Submission from the Office of the Planning Regulator (Submission No 426)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Resp onse & Recommendation
the functional area of Cork City Council, and given its largely built-up nature, it is considered that there is limited potential for quarrying activity. However, as mineral extraction and the aggregate industry can provide raw materials for the construction industry, it is important to protect any reserves of aggregates and minerals from development that might impact on their utilisation. As the processes involved in extraction can give rise to long term environmental effects and significantly alter the character of the landscape as well as impacting negatively on residential amenity, there is also a need to balance the economic benefits of extraction against potential environmental impacts. Extractions that would result in a reduction of the visual amenity of areas of high amenity or damage to areas of scientific importance or of geological, botanical, zoological and other natural significance including all designated European Sites will not be permitted. Cork City Council will have regard to the Guidelines for Planning Authorities for Quarries and Ancillary Activities (DoEHLG, 2004) when assessing applications relating to the extraction industry. Objective 7.x Quarries and Aggregate Resources To recognise the important role the mineral extraction and aggregate industry can play by protecting any reserves of aggregates and minerals from development that might impact on their utilisation. Extractions that would result in a reduction of the visual amenity of areas of high amenity or damage to areas of scientific importance or of geological, botanical, zoological and other natural significance including all designated European Sites or have a detrimental impact on residential amenity will not be permitted. The Planning Authority will have regard to the Guidelines for Planning Authorities for
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