Stage 1: Pre Draft Development Plan Preparation (COMPLETE)

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Stage 2: Publication of Draft Plan (COMPLETE)

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The Members of Cavan County Council, having considered the Draft Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town, 2022-2028 and the Chief Executive’s Report in respect of the submissions received, have resolved in accordance with Section 12(6) and (7) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2021, that the Draft Plan be amended. The proposed amendments constitute Material Alterations to the Draft Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town, 2022-2028.

The likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed Material Alterations have been assessed.

Public Display (COMPLETE)

The proposed Material Alterations was made available for public inspection from Monday, 7^th March to Monday, 4^th April 2022, inclusive, at the following locations:

• Planning Department, Cavan County Council, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan H12 C9K1, during normal working hours;

and;

The following public libraries during the library opening hours (no appointment required):

• Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan, H12 C9K1.
• Cootehill Library, Bridge St., Cootehill, Co.Cavan, H16 KA02
• Bailieborough Library, Market House, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, A82 RH73
• Belturbet Library and Civic Centre, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, H14 VH57;

and;

The following Municipal District Offices during normal office opening hours, by appointment only:

Download proposed Material Alterations (COMPLETE)

The Proposed Material Amendments was made available for downloading at the links below:

• View Proposed Material Amendments Written Statement Documents
• View Proposed Material Amendments Land Use Maps Appendices
• View Proposed Material Alterations to the Environmental Reports

How to Make a Submission or Observation (COMPLETE)

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Material Alterations, the associated SEA Screening Determination and SEA Environmental Report (which includes information on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed amendment) and the associated AA Screening Determination and AA Natura Impact Report could be made from Monday, 7th March until 4pm on Monday, 4th April 2022 (both dates inclusive).

All observations or submissions received in relation to the proposed Material Alterations and associated documents during the above time period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town, 2022-2028.

Submissions must include the full name and address of the person(s) making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. This should be on a separate page to the content of your submission in order to assist Cavan County Council in complying with the provisions of the Data Protection Act, as submissions are legally required to be published online. Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations.  Submissions should quote the relevant material alteration reference number(s).

Submissions/observations should be in ONE medium only via the following methods:

• By email to devplan@cavancoco.ie
• In writing by Registered Post only to the Forward Planning Section, Planning Department, Cavan County Council, Farnham Centre, Farnham Street, Cavan Town, H12 C9K1.
• Hand delivered to the Planning Department, Cavan County Council, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan H12 C9K1 during normal working hours. You must receive a receipt given to you by the planning authority to confirm it received your submission or observation during this consultation period (from Monday 7^th March to Monday 4^th April 2022). 

Late submissions will not be accepted. 

Only submissions or observations received in relation to the proposed Material Alterations during the above time period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town, 2022-2028.

Observations or submissions will be made public on the Council’s website and at the offices of Cavan County Council and will also form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report to be presented to the full Council. For further information on how Cavan County Council process Personal Data please see the Council’s Privacy Statement which is available at www.cavancoco.ie/privacy-statement.