SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
8.8.2 Chapter 2: Core Strategy
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Objective 2.1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals To integrate the UN SDGs and the NPF’s National Strategic Outcomes into land use planning and management of Cork City through specific development objectives that will be monitored and reviewed . Objective 2.2 National Planning Framework Targets Cork City Council will align with the National Planning Framework (NPF) to achieve the ambitious growth targets set out for Cork City and Metropolitan Area up to 2040. The Council will apply local planning policy approaches in combination with active land management measures to help achieve these targets. Objective 2.3 National Development Plan Investment Cork City Council will actively support the planning, design and delivery of capital investment in the National Development Plan (NDP) and other investment programmes that maximise delivery of infrastructure-led growth, deliver compact liveable growth and climate action to make the city an attractive, diverse and resilient place to live. Objective 2.4 Cork Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan To develop Cork City in a manner that strengthens the role of the Cork Metropolitan Area as an international location of scale and a primary driver of economic and population growth in the Southern Region. Objective 2.5 Regional Investment To identify and seek investment packages into the Cork Metropolitan Area from European and Government Exchequer funding streams that help deliver population and job targets, prioritise infrastructure led investment and quality of place. Strategic Objectives for Growth SO 1: Compact Liveable Growth Deliver compact growth that achieves a sustainable 15-minute city of scale providing integrated communities and walkable neighbourhoods, dockland and brownfield regeneration, infill development and strategic greenfield expansion adjacent to existing city. SO 2: Delivering Homes and Communities Provide densities that create liveable, integrated communities by using a mix of house types, tenures and sizes linked to active and public transport. Provide amenities, services and community and cultural uses to enable inclusive, diverse and culturally rich neighbourhoods. SO 3: Transport and Mobility Integrate land-use and transportation planning to increase active travel (walking and cycling) and public transport usage. Enable the key transport projects in the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) delivering multi-modal usage and smart mobility, accessible for all. SO 4: Climate and Environment Transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable future. Implement climate mitigation and adaptation measures that reduce our carbon footprint including sustainable energy consumption, sustainable transport, circular economy, green construction and flood risk mitigate and adaptation. SO 5: Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity Manage and enhance green and blue infrastructure, to protect and promote biodiversity, ecology and habitat connectivity, protect natural areas, enhance landscape character and maritime heritage, and manage access to green and blue spaces that provide recreation, amenity and natural areas. SO 6: Economy and Employment Be a national and regional economic driver delivering strong, resilient, diverse and innovative economic growth. Focus new employment in strategic areas across the city. Enhance Cork’s role as a city of learning, using knowledge and talent as a key enabler for city and economic growth. SO 7: Heritage, Culture, Arts and Tourism Protect and enhance the unique character and built fabric of the city,its neighbourhoods, urban towns and settlements by caring for Protected Structures, archaeological monuments and heritage, Architectural Conservation Areas and intangible heritage. Identify, protect, enhance and grow Corks unique cultural heritage and expression in an authentic and meaningful way. Ensure Cork’s heritage, culture and arts are celebrated and developed to create an attractive, vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, study and visit. SO 8: Environmental Infrastructure Ensure efficient and sustainable use of water services, enhance water quality and resource management. Manage waste generation and treatment and support the principles of the circular economy. Improve air quality and promote pro-active management of noise. Enable the sustainable delivery of digital infrastructure, renewable energy and environmental improvements. SO 9: Placemaking and Managing Development Develop a compact liveable city based on attractive, diverse and accessible urban spaces and places. Focus on enhancing walkable neighbourhoods that promote healthy living, wellbeing and active lifestyles, where placemaking is at the heart. Follow a design-led approach with innovative architecture, landscape and urban design that respects the character of the city and neighbourhood. Objective 2.6 Strategic Objectives Prioritise the development of areas in accordance with the 9 Strategic Objectives (SO’s) of the Core Strategy, as set out in table xx, including areas which are experiencing and/or are likely to experience large scale development or regeneration within the plan period.
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