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3.36 Build-to-Rent are apartment complexes with long-tern rental and resident support facilities and resident services and amenities (SPPR7). Build-to-Rent schemes will not be subject to dwelling mix requirements and are subject to very specific development standards (SPPR8). They are subject to Part V requirements. 3.37 Shared Accommodation are complexes of studios with shared / communal facilities. The Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (updated in December 2020) states that there shall be a presumption against granting planning permission for share accommodation / co-living developments unless the specific provisions of SPPR9 are met. In SPPR9, exceptions require that either there were planning applications under assessment at the time of the making of the Guidelines or that a specific demand was identified for shared accommodation / co-living development in the HNDA. Neither of these apply to Cork City. Therefore, there is a presumption against shared accommodation / co-living development in Cork City.
The Housing Strategy updates this analysis to establish the indicative targets for new purpose- built student accommodation over the development plan period, which are set out in Table 3.6, below. A significant quantum of student bedspaces have been recently completed or are in the process of being delivered at the time of the writing of the Plan, and the targets set out are over and above this quantity of purpose-built student bedspaces. Other schemes benefiting from permission but not commenced would be delivered in the context of the targets. 3.39 The Housing Strategy / HNDA sets out that student accommodation is likely to provide accommodation for the majority of the 1-person household market forecasted for Cork City (forecast at 580 of the 711 units per annum). The design of student accommodation is very similar to “Co-Living” property products with small studios and shared and communal spaces. 3.40 New PBSA supply will provide the opportunity for conventional houses to remain in non-student use or to be converted to non-student use. It is important that neighbourhoods are socially balanced to ensure that they are successful and create good residential amenity. 3.41 In order to make Cork City attractive to students it is important that the cost of accommodation is affordable to the student population. Initiatives to make this type of housing more affordable will be subject to government policy. Within Cork City new PBSA schemes will not be subject to the provisions of Part V of the Planning and Development Act.
Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)
3.38 University College Cork and Munster Technological University make a significant contribution to Cork’s economy and labour market. It is important that their attractiveness and potential growth are supported by the appropriate provision of student accommodation. The National Student Accommodation Strategy includes an analysis of demand for student accommodation.
Provider
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Total
UCC
125
250
250
250
250
250
125
1500
MTU
115
230
230
230
230
230
115
1400
Private
50
100
100
100
100
100
50
600
Total
290
580
580
580
580
580
290
3500
Table 3.6: Indicative Purpose Built Student Bedspace Targets.
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