Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
supporting infrastructure, to deliver compact metropolitan growth. (vi) Develop and support self-sustaining Urban Towns, Villages and Hinterland Settlements as areas of local services, residential and employment potential. (vii) Adjust the plan to take account of the National Development Plan and the commitments to spending and associated timelines therein. The delivery of a growth strategy which aligns with high quality public transport provision is the most important objective within the plan and needs to be expanded upon. (viii) Where the Gross Development Value of a project exceeds 5 million euro the benefit to the city should be one of the contributing factors to the decision- making process and flexibility be applied in those cases in light of the significant planning gain.
No change. (iv) Response: The Draft Plan supports the strategically important role of Cork Harbour for population and management through a series of strategic and specific objectives, set out as to support the delivery of Compact Liveable Growth. Recommendation: No change. (v) Response: Both projects are identified as critical projects in Table 2.5 (Summary of Key Objective for City Growth). Chapter 10 (Key Growth Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites) sets out specific frameworks and objectives that further support the delivery of large-scale mixed use regeneration projects in Cork City and Tivoli docklands. Recommendation: No change. (vi) Response: The Draft Plan supports the delivery of self-sustaining Urban Towns, Villages and Hinterland Settlements as areas of local services, residential and employment potential. Please refer to the context response above. Recommendation: No change. (vii) Response: The Draft Plan integrates the key outputs from the National Development Plan and sets put a growth strategy which aligns with CMATS and the long term planned delivery of high quality public transport infrastructure and services. Please refer to the response given in the above section on “Strategic Transport and City Growth” for more detail. Recommendation:
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