26/0435

Construction of a new commercial building comprising 4 individual units (2 Single-storey light industrial units with ancillary retail, one with an outdoor storage yard and 2 two-storey units for use as office space), together with new entrance from existing roadway, driveway, parking, fencing, signage and associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to insufficient environmental data regarding protected European sites and its location on unzoned land outside the defined development boundary.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The application lacked essential environmental data, specifically a winter bird survey and Natura Impact Statement, preventing the Planning Authority from ruling out adverse effects on the Blackwater River SAC and Blackwater Estuary SPA.
  • The site is located on unzoned land outside the defined development boundary of Youghal, which conflicts with the Core Strategy and the sequential approach to zoning required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
  • The proposed development would materially contravene natural heritage protection policies and undermine the orderly and planned development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective BE 15-2Objective ZU 18-2Objective ZU 18-3

Decision Document Summary

The applicant proposed the construction of a new commercial building containing four individual units on a 0.23-hectare vacant plot at Youghal Commercial Park, Foxhole, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the failure to provide adequate scientific data to assess potential impacts on nearby European designated sites (SAC and SPA); and second, the site's location outside the established development boundary on unzoned land. These factors resulted...
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