SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Table of Contents List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................v Glossary...................................................................................................................vi Section 1 SEA: Introduction and Benefits ......................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Implications for the Planning Authority......................................................................... 1 1.3 Why SEA? The Benefits............................................................................................... 1 Section 2 The Draft Plan .................................................................................... 4 2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Content of the Plan .................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Strategic Vision and Key Strategic Principles ................................................................. 4 2.4 Strategic work undertaken by the Council to ensure contribution towards environmental protection and sustainable development ................................................................................... 5 2.5 Relationship with other relevant Plans and Programmes ................................................ 5 Section 3 SEA Methodology ............................................................................... 6 3.1 Introduction to the Iterative Approach ......................................................................... 6 3.2 Appropriate Assessment and Integrated Biodiversity Impact Assessment......................... 7 3.3 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment .................................................................................. 7 3.4 Scoping ..................................................................................................................... 7 3.5 Alternatives ............................................................................................................... 8 3.6 Preparation of the Draft Plan and Members’ Amendments.............................................. 8 3.7 Environmental Report ................................................................................................. 8 3.8 SEA Statement ........................................................................................................... 9 Section 4 Environmental Baseline ................................................................... 11 4.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................11 4.2 National Reporting on the Environment .......................................................................11 4.3 Sustainable Development Goals ..................................................................................12 4.4 Likely Evolution of the Environment in the Absence of a new Plan .................................12 4.5 Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services.......................................................................14 4.6 Biodiversity and Flora and Fauna ................................................................................14 4.7 Population and Human Health ....................................................................................24 4.8 Soil ..........................................................................................................................25 4.9 Water.......................................................................................................................30 4.10 Air and Climatic Factors .............................................................................................43 4.11 Material Assets..........................................................................................................45 4.12 Cultural Heritage .......................................................................................................54 4.13 Landscape ................................................................................................................59 4.14 Overlay of Environmental Sensitivity Mapping ..............................................................64 Section 5 Strategic Environmental Objectives ................................................ 66 Section 6 Description of Alternatives .............................................................. 71 6.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................71 6.2 Limitations in Available Alternatives ............................................................................71 6.3 NPF Targets for Growth in Cork City 2022-2028 ...........................................................71 6.4 Description of Alternative Scenarios Targets for Growth................................................72
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