Part 4
View Management Framework
Specific Built Heritage Objectives
191 Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028 Volume 3 I Part 4 The policy framework for Cork City’s View Management Framework of views and prospects of special amenity value is set out in Volume 1: Chapter 6: Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity. Tables 1-4 (below) should be read in conjunction with maps that illustrate the views and locations identified set out in Volume 2: Mapped Objectives. Panoramic Views Table 1
Strategic Viewing Strategic Linear Strategic Cityscape Strategic Landscape Location Views View View Bell’s Field Saint Anne’s Church Tower Shandon ACA North Cathedral Blackpool ACA Farranferris Seminary Blackrock Castle Dunkettle House Lota Ridge Lotamore House Glashaboy River Valley Lota House East View House (Saint Dominic’s Retreat) Churchfield Park (East of Sam Allen Football Pitches) Saint Anne’s Church Tower Shandon ACA North Cathedral R&H Hall Silo The Elysian Tower Port of Cork Kent Station Goods Depot Saint Luke’s Church Marina ESB Power Station Chimney Odlums R&H Hall Silo Tramore Valley Park Christ the King Church Tower, Turner’s Cross Saint Ann’s Church Tower Vernon Mount
192 Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028 Volume 3 I Part 4 Linear Views of Landmark Buildings: Strategic Landmarks and Local Landmarks Table 2 Strategic Landmark Buildings
No. Strategic Landmark Building Viewing Location of Linear Views of Special Amenity
1. St. Anne’s Tower • Fairhill • Churchfield Park • Coburg Street • Bell’s Field
2. Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral • South Mall (Parnell Place junction) • Saint Vincent’s / Sunday’s Well Road
3. North Cathedral • Fairhill • Cathedral Road • Great William O’Brien Street
4. County Hall
5. Saint Luke’s Church • Custom House Quay (tip of the Island) • Ford Factory (Fordson building) • Kennedy Spine (proposed)
6. City Docks Industrial Landmarks: • Lower Glanmire Road R&H Hall Silo / Odlum’s Mill • Water Street • Kennedy Spine (proposed)
7. Saint Kevin’s Hospital • Thomas David Bridge / Street (Mardyke) • Lee Fields (car park riverside)
8. Glanmire Church of Ireland Church
9. Blarney Castle
10. Farranferris Seminary
11. Saint Vincent’s, Sunday’s Well • Bachelor’s Quay • Mardyke (Cricket Ground) • Mardyke Bridge
12. Blackrock Castle • Blackrock Castle Walk / Lough Mahon Public Walkway
193 Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028 Volume 3 I Part 4 Table 3 Local Landmark Buildings
No. Local Landmark Building
1. Bruce College, Saint Patrick’s Hill
2. Our Lady’s Hospital, Lee Road
3. Port of Cork, Custom House Street
4. Vernon Mount
5. Trinity Presbyterian
6. Water Tower, Hollyhill
7. Christ the King, Turners Cross
9. Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross
10. Callanan’s Tower, South Parish
11. Holy Trinity Church, Morrison’s Island
12. Saint Patrick’s Church, Lower Glanmire Road
13. Eircom Building, Churchfield
14. Saint Joseph’s Church, Wilton
15. Mayfield Church
16. Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher
17. Church of the Resurrection, Farranree
18. Elizabeth Fort
194 Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028 Volume 3 I Part 4 Table 4 City Hinterland Views and Prospects for Protection
Protected Linear Views Viewing Location Ref Code
Views of the Lee Valley & reservoir, Road between Leemount and Inniscarra HVP1 rural landscape & the Sullane River (Macroom via Coachford)
Agriculture, forestry, settlement, Local Road at Classis, towards Woods HVP2 quarrying, amenity & recreation
Tower Bridge (Protected Structure) Local Road & R617 Regional Road between Clogheen, Views of the settlements of Ballincollig, HVP3 Tower and Blarney and the road to Blarney Lake. Tower & Blarney, Blarney Castle and the Lee Valley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Protected Structure) Local Road at Classis, towards Woods HVP4 Woodland, walkway, amenity
Number of protected structures at Glanmire, some of which are Road from Dunkettle to Glanmire and eastwards to Caherlag visible from the scenic route and Glounthane. HVP5 Views of the Estuary & Harbour, R639 Regional Road & Local Road from Dunkettle to Glanmire wooded landscape, open and eastwards to Caherlag and Glounthane. countryside & hillsides
Mature Views of woodlands Local Road along wooded stretch to Rochestown HVP6 (Monastery Road). Views of woodlands
Road between Frankfield and Ballygarvan Townland. City skyline & settlement HVP7 N27 National Primary Route & R600 Regional Road between Views of Cork city & the northern ridge Franfield and Ballygarvan Townland.
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