Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029

Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 12(12) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Leitrim County Council, being the Planning Authority for the County, made the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 at a Special Meeting of Leitrim County Council held on Tuesday, 7th of February 2023. The new Plan comes into effect from Tuesday, 21st of March 2023 and replaces the Leitrim County Development Plan 2015-2023.

The Plan is also accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Natura Impact Report, pursuant to Article 6 (3) of the EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC, associated AA Determination and a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.

The Leitrim County Development 2023-2029 and accompanying documents are available to view via the following links:

Volume I – Written Statement
Volume II – Settlement Plans
Volume III – Book of Maps
Volume IV – Record of Protected Structures
Appendices

Notice is also given in accordance with the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 (as amended) and Article 13I of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement has been prepared. This Statement summarises:

  1. How environmental considerations have been integrated into the Plan;
  2. How (i) the Environmental Report prepared pursuant to Article 13C, (ii) the submissions and observations made to the Planning Authority under Section 12(1) or (7) of the Act, and (iii) any consultations under Article 13F have been taken into account during the preparation of the Plan;
  3. The reasons for choosing the Plan, as adopted, in the light of the other reasonable alternatives dealt with; and also 
  4. The measures decided upon to monitor, in accordance with Article 13J, the significant environmental effects of implementation of the Plan
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Appropriate Assessment
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

A copy of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023 -2029 and the SEA Statement will be available for public inspection from Tuesday the 21st of March 2023 at the Planning Department, Leitrim County Council, Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 PF67 during normal public opening hours.

Copies of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 will also be made available for purchase in due course through the Planning Department at the above address.  

Previous Stages of Development Plan Preparation Process

Stage 1: Pre-Draft Development Plan Preparation[LF1] 

Stage 2: Draft Development Plan Preparation [LF2] 

Stage 3: Draft Development Plan Publication[LF3] 

Stage 3: Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions Received on Draft Development Plan [LF4] 

Stage 4: Proposed Material Alterations Publication [LF5] 

Stage 4: Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions Received on Proposed Material Alterations to Draft Development Plan [LF6] 

Stage 1 - Pre-Draft County Development Plan Preparation Webpage - 22.02.09