Chapter 10
Key Development Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
It notes that the Douglas Land Use & Transportation Study (DLUTS) was published in 2013 and is now of little relevance. The key recommendations have not been implemented nor the plan adhered to. Its baseline needs to be updated especially given the planned expansion of Castletreasure including a focus on sustainable modes. It notes there is no mention of protecting biodiversity, the river, natural open spaces, etc., all of which is contrary to the overall objectives of Climate Action & the Environment (Chapter 5) and Green & Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity (Chapter 6). Any developments in the Barry’s Field area must respect the DLUTS (as it currently exists) and local building heritage (as recognised by An Bord Pleanála in their rejection of the various planning applications by Lidl for this site).
congestion, encourages greater levels of walking & cycling, and improves the quality of life for the community. This includes the sustainable transport measures set out in the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Study (2020) and key projects including: • Grange Road Transport Corridor & Tramore Valley N40 Bridge • South Douglas Road Junction Improvement Scheme • Clarke’s Hill Improvements • Donnybrook Hill Pedestrian Upgrades • Douglas to Grange Bridge Recommendations set out elsewhere in this Report that a traffic and transport assessment (TTA) will be carried out for Castletreasure. Areas of biodiversity value have been zoned “ ZO 16 Public Open Space ” . Furthermore Objective 10.80 Douglas Community Infrastructure states “During the lifetime of this Plan, Cork City Council will work with the Department of Education and other stakeholders and infrastructure providers to support provision of new and enhanced community facilities including schools, a primary care centre, and recreational and open space f acilities”. Future development at Barry’s field will be assessed having regard to the zoning objectives for the site and the policies set out in Chapter 11 Placemaking and Managing Development. This site is also one of 10 Neighbourhood Development sites listed in Chapter 10 of the Draft Plan. Recommendation: See Recommendation 9 under the OPR submission no 426 in Part 2, Section 1.
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