Location
The scenic village of Cheekpoint is located approximately 8 miles from Waterford City. The village has experienced significant growth over the last plan period. (Download Cheekpoint (adobe .pdf, 482 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

Services
The service base of the village is relatively broad. The community facilities that are available in Cheekpoint are also sufficient to meet the needs of a village of its size.

Infrastructure
There are proposals for a new waste-water treatment plant with a 750 p.e.* and collection system for Cheekpoint.  This scheme, under the 'Rural Towns & Villages Initiative' is included for delivery in the Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006.  The Cheekpoint water supply is via the Passage/Killea/Faithlegge scheme, supplied from Belle Lake.  The water supply to the village is not adequate and pressure problems are experienced due to demands elsewhere on the scheme.  Improvement can be achieved through new larger mains and boosting.  Funding will be required through the DoEHLG.

A proposal to upgrade the water supply to the Faithlegge/ Cheekpoint area has been included under the Government's Water Services Investment Programme as a Scheme approved to enter the Planning Stage.

Development Strategy
There are considerable opportunities for development within the development boundary as indicated on the attached Map.  However, due to the difficult topography, density, access, siting of development and landscaping will be critical aspects to any development proposal along with satisfying the Planning Authority as to the standards for new development at Section 9.2.  In particular, development of the land bank to the south of the village core will require specific design considerations such as very low density development and single storey/low roof pitch type dwellings.

Pre-application discussions should take place regarding proposals for development which will be permitted only on the basis of being fully compliant with the strategy above. However, no development should take place until such time as the sanitary services has been sufficiently upgraded.

The lands adjacent to the school at Faithlegg, will only be considered for agricultural use, or for the extension of the school, especially where a school extension proposal will result in improved access, road widening and the provision of additional parking.  It is an objective of this Plan that a footpath connecting the village to the school, be provided.

*One population equivalent (p.e.) means the organic biodegradable load having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) of 60g of oxygen per day.