ZO11 Business and Technology
ZO12 Retail Warehousing
Zoning Objective 11: To provide for the creation and protection of high technology related office-based industry and enterprise, to facilitate opportunities for employment creation. ZO 11.1 The main purpose of this zoning objective is to facilitate opportunities for high technology office -based industry, advanced manufacturing, major office and research and development-based employment. ZO 11.2 Primary uses could include software development, information technology, green technologies, creative technologies and emerging industries, telemarketing, commercial research and development, data pro cessing, publishing and media recording and media associated activities. General offices where each office unit is in excess of 1,000 square metres is open for consideration in this zone subject to the objectives set out in Chapter 7 Economy and Employment. ZO 11.3 Other uses that may be acceptable in this zone, subject to local considerations, include light industrial uses set out under ZO 10 Light Industry and Related Uses, primary healthcare centres and hospitals and commercial laboratories. Secondary uses such as residential uses, childcare facilities, leisure facilities and small-scale local services, where they serve the local area, are open for consideration at an appropriate scale where they are subsidiary to the main employment uses and do not conflict with the primary zoning objectives. ZO 11.4 General industry and retailing will not normally be permitted in this zone. ZO 11.5 Development proposals in this zone must create a high-quality built and landscaped environment and make use of sustainable energy solutions.
Zoning Objective 12: To provide for retail warehousing development.
ZO 12.1 This purpose of this zoning objective is to provide for the sale of bulky goods as defined in the Joint Retail Strategy and Retail Planning Guidelines. Pure comparison or convenience retailing is not permitted in this zone. Ancillary small-scale local service uses (for example coffee shops) may be open for consideration subject to local considerations and an appropriate scale where they are subsidiary to the main retail warehousing uses and do not conflict with the primary zoning objectives.
Community and Infrastructure
ZO13 Education
Zoning Objective 13: To provide for schools and educational facilities and related development.
ZO 13.1 The main purpose of this zone is to provide for the wide range of education facilities, generally comprising primary and post primary schools and third-level education facilities. This zone accom- modates all ancillary accommodation, facilities and development serving educational facilities, including sports facilities and playing fields and associated development. ZO 13.2 Where it can be demonstrated that some of the lands associated with any parcel of land in this zone are not required for educational purposes, consideration may be given on this zone to local services and local centres uses as set out under ZO 9 Neighbourhood and Local Centres.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
Volume 1 I Chapter 12
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