlement Policy for Rural Areas under Urban Influence -page 44 of CDP Core Strategy.
Wording to be amended to read
- A) Landowners and farmers, including their sons and daughters, who wish to build a first home, in this area, for their permanent occupation on the landholding associated with their principal family residence.
Motion deferred, to be taken under Section 8 of Volume 1.
Received at 10.00am:
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor D. Gilroy
“To request provision of an additional 500 student units and 14 hectares of zoned land in Sligo Town to account for the ATU possible future expansion plans and associated impact on the private rented market in line with town first policies, proper planning and sustainable development. As such, column 3, row 10 should read 4,992 units and column 5, row 10 read 163.5 hectares.”
Motion deferred to be dealt with later in the proceedings.
Received at 10.03am:
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor M. Casserly
“That the lands referred to in submission 95 ( 3.64 ha in total) in Finid Carney which is proposed to be zoned 0.88 ha Green belt with the remainder 2.76 ha all be zoned as rural and the entire holding zoned rural to facilitate the building of a family home for a member of the landowner’s family.”
Motion deferred, to be taken with specific submission in Volume 2.
Received at 10.05am:
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
“Refers to appendix A infrastructural assessment and Ballymote Draft zoning map”
Motion deferred to be dealt with under Volume 2.
Received at 10.06am:
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor T. Fox
Relates to an area of land referred to in submission 81.
Motion deferred to be dealt with under Volume 2.
Received at 10.08am:
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
“To amend the HST target to account for the Ukrainian population of 2,507 persons, the quarter of which will likely remain here long term and add an additional 7ha. As such column 3, row 10 should read 5,233 units and column 5, row 10 should read 170.5 ha.”
Motion deferred, to be dealt with at a later point in proceedings.
Received at 10.23am:
Proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
Wording is the same as item received at 9.57am. The only change relates to the area crossed out below.
“The wording of strategic policies SP-S-9 and SP-S-11. We propose the following amendments to refer to ‘a first home in this area or ‘permanent home’ in lieu of ‘first home’.
Response: the ref to the 1st home in the Strategic Policies SP-S-9 and 11 relate to a 1st home built in that area SP-S-9 or landholding. SP-S-11 as opposed to the first home anywhere. Issue. We are aware of cases where the council has assisted on the first home irrespective of where that first home was. The wording should change as recommended.
Urban Housing Policies, page 45 of Draft County Development Plan, copy attached, recommends a minimum of 10% 1 bedroom homes, and 20% 2 bedroom homes in all developments
SP-S-9 Strategic Settlement Policy for rural areas under urban influenc – page 44 of CDP Core Strategy, wording to be amended to read ‘(a) Landowners and farmers, including their sons and daughters, who wish to build a first home in this area for their permanent occupation on the landholding associated with their principal family residence.”
Motion deferred, to be taken under Section 8 of Volume 1.
Received at 10.23am:
Proposed by CouncillorT. MacSharry
Seconded by Councillor R. O’Grady
Wording not read out. (Zoning change request from GB (Greenbelt) to NRA (New Residential Area) – Carew site)( nRES)
Motion deferred, to be taken with specific submission in Volume 2.
Received at 10.24am:
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
“In relation to 2.29 hectares of land at Carrickhenry and resolved, that lands in Folio SL-18061F retain their current zoning as WILT or equivalent as per submission SLGC2955.”
Motion deferred to be dealt with under Volume 2.
Received at 10.38am:
Proposed by Councillor T. Fox
Seconded by Councillor D. Mulvey
“To propose that this land referred to in submission 95 be removed from the Green Belt.”
Motion deferred to be dealt with under Volume 2.
Received at 10.42am:
Proposed by Councillor M. Clarke
Seconded by Councillor D. Gilroy
“That Sligo County Council, having considered and having taken into account the increased zoning of lands resulting from the submissions by Members today, hereby resolve that the Core Strategy is amended accordingly to reflect and facilitate this increase.”
Motion relates to Volume 1 but was deferred to end of proceedings as it refers to zoning decisions and amendments to the Core Strategy.
At this point in the meeting, Mr. Moylan advised that, having reviewed the remaining motions submitted, they all relate to Volume 2 of the Chief Executive’s Report. Mr. Moylan added that Ms. Davidescu will now proceed to go through Section 8 of the Chief Executive’s Report, Councillors submissions, followed by Section 9, Supplementary Recommendations by the Chief Executive.
VOLUME 1 – RESPONSES TO SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 8 – SUBMISSIONS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL:
Ms. Davidescu outlined details contained in Section 8 of the Chief Executive’s Report.
SUBMISSION 100 – SLIGO COUNTY COUNCILLORS PLANNING GROUP:
Motion received at 10.23am
It was proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AGREED
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – agreed
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – no change
Issue 12 - no change
Issue 13 – no change
Issue 14 – no change
Issue 15 – no change
Issue 16 - no change
Issue 17 – agreed
Issue 18 – agreed
Issue 19 – no change
Issue 20 – no change
Issue 21 – no change
Issue 22 – no change
SUBMISSION 156 – COUNCILLOR JOE QUEENAN
No change.
SUBMISSION 180 – COUNCILLOR DONAL GILROY
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – agreed
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change
Issue 10 – no change
Issue 11 – no change
Issue 12 – no change
Issue 13 – no change
Issue 14 – no change
Issue 15 – no change
VOLUME 1 – RESPONSES TO SUBMISSIONS
SECTION 9 – CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S SUPPLEMENTARY RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning section went through the Chief Executive’s various supplementary amendment recommendations as detailed in Section 9 under the following headings:
9.1 Supplementary recommendations on Transport
9.2 Supplementary recommendations on Water Quality
9.3 Supplementary recommendations arising from the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024)
9.4 Recommendations on miscellaneous issues
All CE recommendations were agreed.
Mr. Moylan then advised that a motion, listed previously, would be taken at this point in the meeting, as follows:
Received at 9.57am:
It was proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
“The wording of strategic policies SP-S-9 and SP-9-11. W we propose the following amendments to refer to ‘a first home in this area or ‘permanent home’ in lieu of ‘first home’.
Response: the ref to the 1st home in the Strategic Policies SP-S-9 and 11 relate to a 1st home built in that area SP-S-9 or landholding. SP-S-11 as opposed to the first home anywhere. Issue. We are aware of cases where the council has assisted on the first home irrespective of where that first home was. The wording should change as recommended.
Urban Housing Policies, page 45 of Draft County Development Plan, copy attached, recommends a minimum of 10% 1 bedroom homes, and 20% 2 bedroom homes in all developments
SP-S-9 Strategic Settlement Policy for rural areas under urban influenc - page 44 of CDP Core Strategy, wording to be amended to read ‘(a) Landowners and farmers, including their sons and daughters, who wish to build a first home in this area for their permanent occupation on the landholding associated with their principal family residence.”
Councillor Taylor stated that two separate motions had been submitted following submission of his motion above, one of which relates to the rural housing policy and the other to the urban housing policies. Councillor Taylor requested the the motion on rural housing policies be dealt with next. This was agreed.
Ms. Branley then read out the following motion, as requested by Councillor Taylor:
Proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AND AGREED
“The wording of Strategic Policies SPS9 and SPS11. We propose the following amendments to refer to ‘a first home in this area’ or ‘permanent home’ in lieu of ‘first home’.”
“Response: The reference to a ‘first home’ in the Strategic Settlement Policies SPS9 and 11 relate to a first home built in that area SPS9 or landholding. SPS 11 as opposed to the first home anywhere.
Issue: We are aware of cases where the Council insisted on first home irrespective of where that first home was, the wording to change as recommended.
SPS9, Strategic Settlement Policy for rural areas under urban influence, page 44 of Development Plan and Core Strategy, wording to be amended to read ‘landonwers and farmers including their sons and daughters who wish to build a first home in this area for their permanent occupation on the landholding associated with their principal family residence.”
In relation to the part of the motion referring to urban housing policies on page 44 of the draft plan i.e. The urban housing policy, page 45 of draft County Development Plan, copy attached, recommend a minumum of 10% 1 bedroom homes and 20% 2 bedroom homes in all developments - this element of the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. Moylan advised the Members that subject to amendments agreed at the meeting, Volume 1 of the Chief Executive’s Report in terms of recommendations and amendments contained within it, are hereby agreed.
Mr. Moylan then advised that Volume 2 will be taken after the break, adding that, Members with any other submissions relating to volume 2, should be putting them forward before the meeting resumes. All motions must have a proposer and seconder, and where they’re dealing with zoning of land, they should be accompanied with a map, unless the map is already referred to in a submission, or unless it has been deferred.
Following a short discussion, it was then:
It was proposed by Councillor S. Maguire
Seconded by Councillor G. Mullaney
AND AGREED
“That, if proceedings are not concluded by 5pm today, this Meeting will re-convene on Monday 22nd April 2024 at 9.30am until the necessary matters have been dealt with”.
The meeting was adjourned for a short break, to resume in 30 minutes.
The meeting resumed at 1.10pm.
VOLUME 2 – RESPONSES TO 168 NO. SUBMISSIONS
Volume 2 of the Second Chief Executive’s Report contains summaries of issues, responses and recommendations in relation to 168 submissions. Mr. Moylan advised that submissions will be taken in sequence as they were received.
SUBMISSION 2 – SEAMUS AND KATHLEEN LEONARD
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 3 – BARRY O’SULLIVAN AND DEARBHLA CARTY
No change.
SUBMISSION 4 – FR JOSEPH HOGAN, PARISH PRIEST OF DROMORE WEST
No change.
SUBMISSION 5– KEITH CARTY
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 6 – JOHN O’MALLEY
No change.
SUBMISSION 7 – MUIREANN DUFFY, RMLA CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF AN POST
No change.
SUBMISSION 8 – ORLA CAREW ON BEHALF OF ORLA CAREW, ELIZABETH BANNIGAN AND PAULA CAREW (SISTERS)
Proposed by Councillor T. MacSharry
Seconded by Councillor R. O’Grady
AND AGREED
“We propose that zoning be changed from GB (Greenbelt) to NRA (New Residential Area).
I wish to support this motion as I believe it is only right that Carew family should be allowed to develop these three sites as they have been in the family’s ownership for generations. The road is a cul-de-sac with nine houses on it and thus developments would simply facilitate the filling gap between existing houses. The soil conditions are excellent with very low water table level, and P and T values of less than 20, thus allowing the provision of onsite wastewater treatments which will comply with EPA guidelines. These sites were given to Elizabeth and Paula as wedding presents almost forty years ago. All three girls, Orla, Paula and Elizabeth, have grown up children who need homes now, the fourth generation. Their siblings were all looked after with a site each from their parents.
Johnston and Breege Carew.”
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor P. Taylor
AND AGREED
“That the lands referred to in submission 8 (0.70 ha in total) in Strandhill be zoned nRES (New residential areas) to facilitate the building of family homes for members of the landowners families.”
Senior Planner, Mr. Moylan reiterated the Chief Executive recommendations on submission 8, that the lands in question should not be zoned as they are unserviced.
Following a discussion, it was agreed to take submissions 145 and 173 at this point in the meeting, as they relate to the lands referred to in submission 8.
SUBMISSION 145 – PATRICK J. GALLAGHER
CE’s recommendation rejected
SUBMISSION 173 – JOHN MONAHAN
CE’s recommendation rejected
SUBMISSION 10 – PATRICK MAUGHAN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 11 – BRID KELLY
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 12 – PATRICK MAUGHAN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 13 – NOEL RAFTERY
No change.
SUBMISSION 14 – NOEL RAFTERY
No change.
SUBMISSION 15 – NOEL RAFTERY
No change.
SUBMISSION 16 – JAMES O’CONNOR
No change.
SUBMISSION 17 – JAMES O’CONNOR
No change.
SUBMISSION 18 – AIDAN DOYLE, CEO, SLIGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
No change.
SUBMISSION 20 – DECLAN BYRNE (DIRECTOR) AND TERENCE MCGOWAN ON BEHALF OF DAT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 21 – ROGER MCCARRICK
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 22 – ROSARIE PERRY
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 23 – JOHN AND MARIE PERRY
Councillor Mulvey excused himself from the meeting at this point due to a conflict of interest.
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AND AGREED
“Refers to Appendix A Infrastructural assessment and Ballymote Draft Zoning Map – To amend the Ballymote Draft Zoning Map to designate the site known as No. 6 in the map presented in section A.3.1 and Table A.3.2 of Appendix A Infrastructural Assessment of the Draft Plan with the zoning objective ‘nRES – new residential uses’ rather than ‘SLR - Strategic Land Reserve’ in the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030.”
SUBMISSION 24 – MICHAEL CONMY, BURY ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF BLACKMUD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor T. Fox
“That the lands referred to in submission 24 (4.89 ha in total) in Sligo town be zoned nRES (new residential areas) to facilitate the building of much needed homes required for the reason of achieving the development goals and population targets for Sligo as a regional Growth Centre.”
Following a discussion, this motion was amended and it was:
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor T. Fox
AND AGREED
“That the lands referred to in submission 24 (2.48 ha in total) in Sligo town be zoned nRES (new residential areas) to facilitate the building of much needed homes required for the reason of achieving the development goals and population targets for Sligo as a regional Growth Centre.”
SUBMISSION 25 – MICHAEL CONMY, BURY ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF FERGAL CAWLEY
Proposed by Councillor J. Queenan
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
“That Sligo County Council do not accept the Chief Executive’s response that the lands remained zoned open space and it is resolved that the lands the subject matter of submission 25 are rezoned from open space to mixed uses (MIX).”
The motion was deferred.
SUBMISSION 27 – CEOLA MCLYNN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 28 – MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK ON BEHALF OF TRADERS ROW, WINE STREET CAR PARK
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 29 – FRANK MULRENNAN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 30 – PADRAIC BOYLAN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 31 – FIONA CARTY
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 32 – PETER KINGHAN, QUARRY MINERAL CONSULTING LIMITED ON BEHALF OF HARRINGTON CONCRETE
Proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
“To request that 2.8 hectares of land to the north of Ballisodare village be re-zoned for Natural Resource Reservation (NRR). Motion relates to Harrington Concrete Quarry.”
The motion was deferred.
SUBMISSION 33– BRENDAN KILREHILL
Proposed by Councillor M. Clarke
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AND AGREED
“Re submission 33, 4.13 hectares of lands at Easkey village, having considered the Chief Executive’s response, it is not accepted that the zoning of the lands is not changed and it is hereby resolved that 3.98 hectares of the lands is changed from Green Belt (GB) to new residential (nRES) as outlined in submission No.33.”
Mr. Moylan advised that the addition of 4.13 hectares of lands at Easkey village to residentially zoned lands has the potential to yield up to 100 houses. The addition of that quantum of development to a small village such as Easkey would be considered to be inconsistent with the Core Strategy as set out in the Draft Plan.
SUBMISSION 34– JOSEPH DUNPHY
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 35– MICHAEL KIRBY ON BEHALF OF DRUMCLIFF/RATHCORMAC TIDY TOWNS
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 36– MICHAEL KIRBY ON BEHALF OF DRUMCLIFF/RATHCORMAC TIDY TOWNS
Agreed.
Submissions relating to objective BM-TCO-5
SUBMISSIONS 37, 38, 40, 41,42, 51, 65, 66, 70, 90, 91, 147, 162, 177, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 198, 199, 202, 207 AND 211
Proposed by Councillor D. Mulvey
Seconded by Councillor P. Taylor
“To remove proposed link road from R293 to the Health Centre, Ballymote shown in the Draft County Development Plan, page 44, reference BM-TC05 on health and safety grounds for all residents in Castleburn estate as shown as X on the attached map.”
Following a discussion, this motion was amended and it was:
Proposed by Councillor D. Mulvey
Seconded by Councillor P. Taylor
AND AGREED
“To restrict only to cyclists and pedestrians, the proposed link route from the R293 to the Health Centre, Ballymote, shown in the Draft CDP p44 ref BM-TC0-5 in Castleburn and Earls Court estates as shown as X on the attached map and consult with residents if this development is to proceed.”
SUBMISSION 39– ANN MCKIRDY
No change.
SUBMISSION 43– SEAMUS GILLIGAN
No change.
SUBMISSION 44– VIRTUS PROJECT MANAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF DMG PROMOTIONS LTD
No change.
SUBMISSION 45– SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
No change.
SUBMISSION 46– BRENDAN FLANAGAN
No change.
SUBMISSION 48– UNNAMED CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF NCEH TRUST
No change.
SUBMISSION 49– LIAM LIPSETT
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 50 – MICHAEL CONMY, BURY ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF SHANE SCOTT
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 52 – MICHAEL CONMY, BURY ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF SARAH COLEMAN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 53 – KEITH HENRY
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 54 – BREENA COYLE, JENNINGS O’DONOVAN ON BEHALF OF SLIGO NORTH WEST AIRPORT COMPANY LIMITED
Not agreed. Members deferred consideration of the submission to be discussed further at the end of the submissions.
SUBMISSION 55 – CATHAL MCMUNN
Proposed by Councillor T. Walsh
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
“That lands in Folio SL18061F retain their current zoning as WILT or equivalent as submission SLGC2955.”
This item was deferred.
SUBMISSION 56 – JOHN TUFFY
Proposed by Councillor J. Queenan
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
“Having considered the Chief Executive’s response it is not accepted that the zoining of the lands is not changed and it is hereby resolved that 1.81 hectares of land on the north-eastern periphery of Enniscrone as outlined in submission no 56 be re-zoned from Green Belt to residential purposes nRES.”
This item was deferred.
The meeting was adjourned for a short break, to resume in 10 minutes.
In relation to submission 56, Councillor Queenan advised that the motion on this item will be deferred, and a new map will be submitted with an amended motion with a smaller portion of land referred to, to accommodate a one-off house on these lands.
SUBMISSION 57 – BRENDAN AND PATRICIA ARMSTRONG
No change.
SUBMISSION 58 – SABINE CONBOY
No change.
SUBMISSION 59 – PAUL HARPER
No change.
SUBMISSION 60 – MARK GURREN
No change.
SUBMISSION 61 – WILLIAM DOHERTY
No change.
SUBMISSION 62 – MKO CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF THE MULLAN FAMILY
No change.
SUBMISSION 63 – DECLAN OATES
No change.
SUBMISSION 64 – EAMONN O’DOWD ON BEHALF OF EDDIE DONAGHY
No change.
SUBMISSION 67 – UNA L’ESTRANGE
No change.
SUBMISSION 68 – COLM HARTE, TOWN PLANNER ON BEHALF OF LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Issue 1 – agreed
Issue 2 – agreed
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – agreed
Issue 7 – no change.
SUBMISSION 69– PAUL BRADY ON BEHALF OF THE LOWER HEATHERVIEW RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 71 – AOIFE PORTER
No change.
SUBMISSION 72 – MUIREANN DUFFY, DIRECTOR RMLA PLANNING CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF TESCO IRELAND LIMITED
No change.
SUBMISSION 74 – VIRTUS PLANNING CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF CONOR MCENIFF
Following a discussion, a vote was called by the Cathaoirleach in relation to the recommendation contained in the Chief Executive's report for submission 74.
The result of the vote was as follows:
FOR: Councillors. Casserly, Connolly, Fox, MacSharry, Maguire, Mullaney, Mulvey, O’Grady, Walsh (9)
AGAINST: Councillors. Baker, Clarke, Gibbons, Gilroy, Healy, O’Boyle, Queenan, Taylor (8)
ABSENT: Councillor Bree (1)
The Cathaoirleach declared the vote carried and the recommendation contained in the Chief Executive’s report was agreed.
SUBMISSION 75 – VIRTUS PLANNING CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF LEWIS & NIALL RHATIGAN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 77 – SLIGO COASTAL MOBILITY ACTION GROUP
No change.
SUBMISSION 78 – JOHN SPAIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, JOHN SPAIN ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF ALDI STORES (IRELAND) LTD.
No change.
SUBMISSION 79 – PAT BENSON ON BEHALF OF CARRAROE AND DISTRICT REGENERATION ASSOCIATION (CADRA)
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change.
SUBMISSION 80 – VIRTUS PLANNING CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL KEANE, KEANE’S SERVICE STATION
No change.
SUBMISSION 81 – KILLIAN HARKIN
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor T. Fox
AND AGREED
“That an area of the lands referred to in submission 81 and marked A in the attached map be zoned as RV Rural Village in the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030. The area involved is 30 metres x 30 metres in the south- east corner of the land zoned for community use, indicated A on attached map. This property is adjacent to a private dwelling. The inclusion of this will allow the owner to enhance his property by either extending the existing dwelling or building a new dwelling for the benefit of family during the lifetime of this Plan.”
SUBMISSION 82 – DECLAN MCCABE, MCCABE ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF AIDAN GREGORY FEENEY & BRENDAN FEENEY
Proposed by Councillor J. Queenan
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
AND AGREED
“That having considered the Chief Executive’s response to submission 82, Sligo County Council do not accept that the zoning of land is not to change, and it is resolved that the 3.652 hectares of land are re-zoned from Green Belt (GB) to Tourism (TOU) and 1.34 hectares are re-zoned to Open Space (OS) for the development of an eco-tourism complex.”
SUBMISSION 83 – OLIVIA JONES
No change.
SUBMISSION 84 – MARTIN CASSIDY FOR SOPHIA JONSON
Proposed by Councillor M. Baker
Seconded by Councillor P. Taylor
AND AGREED
“To request 1.43 hectares of land at Castlebaldwin to be re-zoned from Green Belt to Residential Uses. The land in question is close to the village centre and a development would be a positive for Castlebaldwin village.”
SUBMISSION 85 – KEVIN KELLY
No change.
SUBMISSION 86 – BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF S.N. RÉALT NA MARA, ROSSES POINT
No change.
SUBMISSION 87 – SSE
No change.
SUBMISSION 88 – SAOLTA
No change.
SUBMISSION 89 – EAMONN O’DOWD
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 92 – BARRY FLYNN
This item was deferred pending submission of a map showing the location of the proposed dwelling referred to in the submission.
SUBMISSION 93 – SLIGO TRAVELLER SUPPORT GROUP
No change.
SUBMISSION 94 – M. FLYNN
No change.
SUBMISSION 95 – MICHAEL HARAN
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor M. Casserly
“That the lands referred to in submission 95 (3.64 hectares in total) in Finid, Carney, which is proposed to be zoned 0.88 hectares Green Belt, with the remainder 2.76 hectares Rural all be zoned as Rural and the entire holding zoned Rural to facilitate the building of a family home for a member of the landowner’s family.”
Following a brief discussion, Councillor Gilroy agreed to amend his motion and it was:
Proposed by Councillor D. Gilroy
Seconded by Councillor M. Casserly
AND AGREED
“That the lands referred to in submission 95 (3.64 hectares in total) in Finid, Carney, which is proposed to be zoned 0.88 hectares Green Belt, with the remainder 2.76 hectares unzoned all be zoned as unzoned and the entire holding zoned Rural to facilitate the building of a family home for a member of the landowner’s family.”
Proposed by Councillor T. Fox
Seconded by Councillor D. Mulvey
AND AGREED
“To propose that this land referred to in submission 95 be removed from the Green Belt.”
SUBMISSION 96 – DARREN CLANCY ON BEHALF OF ANDREW ALPHONSUS BREHONY
Proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
The motion was deferred to allow an amendment to be submitted.
SUBMISSION 97 – MICHAEL CONMY, BURY ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL O’DOWD
No change.
SUBMISSION 98 – DAVID CULLEN
Agreed.
SUBMISSION 99 – BOB COGGINS
No change.
SUBMISSION 101 – JOHNNY GOGAN
No change.
SUBMISSION 104 – MICHAEL CONMY, BURY ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF AISHLING MUNNELLY
Proposed by Councillor M. Clarke
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AND AGREED
“Re submission 104 in relation to 0.15 hectares of land to the north-west of Dromore West village centre, that Sligo County Council do not accept the Chief Executive’s response that the land zoning is not changed from Green Belt to nRES and resolve that the lands, the subject matter of submission 104 are re-zoned from Green Belt to New Residential nRES to allow for future development as proposed in submission 104.”
SUBMISSION 105 – JOHN GALLAGHER
Issue 1 – no change
Issue 2 – no change
Issue 3 – no change
Issue 4 – no change
Issue 5 – no change
Issue 6 – no change
Issue 7 – no change
Issue 8 – no change
Issue 9 – no change.
SUBMISSION 106 – STEPHEN BARRETT, DIRECTOR, TOM PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF TAHC (ON BEHALF OF KENROCK TAVERNS LTD.)
This item was deferred at Councillor O’Grady’s request pending availability of further information and maps on this item.
SUBMISSION 107 – EAMONN O’DOWD ON BEHALF OF FUTURE CAST
No change.
SUBMISSION 96 - DARREN CLANCY ON BEHALF OF ANDREW ALPHONSUS BREHONY
An amended motion on submission 96, as discussed earlier in the meeting was read out and it was:
Proposed by Councillor P. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor M. Clarke
AND AGREED
“To accept part of the Chief Executive recommendation to extend the development limit and change the zoning of 0.99 hectares of land to nRES zoning.”
SUBMISSION 108 – SEAMUS GILLIGAN
No change.
SUBMISSION 110 – ORLA MCCAFFERTY, PROJECT PLANNER, MKO ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK
No change.
SUBMISSION 111 – ORLA MCCAFFERTY, PROJECT PLANNER, MKO ON BEHALF OF RHODAVILLE LTD.
No change.
SUBMISSION 112 – SIMON O’DOWD ON BEHALF OF KIERAN WALSH
Councillor Walsh excused himself from the meeting at this point due to a conflict of interest.
The motion was deferred.
SUBMISSION 114 – SINÉAD O’MALLEY, PLANNING MANAGER ON BEHALF OF FUTURENERGY IRELAND (FEI)
No change.
SUBMISSION 115 – MARTIN MCGLOIN
Agreed.
At this point in the meeting, the Cathaoirleach advised that he would take two separate motions at this time, submitted by Councillors. MacSharry and Baker, which do not form part of the submissions as part of Volume 2 of the Chief Executive’s Report.
Proposed by Councillor T. MacSharry
Seconded by Councillor M. Baker
AND AGREED
“To retain the current zoning (mixed uses) on Folio No. SL28507F. Ocean Wave Lodge, Top Road, Strandhill, Eircode: F91 V651. The total land holding of the lodge is less than 1 acre. The Council are proposing to zone part of the land as Green Belt. The premises was built as a small hotel in 1904 to keep guests and120 year on it is still operating and keeping guests. We feel that this would restrict any future development, or enhancement of the business and respectfully ask that this land is kept in its current zoning state.”
Proposed by Councillor M. Baker
Seconded by Councillor P. Taylor
AND AGREED
“While recognising the need for walkways and links between Riverstown and surrounding amenities, we propose removing plans for a walkway from the bridge spanning the Douglas River along the river between two privately owned family households.”
With the agreement of the Members, the meeting was adjourned to re-convene on Monday 22nd April 2024 at 9.30 a.m. in the Chamber.
END OF MEETING:
The business of the Meeting concluded at 4.50 p.m.
Meeting Date 15/04/2024