Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
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c. In supporting the implementation of the 15-minute concept, Cork City Council will encourage urban greening at the neighbourhood scale, transforming existing grey, hard-surfaced spaces into green, natural environments projects, creating an enhanced walking experience for local residents as well as increased access to green and blue infrastructure.
(v) Amend Objective 7.30 Neighbourhood and Local Centres: Objective 7.30 Neighbourhood and Local Centres
To support, promote and protect Neighbourhood and Local Centres which play an important role in the local shopping role for residents and provide a range of essential day to day services and facilities. It is also aimed to support and facilitate the designation of new Neighbourhood and Local Centres where significant additional population growth is planned or where a demonstrable gap in existing provision is identified, subject to the protection of residential amenities of the surrounding area and that they are adequately served by sustainable transport , keeping in mind the walkable neighbourhoods approach under the 15-minute city concept . Proposals should demonstrate the appropriateness of the site by means of a Sequential Test, demonstrate retail impact and provide for a mix of uses appropriate to the scale of the centre.
(vi) Amend Objective 7.31 Small Local shops: Objective 7.31 Small Local shops
To support, promote and protect small local shops including corner shops which provide an important retail service at a local level and support walkability of neighbourhoods . Any proposed new local shops should serve a local need only and be of a size and scale which would
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