CE Report on the Draft Plan Consultation Volume 1

Section 5

Cork Airport

Specific Zoning Request

Sub. No.

Map No. Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation

• a second map containing details of: public safety zones; and noise zones. This will be provided subject to Cork Airport furnishing Cork City Council with the relevant data. (v) The submission seeks text to state the Framework Plan will be flexible to the needs of Cork Airport. This matter will be considered during the preparation of the Framework Plan. (vi) The submission seeks additional text requesting, “Additional parking requirements for the medium term shall be set out and provided for in the proposed framework Plan.” Cork City Council considers the current text to be sufficient but the parking requirements for the Airport will be determined during the preparation of the Airport Framework Plan. (vii) The submission considered that the policy in relation to the Airport Business Park is currently overly restrictive and seeks refinement of text in relation to the Airport Business Park as follows: “Allow for Office based industry or tourism related projects requiring which would benefit from an Airport location, internationally traded services, corporate offices and uses that are complimentary complementary to those in the existing Airport business park. All such proposals shall be accompanied by Traffic and Mobility management plans.” Cork City Council does not consider the current wording restrictive and that it is reflective of proper planning and sustainable development in establishing a limit to the types of

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