Chief Executive’s Report on Draft Plan Consultation
Volume 2 – Summary of Submissions Received
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
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BMOR Development Limited
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• This submission is specifically in response to the Council’s draft zoning objectives for the North -west City Suburban area of Hollyhill which will form part of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. • That the Council extend the zoning ZO 01 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhood zoning to as indicated in Figure 01.3 and make provision for ZO 14 Institution and Community uses.
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1 part 4 Land Use Zoning and Mapping
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
211
Shane Fenton
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• Although new cycling routes are proposed, the existing cycling routes need to be upgraded and maintained. The route from Ballincollig to the city disappears at various areas along the route. Safe/secure bicycle parking needs to be provided, to encourage more people to cycle and use public transport, rather than run the risk of bicycle damage/theft Solutions for safe walking to schools , separate from vehicles need to be provided to ease the parking / traffic scenario outside schools, it has become a significant issue in the area. This issue will become and even greater issue with the new residential neighbourhoods proposed. • Encouragement should be given for greater 'above the shop' use in the town centre (Ballincollig?) , to create a greater critical mass of services in the town centre. Cafes, and independent business should be encouraged to the main street. Many of the new small businesses and cafes, are away from the main street, turning the town away from the main street. There is also great potential for more public spaces along the main street, although the footpaths are wide, they are not used to their full potential. • Although renewable energies are being supported, homes and buildings need to be designed to limit the requirement for renewable energy and improve comforts levels. The Passive House building standard would promote such performance. Objective 5.11, promotes that development maximise energy efficiency but the building regulations do not necessarily support these objectives, which is why the Passive House building standard should be adopted as a minimum standard. Embodied and operational carbon assessments should be a mandatory requirement for new developments, to both inform design and ensure that the change objectives are being met. The assessments will also inform design strategies and encourage the retention/refurbishment of buildings rather than their demolition, a critical element to achieving climate change targets
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1 part 3 chapter 4, 5 & 7
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