Chapter 10 I Key Growth Areas & Neighbourhood Development Sites
Future Initiatives
10.272 The Framework Plan will contain short, medium- and long-term actions for the redevelopment and enhancement of Blarney town centre. Through collaboration with key stakeholders including the Heritage Council, the local community and business owners, the Framework Plan will allow for a wide practical involvement in the process of regenerating and shaping the town. 10.273 Amongst the benefits accruing will be, • Opportunities to create a wide range of jobs and services, commercial, tourist and community facilities. • Ease of movement for pedestrians and cyclists through targeted improvements. • Evidence to support grant applications in relation to matters such as Building conservation etc.
Regeneration Areas
10.268 The former Blarney Park Hotel site occupies a strategic location on the western edge of Blarney. The site is currently vacant and detracts from the visual amenity of the Town Square. It is proposed to include this site along with an area along with St Ann’s Road from its junction with the Sunberry Road. 10.269 Its proximity to Blarney Castle and the Town Square makes it a sensitive area where any future development will need to protect and enhance the existing character of the Square and views of the Castle. The location, siting, and design of any future development on the site will require careful consideration and to be carried out with high-quality architectural design. 10.270 Such development must respect the existing streetscape around the adjoining square and could include an architecturally iconic building which reflects or complements the character of the area. It is an objective of the Plan to facilitate the mixed- use redevelopment of this site with residential development on the western portion. Any develop- ment should ensure that adequate linkages are provided between the site and the existing town centre.
Stoneview Framework Masterplan
10.274 Stoneview which is situated 1.9km north west of Blarney town centre site has been identified in successive plans as major residential expansion for the town. It occupies a strategic position on the Dublin-Cork railway line and the development of a large site in close proximity to the suburban rail network offers a major opportunity to achieve high modal shift by providing new homes at a location where residents can gain easy access to high quality rail. However, there are a number of infrastructural constraints which will prohibit development of this site in the short term, primarily water services and the need for major local road upgrades. 10.275 During the lifetime of this plan Cork City Council will collaborate with key stakeholders including Irish Water, NTA and TII to develop solutions to these constraints and provide a Framework Masterplan for the co-ordinated development of this site which is considered paramount in delivering on the ambitions for both Blarney and Cork City in the National Planning Framework.
Blarney Town Centre Framework Plan
10.271 The Blarney Town Centre Framework Plan will be a Heritage Led plan which outlines the opportunities, advantages and challenges for the regeneration of Blarney Town Centre to a prime commercial, tourism, service and community hub. The key objective of the Framework Plan will be the creation of a vibrant and attractive town centre for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
405
Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 I Volume 1
Powered by FlippingBook