Litir Chumhdaigh
The overall objective is of this submission to provide a city-wide policy framework that can respond to the unique opportunities that some large brownfield sites may present, such as those located in transitional areas of the city where residential areas are expanding and where the relocation of industrial and light industrial uses creates regeneration opportunities. The rationale is that the management of the redevelopment of such sites can necessitate the requirement for a more nuanced, site-specific and thus flexible approach and that such redevelopment opportunities cannot necessarily be foreseen when a Development Plan is being reviewed.
The purpose of this submission is to request that Cork City Council consider a revision of the Density and Building Heights Strategy to allow for a greater degree of flexibility regarding the redevelopment of larger sites in the new Cork City Development Plan. Specifically, Cork City Council is requested to add the following new objectives to Chapter 11 Placemaking and Managing Development
After the sub-section on Tall Buildings:
Tall buildings will normally be appropriate where they are accessible to a high quality public transport system which is in operation or proposed and programmed for implementation.
After the sub-section on Residential Density:
Within the city, residential density in suburban areas greater than 50 units/ha will be appropriate at locations along bus routes and on larger development sites (>0.5ha) capable of generating and accommodating their own character.