Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
8. Cork City Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report 9. Cork City Natura Impact Report in support of Appropriate Assessment 10. Cork City Development Plan Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (i) Response: In this context the 7% allocation for the City Centre is appropriate based on the current figures for land availability in the City and will be subject to a review during the lifetime of the plan. Cork City Council is committed to achieving 66% of future growth in brownfield and infill sites. Delivering the Core Strategy will be subject to active land management and review of these figures. The approach to active land management is set out in Objectives 2.2, 2.31 and in particular Objective 2.35. Recommendation: No change. There may be changes to the Core Strategy consequent to proposals for zoning of land set out in this Report. (ii) Response: The planned figures in Table 2.2 are based on the NPF population targets seeking 50% of all new housing to be located in the five cities. These targets are set against the current population of an area (Census 2016) showing proportionate levels of growth being planned for at a local level. Growth in the
Recommendation: No change. There may be changes to the Core Strategy consequent to proposals for zoning of land set out in this Report. The planned delivery and development of new employment, housing and supporting infrastructure in Cork Docklands is a recognised major project in the NPF of international importance. Cork City Council is
The submission requests the following changes in relation to the Core Strategy: (i) The Core Strategy target for the City Docks of 11.2% of Total Growth by 2028 should be revised
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