SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Objective 10.80 Douglas Community Infrastructure During the lifetime of this Plan, Cork City Council will work with the Department of Education and other stakeholders and infrastructure providers to support provision of new and enhanced community facilities including schools, a primary care centre, and recreational and open space facilities.. Objective 10.81 Douglas St Patrick’s Woollen Mills To support proposals which improve the urban environment, facilitate greater connectivity, permeability and synergy with the wider District Centre and enhance the mixed-use offering at the site. Objective 10.82 Castletreasure Expansion Area To support the compact growth and development of Castletreasure 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 10.83 Redevelopment of Farranferris (a) Any proposals for the redevelopment of Farranferris and the North Monastery buildings and their associated lands must be set within the context of an agreed masterplan for the site. This masterplan should be in accordance with the objectives and guidance outlined in this Plan for the preservation of historically significant buildings. (b) The main Farranferris Seminary building should be managed as a single entity, preferably as an education and training centre. Any future user(s) of the building must demonstrate how the entire building will operate and be organized as such. The sub-division of the building will not generally be acceptable. All external modifications to the building and internal changes should be carried out to the highest conservation best practice. (c) Any development proposal involving the main building shall be accompanied by a detailed conservation strategy for the building, attendant grounds and other on-site features of historical value. The landscaped gardens and pathways shall be retained in situ and a detailed landscaping plan and tree survey shall be undertaken to determine the location and range of species on site. A landscaping management plan shall also be undertaken. (d) Mobility management plans shall accompany all non-residential development proposals and shall incorporate proposals to encourage non-car modes of transport, including public transport. (e) Any development proposal must be accompanied by a detailed Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA). This assessment will involve traffic modelling which should be undertaken in consultation with Cork City Council. This TIA is central to determining the scale, density and layout of development on site and the appropriate quantum of on-site car parking. Objective 10.84 Hollyhill District Centre To support the development and regeneration of Hollyhill District Centre in Hollyhill to serve the north-west sector of the City, as a vibrant mixed-use urban centre. This may be supported by a Framework Plan. Objective 10.85 Mahon (a) To support the development of Mahon as an area for growth consolidation and enhancement by providing a mix of new neighbourhood uses. (b) To support the sustainable development of the District Centre as a mixed-use centre in line with retail and other relevant objectives. (c) To support the regeneration of the Avenue de Rennes Neighbourhood and Local Centre as a mixed-used development. (d) To support the development of a library and youth facility to serve the Mahon and Blackrock areas to meet the growing needs of these communities. Cork City Council will work with stakeholders to realise these community assets. Objective 10.86 Jacobs Island To provide for mixed use development on Jacob’s Island to accommodate the mix of uses set out under the ZO 5 Mixed Use Development Zoning Objective to include an hotel and up to 15,000 square metres of business and technology office use. Objective 10.87 North East and North West Regional Parks To create Regional Parks within the North East and North West areas which will allow for the provision of both active and passive recreational areas accessible for all age groups and abilities. These parks will facilitate green linkages between the City and its hinterland, compliment biodiversity and incorporate renewable energy generation where feasible. Objective 10.88 North-west Regeneration Area To continue to support the creation a regenerated residential neighbourhood in the North West with associated services and recreational amenities, a good mix of house type and tenure (including age-friendly downsizing opportunities), improved sustainable and active travel, community services and open space provision. Objective 10.89 Sundays Well To protect and improve existing residential neighbourhoods, character and landscape value of the Sundays Well Ridge. To support the sensitive redevelopment of St Kevin’s and Atkins Hall. Objective 10.90 Wilton (a) To support the development of Wilton as an area for growth consolidation and enhancement by providing a mix of new neighbourhood uses. (b) To support the sustainable redevelopment of the District Centre as a mixed-use, urban-format centre in line with retail and other relevant objectives. Objective 10.91 Hinterland Settlements (a) To limit the development of residential developments in the hinterland settlements of Kerry Pike, Killeens and Upper Glanmire to no more than 10% population growth over the lifetime of the Plan. Any further residential proposals must set out how developments will tie into the village and provide adequate pedestrian and cycling linkages to the village. (b) Within the village development boundaries housing development must meet the following criteria: (i) The number of houses in any particular individual scheme should have regard to the scale and character of the existing village. (ii) In the absence of a public wastewater treatment plant, only the development of individual dwelling units served by individual treatment systems will be considered subject to normal planning considerations. Any new dwellings with individual wastewater treatment must make provision for the connection to the public system in future
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