Chapter 6 I Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Reference
Landscape
Landscape Assets to be
Site Specific Objectives
Preservation Zone (General Name)
protected
City Centre
CC 1
Blackpool Valley Ridge
A, C, E, J (Old Youghal Road historic city approach)
• To provide a pocket park (as part of Bell’s Field / Lady’s Well Park) on these lands benefiting from development at the edge of the space to provide supervision, whilst maintaining east-west views across the site (between Bell’s Field and Shandon / western side of valley). • Upgrade Old Youghal Road and Lady’s Well steps / Fever Hospital Steps area.
CC 2
Blackpool Valley Ridge (East)
A, C, E, F
/ Richmond Hill
CC 3
Westboro House
A, C
• Development of up to two houses between protected trees on Middle Glanmire Road is considered appropriate.
CC 4
St Patrick’s Hospital Grounds
C, D, H
Table 6.10: Site-specific Landscape Preservation Zone Objectives (CC).
6.23 New development in AHLV must respect the character and the primacy and dominance of the landscape. In particular, development on topographical assets such as steep sided slopes, escarpments and ridges is considered to be inappropriate due to the detrimental impact of site and excavation works on the landscape. There will be a presumption against development where it causes significant harm or injury to the intrinsic character of the Area of High Landscape Value. 6.24 The AHLV is an additional objective overlaying the land-use zoning objective. Development proposals must comply with the underlying land-use zoning objective. The key areas include the Montenotte / Tivoli Ridge; Shanakiel Ridge / Sunday’s Well Ridge; Blackpool Valley; Lough Mahon/ Douglas Estuary; River Lee / Curragheen River.
Areas of High Landscape Value
6.21 Areas of High Landscape Value comprise one or more landscape asset identified in the Cork Landscape Study 2008 and typically, combine one of the primary landscape assets (Topography, River Corridor, Tree Cover) with other landscape assets. AHLV are illustrated in the mapped objectives. 6.22 Areas of High Landscape Value display an intrinsic landscape character and a special amenity value. Development will be appropriate only where it results in a neutral / positive impact on the landscape. Although many AHLV consist of a built form and a strong landscape character, typically the built form is secondary to the landscape character.
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