Core Planning Reasoning
The development is dependent on an area of the landholding currently used for car parking that is unauthorised, and granting permission would facilitate the consolidation and intensification of this unauthorised use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of developing juvenile GAA pitches is acceptable in the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and complies with the general objectives of the County Development Plan and the Blarney Macroom MD LAP.
- Potential impacts on residential amenity, archaeological heritage, and private wastewater treatment systems could be mitigated through design revisions and planning conditions.
- However, because the proposal relies on a car parking area that is currently unauthorised and subject to enforcement action, granting permission would inappropriately consolidate and intensify that unauthorised use.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.5Objective RCI 5-1Objective RCI 5-2Objective RCI 5-3Objective RCI 5-5Objective RCI 5-6
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an application by Eire Og Hurling and Football Club for two natural grass juvenile pitches and associated nets/fencing at Knockanemore, Ovens, Co. Cork. The 1.42ha site lies within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt, bordering existing residential properties. While the Planning Authority granted permission subject to 12 conditions, third-party appellants cited concerns regarding traffic congestion, rights of way, and existing unauthorised developments on the club grounds. The I...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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