Client:
Cork City Council
Date:
March 2024
Project Title: Cork City LECP 2024-2029 Document Title: Appropriate Assessment Screening Report
Document Issue: draft
It is concluded that there is no potential for adverse effects on European sites. This HLG is strategic in nature and does not relate to the physical environment or land use and are concerned primarily with service delivery. Any projects that may be developed in order to achieve these goals will proceed within the framework of the Cork City Development Plan. It is concluded that there is no potential for adverse effects on European sites. This HLG is strategic in nature and does not relate to the physical environment or land use and are concerned primarily with service delivery. Any projects that may be developed in order to achieve these goals will proceed within the framework of the Cork City Development Plan. It is concluded that there is no potential for adverse effects on European sites.
HLG5: A City of Safe, Accessible & Resilient Neighbourhoods
HLG6: A City Leading on Sustainability & Climate Action
4.3 Likely Cumulative Impact of the Proposed Plan on European Sites, in-combination with other projects and plans Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive requires an assessment of a plan or project to consider other plans or programmes that might, in combinations with the plan or project, have the potential to adversely impact upon European sites. The High Level Goals and actions therein (see Appendix 1) of the draft LECP are consistent with the existing Cork City Development Plan (CDP), which has undergone Stage II AA. The AA of the CDP found that the Plan was formulated to ensure that uses, developments and effects arising from permissions based upon the Plan (either individually or in combination with other plans or projects) shall not give rise to significant effects on the integrity of any Natura 2000 sites. The policies and objectives of the CDP will apply to LECP as relevant thereby helping to ensure the avoidance of likely significant effects to European Sites. The LECP does not set a framework for future development consents – this is done by the other set of plans, programmes and processes which are subject to SEA, EIA and/or AA as appropriate- nor does it determine the use of areas within these overarching plans. Plans, programmes and projects related to sectors outside of local authority land use planning will undergo Appropriate Assessment as required. Such procedures associated with this are overseen by the relevant governmental competent authority. It is a requirement that each LECP is in accordance with, inter alia, the relevant plans/strategies at county and regional level which are subject to their own AA processes. It is noted that the emerging LECP, currently comprising the Draft Socio-Economic Statement and High Level Goals, does not currently introduce other activities or processes than those described in plans and programmes that are already in place and it must be consistent with the provisions of such plans and programmes. Taking into account all of the above it is determined that there are no ‘in-combination’ effects arising from the High Level Goals and actions contained therein. It is noted that AA Screening will be updated at relevant stages throughout the LECP preparation process.
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