Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report

SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028

Objective 10.41 Tivoli Public Realm and Placemaking A holistic and coherent architectural and urban design approach to the regeneration of Tivoli Docks is required. Individual ‘Architectural Design Statements’ shall be submitted as part of all future planning applications, to ensure the delivery of an integrated, highly connected and cohesive urban structure including blocks/streets with a distinctive and varied architectural character. Objective 10.42 Tivoli Housing, Community and Culture The delivery of housing shall be integrated with the delivery of community and cultural facilities and shall include for the provision of: • High quality, environmentally sustainable, adaptable homes and a range of house types • Social housing delivered within each urban block to avoid social segregation. • Affordable housing through collaborations with approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies. • The reservation of sites for new educational facilities to fully serve the area. • Community hubs with multi-purpose facilities providing for social, cultural, creative and artistic spaces. • Sports and leisure facilities, in particular water-based sports. • Health Centre and medical-related services • Enhanced community connections with existing neighbourhoods in the area All developments over 100 residential units/10,000m2 shall undertake a community and cultural audit as part of the planning application process setting out facilities and The regeneration of Tivoli Docks shall be designed to target up to 5,100 jobs and include the provision of wide range of employment opportunities including economic, entertainment, community, and cultural services. These jobs shall be provided in an integrated manner, mainly through mixed use buildings, with flexible building formats adaptable to a range of uses. Objective 10.44 Tivoli Green and Blue Infrastructure Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) shall be integrated into the design and operation of Tivoli Docks, including an integrated urban drainage strategy using Nature- Based Solutions (NBS) for flood risk management. The strategy shall set out design solutions to enhance the local ecosystem and biodiversity including strong physical, visual and ecological connections with the waterfront. Objective 10.45 Tivoli Seveso Sites, Decontamination and Remediation supports for community and cultural infrastructure. Objective 10.43 Tivoli Economy and Employment A Decontamination and Remediation Plan shall be prepared and agreed with Cork City Council prior to the regeneration of Tivoli Docks. This strategy shall include a full investigation, assessment and mapping of all lands within the site. The plan shall also include consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Cork City Council and other key stakeholders to ensure the safe relocation and decommissioning of active Seveso sites located within Tivoli Docks. Objective 10.46 Tivoli Phasing, Infrastructure and Delivery A Phasing, Infrastructure and Delivery Plan shall be prepared and agreed with Cork City Council to guide the regeneration of Tivoli Docks and shall include details on the following: • A Phasing Plan and Land Use Delivery Plan • A Transport Infrastructure Delivery Plan • A Mobility Hub Feasibility Study • A District Heating Feasibility Study Objective 10.47 Tivoli Delivery Mechanisms Cork City Council is committed to the long-term regeneration of Tivoli Docks as an international best practice waterfront regeneration scheme. In achieving this, the Council will seek to appraise the feasibility of delivery mechanisms, such as the SDZ process or other appropriate mechanisms, to successfully co-ordinate long-term sustainable regeneration. Objective 10.48 Role of Cork International Airport Recognise Cork Airport as crucial economic driver and major employer in the City whilst protecting its core operational function as the primary international airport in the Southern region through the promotion of quality design and the creation of a high-quality environment to reflect its status as the international gateway to the Southern Region. Provide for enhanced land-side access primarily for public transport and active land-use management of these and Airside areas to focus on the current needs and to accommodate future growth needs of the Airport as a regional priority. Objective 10.49 Development of additional Airport Business Park Allow for Office based industry or tourism related projects requiring an Airport location, internationally traded services, corporate offices and uses that are complimentary to those in the existing Airport business park. All such proposals shall be accompanied by Traffic and Mobility management plans. Objective 10.50 Airport Infrastructure To promote and support the operations of Cork International Airport subject to normal planning considerations in relation to: • General aviation activity • Air transport infrastructure including but not limited to the expansion of the main terminal to include: - additional and enhanced security facilities, - construction of additional gates, - expansion of Airside Retail concession and leisure facilities, and - a limited expansion of landside concession facilities • Future expansion of runway and apron including the runway end safety area and other infrastructure associated with operations of the runway • Refurbishment and reuse of former terminal for airport-related commercial uses • Expansion of airport hotel

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