24/4997

Permission for 1) construction of five no. dwelling houses which includes 1 no. detached dwelling house and 4 no. semi-detached dwelling houses in two blocks and 2) widening of entrance road, 3) all ancillary siteworks including footpaths, site services, boundary treatments and landscaping

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is consistent with the 'MM-X-01' Special Policy Area zoning objective of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028, provides appropriate infill housing on serviced urban land, and will not seriously injure the amenities of the area or create a significant traffic hazard subject to specific entrance widening conditions.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The residential development represents an appropriate use of urban lands and aligns with both local zoning provisions and national policy for increasing housing on underutilised sites.
  • Traffic safety concerns on Gurteenroe Lane are mitigated by the proposed modification to the entrance to provide a 6.5m width, preventing vehicles from reversing onto the main R618 road.
  • The applicant has provided sufficient evidence of legal interest to make the application, with any further dispute over rights of way being a civil matter outside the scope of the planning appeal.

Cited Policies (CDP)

MM-X-01 Special Policy AreaSection 3.5.13 (Infill Housing)Objective PL 3-3 (Delivering Quality and Inclusive Places)RP 5-1 (Urban Generated Housing)WM 11-15 (Flood Risk Assessment)

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks permission for five residential units (one 4-bedroom detached and four semi-detached houses) on a 0.38 ha site at Gurteenroe, Macroom, Co. Cork. The site is located within the settlement boundary and is zoned as a Special Policy Area (MM-X-01). The primary points of contention involved a third-party appeal by a partial owner of the access lane, citing traffic safety risks on the narrow roadway and a lack of legal consent for service installation. The Inspector concluded tha...
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