Notice of the adoption of the Kilkenny City & Environs Development Plan 2008-2014
Comhairle Buirge Chill Chainnighagus Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh
Kilkenny Borough Council and Kilkenny County Council
Planning & Development Act 2000
Notice of the adoption of the Kilkenny City & Environs Development Plan 2008-2014
Notice is hereby given, under Section 12 (12) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, that the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2008-2014 was adopted on the 16th June 2008 and hard copies are now available for purchase.
Notice is also given, under Article 13I of the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004, that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement has been prepared. This statement summarises:
(a) How environmental considerations have been integrated into the plan,
(b) How (i) the environmental report prepared pursuant to article 13 C,
(ii) submissions and observations made to the planning authority in response to a notice under section 12(1) or (7) of the Act, and
(iii) any consultations under article 13F,
have been taken into account during the preparation of the plan.
(c) the reasons for choosing the plan, as adopted, in the light of the other reasonable alternatives dealt with, and
(d) the measures decided upon to monitor, in accordance with article 13J, the significant environmental effects of implementation of the plan.
The Housing Strategy and Retail Strategy were adopted as part of the Development Plan.
A copy of the Development Plan and SEA Statement may be inspected at the offices of Kilkenny Borough Council, City Hall, High Street, Kilkenny during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday (Closed 1-2 pm) and at Planning Office of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday (Closed 1-2 pm).
A copy will also be available for public inspection at the County Library, Johns Quay, Kilkenny and the branch Library, Loughboy during their normal opening hours.
Copies may also be downloaded from the Councils’ websites at www.kilkennycity.ie and www.kilkennycoco.ie.
The Development Plan is available for purchase through the Planning Departments at both Kilkenny Borough Council and Kilkenny County Council at a cost of €50 for a hard copy.
Denis Malone Brian Tyrrell
A/Director of Services Senior Executive Officer