Chapter 11
Placemaking and Managing Development
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
11. Mobility and visually impaired users audits (e.g. Access Audit, Universal Design Audit, Wheelchair Audit). 12. Visual quality audits (e.g. Placecheck, Materials Audit) 13. Community audits (e.g. Community Street Audit)
Climate Action and Environmental Infrastructure
The provision of much needed infrastructure such as renewable energy and windfarm development should not be frustrated. The issue of regulation such as noise pollution is complex and evolving and needs to be consistent with the stated priority to transition to a low carbon, clean energy and building climate resilience.
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The Draft Plan recognises the importance of renewable energy infrastructure in meeting the challenge of climate action. Large-scale windfarm opportunities are generally limited in the City, however smaller scale wind energy developments are open for consideration as set out in Section 11.246. Recommendation: No change. The Draft Plan supports a number of measures to reduce carbon emissions. Specific proposals for retrofit solutions may require planning permission and will be assessed on their merits subject to the relevant planning policy. Recommendation: No change Issues such as carbon levies and development contributions are outside the scope of the development plan. Chapter 11 includes detailed policy guidance regarding the assessment of developments, including guidance on the design of the public realm, renewable energy, construction management plans and
Requests support for deep-energy retrofit solutions to Cork Education and Training Board building stock
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To include a development control standard to account for net zero, by attaching a condition to permission within specifically zoned sites or areas requiring carbon measurement. Councils should require, as part of the Energy Statements, details of both operational and embodied carbon of commercial, residential, and public building stock. The Development Contributions Scheme
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landscaping plans. Recommendation: No change.
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