Chapter 11
Placemaking and Managing Development
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
It is submitted that half storeys should be specifically referenced in the table where they are a characteristic (e.g. suburbs / rural areas).
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The strategic guidance sets out the actual prevailing height of buildings and is not intended to be a design tool for new buildings. While relevant in the context of induvial development proposals, this level of detail is not relevant to strategic assessment of building heights. Recommendation: No change. The location of tall buildings is a secondary to considerations of appropriate urban density and general building heights, and relevant site criteria. High quality transport is a relevant consideration but not the primary driver for tall buildings. Tall buildings will only be appropriate in locations identified as being suitable for the highest densities, and where there is a rational placemaking justification for a tall building to provide suitable articulation to the cityscape. CMATS ’ ambition is that the whole city will be accessible to a high quality public transport system. The Cork City Urban Density, Building Height and Tall Building Study takes site suitability and sensitivity into account at a strategic level and has identified locations suitable for tall buildings. Recommendation: No change. The Victoria Cross area has been identified as one of five locations in Cork City for landmark medium-rise buildings of between 10-14 storeys based upon their suitability (refer to paragraph 11.44 of the Draft Plan). This is considered the appropriate density and height of development at Victoria Cross. Recommendation: No change.
It is submitted that tall buildings will normally be appropriate where they are accessible to a high quality public transport system which is in operation or proposed and programmed for implementation.
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It is submitted that the Victoria Cross area is suited to tall buildings.
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