Chapter 11
Placemaking and Managing Development
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
A marginally lower density per hectare is advised on the basis that: • a reduction in the reliance of apartment delivery is considered desirable; and
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The density targets in the Outer suburbs (35-60 dwellings per hectare) and the Inner Urban Suburbs (from 40-50 dwellings per hectare) are expressed in ranges that allow schemes based on houses, rather than apartments, to be developed. Some variety of house type, including stacked homes, will be required within this area to achieve the stated targets. This requirement for an increase in density is essential for compact growth and the 15-minute city. The density targets on the “Fringe / Corridor / Centre” area seek to optimise proposed investment in the LRT / public transport for Cork and the wide range of assets that are available in these accessible locations. Recommendation: No change. There is a significant challenge in the Plan period to start the delivery of the Growth Strategy for Cork to 2040 with that set out in the Core Strategy. Much of the development in the Plan period is likely to be in these Outer Suburban Areas. Densities of 35-60 dwellings per hectare will support the 15-minute city, with neighbourhood living and sustainable transport becoming central to urban and suburban life in Cork. Higher densities of 45-60 dwellings per hectare are highly desirable from a sustainability / 15-minute city perspective to support urban services. The density targets will be amended to increase the density targets for the Outer Suburbs to this new target. This will have the benefit of concentrating development in a smaller area and reducing the amount of greenfield land required to fulfil the requirements of the Growth Strategy targets. Recommendation: Increase the density targets for the Outer Suburbs in Table 11.2 from “ 35-60 dwellings per hectare ” to “ 40-60 dwellings per hectare ” .
• Market demand is for family homes / houses.
A revision of the density targets downwards outside of the City Centre / Docklands is requested to ensure adequate provision of housing.
It is submitted that the densities proposed in Table 11.2 for Cork’s outer suburban areas (35 -60 dwellings per hectare) will not be high enough to enable the development of a 15-minute city. This requires densities of at least 50-70 dwellings per hectare.
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