Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
requirements by constituent authorities, and provide guidance on the location and function of retail objectives taking account of the Retail Planning Guidelines policy objectives and the relevant settlement hierarchy; and (iv) having regard to the Minister’s letter under section 9(7) of the Act concerning co-ordination of the objectives for retail outlet centres, the Joint Retail Strategy is required, in particular, to consider the implications of retail developments that should be contemplated in the draft Plan, including outlet centres.
No substantive change, but amendments to text to reflect the fact that the Joint Retail Strategy was not agreed. (i) In Chapter 2 Core Strategy- amend Section 2.30 Using an Evidence Based Approach as following: (a) Delete “retail” from the following text:
The studies cover a range of land use planning areas such as housing, green and blue infrastructure, employment, retail, urban density and building height and are prepared to inform the delivery and implementation of this Plan.
(b) Delete the following text:
Cork Metropolitan Area Joint Retail Strategy 2022-2028: This strategy, which was commissioned jointly by Cork City Council and Cork County Council, sets out a plan-led approach to retail development and the retail hierarchy, floorspace allocations and objectives for the sequential approach to retail planning across the Cork Metropolitan Area. Specific objectives guiding retail typologies, placemaking, vacancy and regeneration are also set out in the strategy. (ii) In Chapter 7 Economy and Employment, amend Section 7.78 Introduction as follows: The Cork Metropolitan Area Joint Retail Study and Strategy 2021 is currently being prepared on behalf of Cork City Council and Cork County Council in accordance with the Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2012) and it is envisaged that upon completion, its findings will be incorporate into the adopted Cork City Development Plan.
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