Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
towns and communities with a mix of uses, house types and tenures that foster a diverse, resilient, socially inclusive and responsive city. Strategic infrastructure and developments shall demonstrate how they contribute to a 15 minute city and enhance Cork City’s liveability. Large -scale developments shall demonstrate how they achieve a 15 minute city and enhance Cork City’s liveability. (x) Suggested Strengthening of Objective 2.9 (Low Carbon City) to read as follows: Support the delivery of a lower carbon, sustainable city where development avoids, mitigates and adapts to the effects of climate change while protecting and enhancing Cork City’s environmental assets. Strategic infrastructure and large-scale developments shall demonstrate how they contribute to lower Carbon Emissions. (xi) Suggested Strengthening of Objective 2.19 (Windfall Sites) to read as follows: Strategic brownfield sites with existing active uses will be treated as windfall sites. The redevelopment of these sites, if or when they become available, will require careful consideration. For such sites, Cork City Council will require agreement on a detailed framework plan produced in conjunction with a process of public consultation at an early stage to ensure best practice
Growth through walkable neighbourhoods, towns and communities with a mix of uses, house types and tenures that foster a diverse, resilient, socially inclusive and responsive city. Strategic infrastructure and large- scale developments shall demonstrate how they contribute to a 15- minute city and enhance Cork City’s liveability. Recommendation: No change
(x)
Response: The proposed additions are considered appropriate.
Recommendation: To amend Objective 2.9 (Low Carbon City) to read as follows:
Put in place mechanisms to support the delivery of a lower carbon, sustainable city where development avoids, mitigates and adapts to the effects of climate change while protecting and enhancing Cork City’s environmental assets.
(xi) Response: Public consultation is a standard element of a plan making process. Recommendation: No change.
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