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To encourage further retail and commercial development. The redevelopment of existing unused or derelict structures for retail or commercial purposes will be particularly encouraged.
Employment and Enterprise The success of the 12 O’Clock walking trails presents an opportunity for Kilkishen to capitalise on increased passing trade and visitors’ day tripping to the area by encouraging visitors to stop awhile, making Kilkishen a destination in its own right. The village is ideally placed to offer hospitality in the form of accommodation, restaurants and cafes. Kilkishen is conveniently located within a short commuter distance of Shannon, Limerick and Ennis. However, in order to encourage economic development within the settlement itself the following site is identified for enterprise uses: ENT1 Lands opposite the GAA Grounds Any future development at ENT1 must take full account of the presence of the mature woodland together with the proximity to the Derrymore River. A green buffer of 10m is provided along the boundary with the river to provide protection. Housing and Sustainable Communities The strategy for the village is to promote the consolidation of the existing village through brownfield reuse/redevelopment and compact growth within the appropriate land use zoning. On all land zoned for residential purposes in the village, development proposals must provide for the retention of existing trees and hedgerows and take full account of the rural landscape and visual amenity, village character and streetscape setting to ensure that there are no significant negative effects on the biodiversity or landscape of the surrounding area. In addition to compliance with the policies and objectives of this Plan, specific objectives apply in relation to the following lands: R1 – To the south of Cluain Na Laoi These lands, when developed, must be physically linked (vehicular access) to the existing housing development to the south and to the L-7008 to the east of the site. R2 – An Grianán, on the R462 The development of these lands commenced over a decade ago but works remain unfinished. On site remains the legacy of the incomplete works with two unfinished dwellings in poor condition which are on the Derelict Sites Register. The site also includes an __________________________________________________________________________________ Draft Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029
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