11.73 A wide range of factors will affect the residential densities that can be achieved on sites that are suitable for higher densities, including: The table below shows how the relationship between developments at different housing densities and the range of planning standards relevant to new developments will need to vary as densities increase. Whilst new developments of all densities will need to be assessed against all relevant planning policies and standards, it might be appropriate to apply standards more flexibly as densitie incre se.
DPH
0 - 10 10 - 25 25 - 40 40 - 70 70 - 100 100 - 200 200 - 400 400 - 600
HOUSING MIX detached semi-detached mews short terrace rows terraced townhouses maisonettes / duplex low-mid rise apartments mid-high rise apartments AMENITY SPACE large front and back garden large back garden small garden/terrace large balcony /roof terrace small balcony communal garden space communal roof terrace
PARKING PROVISION 2+ parking spaces on the property 1 parking space on the property on street car parking dedicated communal car park dedicated podium level parking dedicated underground parking no parking / support car club PRIVACY AND OVERLOOKING no overlooking potential overlooking some overlooking DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT full daylight and sunlight occasional overshadowing some overshadowing
110 Figure 11.4: Relationship between density and planning standards.
Source: Cork City Urban Density, Building Height and Tall Building Study.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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