CLIENT:
Cork City Council
PROJECT NAME: REPORT TITLE:
Cork City Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
SEA Statement
Relevant Environmental Components
Proposals to which Environmental Mitigation applies
Environmental Mitigation Measures
A Connection Agreement shall be made with ESB Networks for all proposed charging stations. Cork City Council will – through appropriate advocacy and influence – promote the development of renewable energy generation capacity to serve the needs of Cork City and the EV charging network. Where necessary, Construction Traffic Management Plans shall be prepared for any charging station development that may lead to significant adverse traffic and transport effects during construction.
MA
6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
MA
6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
MA
6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
2, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 2, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 2, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 2, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Charging infrastructure development shall not lead to net biodiversity loss.
BFF
Aim to avoid siting charging stations (particularly sizeable charging stations) at or near to biodiversity sensitive areas, such as protected sites or important habitats. BFF
Aim to avoid designing and siting charging stations in a manner that may result in land- take affecting important habitat or habitat fragmentation.
BFF
Undertake appropriate ecological assessment in cases where supported charging infrastructure development has the potential to impact on sensitive ecological receptors. Ensure the adoption of appropriate ecological mitigation where necessary. BFF
Promote the incorporation of nature-based solutions and biodiversity enhancement, including the use of appropriate native landscaping of local provenance, into charging point development projects, where practicable. Ensure the development of charging point infrastructure aligns with Compact Growth principles defined in the National Planning Framework. As a preference, aim to locate charging stations at brownfield areas that have a good infrastructural baseline and which are in close proximity to suitable grid connection locations.
2, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
BFF
BFF, CC, PHH, MA
2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Ensure potential cumulative environmental effects are appropriately considered - where charging stations development projects overlap between one another or with other active travel projects, or where such development projects intersect and/or are within close proximity to one another. All
2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Environmental Components
Key: PHH - Population & Human Health. BFF - Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna. L - Landscape, Seascape & Visual Amenity. CH - Cultural Heritage - Archaeological & Architectural. S - Soils. LU - Land Use. AQN - Air Quality and Noise. W - Water. MA - Material Assets. TR- Tourism & Recreation. CC - Climate Change. 2.2.3 Mitigation through consideration of development management standards/environmental protection objectives contained in the CDP In addition to the environmental mitigation measures integrated into the Strategy, the development management standards and environmental protection measures defined in the CDP will serve to mitigate the environmental effects of any development proposals supported by the Strategy. These development management standards/environmental protection measures have been defined for the express purpose of ensuring proper planning and sustainable development in the City. The CDP has been subject to its own SEA and AA. The Strategy has been prepared having appropriate regard to the policies and objectives contained in the City Development Plan.
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