Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report

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

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Expansion of long-term parking facilities and limited expansion of staff parking facilities

Construction of bus / coach terminal Expansion of taxi facilities

Defined car hire location

Petrol Filling Station in an appropriate location if relocated and ancillary retail.

This list is not exhaustive, and consideration may be given to items not listed. Objective 10.51 Strategic Development of Cork Airport

During the lifetime of the Plan, Cork City Council in co-operation with Dublin Airport Authority and in consultation with other relevant stakeholders including Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority and Cork County Council will prepare a framework plan to allow for the co-ordinated and sustainable growth of the Airport to underpin its function as an economic driver for the Southern Region. The relevant area for a new framework plan which will be prepared and adopted during the lifetime of this plan is delineated in Volume 2 Mapped Objectives. The Framework Plan will provide for a coherent and coordinated land use plan for the Airport and its immediate environs. Objective 10.52 Airport Safeguard Area This objective is intended to safeguard the sustainable development of the Airport. All proposed developments within this area will be referred to the Irish Aviation Authority by Cork City Council’s Development Management Section to seek their observations as part of the statutory planning process under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001. In addition, the construction of one-off housing will generally not be permitted save for exceptional circumstances such as those actively engaged in farming. Additional requirements for the construction of dwellings in this area are set out in the Cork Airport Chapter. Objective 10.53 Airport Safety Zones Implement the policies to be determined by Government in relation to Public Safety Zones for Cork Airport. Additionally, the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces will be safeguarded. Planning applications in the vicinity of these zones will be referred to the Irish Aviation Authority for observations as part of the statutory planning process. Issues such a proposed development’s height and proximity to these zones will form part of considerations. Objective 10.54 Ballincollig Retail Development Consolidate the majority of new retail development within the identified Core Retail Area. Save for exceptional circumstances where no suitable site is available within the Core Retail Area. Large scale standalone retailing will not be permitted in other areas of Ballincollig. Objective 10.55 South Ballincollig (Maglin) Expansion Area To support the compact growth and development of South Ballincollig Expansion Area as a strategic City consolidation and expansion area, as identified in the Core Strategy. All development shall be designed, planned and delivered in a co-ordinated and phased manner, using a layout and mix of uses that form part of an emerging neighbourhood integrated with the wider area. Objective 10.56 Ballincollig Regeneration and Public Realm Strategy During the lifetime of this Plan, Cork City Council will prepare a regeneration and public realm strategy aimed at regenerating the Main Street/Times Square area. Objective 10.57 Ballincollig West Side Shopping Centre Support the long-term redevelopment of the West Side shopping centre to accommodate mixed use residential and retail development. Objective 10.58 Ballincollig Framework Plan for the Link Road / Leo Murphy Road Area During the lifetime of this Plan Cork City Council in collaboration with relevant stakeholders including the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and landowners will prepare a Framework plan for the Link Road / Leo Murphy Road Area through a multidisciplinary master planning approach for the comprehensive and coordinated redevelopment of these lands. Objective 10.59 Ballincollig Flood Risk Development in Ballincollig will only be permitted in areas not at identified risk of flooding. Additionally, all new proposed development proposals within the Maglin / South Ballincollig Expansion Area shall be accompanied by individual site-specific flood risk assessments. Objective 10.60 Ballincollig Education Cork City Council will work with the Department of Education and landowners to identify and deliver new school sites for the town and its wider catchment. Objective 10.61 Blarney West Expansion Area To support the compact growth and development of Blarney West Expansion Area as a strategic City consolidation and expansion area, as identified in the Core Strategy. All development shall be designed, planned and delivered in a co-ordinated and phased manner, using a layout and mix of uses that form part of an emerging neighbourhood integrated with the wider area. Objective 10.62 Blarney Town Centre Framework Masterplan During the lifetime of this Plan Cork City Council will seek to provide and implement a framework for heritage-led redevelopment and revitalisation of the town centre and the coordinated provision of services, infrastructure, land use, movement urban design and development. Objective 10.63 Stoneview Framework Masterplan During the lifetime of this Plan Cork City Council will seek to provide and implement a framework for a transit-oriented mixed-use and residential development at Stoneview through the coordinated provision of infrastructure, services, land use, movement urban design and development. Objective 10.64 Blarney Public Transport Cork City Council will collaborate with the NTA and Transport providers to deliver high quality public transport for the Blarney / Tower / Kerry Pike area to enhance the connections between each settlement and the wider Cork City area respectively. Objective 10.65 Blarney Hinterland Consolidate future development within the development boundary of the Town and maintain the City Hinterland between Blarney and Tower and Kerry Pike respectively. Objective 10.66 Glanmire Education Cork City Council will work with the Department of Education and landowners to identify new school sites for the town and its wider catchment.

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