Development and Landscape, Natural Environment and Biodiversity 11.220 New development shall be sensitively designed to fit the existing landscape setting, using high quality design and where necessary, landscape mitigation measures that maintain or enhance the landscape. 11.221 Where required, Landscaping Management Plans shall be submitted as part of development proposals detailing existing green and blue infrastructure and showing how opportunities to create new green and blue infrastructure including linkages have informed design, layout and management proposals. Landscaping plans and planting proposals for new development shall include native species of Irish or local provenance.
11.222 All development proposals are expected to: 1. Avoid, or as a last resort satisfactorily mitigate, adverse impacts on existing designated and non-designated habitats. This is in addition to the Appropriate Assessment requirement relating to designated sites. 2. Integrate provision for biodiversity enhancement which may include compliance through public open space, gardens, areas of planting (pollinator friendly planting and native tree species should be prioritised), sustainable urban drainage systems, incorporating green roofs, bee hotels, bird and bat boxes. 3. Avoid adverse impacts, incapable of satisfactory
avoidance or mitigation, on mature trees, protected flora, animal or bird species.
11.223 All planning applications for development where there is evidence of alien invasive species on the site are required to submit a management plan for the effective management and removal of the species.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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