Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
The provisions of the draft Plan for Traveller accommodation are consistent with the requirements under section 10(2)(i) of the Act. It also provides for the delivery of housing for older people and people with disabilities, through an integrated housing and development approach. Provision is made for student accommodation and build to rent consistent with the policy context set by the ‘ Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (DHLG&H, 2018). The approach may be regarded as best practice.
No change.
1.6. Economic Development & Employment
1.6.1. Economic Development
The Draft Plan sets out a positive, strategic approach to the development of the economic and employment base for the City. The Cork Strategic Employment Locations Study 2021 (SELS) is thorough, systematic and rational and is generally consistent with the approach suggested in the draft Development Plan Guidelines. The OPR has raised concerns in respect of three new or extended strategic employment locations: at Blarney, Glanmire and the South Link Industrial Park.
The comments of the OPR are welcomed. The concerns raised are addressed below under “Recommendation 9” .
1.6.2. Retail
The draft Plan indicates that a Draft Joint Retail Strategy was still in preparation at time of publication and therefore has not informed the policy approach.
Cork City Council continues to be committed to working jointly with Cork County Council to progress the preparation of a Joint Retail Strategy for the Cork Metropolitan Area as outlined in the RSES and Cork MASP.
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