Submission from the Southern Regional Assembly (Submission No 400)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
distribution and to ensure the objectives of CMATS are achieved (Cork MASP Objective 8). 2.b The achievement of the significant growth targets set out in the core strategy requires underpinning and support from external bodies both public and private particularly through enabling infrastructure and investment. It also requires an approach to development within the Council that supports and facilitates the achievement of these growth rates (which are required to support sustainable development). Through RSES RPO 10 Compact Growth in Metropolitan Areas, local authorities are encouraged to initiate active land management and development agency type approaches to kick start regeneration processes. In this context, the local authority are encouraged to ensure that relevant sections of the Plan including for example the height and density strategy and development management requirements do not unnecessarily hinder the achievement of the growth targets for the City recognising that that these growth and density levels are a key component of national sustainable development, and that they are fit for purpose for a transformed city. 2c : The SRA has noted the level of detail in identifying enabling infrastructure packages, actions for infrastructure delivery and phasing for infrastructure led growth varies across different strategic growth locations. Following confirmation of the alignment of growth distribution with Cork MASP Objective 7 and 8 as recommended under 2(a) above, a review of the narrative and/or objectives for the seven strategic sites and Key Growth Areas between Chapter 2 and Chapter 10 should (for stakeholder coordination, winning investment, tracking delivery) integrate summaries of the key infrastructure packages and actions needed by stakeholders to deliver phased, infrastructure led (physical and social) growth at these locations. This would align with positive objectives elsewhere in the Development Plan for quality
In relation to Recommendation 3, and the request for an additional objective to support and coordinate with the initiatives of the Land Development Agency (LDA), attention is drawn to the following existing objectives in the Draft Plan, which seek to provide this support: Objective 2.31 (Enhanced Co-ordination): To promote an active land management approach through enhanced co-ordination with relevant stakeholders and infrastructure providers in the delivery of enabling infrastructure in order to accelerate the development of strategic growth areas. Objective 2.33 (Supporting Enabling Finance Mechanisms): Cork City Council will seek to enable suitable partnerships that harness financial expertise that exists across a range of publicly supported institutions that help deliver sustainable and best practice urban regeneration including increased levels of affordable housing. Recommendation: (ii) Include a City Capacity Study report in the Material Amendments that will be placed on public consultation in April 2022. (iii) Include new objective in Chapter 2: Objective 2.xx (Delivery of Relevant State Land) Cork City Council, together with other relevant stakeholders such as the Land Development Agency (LDA), will support and enable the development and renewal and regeneration of suitable state-owned lands as potential key deliverables to achieve NPF growth targets.
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