CE Report on the Draft Plan Consultation Volume 1

Chapter 6

Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity

Issues / Recommendations / Observations

Sub. No.

Chief Executive’s Respon se & Recommendation

of development throughout the City will have regard for the value of the landscape, its character, distinctiveness and sensitivity.

(ii) Submission highlights the need to update Landscape Strategy 2008.

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This is an objective in Chapter 6 of the Draft Plan, Objective 6.10 City Landscape Strategy. Recommendation: No change. There are many areas throughout Cork City which are safeguarded and zoned as Public Open Space within Volume 2 Mapped Objectives. Objective 8.26 sets out policy in relation to Historic Street Character Areas and it is considered that this objective would also help facilitate the issue raised in these submissions. Recommendation: No change. This is normal planning practice, and considered good practice to take account of a growing and evolving city. Recommendation: No change Views of strategic landmark buildings of visual significance have been included in the Draft Plan where these buildings are considered to be important visual landmarks and contribute to the understanding of Cork City and its identity. Inclusion of the R&H Hall building will be clarified that the view relates to the height and massing of the building, which should be reflected in any redevelopment of this site. Recommendation:

(iii) To identify areas which will be designated as open space and to recognise the unique character of Douglas Street e.g. tradition of music performances and street festivals.

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It is requested that reference to the identification of local landmark buildings and views of those buildings during the planning applications process should be removed from paragraph 6.30.

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It is requested that buildings that aren’t on the RPS should not be included as Strategic Landmark Buildings in Tables 1 and 2 or where they are the word “site” should be inserted. This action is required for the R&H Hall Silo building which is not a protected structure.

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