Chapter 3 I Delivering Homes and Communities
Objective 3.8
Objective 3.10
Purpose-built Student Accommodation Cork City Council will seek to ensure that student housing demand is met by Purpose-Built Student Accommodation as far as possible, provided that: a. Student accommodation is provided in locations accessible to higher-level education campuses by walking, cycling or public transport, and ideally in the City Centre, City Docks, urban centres and mixed use redevelopment schemes of brownfield sites; b. At the neighbourhood level, the development contributes to a mixed and inclusive neighbourhood; c. The scheme is of a high quality and meets the needs of students.
Housing and Community for Older People Cork City Council will actively seek to meet the housing and community needs of older persons by: a. Supporting mainstream housing options for older people and persons with disabilities (including but not limited to physical, mental health) consistent with NPO 30 of the NPF, and RPO 182 of the RSES; b. Supporting the adaptation of existing homes; c. Promoting opportunities for right sizing / downsizing by older people within their neighbourhoods to enable sustainable social networks and support to be maintained; d. Supporting the provision of integrated housing and community development specifically designed for older people in accessible locations that allow for wider engagement with existing communities; e. Integrating community facilities within a range of housing designed for the elderly such as assisted living homes and clusters (with support), transition clusters (combining mainstream and supported living) and step- down units (with care), and specialised care homes; f. Supporting the development of lifetime housing (Lifetime Homes Standard); g. Supporting the development of housing designed to Universal Design Standards.
Objective 3.9
Adaptation of Existing Homes, Infill Development and Conversion of Upper Floors Cork City Council will support and encourage the adaptation of existing homes (consistent with NPO 35 of the NPF), infill development and the conversion of upper floors in commercial areas in principle to ensure that homes, small sites and vacant space are utilised for new housing supply whilst still ensuring high standards of residential amenity for existing adjoining homes.
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