South West Regional Authority

Notice of Preparation of Draft Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-2022

DRAFT REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR THE SOUTH WEST REGION 2010 – 2022

Planning & Development Acts 2000-2006

Planning & Development Regulations 2001 - 2009

Planning & Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009

Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004

In accordance with Section 24(4) of the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2006, the South West Regional Authority hereby give notice that it has prepared Draft Regional Planning Guidelines for the South West Region 2010 - 2022. The Draft has been prepared in accordance with the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2006, the Planning & Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009 and the Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004. The South West Region covers the administrative areas of Cork County Council, Cork City Council and Kerry County Council.

The objective of the Draft Regional Planning Guidelines is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the development of the Region. It is supported by a Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the Guidelines; a Draft Habitats Directive Assessment 92/43/EEC (Article 6) Screening of potential effects to the management and integrity of Natura 2000 sites due to the implementation of the Guidelines; and a Draft Regional Flood Risk Appraisal which is consistent with The Planning System & Flood Risk Management - Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2009.

Submissions or observations with respect to the Draft Regional Planning Guidelines; Draft SEA Environmental Report; Draft Habitats Directive Assessment Screening; Draft Regional Flood Risk Appraisal should be made in writing addressed to Regional Planning Guidelines Review, South West Regional Authority, Innishmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, between 2^nd. March 2010 – 12^th May 2010. All written observations and submissions lodged by the closing date will be taken into consideration before the Guidelines are adopted.

Copies of the Draft Regional Planning Guidelines for the South West Region 2010-2022 (in English and Irish) and supporting documents can be inspected during normal office hours (excluding public holidays) at the offices of the regional authority and constituent local authorities. . Hard copies of the documents are also available subject to the payment of a fee. . The documents are also available free of charge for download at www.swra.ie or on CD from the South West Regional Authority, Innishmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Tel 021 4876877

John McAleer,

Director.

Documents will be available for download From Tuesday 2nd March 2010:

Athbhreithniú ar Dhréacht-Treoirlínte Pleanála Réigiúnacha 2010-2022