[Observation] The process of development of the Draft Masterplan is not finalised. [Observation] Kilkenny County Council’s planning department report, from the “Brewery:Re-Visioning Public Consultation”, included the recommendation "5.The Proposed Variation to the City & Environs Development Plan will not commence until the masterplan for the area has been finalised and approved by the elected members of Kilkenny County Council." [pg 76]
[Submission] Variations should not be developed until finalisation and approval, by the elected members of Kilkenny County Council, of the Draft Masterplan or a Local Area Plan for the masterplan area, informed by archaeological investigation and a Conservation Plan.
[Submission] An archaeological investigation should be undertaken first.
[Submission] Creation of a Conservation Plan for the Masterplan Area.
[Links]
The Brewery:Re-Visioning Report on Public Consultation: 12 December 2014 to 9th February 2015. link: http://ourplan.kilkenny.ie/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Consultation%20Report%20Final%20Version%2030-3- 2015.pdf
Text of proposed Variation. Link: https://consult.kilkenny.ie/en/chapter/text-proposed-variation
Main Opinion:
Variations regarding the Draft Masterplan should not be developed until the Draft Masterplan has been finalised.
Main Requests:
Request an archaeological investigation and the creation of a Conservation Plan for the Draft Masterplan area.
Main Reasons:
An archaeological investigation will inform the Conservation Plan and guide the Draft Masterplan.