Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
(xiv) Suggested Strengthening of Objective 2.28 (Supply of Zoned Land) to read as follows: Monitor and review the Core Strategy to ensure that sufficient zoned land, close to employment, services and education , continues to be available to meet the City’s housing requirements over the lifetime of the Plan. To support development and restrict sprawl.
(xiv) Response: The requested additions are considered appropriate, with the addition of further references to community and transport infrastructure. Recommendation:
Amend Objective 2.28 (Supply of Zoned Land) as follows: Monitor and review the Core Strategy to ensure that sufficient zoned and serviced land, located close to employment, community, transport and educational services, continues to be available to meet the City’s housing requirements over the lifetime of the Plan .
(xv) Suggested Strengthening Objective 2.30 (Managing the Hinterland) as follows: Any development proposals in the hinterland will be closely managed to protect against unnecessary and unplanned urban sprawl and shall not be accessed by car by residents, employees or customers.
(xv) Response: The revision of Objective 2.30 (Managing the Hinterland) to state that “...any development shall not be accessed by car by residents, employees or customers” is considered to be unenforceable under current planning legislation. Recommendation: No change. (xvi) Response: The strong support for Chapter 2’s focus on compact growth and the 15-minutes city is welcomed. The other issues raised are responded to as follows: • Please refer to Chapter 4 response and recommendation on transport modal targets set out in this report. Recommendation: see Part 3, Chapter 4 Transport and Mobility.
(xvi) Welcomes the 15-minute city approach and seeks clarity as follows: • Currently the transport modes targets will not create a 15 minute city. Cork City Council should pursue cycling rates of 20% and walking rates of 45% by 2028. These should be minimum levels. • There is no mention creating 5-minute walkable neighbourhoods and no increase in walking rates,
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