ZO7 Urban Town Centre
ZO8 District Centres
Zoning Objective 7: To consolidate and provide for the development and enhance- ment of urban town centres as primary locations for mixed use retail, economic and residential growth which also act as a focus for a range of services. ZO 7.1 This zone applies to the central areas of the major urban towns of Ballincollig, Blarney and Glanmire. These areas each have distinct characters and cultures and have great potential to contribute to the sustainable compact growth of Cork City. Chapter 7 Economy and Employment sets out further objectives for Urban Town Centres. ZO 7.2 The primary purpose of this zone is to consolidate and develop the existing urban town centre areas as primary locations for retail, economic, residential, cultural, community, leisure, civic and other related uses. The primary retail areas will form the main focus and preferred location for new retail develop- ment, appropriate to the scale and function of each centre. Residential development will be encouraged particularly in mixed use developments. ZO 7.3 Development proposals in this zone must demon- strate how the proposal would respect, reflect or contribute to the character and vibrancy of the particular urban town centre, commensurate with the nature and scale of the development. Developments must deliver a quality urban environment and public realm with a focus on accessibility and permeability.
Zoning Objective 8: To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth. ZO 8.1 This zone applies to the urban and suburban district centres and are characterised by a mix of convenience and comparison retail and a wide range of services and other uses, usually serving a district of the city. District Centres act as a focus for a range of services, and together with the City Centre and Urban Town Centres they form part of an integrated strategy for mixed use compact growth in key locations of Cork City. Chapter 7 Economy and Employment sets out further objectives for District Centres. ZO 8.2 District Centres will be required to have a mix of anchor units and individual retail and service units. In addition to retail uses, District Centres will also provide a focus for other uses, including but not limited to residential uses, retail warehousing, retail offices, comminute facilities, leisure uses, services, hotels, medical and healthcare uses, places of public worship, schools and educational facilities, innovation or enterprise centres and service stations (petrol filling stations). ZO 8.3 General Offices will be open for consideration in District Centres provided each office unit is in excess of 1,000 sq. m. and the total area of offices is appropriate to the scale of the individual centre, subject to a general maximum of 20,000 sq. m. of offices in any one centre, unless otherwise specified in this Development Plan for any particular District Centre. ZO 8.4 Development proposals in this zone must demon- strate how the proposal would respect, reflect or contribute to the character and vibrancy of the particular district centre, commensurate with the nature and scale of the development.
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