Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
Neighbourhood & Community Development
Community Facilities 11.159 As a general principle the location and provision of community facilities is a prerequisite to the creation and enhancement of viable, enjoyable, sustainable and attractive local communities. In assessing planning applications for community facilities, including for example leisure facilities, sports grounds, playing fields, play areas, community halls, organisational meeting facilities, medical facilities, childcare facilities, community enterprise / business start-up centres, new school provision and other community orientated developments, regard will be had to the following: 1. Overall need in terms of necessity, deficiency, and opportunities to enhance / share existing facilities; 2. Design to allow for multi-functional use and / or the co-location of similar uses as part of a community hub; 3. Practicalities of site location relating to uses, impact on local amenities, desirability, and accessibility. They should be well integrated with pedestrian and cycle routes and, where they serve a wider community, on or close to a public transport route; 4. The principles of placemaking and contribution to the 15-minute city and walkable neighbourhood concepts.
may be depending on the type of infrastructure, the development proposals will be encouraged to address the deficiency through on-site provision. Community facilities will be required to be provided in tandem with the development of large new residential areas.
Loss of Community Facilities
11.161 The loss of existing social and community facilities such as community centres, community halls or recreational facilities such as playing fields / courts and playgrounds to non-community uses will be discouraged unless higher quality alternatives are available and have capacity or new replacement facilities are proposed on-site or nearby. Childcare Facilities 11.162 Childcare is an essential part of sustainable communities. Cork City Council will seek to facilitate the provision of childcare facilities in appropriate locations and may require their provision in large residential, office, retail or community developments. The provision of childcare facilities is subject to the DEHLG ‘Childcare Facilities Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2001) and the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations (2006) and Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) (Amendment) Regulations (2006) (Department of Health and Children). 11.163 Purpose-built childcare facilities will generally be required as part of proposals for new residential developments of more than 75 dwelling units. However, where it can be clearly established that existing facilities are sufficient, alternative arrangements will be considered.
Community Infrastructure to Support New Development
11.160 Development proposals for 100 or more homes will be required to prepare and submit a Community Infrastructure Assessment (CIA) in support of the planning application. It should assess the impacts of the development proposals on community infrastructure and where there is a deficit in community infrastructure having regard to existing or committed capacity improvements within the City Neighbourhood or larger catchment as the case
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