02. Cork Metropolitan Area Joint Retail Strategy 2022-2028:
01. Cork City and County Joint Housing Strategy and Housing Need Demand Assessment 2022-2028
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03. Cork City Neighbourhood Profile:
04. Cork City Active Recreational Needs Study:
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Figure 2.12: An Evidence-Based Approach to Cork City’s Development Plan.
Cork City Child Yield Analysis: This study was prepared to plan for the needs of children in development proposals, this study analyses census data, international best practice and uses trend-based modelling to indicate the likely number of children expected from any given development. The study presents estimates for childcare, education and open space needs arising from an individual scheme or multiple schemes using forecast modelling.
combination of greenfield, brownfield and infill sites. The study was undertaken in the context of National Policy Objective 72(a) set out in the NPF. NPO 72(a) requires Planning Authorities to apply a stadardised, tiered approach to differentiate between; (i) zoned land that is serviced and (ii) zoned land that is serviceable within the life of the Plan. This study has informed the required level of land use zoning for residential use in Cork City to meet targets set out in the NPF for the plan period 2022 – 2028. 2.32 Much of the underutilised land identified is serviced or serviceable in the short and medium term, including many infill and brownfield sites within the existing built-up area. Other lands require new infrastructure or have additional constraints such as contamination, remediation, access issues or servicing. Investment in infrastructure will be critical in realising the development of these lands.
The City Capacity Study
2.31 A City Capacity Study was carried out to assess the capacity of Cork City for future development within existing underutilised zoned lands, which includes a
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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