Chapter 2 I Core Strategy
and nature of all sites in the Core Strategy has been carried out. This determined whether these sites are within the existing built-up footprint or are green- field in nature. Sites largely surrounded by existing development are considered to be within the city’s existing built-up footprint. This includes infill and brownfield sites and sites contiguous to the existing city or urban town. Lands that are largely separate from the existing built-up footprint are considered greenfield in nature. Table 2.5 and Figure 2.20 show how 54% of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 lands set out in the core strategy are located within the existing built-up footprint of the City. This reflects the Core Strategy’s objectives and targets to deliver compact growth in line with the NPF.
Compact Growth: Existing Built Up Footprint Targets
2.56 National Planning Objective 3(b) of the NPF requires at least half (50%) of all new homes targeted in each of Irelands 5 cities to be delivered within their existing built-up footprint. Appendix 4 of the NPF sets out a definition of “existing built-up footprint” based on a CSO definition. When applied to Cork City this definition is too broad, as it covers the majority of lands within the City boundary. To address this, an assessment of the location
Existing Built-Up Footprint & Greenfield Targets 2022-2028 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Lands
Potential Residential
% of Total
Type of Land
Gross Hectares
Output
Housing Output
Existing Footprint
403.8
13,445
54%
Tier 1
289.6
10,382
41.9%
Tier 2
114.2
3,063
12.3%
Greenfield
438.9
11,360
46%
Tier 1
66
1,921
7.7%
Tier 2
372.9
9,439
38.1%
TOTAL
842.7
24,805
100%
Table 2.5: Built-Up Footprint and Greenfield Growth Targets 2022-2028.
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