SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
(f) Update Development Plan policy as necessary to reflect emerging national guidance with regard to housing standards. Objective 3.7 Build-to-Rent and Shared Accommodation (a) Cork City Council will facilitate the provision of Build-to-Rent in suitable locations in Cork City and schemes shall comply with the requirements of the “Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments” Guidelines (DHPLG, March 2018) and the December 2020 update, and any subsequent updates. At the neighbourhood level development proposals should contribute to the creation or maintenance of a socially balanced and inclusive neighbourhood. Development proposals will need to be justified within the context of the HNDA demand forecasts for one and two--person households and the spectrum of dwelling types and tenures available for that population group. (b) There is a presumption against shared accommodation / co-living development. Objective 3.8 Purpose-built Student Accommodation Cork City Council will seek to ensure that student housing demand is met by Purpose-Built Student Accommodation as far as possible, provided that: (a) Student accommodation is provided in locations accessible to higher-level education campuses by walking, cycling or public transport, and ideally in the City Centre, City Docks, urban centres and mixed use redevelopment schemes of brownfield sites; (b) At the neighbourhood level, the development contributes to a mixed and inclusive neighbourhood; (c) The scheme is of a high quality and meets the needs of students. Objective 3.9 Adaptation of existing homes infill development and conversion of upper floors Cork City Council will support and encourage the adaptation of existing homes consistent with NPO 34 of the NPF infill development and the conversion of upper floors in commercial areas in principle to ensure that homes small sites and vacant space are utilised for new housing supply whilst still ensuring high standards of residential amenity for existing adjoining homes. Objective 3.10 Housing and Community for Older People (Age Friendly Housing) Cork City Council will actively seek to meet the housing need of older persons by: (a) Supporting mainstream housing options for older people and persons with disabilities (including but not limited to physical, mental health) consistent with NPO 30 of the NPF, and RPO 182 of the RSES; (b) Supporting the adaptation of existing homes; (c) Promoting opportunities for right sizing / downsizing by older people within their neighbourhoods to enable sustainable social networks and support to be maintained (d) Supporting the provision of specific purpose-built accommodation for older people, including assisted living homes and clusters (with support), transition clusters (combining mainstream and supported living), step-down units (with care), and nursing homes (with care); (e) Supporting the development of lifetime housing (Lifetime Homes Standard); and (f) Supporting the development of housing designed to Universal Design Standards. Objective 3.11 Housing for Older People (Age Friendly Housing) Cork City Council will support the planning and delivery of more specialised housing and community facilities for older persons that: (a) Are located close to community and social infrastructure required by occupants (e.g. shops, post office, community centres, etc) ensuring older people can remain part of existing communities. (b) Are easily accessible for residents, employees, visitors and service providers. (c) Follow best practice, including the ‘Positive Ageing’ model, by actively engaging and integrating within the wider community while providing a safe environment for residents. (d) Create strong links between the elderly and the local community including provision of activities linked to wider community groups. (e) Follow all relevant standards set out in the ‘National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland’ published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (July 2016) or the relevant standards for any subsequent national guidelines. Objective 3.12 Special Categories of Housing Cork City Council will actively seek to meet the housing need of special categories of housing by: (a) Providing suitable accommodation for Cork City’s Travelling Community through the development of new sites, the extension of existing sites and the refurbishment of existing sites in accordance with the needs identified in the Travellers Accommodation Plan. Specific development locations are identified in Volume 2: Mapped Objectives and accommodation for Travellers will also be suitable on lands zoned for purposes that accommodate residential uses, including the ZO 1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods and ZO 21 City Hinterland land use zoning objectives. (b) Encouraging and supporting, in conjunction with Túsla and other relevant agencies the provision of Domestic Violence Refuge, which seek to provide appropriate Domestic Abuse Crisis Intervention Services in Cork; (c) Supporting the provision of homeless accommodation and / or support services throughout Cork City; (d) Supporting the provision of housing for people with intellectual disability and / or autism consistent with the National Disability Act and the policy on congregated settings. Objective 3.13 Rural Generated Housing (a) To sustain and renew established rural communities, by facilitating those with a rural generated housing need to live within their rural community. (b) To discourage urban generated housing in the City Hinterland. (c) The City Hinterland is the area under strongest urban generated pressure for rural housing. Therefore, single rural housing applicants must satisfy Cork City Council that their proposal constitutes an exceptional rural generated housing need and satisfies all the requirements of this Plan. Any application for the development of a single rural dwelling must set out a comprehensive and conclusive demonstrable economic or social need to live in a rural area. Objective 3.14 Community Infrastructure and Services To work with our communities and infrastructure providers in facilitating the development and provision of a range of accessible, socially inclusive, multi-functional and diverse community facilities throughout the City.
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