Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to provide adequate residential amenity due to substandard internal storage and the location of bicycle storage on lands outside the applicant's control.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed internal storage fails to meet the minimum requirements set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines 2020.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate legal control over the proposed bike storage area, which is located outside the application's red line boundary.
- The development is contrary to Objective 11.1 of the Cork City Development Plan 2024-2028 and would result in a poor standard of residential accommodation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 11.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the change of use of a ground floor commercial unit at 37-38 Shandon Street, Cork, to a residential apartment. Cork City Council refused the application primarily because the proposal failed to meet national apartment design standards regarding internal storage. Furthermore, the proposed bicycle storage was located outside the site boundary on lands not controlled by the applicant, leading to a conclusion that the development would provide a poor standard o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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