Monaghan County Development Plan 2013-2019
(incorporating the Development Plans for the towns of
Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay)
Monaghan Local Authorities are in the process of preparing new development plans for the county and the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay. The law requires that planning authorities must commence a review of its development plan within four years and make a new plan every six years. The current development plans were prepared in 2007 and will end in 2013.
It takes approximately two years to prepare a county development plan. The end result of this review process will be the production of a new composite Development Plan document for County Monaghan and the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay, that will cover the period 2013- 2019.
What is a Development Plan?
The Development Plan is a collection of the planning policies that will be used in the county over the coming six years. Planning policies describe how the council will:
- Provide water, waste and sewage services
- Improve and develop local amenities
- Facilitate the provision of services for the community (eg Childcare facilities)
- Zone land to be used for amenity, civic, community, housing, business, and industry purposes
- Ensure proper planning and sustainable development
How is a Development Plan prepared?
Under legislation called the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2010 each planning authority (Local Authority) is required to prepare a county or town development plan. The development plan is made by the elected members of the council. The final plan is prepared following consultation with the public and other relevant regional and national organisations.
How does the Monaghan County Development Plan affect me?
The County Development Plan is a framework for the planning and development of your county for the next six years. The County Development Plan will set out where roads, water supplies, sewerage are to be provided, and will facilitate the development of community facilities and amenities. The County Development Plan will also identify land that will be zoned to be used for housing, shopping, schools, factories etc.
How can I have my say on the County Development Plan?
The first consultation period closed on 5th May 2011. However, it is anticipated that the draft development plans for County Monaghan and the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay will be published in early February 2012. There will be a ten week period following publication for inspection and comment upon the draft plans.
The following documents have been produced in association with the preparation of the new Monaghan County Development Plan 2013 - 2019.