Location
The small settlement of Bawfune is situated off the N25, approximately, 7km  from Waterford City. (Download Bawnfune (adobe .pdf, 376 kbs)  Map Here) and also download the pages relating to Zoning Objectives (word .doc, 183 kbs) . The Zoning Objectives and Landuse Zoning Matrix need to be used when looking at the individual settlement zonings.

Characteristics
Bawnfune is a small well-established, and planned settlement, with mature vegetation screening most of the existing houses from the National Road.

Facilities and Services
At present, Bawnfune has no service base or community facilities, although Killoteran and Orchardstown  churches are both within 2km, as is the Butlerstown Primary School and Bring Centre.

Infrastructure
Bawnfune is connected to a public water supply and is also serviced by a small public sewage system.  The existing public wastewater treatment and disposal system has limited additional capacity due to discharge conditions.

Development will be dependent on the provision of suitable additional separate or communal wastewater treatment.  These matters will have to be discussed and approved with the Sanitary Services Section of Waterford County Council, prior to any development proposal being submitted for Planning Permission.
 
Development Strategy
The development strategy for Bawnfune is as indicated on the Bawnfune Land Use Zoning Map. The policies and objectives of the County's Settlement Strategy, as outlined in Chapter 3 of the Development Plan, will also be applicable. 

A Study Plan will be carried out on the N25 and adjoining lands between the Waterford City Boundary and Kilmeaden, a commitment to which is given, that this be undertaken within 12 months of the date of adoption of the County Development Plan. This Study Plan will address, in detail, submissions made during the review process of the County Development Plan. However, development would only be allowed at such time as:-
a)  Adequate public services are in place;
b)  The N25 bypass of Waterford City is complete, and
c)  The Study Plan referred to above, has been adopted by Waterford County Council.