Submission from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Submission No 62)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
comprehensively and amended extensively to have regard to the provisions of these national and regional policy documents outlined, especially the S tatutory Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines ‘Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2012). The amended Draft Development Plan policies, objectives and zonings should consider and demonstrate compliance with European, National and regional policies for the protection and maintenance of the safety, operation and efficiency of national roads which serve Cork City, the Southern Region, the nation and also facilitate international connectivity. This should be accompanied by an appropriate evidence base as indicated in the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Road Guidelines for Planning Authorities to demonstrate that proposals support and protect the steady- state maintenance and safety of the National Roads network. The Strategic Employment contains no detail on the transportation requirements and implications of the identified Strategic Employment Sites on the national road network and contains no evidence based requirements outlined in the Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines ‘Spa tial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (DoECLG, 2012) pertaining to development proposals in the vicinity of national roads and associated junctions. 2) Retail TII highlights that it has not been party to the preparation of the Joint Retail Study for the Metropolitan Area despite the requirements of the DoECLG Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012) as it relates to retail. Recommendation The approach advocated in the Draft Development Plan for retail could be considered premature pending the preparation and finalisation of the Joint
facilitate the proposed Northern Relief Route and to facilitate enhanced access to public transport. (iii) Re move “Strategic Employment Site” designation fr om Strategic Employment No. 5 (South Link Road) and rezone to “ZO 4 Long Term Strategic Regeneration”. See OPR submission 426 for further detail. See also responses under “1. National and Regional Policy Framework, Statutory Guidance & Transport” and “2. Core and Development Strategy” above.
As outlined in the response to the Office of the Planning Regulator, Recommendation 7 “Retail”, Cork City Council remains committed to the preparation of a Joint Retail Study and Strategy for the Cork Metropolitan Area in conjunction with Cork County Council and may consult with the TII as this process progresses and as appropriate. The City Council will have regard to any relevant Guidelines as part of this process. The retail hierarchy is in line with the Cork MASP and the Settlement Strategy and retail policies promote the City Centre, District and Urban Town Centres and the sequential approach to retail development, which aims to protect these centres and prevent inappropriate
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