The Green Factor Method for Kilkenny

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KK-C162-307
Stádas: 
Submitted
Údar: 
Irish Architects Declare
Comhairliúchán: 
Kilkenny City and County Draft Development Plan 2021-2027
Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal: 
1
Teorainneacha Gafa ar an léarscáil: 
Níl
Údar: 
Irish Architects Declare

Litir Chumhdaigh

Architects Declare was first launched in the UK in May 2019, as a declaration of a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, in the aftermath of the IPCC’s 2018 report. The declaration recognises the huge impact the built environment and construction sector has on the planet, and the urgent need for change that is now required.

The Architects Declare petition, and its set of 11 pledges, is both a public declaration of our planet’s environmental crises and a commitment to take positive action in response to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse.

Irish Architects Declare was set up in September 2019 and now has 130 practice signatories with an active steering group collaborating with local and global organisations and peers to turn the declaration into action.

Observations

The Green Factor Approach for Planning

Caibidil: 
Volume One County

please see submission document attached

Main opinion: 

We believe that our proposal to integrate the ‘Green Factor Approach’ into planning policy should be included in Kilkenny City & County Development Plan and would address a number of the strategic issues as set out in the Draft Stage of the plan, as follows:

Strategic Issues:

• Climate Action – protecting cities against pollution, flooding and other climate risks.

• Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods – providing quality housing and sustainable neighbourhoods.

• Green Infrastructure, Open Space, Recreation and Natural Heritage – developing more outdoor spaces for sports and play opportunities, while protecting our rivers and canals and parks.

• Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk – including flood risk protection, water supply and good digital connections.

Main requests: 

We ask the Kilkenny Planning authority to use the Green Factor Planning Tool to develop more ecological, climate-resistant and denser urban areas in which the social values of urban greenery are a priority.

Main reasons: 

The goal of the Green Factor Approach or BAF is to mitigate the effects of development by maintaining sufficient levels of green infrastructure while enhancing the quality of the remaining vegetation. Integration of the BAF/ green factor approach into urban policy aims to improve the ‘urban ecosystem’ by promoting the green efficiency of vegetation and the conservation of sufficient green structure, whilst making towns and cities more resilient, sustainable and healthier places in the process.

Attachments: 
Irish Architects Declare Propose The Green Factor Method for Kilkenny City & County Dev Plan 2021-27.pdf
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Faisnéis

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KK-C162-307
Stádas: 
Submitted
Dáta a cuireadh isteach: 
12.03.2021 - 11:51
Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal: 
1
Teorainneacha Gafa ar an léarscáil: 
Níl
Comhairliúchán: 
Kilkenny City and County Draft Development Plan 2021-2027

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