Section 9
South Eastern Suburbs & Hinterland
Specific Zoning Request
Sub. No.
Map No. Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
The issues raised in this submission are noted, including reference to recent An Bord Pleanála planning decisions and an oral hearing. The subject site has an existing Area of High Landscape Value designation, notwithstanding the current zoning. It is considered that a Landscape Preservation Zone is the appropriate zoning on these lands, considering the association between these lands and Bessborough Estate and the Folly, which currently avail of a Landscape Preservation Zone zoning objective. The proposed zoning is considered to reflect this association. The second portion of land is to the east of the Folly. This portion of land is zoned ‘Landscape Preservation Zone (SE 4)’ in the 2015 Cork City Development Plan, a zoning proposed to be retained in the Draft Plan. The submission proposes the rezoning of this portion of land to “ZO 01 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods”. with an overlay designation of Areas of High Landscape Value. The proposed zoning on this site of “ZO 18 Landscape Preservation Zone” is considered to be appropriate. Recommendation: No change. The site located in an area identified as “Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Greenbelt” in Figure 6.5 of the Draft Plan. This is an elevated, greenfield site defining the urban / rural interface of the southern environs of the City. The proposed rezoning change would result in the erosion of an elevated section of hinterland that provides an important green backdrop to the City. The rezoning of this land at this location would set an undesirable precedent. Recommendation:
Proposed rezoning of land at Mount Prospect, Maryborough Hill, Douglas from “ZO 21 City Hinterland” to “ZO 2 New Residential Neighbourhoods” and “ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neigh bourhoods”.
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