2140189
Permission for the construction of 60 no. dwellings at Kilronan, Ballycannon, Kerrypike, Co. Cork, involving a change of layout and design from that previously permitted on this site under Cork County Council Reg. Ref. 01/3276, subsequently extended under Cork County Council Reg. Ref. 13/4089 and Cork City Council Reg Ref 18/4591 and further amended under Cork County Council Reg Ref 17/6275 and Cork City Reg Ref 18/6729. The proposed development includes an increase in the number of houses proposed from the previously permitted 32 detached dwellings to 60 dwellings, consisting of 2 no. detached dwellings, 42 semi-detached dwellings and 16 terraced dwellings, changes to house designs, and includes all ancillary site development works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is consistent with the 'ZO 01 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods' zoning of the site, complies with the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 standards for residential density and open space, and, subject to conditions, would not adversely affect the visual or residential amenities of the area or pedestrian and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's density of 23 units per hectare is appropriate for the village setting and aligns with national guidelines for sustainable residential development on zoned land.
- Condition No. 26 requiring a €250,000 special contribution for a 730m footpath is unsubstantiated and constitutes 'double charging,' as such infrastructure is already accounted for in the General Development Contribution Scheme.
- Shared agricultural access through the estate is acceptable as the Council's proposed alternative route along the western boundary is too steep (14.76% gradient) for heavy machinery, posing a significant safety risk.