8. Planning and
Development
8.1
Introduction
This
section of the Constraints Report describes the major planning
and development constraints of the southern section of the
study area, including a review of the Kilkenny and Carlow
County Development Plans, and a socio-economic assessment
of the major population centres. Much of this section is duplicated
in Volume 1 (Northern Section) as it is appropriate that assessments
are made in the context of the entire study area. Accompanying
tables and figures referred to in the text are presented in
Appendix B.
In
addition to this, a detailed Planning Register / Application
Search for the Kilkenny and Carlow Sections of the study area
has been undertaken. A comprehensive wind-shield survey of
the southern section of the study area has also been completed.
This information has been complied to update available mapping
and aerial photography. It is not presented in this report,
but will be used at the next phase, when identifying and assessing
feasible route options for the scheme.
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