Chapter 8: Cultural and Natural Heritage Strategy
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.1 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
(FTF) NOM 12 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.1 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend Section 8.1 ‘Introduction’ in body text as follows: Where natural and cultural heritage features are relevant to any development proposal, applicants are required to contact the Planning Department, who will facilitate pre- application discussions at the earliest opportunity. The Council will also encourage engagement between the relevant national agencies and residents, farmers, landowners and local communities who are located in close proximity to heritage sites and walkways, in order to mitigate any adverse impacts arising from high volumes of visitors to an area. |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.2 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-303 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.6 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend the following body text and HER POL 4 in Section 8.6 Archaeological Heritage as follows;:
‘Archaeology is the systematic study of past human societies through the investigation and analysis of the material evidence left behind. Uniquely archaeology provides insights into Amend HER POL 4 as follows;
To require, as part of the development management process, archaeological impact assessments, geophysical survey, test excavations or monitoring as appropriate, where development proposals involve ground clearance of more than half a hectare or for linear developments over one kilometre in length; or developments in proximity to areas with a density of known archaeological monuments and history of discovery as identified by a |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.3 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-802 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.6 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend HER POL 1 in Section 8.6 Archaeological Heritage as follows; and replace with the following text: “To protect sites, monuments, places, areas or objects of the following categories:
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Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.4 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-802 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.6 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend policy HER POL 2 in Section 8.6 Archaeological Heritage as follows; HER POL 2: To protect all sites and features of archaeological interest discovered subsequent to the publication of the Record of Monument and Places, in situ (or at a minimum preservation by record) having regard to the advice and recommendations of the National Monuments Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and The Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1999) |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.5 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-585 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.6 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend HER OBJ 3 in Section 8.6 Archaeological Heritage as follows;
HER OBJ 3 - |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.6 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-745 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.6.1 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend HER POL 10 in Section 8.6.1 UNESCO World Heritage Site - Brú na Bóinne as follows:
HER POL 10 - To ensure that residential extensions within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.7 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-44 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.7 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Insert new objective as follows into Section 8.7 ‘Architectural Heritage’; HER OBJ XX To commission a study over the lifetime of the Plan to assess the significance of the Mass Rocks and Holy Wells throughout County Meath. |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.8 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-112 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.7.4 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend HER POL 25 in Section 8.7.4 Industrial Heritage as follows; HER POL 25
To protect and enhance the built and natural heritage of the Royal Canal and Boyne Navigation and associated structures and to ensure, in as far as practically possible, that development which may impact on these structures and their setting be sensitively designed with regard to their character and setting. Development of the project will be subject to the outcome of the Appropriate Assessment process. Amend the below policies/objectives;
HER POL 32: To permit development on or adjacent to designated Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, or those proposed to be designated over the period of the Plan, only where the development has been subject to the outcome of the Appropriate Assessment process and
HER POL 6: To protect the Outstanding Universal Value of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne in accordance with the relevant guidelines and national legislation, HER POL 27: To protect, conserve and enhance the County’s biodiversity, where appropriate. HER OBJ 55: To preserve the views and prospects listed in Appendix 10, in Volume 2 and on Map 8.4 and to protect these views from inappropriate development which would interfere unduly with the character and visual amenity of the landscape. |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.9 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-764 Bord na Mona |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.11 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend the following body text in Section 8.11 Peatlands; The County represents the eastern limit of raised bogs in Ireland and the Council recognises the potential for utilisation of protected areas for tourist, amenity, educational and research purposes. The Council will liaise with the various government and nongovernment organisations involved in an effort to secure the conservation of the peatland areas having regard to National Peatland Strategy and the National Raised Bog SACs Management Plan 2017-2022. The Council also recognises the potential for some cutaway to facilitate various complimentary activities such the generation of renewable energy, diverse ecosystems and places of public amenity. |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.10 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
(FTF) NOM 20 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.11 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Amend HER OBJ 38 in Section 8.11 Peatlands as follows: |
Amendment No.: | Proposed Amendment Chapter 8.11 |
Submission/NOM/(FTF) NOM Numbers |
MH-C5-1001 |
Chapter/Section |
Section 8.18 |
Proposed Material Amendment | |
Insert the following new objective into Section 8.18 Views and Prospects as follows; HER OBJ XX To undertake a review of existing protected views and prospects contained in the County Development Plan and to assess and consider additional views and prospects deemed worthy of inclusion/protection. |