Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
(v) Clarification is provided on the relationship between the potential yields specified in Table 2.3 and the density values set out in Table 11.2. (vi) Objective for City Growth – Table 2.5 Summary of Key Objectives: In relation to Hinterland Settlements, it is noted that a growth of 15% is provided for, whilst also referring to the application of ‘sustainable growth targets’ as a key deliverable. On the other hand, a value of 10% is specified over the lifetime of the Plan, in Objective 10.9 (Hinterland Settlements). The apparent discrepancy between Table 2.5 and Objective 10.9 needs to be explained. (vii) A request to include policy to reduce commuting travel needs for work schooling etc. meaning a policy of less infrastructure or no need for more infrastructure. (viii) Section 2.22 (LRT): The plan needs to state the case for plan-led strategic decisions to be taken about a range of strategically important future developments (e.g. the new elective hospital) and a broad range of underutilized lands in close proximity to the planned LRT route. (ix) A request that the text in section 2.22 (LRT) should reflect the ambition to work with the NTA, DTTaS and relevant landowners to re-examine the case for a second N-S LRT line over the lifetime of the Development Plan. The regeneration and business case for a N-S LRT in Cork is likely to be stronger than
No change (ii) Response: The issue raised is noted and agreed. Recommendation: Change text on the Core Strategy Maps from ‘Park and Ride’ to ‘Park and Ride – Indicative Locations’ . (iii) Response: Refer to the recommendation to OPR submission 426 “O bservation 2 ” and “ Recommendation 5 ”. Recommendation: No change. (iv) Response: These issues are covered in paragraph 4.7 and Objective 4.3 of the Draft Plan. Refer to the recommendation to OPR submission 426 “O bservation 2 ” and “ Recommendation 5 ”. Recommendation: No change. (v) Response: The City Capacity Study, referred to section 2.31-2.33 of the Draft Plan, is an ongoing, iterative and dynamic process that informs the formulation and implementation of the Core Strategy. As per the details set out in section 2.52 of the Draft Plan, reasonable and realistic assumptions are used to ensure the Core Strategy targets are grounded. Given these assumptions, extracting density calculations for different areas of the city from Table 2.3 of the Core Strategy, results in the appearance of low densities. This is not the case, and the densities ranges allowable for different areas of the city are those set out in Chapters 3 and 11 of the Plan. Refer to the recommendation to OPR submission 426 “O bservation 2 ” and “ Recommendation 5 ”. It is also worth noting the SRA
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