The area of County Waterford adjoining the southern environs of Clonmel has come under considerable pressure for development over the last plan period. However, the elevated nature of this land combined with inadequate infrastructure made this land unsuitable for significant development. In order to accommodate demand arising from Clonmel, a new settlement node has been created at Fourmile Water and land has been zoned for residential development in the nearby settlement of Ballymacarbry. (Download Clonmel Environs (adobe .pdf, 1,195 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.

The development strategy for Clonmel is as indicated on the Land Use Zoning Map.   The policies and objectives of the County's Settlement Strategy, as outlined in Chapter 3 of the Development Plan, and the Development Standards, as set out in Chapter 9, will also be applicable.

The area that is designated A shall provide for the further development of agriculture and provide for a clear physical demarcation to the adjoining urban area. It is the policy of the Council to ensure that all new dwellings in the A land use zone provide for the personal habitation of existing landowners and their immediate families only.

It is considered that those lands within the 100 Year Flood Envelope should retain an open space zoning, given the associated risk to development. A flood impact assessment shall be carried out for any development within the zoned area where Council considers same to be warranted.