Whitegate
Whitegate Location and Context Whitegate is a large village located on the R352 in northeast Clare located in close proximity to the Drummaan and Williamstown marinas on the shores of Lough Derg. Drummaan is a trail head for the Lough Derg Blueway. The village has a predominantly rural character surrounded by a landscape rich in beauty, colour and variety. The village has developed in a linear manner along the R352 and then extends north along the L-4044 and westwards along Gregg Lough. The village has both the social and physical infrastructure to support further development in the coming years. New development will be encouraged in the village centre. The redevelopment of unused structures for retail and commercial purposes will be particularly encouraged. Whitegate is serviced by a public water supply which has sufficient capacity to cater for the target population. The village is served by a public wastewater treatment which has capacity to cater for the target population. Currently the village offers a range of services to local residents such as shops, post office, a number of local pubs and a national school. There is also a large GAA grounds located within the settlement boundary of the village and the East Clare Way walking route extends from the village towards Flagmount and towards Mountshannon. General Objectives •
To promote the consolidation of the existing village through brownfield reuse/redevelopment and compact growth within the identified land use zoning to support existing services, whilst retaining its existing character;
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To promote the development of Whitegate as a residential, service and tourism centre in the northeast of the County;
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To strengthen links with Drummaan and Williamstown marinas and the Lough Derg Blueway;
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To ensure that all new development incorporates a high standard of design into development proposals;
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To support infrastructural improvements in the village, including the improvement of roads and junctions within the settlement;
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To encourage retail and commercial development in the village.
__________________________________________________________________________________ Draft Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029
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