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12. Landscape and Visual

12.4 Detailed Landscape and Visual Constraints

The landscape constraints in the constraints study area may be considered in terms of the following:

• National Landscape Designations or Listings
• County landscape Designations or Listings
• Other areas of significant landscape value not directly designated or listed.

12.4.1 National Landscape Designations or Listings
These areas are also designated under various categories within the appropriate statutory County Development Plans.

Areas of Outstanding Landscape

The following areas were identified in the 'Inventory of Outstanding Landscapes in Ireland'2, as being within the constraints study area:

These areas are shown on Figures 9A and 9B.

Areas of Scientific Interest

The term ASI usually refers to either an ecological, geological or a geomorphological feature rated as being of International, National Regional or Local Importance. However, as they often relate to areas, which are also of amenity or scenic importance, their listing in the Areas of Scientific Interest in Ireland is also considered under landscape. Many other ASI have been re-designated as either Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) or as proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA). Such areas are considered under Flora and Fauna and as such, are not detailed here.

County Carlow has no relevant references. County Killkenny areas are listed in Table 1 Appendix F. These areas are shown on Figures 9A and 9B

12.4.2 County Landscape Designations or Listings
In terms of landscape and visual issues each local authority uses differing designation nomenclature and as such the areas are set out a county by county basis.

County Carlow

Areas of Special Development Control
No relevant references

Areas of High Amenity
River Barrow Valley through Constraints study area

Areas of Local Natural Interest
No relevant references

Views to be Preserved or Improved
Table 2 Appendix F lists the area identified. The area is presented on Figures 9A and 9B.

Trees and Woodland for Preservation
No relevant references

County Kilkenny

Areas of Special Development Control / Areas of High Amenity
Table 3 Appendix F lists the areas identified. The areas are presented on Figures 9A and 9B.

Views to be Preserved and Protected
Table 4 Appendix F lists the areas identified. The areas are presented on Figures 9A and 9B.

Tree Protection Orders
No relevant references

12.4.3 Other Areas of Significant Landscape Value
This sets out a number of important landscapes associated with the setting and surrounding of national monuments, estates and other features where the wider setting is an important constraint.

County Carlow

Table 5 Appendix F lists the other areas of significant landscape value. The areas are shown on Figures 9A and 9B.

County Kilkenny

Table 6 Appendix F lists the other areas of significant landscape value. The areas are shown on Figures 9A and 9B.