Chapter 11
Placemaking and Managing Development
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
f. Are easy to access for all and to find one ’s way around , with a focus on to permeability within sites and integration and connectivity into the surrounding urban environment to enable short trips by walking and cycling . g. Promote the efficient use of land and of energy and minimise greenhouse gas emissions. h. Provide a mix of land uses to minimise transport demand. i. Promote social integration and provide accommodation for a diverse range of household types and age groups. j. Enhance and protect green and blue infrastructure and biodiversity. k. Enhance and protect the built and natural heritage. The Draft Plan, particularly Chapters 2 and 3, encourages infill development that contributes towards compact growth and optimises the role that smaller sites in the City can play in providing new homes. The Plan sets out an ambitious density strategy, based on the Cork City Urban Density, Building Height and Tall Building Strategy (2021) carried out specifically to inform the preparation of the Draft Plan. Recommendation: No change. It is agreed that Objective 11.6 can be amended to reflect the requirement for future flexibility. However, considering the nature and specific requirements of student accommodation it may not be practical or desirable to provide publicly- accessible open space in purpose-built student accommodation schemes. Clauses (b) requires sufficient external communal space be provided in schemes.
It is submitted that a presumption that density targets will be complied with on infill / small schemes as it is essential that the density of the suburbs is increased to enable the 15-minute city to be developed. Developing below the target density range (e.g. in the grounds of large houses) will not be appropriate.
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The provisions of Objective 11.6 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation are welcomed as visionary. The provisions would have made a tangible difference to the quality of a number of schemes recently permitted if it had been adopted.
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