Location
The village of Kill is located approximately, 6km from the N25 (using local road L4015 going north from the village), and 14km from Waterford City using the R681. (Download Kill (adobe .pdf, 372 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
Land in this area is situated above a regionally important fissure flow aquifer, which has both an extreme and high vulnerability to groundwater pollution.  Landfall is to both the east and west of the crossroads.

Kill is characterised by mature tree-lined roads on at least two of the approach roads, and also stonewalls.  A number of traditional thatch houses also exist in close proximity to the village. The retention and enhancement of these characteristics should be incorporated into any design proposal for the area.

Facilities and Services
Kill has a relatively wide service base, which includes a primary school, a Catholic Church, Garda Station, Community Hall and GAA grounds. 

Additional services are provided in the form of three pubs, a local shop/ post office, small take-away and a public phone booth at the cross roads.

Infrastructure
Kill has a public water supply that is adequate to meet existing needs, with spare capacity for additional requirements. The existing public wastewater treatment, and disposal system, is at capacity in terms of the watercourse assimilation capacity.  Development will be dependent on the provision of suitable additional separate or communal wastewater treatment. 

Any constraint to development is associated with the infrastructural deficit as outlined above and development proposals will need to cater for this in any applications for permission along with satisfying the Planning Authority as to the standards for new development at Section 9.2.

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 Kill is as indicated on the Kill 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.