Volume 1 Written Statement

ZO 2.2 This zone covers primarily greenfield, undeveloped lands for new sustainable residential areas. Development in this zone, while primarily residential, must provide an appropriate mix of housing types and tenures along with the amenity, social, commu- nity and physical infrastructure required to promote compact growth, balanced communities and sustainable, liveable communities. ZO 2.3 Uses set out under ZO 1 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods are appropriate under this zone subject to such uses supporting the creation of sustainable communities and not conflicting with the primary objective of this zoning.

service stations (petrol filling stations); local medical services; third level education institutes; community based enterprise or social enterprises, health facilities including hospitals. ZO 1.5 Where it can be suitable justified, the expansion of zoned Neighbourhood and Local Centres is open for consideration in this zone provided they meet the criteria for such centres set out in Chapter 7 Economy and Employment. ZO 1.6 The employment policies in Chapter Economy and Employment designate particular locations for offices, office-based industry and major retailing development, and these uses are not generally permitted in this zone, unless they are community -based enterprises or social enterprises. ZO 1.7 Many green areas of open space in residential estates in Cork City area included in this zone. There will be a presumption against development on all open space in residential estates including any green area or public amenity area that formed part of an executed planning permission for development and was identified for the purposes of recreation or amenity open space, including land which has been habitually used as public open space. Such lands shall be protected for recreation, open space and amenity purposes.

ZO3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods

Zoning Objective 3: To provide for new residential development in the long term, in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure. ZO 3.1 Lands in this zone are designated as longer-term zoned lands. Any development proposals must satisfy the requirements for developing on Tier 3 lands set out in Chapter 2 Core Strategy, and below. ZO 3.2 This zone covers primarily greenfield, undeveloped lands for new sustainable residential areas, mainly deliverable in the longer term. Only in exceptional circumstances will long-term residential neighbour- hood sites be considered for development in this Development Plan period, as substitution for Tier 1 and Tier 2 lands, and any development proposals on these lands must demonstrate: (i) that Tier 1 and Tier 2 serviced or serviceable lands zoned for residential uses are not capable of being delivered during this Development Plan period; and (ii) how the proposed development lands will be serviced and delivered during this Development Plan period.

ZO2 New Residential Neighbourhoods

Zoning Objective 2: To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure. ZO 2.1 Lands in this zone are designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 zoned lands in the Core Strategy. Any development proposals must satisfy the requirements for devel- oping on Tier 1 or Tier 2 lands set out in Chapter 2 Core Strategy.

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