SEA Environmental Report Appendix III: Non-Technical Summary
Section 2 The Draft Plan
2.1 Introduction and Content The Draft Cork City Development Plan is a land use plan and overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the functional area of Cork City over the six-year period 2022-2028. The Plan sets out the Council’s proposed policies and objectives for the development of the City over the Plan period. The Plan comprises a series of separate, but closely linked and interrelated elements. The Plan comprises two volumes: Volume 1 – Written Statement Volume 2 – Mapped Objectives Volume 3 – Built Heritage Objectives The structure of the Written Statement is as follows: Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Core Strategy Chapter 3 – Delivering Homes and Communities Chapter 4 – Transport and Mobility Chapter 5 – Climate and Environment Chapter 6 – Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity Chapter 7 – Economy and Employment Chapter 8 – Heritage, Arts and Culture Chapter 9 – Environmental Infrastructure and Management Chapter 10 – Key Growth Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites Chapter 11 – Placemaking and Managing Development Chapter 12 – Land Use Zonings Chapter 13 – Implementation Appendix 1 – Compliance with Ministerial Guidelines Appendix 2 – Strategic Environmental Assessment Appendix 3 – Appropriate Assessment Appendix 4 – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2.2 Strategic Vision is based on the following Key Strategic Principles The Strategic Vision for Cork City included in the Plan is for Cork City to take its place as a world class city, driving local and regional growth, embracing diversity and inclusiveness and growing as a resilient, healthy, age-friendly and sustainable compact city with placemaking, communities and quality of life at its heart. This Strategic Vision is based on the following Key Strategic Principles: Compact growth: Integrate land-use and transport planning to achieve a compact city with 50% of all new homes delivered within the existing built-up footprint of the City on regenerated brownfield, infill and greenfield sites identified in the Core Strategy, and to achieve higher population densities aligned with strategic infrastructure delivery. A city of neighbourhoods and communities: Develop a sustainable, liveable city of neighbourhoods and communities based on the 15-minute city concept, ensuring that placemaking is at the heart of all development. Sustainable and active travel: To implement the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Study (CMATS) and develop a transformed sustainable transport system with a significant shift toward walking, cycling and public transport and to enshrine this principle in all developments across the City. Enhanced built and natural heritage: Protect, enhance, support and develop our built and natural heritage, our open spaces and parks, and our green and blue infrastructure, and expand our built heritage with new buildings, townscapes and public spaces achieved through the highest standards of architecture and urban design. A strong and diverse economy: Support Cork City’s role as the economic driver for the region and the creation of a strong, resilient, diverse and innovative economy. A resilient City: Contribute to a framework for the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient City, resilient to extreme weather events, pandemics, economic cycles and other potential shocks. A healthy, inclusive and diverse city: Build on Cork City’s status as a World Health Organisation designated Healthy City, offering an inclusive and vibrant environment for all whilst promoting healthy living and wellbeing. A connected city: Cork City will continue to be a highly connected city providing local, regional, national and international connectivity. A city of learning and culture: To build on Cork’s designation as a UNESCO Learning City and the city’s rich cultural heritage and to foster learning, culture, heritage and the arts throughout the City.
CAAS for Cork City Council
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