set the framework for future development consent of projects and is required to be consistent with Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 or any higher-level plans and not present alternate or competing proposals that would lead to inconsistency. Any projects that may arise in the future associated with the Draft Plan will be subject to the requirements of the relevant national planning procedures and be consistent with existing frameworks, as appropriate, all of which have been subject to SEA and developed in accordance with the principles of sustainability. In order to be realised, potential projects or proposals arising from the Draft Plan will have to comply, as relevant, with various legislation, policies, plans and programmes (including requirements for lower-tier Appropriate Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and other licencing requirements as appropriate) that form the statutory decision-making and consent granting framework. This is the preliminary SEA Screening determination and will be finalised following consultation with the statutory environmental authorities. In accordance with Article 9(5) of S.I. No. 435 of 2004, as amended by S.I. No. 200 of 2011, Cork City Council will provide notice to the specified environmental authorities that implementation of the Cork City LECP 2024-2029 would not be likely to have significant effects on the environment and will seek submissions or observations prior to finalising the Screening for the requirement for SEA.
Upon receipt of submissions/observations, the SEA Screening determination will be finalised.
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