Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
Objective 11.11
Objective 11.13
Refurbishment of Farm Buildings
Ribbon Development There is a presumption against development which would contribute to or exacerbate ribbon development.
Encourage proposals for the sensitive renovation and conservation of existing disused or derelict dwellings subject to normal planning consider- ations and the requirements of other objectives in this Plan and provided that it satis es the following criteria: a. The original walls must be substantially intact; b. The structure must have previously been in use as a farm-related dwelling or building; c. The dwelling must be physically capable of undergoing renovation / conversion without demolition. Where the building is derelict, a structural survey by a quali ed engineer should be submitted as part of any planning application to include measures to protect the building from collapse prior to, and during, the construction works; d. The design, scale and materials used in any renovation and or extension should be sympathetic to the character and setting of the existing dwelling; e. Mature landscape features are retained and enhanced, as appropriate; f. The wildlife value is surveyed, and any necessary licences obtained, before commencing renovation works. Objective 11.12 Replacement Dwelling To discourage the demolition and replacement of existing building stock of a vernacular quality, which should be retained and refurbished. Where a dwelling or building of significant vernacular quality is proposed to be demolished, an architectural conservation report by a quali ed conservation architect should be submitted as part of any planning application.
Small Residential Developments & Alterations to Existing Dwellings
Infill Development
11.139 Adaptation of existing housing and re-using upper floors, infill development will be encouraged within Cork City. New infill development shall respect the height and massing of existing residential units. Infill development shall enhance the physical character of the area by employing similar or complementary architectural language and adopting typical features (e.g. boundary walls, pillars, gates / gateways, trees, landscaping, fencing, or railings).
Adaptation of Existing Homes
11.140 Cork City has a housing stock that is varied in type and size to meet the needs of a range of different household sizes in different locations. As part of the Core Strategy it is essential that existing homes are utilised and the vacancy rate in Cork is kept at very low levels (see Chapter 3: Delivering Homes and Communities) in order to ensure that a full range of homes is available for occupation.
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