11.32 Prevailing heights in any given area determines what is considered ‘tall’ in different parts of Cork City. Analysis on prevailing heights has been carried out at sub-area level and at neighbourhood level, so that prevailing heights represent a more accurate description of each place. Figure 11.2 Prevailing heights sets out the prevailing heights in each of Cork’s neighbourhoods.
11.33 The building height of development will respond directly to the proposed density of development, the character of an area, as well as block development typologies, site coverage and a range of other factors.
No. of Storeys Heights
Prevailing
Target
Lower
Upper
Lower
Upper
Table 11.1: Cork City Building Height Standards.
City
2
5
4
8**
City Centre
2
5
4
6
North Docks
2
3
4
7
South Docks
2
4
5
10**
Fringe / Corridor / Centre
2
6
4
7
City Fringe / Corridor
3
6
5
7
Mahon
2
5
4
6
Blackpool
2
5
4
6
Wilton
2
4
3
5
Inner Urban Suburbs
2
4
3
5
1. The Urban North
2
3
3
4
2. Tivoli
2
4
3
5
3. Ballintemple & Blackrock
2
4
3
5
4. Douglas
2
3
3
4
5. South Link Road Corridor
2
3
3
4
6. South West Corridor
2
3
3
4
7. North West
2
2.5
2
4
8. North Blackpool
2
4
3
5
9. Central Ballincollig
2
4
3
5
10. Blarney
1
2
2
3
11. Stoneview
1
2
2
3
Outer Suburbs
2
3
2
4
** Potentially suitable for exceptional tall building(s).
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
Volume 1 I Chapter 11
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