The purpose of this submission is to seek a re-zoning designation of the subject lands from ZO 21 City Hinterland Space to ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods within the Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022 – 2028, to consolidate and reflect the pattern of zoned lands already proposed within the Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028, and to effectively utilise the intended delivery of services, including the Cork Science and Innovation Park Access Road.
The focus of this submission is on approximately 13.5 ha of land located immediately south of lands proposed to be zoned ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods, east of the Institutional and Community which lands (Cork Science and Innovation Park and all within the ownership of Timothy O’Shea) and the Cork Science and Innovation Park Access Road.
The subject lands are identified as part of the lands to be rezoned from ZO 21 City Hinterland Space to ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods, and proximate of the proposed Cork Science and Innovation Park Access Road to be constructed.
Timothy O’Shea is in support of Cork City Council’s objective to promote the development of the Cork Science and Innovation Centre as a Strategic Employment Site, along with the development of Munster Technology University (MTU) and University College Cork (UCC) and Cork University Hospital.
The future development of the Subject Lands for the purposes of Residential Development at this location is in line with the principles of proper planning and sustainable development in light of the development of Cork Science and Innovation Campus, along with the development of MTU, UCC, Cork University Hospital, the City Centre, the Docklands, and Mahon along the proposed route of the Light Rail Transit network, an Innovation Corridor emerging in the city.
The subject land is:
- Located immediately south of lands proposed to be zoned ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods;
- Located immediately east of the Institutional and Community which lands (Cork Science and Innovation Park and all within the ownership of Timothy O’Shea); and
- Located immediately east of the Cork Science and Innovation Park Access Road.
The re-zoning of the Subject Lands from ZO 21 City Hinterland Space to ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods will consolidate and reflect the pattern of zoned lands already proposed within the Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028, and is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area for future residential development.
The subject lands represent an opportunity to provide:
- for a more logical Settlement Plan Boundary,
- for a more efficient use of intended served urban lands,
- for a more sequential and logical zoning pattern,
- for more sustainable ‘15-Minute City Neighbourhood Concept’ patterns of development, and
- in greater accord with the Proper Planning and Sustainable Development of the area.
To seek a re-zoning designation of the subject lands approximately 13.5 ha in extent from ZO 21 City Hinterland Space to ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods within the Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022 – 2028.
To consolidate and reflect the pattern of zoned lands already proposed within the Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028, and to effectively utilise the intended delivery of services, including the Cork Science and Innovation Park Access Road. The Subject Lands are located immediately south of lands proposed to be zoned ZO 3 Tier 3 Residential Neighbourhoods, east of the Institutional and Community which lands (Cork Science and Innovation Park and all within the ownership of Timothy O’Shea) and the Cork Science and Innovation Park Access Road.