SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
To support the role of Cork City as a significant domestic and international tourism destination and support the sustainable use and development of the City’s tourism assets. To ensure that elements of archaeological, architectural and cultural heritage significance are identified, retained and interpreted wherever possible and the knowledge placed in the public domain. Proposals for new development must have regard to the historic built heritage of the City, particularly Protected Structures, archaeological monuments and heritage and Architectural Conservation Areas, and any development that has a detrimental impact on these assets will not normally be acceptable. Objective 8.1 Strategic Archaeology Objective (a) To protect and preserve archaeological monuments as listed in the Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) and the Wreak Inventory of Ireland Database (WIID). All sites can be accessed on the Historic Environment Viewer (www.archaeology.ie). The National Monuments Service will be informed of all development proposals which relate to Sites and Zones of Archaeological Interest. (b) Cork City Council will have regard to the relevant national statutory policies and guidelines, including Frameworks and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage and to Best Practice Guidance published by the Heritage Council and the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland. (c) To preserve the character and setting of the medieval city wall and defences, which is a National Monument, according to the recommendations of the Cork City Walls Management Plan (2007) and the National Policy on Town Defences (2008). (d) To promote the retention, reuse, and enhancement of buildings and other elements of architectural, archaeological and other significance. (e) To ensure that development reflects and is sensitive to the historical importance and character of the city and its hinterland, in particular the street layout and pattern, plot sizes, building heights and scales. (f) To improve and encourage access to and understanding of the architectural and archaeological heritage of the City. Objective 8.2 Protection of the Archaeological Resource (a) Cork City Council will protect and enhance the archaeological value of the sites (and their settings) listed in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) and the Historic Environment Viewer. (b) Cork City Council will ensure that development proposals will protect and preserve archaeological sites discovered since the publication of the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP). (c) To ensure the preservation of archaeological remains in-situ In accordance with national policy (and in the interests of sustainability) impacts on the buried To require that all appropriate archaeological excavation should be undertaken to the highest possible standards and the information made publicly available. The acquisition and dissemination of knowledge is a core principle for the protection of the archaeological heritage of the city. Cork City Council will endeavour to ensure public dissemination through publications and public lectures. Objective 8.4 Protection of the Medieval Historic Core (a) Where development is proposed within the medieval historic core a policy of minimising the impact on the archaeological resource will be promoted. Any proposed development will be assessed on the level and amount of undisturbed archaeology present on the site. (b) Cork City Council will seek to protect Cork’s medieval street pattern, and in particular, seek to conserve and enhance the laneways within the setting of the streetscape. (c) Development proposals will seek to retain historic building lines and traditional plot widths where they derive from medieval origins. The physical integrity of the medieval core should be respected through the retention of plot sizes which can be achieved by the refurbishment of existing buildings. Objective 8.5 Protection of Cork’s Medieval City Wall and Defences (a) Cork City Council will ensure preservation in-situ of the Medieval City Wall and Defences and will have regard to the preservation and enhancement of the line of the City Wall when considering development proposals in its vicinity. Disturbance, removal and alteration of the line of the City Wall will not be permitted. An appropriate buffer zone between the City Wall and the development will also be required. (b) Cork City Council will seek to improve public awareness and increase knowledge and appreciation of the medieval city walls. Objective 8.6 Protection of burial Grounds Cork City Council will seek to preserve and enhance burial grounds and their settings. Development in and adjacent to these areas will be limited. Where former burial grounds are in use as amenity spaces then their retention for passive recreational use will be required. Objective 8.7 Industrial Archaeology Cork City Council requires that all development proposals for industrial buildings and sites of industrial archaeological importance be accompanied by an archaeological assessment of the building(s) and their surrounding environment. Retention and/or incorporation of industrial buildings will be encouraged. Where in exceptional circumstances demolition is permitted, a detailed building report will be required. Objective 8.8 Underwater Archaeology Cork City Council requires that all development proposals which will impact on marine, riverine, lacustrine, intertidal/sub-tidal environments, and areas of former reclaimed land, shall be subject to appropriate archaeological assessment. Objective 8.9 Preservation of archaeology within open space in developments In development proposals where archaeological remains is to be retained in-situ the archaeology will be protected, safeguarded and, where suitable, be interpreted in an accessible manner. Where the archaeology being preserved in located in open space, then this will be in addition to the overall open space provisions. Objective 8.10 Archaeological Management Strategy for the City (a) Cork City Council will seek to prepare and implement conservation and management plans for National Monuments and Recorded Monuments in Cork City Council Ownership. (b) Cork City Council will seek to develop an archaeological strategy for the city, to include management and protection of strategic research locations. (c) Cork City Council will seek to develop an archaeological GIS for archaeological investigations undertaken in the city. archaeological environment should be avoided where possible. Objective 8.3 The Value of Archaeological Knowledge
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