Proposed Variation No.1 of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029

Proposed Variation No.1 of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029

In accordance with Section 58 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended) Leitrim County Council has prepared a proposed Variation No. 1 to the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023 – 2029.

This proposed Variation arises from the publication of the National Planning Framework (NPF) First Revision and the National Planning Framework Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines for Planning Authorities issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The proposed Variation also responds to other recent changes in national planning policy including the publication of the following Section 28 Guidelines:

  • Planning Design Standards for Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities, July 2025 and,
  • Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlement Guidelines, 2024.

The proposed Variation includes amendments to the Written Statement (Volume I), Settlement Plans (Volume II) and the Book of Maps (Volume III) of the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 and the amendments are presented in Section 4.0 of this document. The proposed amendments included in this proposed Variation are outlined, in summary, below:

  1. To include the addition of further lands with a ‘New Residential’ land use zoning objective to address the new housing growth requirements.
  2. To include the land use zoning objectives and the land use zoning map for Carrick-on-Shannon as contained in the Carrick-on-Shannon Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031 into the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 thereby ensuring that all zoned lands in the county are now contained in the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029.
  3. To rezone a parcel of land in Kinlough currently identified with a ‘New Residential - Low Density’ land use zoning objective to ‘Agriculture’ arising from a submission to the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) process.
  4. To include the addition of further lands in Manorhamilton with an ‘Enterprise and Employment’ land use zoning objective.
  5. To update Section 8.11.2.1 of the Plan - N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Project to reflect the revised scope of the project to now comprise the Carrick-on-Shannon Bypass and Traffic Management Plan and reference in objective TRAN OBJ 3 to same.
  6. To update the text to the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 as consequential changes arising from the foregoing.

All documents relating to the proposed Variation are available to view below.

A StoryMap has been prepared which explains the Variation Process as well as summarising some of the main topics and how to make a submission on the Variation. This Story Map can be accessed by following this link:  StoryMap

The proposed Variation, SEA Environmental Report, SEA screening determination, AA Screening Report, AA screening determination and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, will be on public display and may be inspected from Wednesday April 15th 2026 until Wednesday 13th May 2026 inclusive (excluding weekends and public holidays) at the following locations during opening hours:

• Planning Department, Leitrim County Council, Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Variation and accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment may be made in writing before 4 p.m. on Wednesday 13th May 2026. Such submissions will be taken into consideration before the making of the Variation. Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children are welcome to make submissions.

Submissions or observations may be made either:

  • Online by following this link Submissions ; or
  • In writing to: Forward Planning, Planning Department, Leitrim County Council, Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

(Late submissions, e-mail or faxed submissions cannot be considered)

Written submissions or observations, redacted for privacy and legal purposes shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be published on the website of the Authority within 10 working days of its receipt.

 

Documents relating to the Proposed Variation

1. Proposed Variation No.1 - Written Statement.pdf (size 8.9 MB)

2. Proposed Variation No.1 - Maps.pdf (size 14.8 MB)

3. Settlement Capacity Report.pdf (size 1.7 MB)

4. SEA Environmental Report.pdf (size 25.4 MB)

5.-SEA-Environmental-Report-NTS.pdf (size 4 MB)

6. Screening for AA Report.pdf (size 6 MB)

7. Screening for AA Determination.pdf (size 215.7 KB)

8. SFRA Addendum Report.pdf (size 4.5 MB)

9. Proposed Variation No. 1 Public Notice.pdf (size 246.4 KB)