Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Respon se & Recommendation
No change
That the View Management Framework map legend symbols at Volume 2 of the Draft Plan match the categories and items names in the View Management Framework Tables at Volume 3 of the Plan. That the ViewManagement Framework maps at Volume 2 of the Draft Plan be reviewed to include view directions and nomenclature in order they may be individually identified and audited against the views and prospects scheduled at the View Management Framework Tables at Volume 3 of the Plan
380
Any inaccuracies will be corrected. Recommendation: Update to include all necessary corrections.
380
The views will be audited and any necessary updates and clarifications provided. Recommendation: Update as required.
Landscape Preservation Zones
(i)
Submission asking for enforcement of the protection of the Landscape Preservation zones, specifically relating to tree cutting. Support for stronger implementation of protection for the northern ridges in particular. Recent developments in Montenotte have resulted in the loss of tree cover and fundamentally altered the views from the Marina for example.
309, 324
Land use zoning alone does not afford legal protection to trees within an urban area, other legislative codes regulate the removal of trees. While not a development plan matter per se, the planning authority is actively seeking to address this matter. In addition, the GBI Study and Draft Plan include objectives for urban tree planting, and a tree management plan is being produced for Cork City. The Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan, the Climate Change Adaption Plan and the GBI Study set out objectives and practical actions to improve, enhance and restore the biodiversity of Cork City. These plans have targets and key performance indicators by which the effectiveness of these actions can be measured. Recommendation: No change.
(ii)
290
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