Chapter Ten Louth Village 10.1 Plan Area Louth Village is situated on the Dundalk to Ardee Regional Route (R171), some eleven kilometres south west of Dundalk. Originally a monastic site, the village formed around the junction of five roads with the establishment of dwellings and commercial outlets close to the edge of the through routes. The recent social housing scheme, Fr Finns Park is integrated with the village core whereas previous estate type developments have been developed in an adhoc manner. With the exception of the northern approach to the village, along the other four routes there is excessive ribbon development. Policy LOU 1 To support Louth Village in its role as a local rural service centre for its population and that of its rural hinterland where the principles of environmental, economic and social sustainability including protection of the village’s heritage, natural and built environment, are enshrined. 10.2 Population and Housing The village did not experience much growth to 2002 when it was estimated that its population was in the region of 470. Since then the population has increased to some 668, an increase of just over 41%. The largest developments have been Fr. Finn’s Park which comprises some 32 dwellings and Chapel View. Planning permission has been granted for two further housing developments comprising of a total of 24 houses. Construction of these has not yet commenced. Village has some spare capacity within its waste water treatment plant. However there are 6.4 hectares of land zoned for residential development. This amount of land could accommodate an additional population of almost 500 which would not be commensurate with the scale, nature or service provision within the village. It is considered appropriate that future development should be directed to the centre of the village and developed organically from the core. Developments that result in of undeveloped lands or which are peripheral to the village centre would not be appropriate or in the interest of the proper or sustainable spatial planning. Policy LOU 2 To promote and facilitate limited residential development that is commensurate with the nature and extent of Louth Village and which will assist in consolidating the urban footprint, over this Plan period, in compliance with the Core Strategy. LOU 3 To require development to be properly integrated in of access to community and recreational facilities, existing residential areas and the village centre.
Chapter Ten Louth Village 10.1 Plan Area Louth Village is situated on the Dundalk to Ardee Regional Route (R171), some eleven kilometres south west of Dundalk. Originally a monastic site, the village formed around the junction of five roads with the establishment of dwellings and commercial outlets close to the edge of the through routes. The recent social housing scheme, Fr Finns Park is integrated with the village core whereas previous estate type developments have been developed in an adhoc manner. With the exception of the northern approach to the village, along the other four routes there is excessive ribbon development. Policy LOU 1 To support Louth Village in its role as a local rural service centre for its population and that of its rural hinterland where the principles of environmental, economic and social sustainability including protection of the village’s heritage, natural and built environment, are enshrined. 10.2 Population and Housing The village did not experience much growth to 2002 when it was estimated that its population was in the region of 470. Since then the population has increased to some 668, an increase of just over 41%. The largest developments have been Fr. Finn’s Park which comprises some 32 dwellings and Chapel View. Planning permission has been granted for two further housing developments comprising of a total of 24 houses. Construction of these has not yet commenced. Village has some spare capacity within its waste water treatment plant. However there are 6.4 hectares of land zoned for residential development. This amount of land could accommodate an additional population of almost 500 which would not be commensurate with the scale, nature or service provision within the village. It is considered appropriate that future development should be directed to the centre of the village and developed organically from the core. Developments that result in of undeveloped lands or which are peripheral to the village centre would not be appropriate or in the interest of the proper or sustainable spatial planning. Policy LOU 2 To promote and facilitate limited residential development that is commensurate with the nature and extent of Louth Village and which will assist in consolidating the urban footprint, over this Plan period, in compliance with the Core Strategy. LOU 3 To require development to be properly integrated in of access to community and recreational facilities, existing residential areas and the village centre.
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