Chapter 6 I Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
6.20 The objective of LPZs is to preserve and enhance the landscape character and assets of the sites. There is a presumption against development within LPZs, with development only open for consideration where it achieves the site-specific objectives set out in Tables 6.6-6.10. In exceptional circumstances, there may be limited scope for development to enable existing occupiers to adapt existing buildings to their evolving requirements, providing that the form or nature of development is compatible with the landscape character of the area. This might include a change of use or minor extensions.
Landscape Preservation Zones
6.19 Landscape Preservation Zones (LPZs) are areas zoned ZO 17 Landscape Preservation Zones (see Chapter 12 Land Use Zoning Objectives) in order to protect their character and amenity value. These areas are considered to be highly sensitive to development and as such have limited or no development potential. Typically, the landscape character of these areas combines distinctive landscape assets such as topography, slope, tree cover, setting to historic structures, open spaces and other landscape assets – see Table 6.5.
Reference
Assets Category
A
Topography - ridges, escarpments, slopes
B
Water / River Corridors - rivers, estuary, harbour, The Lough, Atlantic Pond, Docklands, Port of Cork Tree Canopy - Areas with existing woodlands or significant tree groups, or areas with potential for new woodlands.
C
D
Ecology - areas which provide a habitat for wild flora and fauna.
E
Visually Important Land (including Views and Prospects of Special Amenity Value, Potential Vantage Points and Locally Important Views)
F
Historic Core / Townscapes / Streetscapes
G
Landmarks / Natural Features / Cultural Landscape – land forming the setting to existing landmark buildings and/or protected structures / buildings of significance Public and Private Open Space footprint, including land with potential for Public Open Space
H
I
Institutional Open Space
J
Historic Landscapes (including monuments / historic routes)
K
Rural Character / Green Belt - proximity of rural and agricultural land uses to the city
L
Built Form
M
Public Realm
O
Gateways to the City
P
Bridges
Q
Pedestrian / Cycle Routes in the City / Access
R
Vehicular Access
S
The Railway in the City
Table 6.5: Landscape Preservation Zone Landscape Assets Categories.
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