Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Respon se & Recommendation
Landscape
The submission requests that Strategic Objective 5 (SO 5) could include the term historic landscape character to replace landscape character to reflect the benefit of setting and landscape and the historic nature of all existing built landscapes.
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The ‘historic’ nature is an inherent feature of the landscape character and is acknowledged in this context and discussions around the landscape value. As such it is not considered necessary to include ‘historic’ as part of this wording. The natural landscape is subject to regular change, either manmade or natural changes in its features. With this inmind the intent of Strategic Objective 5 Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity is to establish the overarching principle for treatment of all landscaped areas in the City. Recommendation: No Change. The View Management Framework has been updated significantly in the Draft Plan, with a rationalisation of the view types and a prioritisation of the protected views to ensure that views are of special amenity value, as required by current planning legislation. It is considered that the wording of Objective 6.10 sufficiently sets out the strategic aim of the City Landscape Strategy. Recommendation: No change.
Cork City View Management Framework & Cork City Landscape Study
(i) The submission regards, amongst other things, the Cork City View Management Framework. It submits that Objective 6.10 should be amended to ensure that focus on the forthcoming City Landscape Strategy facilitates growth in Cork, while maintaining a positive landscape character. The following revised objectives is suggested: Cork City Council will undertake a City Landscape Strategy during the life of this Plan , which will consider how strong growth objectives can be achieved while having regard to the value of the existing landscape, its character, distinctiveness, and sensitivity. The Landscape Strategy will consider the potential of development to provide new landmark opportunities to ensure that the management
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