25/5816
Permission to construct three portal framed, commercial units, for storage, retail and associated office use together with associated car-parking, access road with, access through new site entrance permitted under planning reg no. 23/5572 and effluent connection to waste water treatment unit permitted under planning reg no. 23/5572.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within the Cork Metropolitan Greenbelt and fundamentally contravenes Objective RP 5-13 of the Cork County Development Plan, which seeks to preserve such lands for agricultural, open space, and recreational purposes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development of commercial units on greenbelt land is contrary to the Cork County Development Plan's objective to restrict non-agricultural uses to appropriately zoned lands within settlement boundaries.
- The proposed entrance design and sightline provisions are inadequate to ensure the safety of emerging traffic and the general public on the adjoining road network.
- The application failed to provide sufficient evidence of a connection agreement for water/wastewater services or a compliant scheme for sustainable surface water disposal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-13Advice Note no. 1 Surface Water Management
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for three commercial units, a car park, and site access at Ramhill, Ballynacurra West, Midleton. The site is situated within the Cork Metropolitan Greenbelt, a designation intended to protect land for agricultural and recreational use. The Planning Authority refused the application because the commercial nature of the development is incompatible with Greenbelt objectives. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed deficient in technical areas, specifically regarding traf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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