11.79 Dwelling Size Mix targets have been identified for four different market types: 1. The City Centre. 2. City Docks. 3. Cork Suburban Areas / Tivoli Docks. 4. The Urban Towns / Hinterland Villages.
Objective 11.2
Dwelling Size Mix All planning applications for residential developments or mixed-use developments comprising more than 50 dwellings will be required to comply with the target dwelling size mix specified in Tables 11.3-11.9, apart from in exceptional circumstances. Applications for 10-50 dwellings will need to provide a dwelling size mix that benefits from the flexibility provided by the dwelling size target ranges provided for the respective sub-area. Purpose-Built Student Accommodation schemes will be exempt from dwelling size mix targets. Where there is a target for student accommodation, and it can be demonstrated that this demand has been provided for within the area, then this demand can be reassigned to other dwelling sizes according to the relative target proportions. Where a clear justification can be provided on the basis of market evidence that demand / need for a specific dwelling size is lower than the target then flexibility will be provided according to the ranges specified.
11.80 Evidence to justify provision at a lower rate than the target specified on the basis of demand / need will need to be provided, including market evidence and the housing authority that they (or an approved AHB) have declined the option to acquire the units. Applicants will need to fund an independent peer review of market data to ensure validation of the evidence presented. In the event that the Planning Authority accepts this evidence then development proposals must include an alternative dwelling size mix that assists in achieving a balanced community. 11.81 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) will be provided in locations outlined in Chapter 3: Delivering Homes and Communities. As both UCC and MTU are located in the Cork City Suburbs this sub-area will need to accommodate studios / PBSA to allow the supply targets to be met during the Plan period.
No. of Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Scheme Type
Standard
Basis
<10
Apartment
Refurbishment / Urban Infill
Max 4 Studios
Specific Planning Policy Requirement (SPPR) 2 1
<50
Apartment
Refurbishment /
First 9 Units
SPPR 2
Urban Infill
(as per above) Units 10-49 (as per Tables 11.5 - 11.9)
SPPR 1 & SPPR 2
Table 11.3: Dwelling Size Mix for Small Apartment Schemes.
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