Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
Taking into account recommendations set out elsewhere in this report, in relation to the application of “ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods” (see “ Recommendation 5 ” below), i t is proposed to omit the “ZO 3” zoning objective and designate all “ZO 3” lands as “Longer Term Strategic Development Lands”. Cork City Council acknowledges that similar constraints at Ringwood immediately east of Blarney and a similar approach to that being applied at Stoneview is proposed. It is envisaged that the lands currently zoned “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” in Stoneview and the site in Ringwood, Blarney adjoining the N20 to the south will be rezoned to “ZO 3” and consequently redesignat ed as “ Longer Term Strategic Development Lands”. The remaining “ZO 2” lands in Ringwood align with the principle of compact growth taking into account their location and context within the town. The Planning Authority is satisfied that the remaining residential zonings to the west and north of the town centre can be facilitated through minor infrastructural interventions during the lifetime of this plan. In relation to (iii), the level of growth allocated to Tower is considered reasonable given its location in an area proposed to be served by BusConnects and Active Travel measures including a cycleway and a new public transport connections to Ballincollig and Strategic employment areas at Holyhill. Recently planning permission has been granted for 73 units on lands to the west of Tower, in line with current land use planning objectives. Recommendation: Change the zoning of the lands currently zoned “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” in Stoneview and the site in Ringwood, Blarney adjoining the N20 to the south to “ZO 3” and redesignate to “Longer Term Strategic Development Lands” (see “ Recommendation 5 ” below).
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