Objective 6.15
Objective 6.17 Open Space Strategy Cork City Council will seek to prepare a citywide Open Space Strategy during the life of this Plan to ensure that Cork City has a framework to define strategy, projects and standards to ensure that Cork City will have an excellent network of open spaces to meet the needs of its residents.
Development on Scenic Routes a. To protect the character of those views and prospects obtainable from scenic routes identified in this Plan. b. To require those seeking to carry out development in the environs of a scenic route to demonstrate that there will be no adverse obstruction or degradation of the views towards and from vulnerable landscape features. In such areas, the appropriateness of the design, site layout, and landscaping of the proposed development must be demonstrated along with mitigation measures to prevent significant alterations to the appearance or character of the area. c. To encourage appropriate landscaping and screen planting of developments along scenic routes which provides guidance in relation to landscaping.
Objective 6.18
Public Open Space a. To protect, retain, improve and provide for areas of public open space for recreation and amenity purposes. There will be a pre- sumption against development of land zoned Public Open Space for alternative purposes. b. There will be presumption against develop- ment on all open space in residential estates in the city, including any green area / public amenity area that formed part of an executed planning permission for development and was identified for the purposes of recreation / amenity open space, and also including land which has been habitually used as public open space. Such lands shall be protected for recreation, open space and amenity purposes. c. The development of open spaces should “aim to enhance and protect natural features and views and be set in safe and secure environments with the emphasis on active open spaces accessible to and enjoyed by all sectors of the community. d. To follow an approach of qualitative as well as quantitative standards for open spaces providing high quality open spaces with high levels of access to recreation for local communities. e. Specific design outcomes should beframed in relation to the nature of spaces being created or enhanced (e.g. in relation to main- tenance, nature exposure and connectivity, strategic landscape and social role). f. Support measures to green the city, including re-grassing of appropriate hard-surfaced areas in locations throughout the City.
Objective 6.16
Public Rights of Way To preserve all public rights of way in Cork City, encourage opportunities to enhance existing or create new rights of way to improve access to green and blue infrastructure and prohibit development that would adversely impact the routes.
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