Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas
Irish Minister for the Environment. Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley T.D.has announced statutory planning guidelines for Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas. These Guidelines will act as a blueprint for the future sustainable development of Irish cities, towns and villages in the coming years.
The guidelines don’t, unfortunately make any provision for the involvement of the local community or the householders in the design process.
The guidelines which are a welcome development stipulate that new developments should:
- Prioritise public transport, cycling and walking, and minimise the need to use cars?
- Ensure accessibility for everyone, including people with disabilities.
- Encourage more efficient use of energy and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
- Include the right quality and quantity of public open space.
- Include measures to ensure satisfactory standards of personal safety and traffic safety within the neighbourhood.
- Present an attractive and well-maintained appearance.
- Promote social integration and provide for a diverse range of household types, age groups and mix of housing tenures.
- Protect, and where possible enhance, the built and natural heritage.
- Provide for Sustainable Drainage Systems?
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