Regulator accepts rationale behind economic rezoning

The Office of the Planning Regulator has “accepted the rationale” behind the council rezoning part of the lands at Corlurgan Business Park, taking it inside the town development boundary and earmarking them for ‘Enterprise and Employment’.

It was one of four changes accepted by the authority, the others being the retention of the lands zoned as General Enterprise and Employment on the Ballyjamesduff Road, Cavan Town; the R-212 Ballyhaise Road to support industrial development; and in Bailieborough.

In respect of the latter, the OPR noted the majority of the zoned General Enterprise and Employment lands are “reasonably proximate” to the town core except for the lands to the southeast, which have an established industrial use.

The recommendation from the Chief Executive was for “no change” to be made to what had been amended in the draft County Development Plan 2022-28 back in February of this year.

He said in his remarks: “These Material Amendments acknowledged the existing land use and ensure any extension of this land use would require connection to the public services.

“Retail policies within the draft plan and in Section 28 planning guidelines ensure appropriate extension of this land use and that such extensions will be accessed via the existing entrance.”

Cllrs voted unanimously in favour of supporting the CE’s position - 16 ‘For’.