Chapter 3
Delivering Homes and Communities
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Objective 3.3: Housing Supply is strongly supported. Two additional clauses are proposed: h. Actively encouraging the re-use of underutilised public and private space, such as parking areas and large gardens, in existing low-density suburbs for infill housing. i. Actively encouraging the division of large residential sites in existing low-density suburbs into two or more small sites.
402, 414
These issues highlighted are most relevant to Objective 3.4: Compact Growth (see response below to submissions 362, 402, 414). Recommendation: See response below to submissions 362, 402, 414.
Compact Growth
This objective is strongly supported by a number of submissions. One submission considered that: • The target to achieve 66% of all new homes within the existing footprint of Cork City was considered to be too low – a target of 90% is proposed. • The target to ensure that at least 33% of all new homes were provided within Brownfield sites was considered to be too low – a target of 50% is proposed.
362, 402, 414, 418
The minimum targets have been defined by the National Planning Framework and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy. Whilst it would be desirable to increase the targets in line with that set out, it is important to recognise that the NPF and this new development plan are seeking a systemic change in the way that homes are delivered in Ireland and the type of homes. The Draft Plan seeks to balance growth across the City focusing on brownfield development but facilitating greenfield development in appropriate locations where it contributes to compact growth. Housing growth on greenfield sites is being concentrated in major urban expansion areas including Ballincollig, Ballyvolane, South Glanmire, Kilbarry / Blackpool and Castletreasure. Recommendation: No change.
In order to enable Cork to be developed as a more sustainable 15-minute city it is very important that lower
402, 414
The Draft Plan, particularly Chapters 2 and 3, encourages infill development that contributes towards compact growth and optimises the role that smaller
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