CE Report on the Draft Plan Consultation Volume 1

Section 8

South Western Suburbs & Hinterland

Specific Zoning Request

Sub. No.

Map No. Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation

Proposed rezoning of land at Ballinveiltig, Curraheen, Bishopstown from “ZO 21 City Hinterland” to “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods”.

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This site is located in a n area identified as “Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Greenbelt” in Figure 6.5 of the Plan. This site is remote from the built-up footprint of the City and the proposed ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods zoning on these lands is not consistent with the Compact Liveable Growth strategy set out in the Draft Plan. The zoning of this site at this time could promote lower-density development with associated negative impacts on climate change, green and blue infrastructure management, the need for new physical and social infrastructure, and the successful delivery of a compact, vibrant city of neighbourhoods. Recommendation: No change. This site is located in an area identified as “Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Greenbelt” in Figure 6.5 of the Plan. This site is remote from the built-up footprint of the City. It is considered that the proposed “ZO 21 City Hinterland” zoning is appropriate to accommodate the staging of agricultural events. Recommendation: No change. These lands are located adjacent to the Cork Science and Innovation Park lands. These lands are located between Ballincollig and the western edge of Cork City’s wester n suburbs, in an area indicated in Fig. 2.8 Cork City 2040 Concept Plan of the Draft Plan as a long-term growth area. In time these lands will contribute to the compact growth of the city but not in the lifetime of the next Plan. The Core Strategy sets out how much land is currently designated as Tier 3

Future development of the Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen requires the alteration of the hinterland zoning objective for the site, to allow for long-established commercial or institutional uses.

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Proposed rezoning of land at Scotch Farm, O’Shea’s Lane, Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane, Bish opstown from “ZO 21 City Hinterland” to “ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods”.

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