Core Planning Reasoning
The recommendation to omit conditions restricting vehicular access was based on the fact that the proposed entrance is consistent with the established pattern of development in the area and the inspector deemed the removal of on-street parking acceptable given the applicants' landownership and the availability of alternative public parking nearby.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Inspector recommends that the Planning Authority be directed to omit Condition Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the Notification of the Decision to Grant Permission.
- The imposition of these conditions was considered unreasonable given the established pattern of vehicular entrances at this location and the extent of the applicants' landownership.
- The proposed development, including the vehicular access, is considered to be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028Land Use Zoning ZO 01 (Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods)Objective 11.5 (Private amenity space)Section 11.145 (Vehicular entrance standards)Section 139 of the Planning and Development Act 2000
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report assesses a first-party appeal against conditions attached to a grant of permission for a 1.5-storey, 4-bedroom detached dwelling at Church Road, Douglas, Cork. The Planning Authority (Cork City Council) granted permission but included conditions (Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 6) that effectively prohibited permanent vehicular access to the site, citing the need to preserve 4-5 on-street parking spaces used for school drop-offs and the proximity to Douglas village. The applicant appea...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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