SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Environmental Component
Indicators
Targets
Sources
Remedial Action
SEO Code
Where proportion of population shows increase in private car use above CSO 2016 figures, the Council will coordinate with the Regional Assembly, the DHLGH, DECC and NTA to develop a tailored response.
CSO data Monitoring of Cork City Council’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024 Internal review of local land use plans EPA Geoportal Compilation of greenfield and brownfield development for the DHLGH AA/Screening for AA for each application
Increase in the proportion of people reporting regular cycling / walking to school and work above 2016 CSO figures
Proportion of people reporting regular cycling / walking to school and work above 2016 CSO figures
Require all local level land use plans to include specific green infrastructure mapping Maintain built surface cover nationally to below the EU average of 4% In accordance with National Policy Objectives of the National Planning Framework, a minimum of 50% of the housing growth targeted in the City is to be delivered within the existing built-up footprint To map brownfield and infill land parcels across the City Dispose of contaminated material in compliance with EPA guidance and waste management requirements Screen for and undertake environmental assessments and AA as relevant for applications for brownfield and infill development prior to planning permission Not to cause deterioration in the status of any surface water or affect the ability of any surface water to achieve ‘good status’ Implementation of the objectives of the River Basin Management Plan
Review internal systems
Number of spatial plans that include specific green infrastructure mapping Proportion of population growth occurring on infill and brownfield lands compared to greenfield (also relevant to Material Assets)
Soil
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Where the proportion of growth on infill and brownfield sites is not keeping pace with the targets set in the NPF and the RSES, the Council will liaise with the Regional Assembly to establish reasons and coordinate actions to address constraints to doing so.
Land)
Consultations with the EPA and Development Management
Internal review of grants of permission where contaminated material must be disposed of Internal monitoring of grants of permission
Instances where contaminated material generated from brownfield and infill must be disposed of Environmental assessments and AAs as relevant for applications for brownfield and infill development prior to planning permission Status of water bodies as reported by the EPA Water Monitoring Programme for the WFD
Review internal systems
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EPA Monitoring Programme for WFD compliance
Where water bodies are failing to meet at least good status this will be investigated with the DHLGH Water Section, the EPA Catchment Unit, the Regional Assembly and, as relevant, Irish Water to establish if the pressures are related to Plan actions / activities. A tailored response will be developed in consultation with these stakeholders in such a circumstance. Where planning applications are rejected due to insufficient capacity in the WWTP or failure of the WWTP to meet Emission Limit Values, the Council will consider whether it is necessary to coordinate a response with the Regional Assembly, EPA and Irish Water to achieve the necessary capacity. Where planning applications are being permitted on flood zones, the Council will ensure that such grants are in compliance with the Flood Risk Management Guidelines and include appropriate flood risk mitigation and management measures.
Internal monitoring of likely significant environmental effects of grants of permission
Minimise developments granted permission on lands which pose - or are likely to pose in the future - a significant flood risk
Number incompatible developments permitted within flood risk areas of
CAAS for Cork City Council
157
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