Introduction to the Chief Executive’s Report
Draft Plan Stage
On 26 July 2021 the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 was published for consultation. This is the first City Development Plan prepared for the expanded Cork City1. For the first time, a single statutory development plan will encompass Cork City and all its suburbs, towns, villages and hinterland. The Draft Plan sets out how Cork City will deliver on the National ambitions and growth targets for the City.
The Draft Plan comprised three volumes: • Volume 1 Written Statement • Volume 2 Mapped Objectives • Volume 3 Built Heritage Objectives
The Draft Plan also comprised: • Strategic Environmental Assessment Report • Natura Impact Report • Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
The Draft Plan was accompanied by a series of supporting documents and studies, including: • Cork City Neighbourhood Profile • Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy • Draft Joint Housing Strategy (with Cork County Council) • Urban Density, Building Height and Tall Building Strategy
1 On 31 May 2019 Cork City expanded to nearly five times its former size and the population of the city grew by 85,000 to 210,000: https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/public-info/boundary-extension/
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