Section 3
Blarney / Tower
Specific Zoning Request
Sub. No.
Map No. Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
(iv) Remove the expansion area to the north of the existing Apple centre in Hollyhill to avoid further encroachment on long-distance views from Blarney Castle. (v) Reduce size of Tier 3 lands on the eastern approach to Blarney’s historic core to provide a 15m buff er zone, controlling development in a manner similar to an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). (i) Blarney: Concerns regarding proposals to expand the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) designation at the former Blarney Park Hotel site. This site should accommodate a large food store which is needed in the town. (ii) Blarney: Support for the lands at the back of Sunberry Drive and Heights to be rezoned from “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” to “ZO 21 City Hinterland”. (iii) Tower: Concerns over the absence of any significant zoning to assist in the improvement of local roads infrastructure in Tower.
It is not considered that Tier 3 lands on the eastern approach to Blarney or the Strategic Employment zone at Holyhill will have an
impact on the ACA. Recommendation: No change.
Land and sites already zoned for residential purposes provide a baseline or starting point to meet projected population and housing targets. The lands referenced in this submission have been identified in this plan as part of the development of the Core Strategy as capable of facilitating housing during the lifetime of this Plan. Road improvements are an operational matter and not for consideration in the preparation of this Plan. Potential off road connections between Blarney and Tower have been identified in this plan and the Cork Cycle Plan as part of CMATS. In addition, significant bus service improvements with connections to both the City Centre, Strategic Employment Areas at Holyhill and Ballincollig have been identified as part of Bus connects. Recommendation: No change.
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Request zoning to remain as residential as proposed at Coolflugh, Cloghroe, Tower. Rezoning to permit retail will have a negative impact on nearby SuperValu supermarket.
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See response to submission 88. Recommendation:
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