CE Report on the Draft Plan Consultation Volume 1

Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)

Issues / Recommendations / Observations

Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation

In line with emerging policy on Urban Development Zones (UDZs), as set out in the Government’s (2021) Housing for all A New Housing Plan, Cork City Council will consider the application of UDZ designation for strategically important and large-scale areas of growth identified in the Core Strategy. Reflecting the Housing for All Plan, these UDZs will focus on the following:

Design and delivery focused planning

• Addressing infrastructural constraints in a sustainable manner

• Delivering Transport Orientated Development

• Integrating development potential within the context of an existing or merging neighbourhood or city area. • Planning and delivery of physical and community infrastructure • Delivery of Compact Liveable Growth, in accordance with this Plan’s objectives.

(ii) Include new Objective in Chapter 2 Core Strategy: Objective 2.x

To co-ordinate and enable active land management with the delivery of key infrastructure and regeneration projects, Cork City Council will prepare a framework plan for the existing and emerging built environment in and around the central city area. The plan will seek to co-ordinate the delivery of compact liveable growth by facilitating the planning and design of the following land use related issues:

• Active land management of strategic underutilised sites

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