SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Table 9.1 Integration of Environmental Considerations into the Plan Topic Potentially Significant Adverse Effect, if Unmitigated
Recommendations integrated into the Plan, included in:
Various – see below
Objective 2.36 SEA Monitoring The Council shall, in conjunction with the Southern Regional Assembly and other stakeholders as relevant, implement the monitoring programme as set out in the SEA Environmental Report and Statement. This will include the preparation of stand-alone SEA Monitoring Reports: 1. To accompany the report required of the manager under section 15(2) of the Act, including information in relation to progress on, and the results of, monitoring the significant environmental effects of implementation of the development plan; 2. On the significant environmental effects of implementing the Plan, in advance of the beginning of the review of the next Plan. Objective 4.5 Corridor & Route Selection Process Policies and Objectives relating to new roads and other transport infrastructure projects (including greenways, walkways, cycleways and blueways) that are not already provided for by existing plans/ programmes or are not already permitted, are subject to the undertaking of feasibility assessment having regard to normal planning considerations and environmental sensitivities as identified in the SEA Environmental Report and the objectives of the Plan relating to sustainable mobility. Objective 7.24 Sustainable Tourism To support the sustainable growth of tourism and marketing of Cork City as a multi-faceted visitor destination and a gateway to the southern region, Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East by: • Working in partnership with Fáilte Ireland, businesses and other stakeholders to support tourism investment, innovation and promotional and marketing strategies. • Supporting the implementation of the Cork City Tourism Strategy 2017-2022, the Local Economic and Community Plan-2016-2021 (Pure Cork) and their successor strategies. • To support the implementation of the Tourism Destination Plan for Cork City and East Cork. • Develop existing tourist attractions and activities, while seeking investment in new attractions that help to diversify the tourism market. • Support the development of cultural facilities such as the Crawford Art Gallery and the Cork Events Centre. • Support initiatives that improve the sustainability of tourism, and support eco-tourism along with the reduction of the carbon footprint of tourist accommodation, attractions and activities. • Support high quality proposals, initiatives and pilot projects that represent opportunities to provide new or enhanced visitor facilities and attractions. This also extends to proposals that utilise technology to improve visitors’ experiences and aid interpretation and navigation and seek to better leverage the City’s network of green and blue infrastructure as tourism attractions. • Seeking to manage, where appropriate, any increase in visitor numbers to semi-natural areas in order to avoid significant effects including loss of habitat and disturbance, by ensuring that new any projects, such as greenways, are located a suitable distance from ecological sensitivities, such as riparian zones. • Seeking to manage, where relevant, any increase in visitor numbers to key habitats and / or any change in visitor behaviour in order to avoid significant effects, including loss of habitat and disturbance, by ensuring that new projects and activities are located a suitable distance from ecological sensitivities. Visitor / Habitat Management Plans may be required for proposed projects where relevant and as appropriate. Objective 9.20 Seveso (a) Assessment of Development in Vicinity of Seveso III Sites: Land use proposals for development within the vicinity of sites identified under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Directive and any regulations, under any enactment, giving effect to that Directive, will be assessed having regard to technical guidance provided by the Health and Safety Authority. (b) Relocation of Seveso III Sites: Cork City Council will actively seek the relocation of Seveso III facilities / activities to suitable alternative sites outside the City. Various Development Management Provisions – refer to Section 8.8.11 and Written Statement of Plan. Strategic Biodiversity Goals (1) To protect and enhance designated areas of natural heritage and protected species and to adhere to all relevant biodiversity legislation; (2) To ensure that sites and species of natural heritage and biodiversity importance in non-designated areas are identified, protected and managed appropriately; (3) To create green and blue infrastructure network thereby creating ecological corridors linking areas of biodiversity importance; (4) To implement the recommendations of the GBI study and integrate green and blue infrastructure solutions into new developments; (5) To ensure all citizens are within 5km of a green and ideally wild space; (6) To protect and maintain the integrity and maximise rivers and watercourses within the city; (7) To protect and enhance the city’s trees and urban woodlands; and (8) To promote best practice guidelines for management, control and eradication of invasive alien species. To strengthen the green and blue infrastructure of Cork City. To protect and promote biodiversity and habitat connectivity and protect natural areas. To protect and enhance Cork City’s unique landscape character and maritime heritage. To ensure all of Cork City’s residents have access to open spaces, recreation and amenity facilities and natural areas. A strong green and blue infrastructure network is essential to the quality of life of Cork City’s residents and contributes towards the creation of places where people want to live and work. It is an objective of Cork City Council to achieve a healthy, green and connected City with high-quality and interconnected open spaces, parks, diverse natural areas and green and blue corridors. Proposals for new development in Cork City will respect and reflect the topography, landscape and ecology of the City, and will protect and enhance the City’s green and blue infrastructure by ensuring that development does not fragment existing networks of green and blue infrastructure. Proposals for new development will demonstrate Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity Development Objectives Strategic Objective 5: Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Various – see below
Biodiversity and flora and fauna
Arising from both construction and operation of development and associated infrastructure: Loss of/damage to biodiversity in designated sites (including European Sites and Wildlife Sites) and Annexed habitats and species, listed species, ecological connectivity and non-designated habitats; and disturbance to biodiversity and flora and fauna; Habitat loss, fragmentation and deterioration, including patch size and edge effects; and
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