Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Amendment No. 2 of Callan Local Area Plan 2009-2020

In accordance with Section 20(3) of the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2013, the Planning Authority proposes to amend the Callan Local Area Plan 2009-2020. It is proposed to extend the development boundary of Callan to include an additional 8 acres at Westcourt with a site specific development objective to provide for a development by Camphill Community at that location.

The Proposed Amendment is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment (AA), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report and a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA).

A copy of the Proposed Amendment and supporting documentation may be inspected at the following locations (excluding Bank/Public Holidays) from Friday the 12th of December 2014 to Friday the 6th of February 2015:

- Planning Department, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny during office opening hours of 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday.

- Callan Area Office, Prologue, Callan during the opening hours of 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday.

- Callan Library, Clonmel Road, Callan during the opening times as follows: Tuesdays 2pm-5pm and 5:30pm-8pm, Wednesdays 10am - 1pm and 2pm -5pm, and Saturdays 10am - 1:30pm.

The proposed amendment is published on consult.kilkenny.ie Any queries in relation to the Amendment may be directed to Jane O'Reilly, Planning Department, at 056 7794374.

Submissions or observations in respect of the proposal to amend the local area plan will be taken into consideration by the Council in deciding upon the proposal. Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations in this regard.

Submissions must be received by 4pm Friday the 6th of February 2015.

Submissions may be made online on the Council's Consultation Portal Site.

or in writing to Denis Malone, Senior Planner, Planning Department, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny

or by e-mail to ourplan@kilkennycoco.ie

John McCormack

Director of Services

12th December 2014