24/4082

Permission to provide two glamping pods for short term letting, to relocate existing steel storage container for ancillary storage use for the new development, to remove the two remaining steel storage containers from the development site along with all associated site works and services.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal is incompatible with the residential zoning objective, lacks safe pedestrian infrastructure, and threatens the residential character of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is contrary to Policy ZU 18-9 as it threatens the vitality and integrity of the primary residential use within the zoned area.
  • The absence of footpath linkages to Youghal town and its attractions creates a significant road hazard for pedestrians using Quarry Road.
  • The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development that militates against the primary residential use of the vicinity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

ZU 18-9

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for two glamping pods for short-term letting at Quarry Road, Youghal, Co. Cork. The site is located within an area zoned for Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses. The local authority refused the application because the commercial nature of the glamping facility conflicts with the primary residential character of the neighborhood, as per Policy ZU 18-9. Additionally, the lack of pedestrian infrastructure connecting the site to the town center po...
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