23/6542

Permission for the construction of 43 no. dwelling houses and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development consists of the construction of 5 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling houses, 4 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, 26 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, 4 no. 3 bedroom townhouses and 4 no. 2 bedroom townhouses. Ancillary site works include landscaping, public open spaces and servicing proposals. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the existing estate entrance and internal road network of the Sliabh Álainn residential development.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed housing development on residentially zoned lands accords with the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028, provides an appropriate density and housing mix for a peripheral location, and will not significantly impact the existing road network or increase flood risk.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal represents an acceptable sequential extension of the existing Sliabh Álainn residential estate on lands zoned for residential development within the Mitchelstown boundary.
  • The proposed density of 25.4 units per hectare is considered acceptable in this instance given the site's peripheral location and the character of adjoining development.
  • Concerns regarding traffic safety, wastewater capacity, and flood risk have been satisfactorily addressed through technical reports and can be further mitigated by the recommended planning conditions.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective MH-R-03 (Residential zoning)Section 4.8.12 (Medium Density B)Objective HOU 4-7 (Density ranges)Objective HOU 4-6 (Housing Mix)Section 14.5.11 (Public Open Space)Objective ZU 18-2 (Land Use Zoning)Objective ZU 18-3 (Development Boundaries)Objective GI 14-2 (Green Infrastructure)Objective MH-GO-01 (Population Targets)Objective MH-GO-05 (Pedestrian/Cyclist Connectivity)Objective MH-GO-12 (Biodiversity Assets)

Decision Document Summary

This report pertains to a proposed development of 43 houses (detached, semi-detached, and terraced) on a 2.17-hectare site in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The site serves as an extension to the existing Sliabh Álainn estate and is primarily zoned for residential use, with a portion of the lands designated as Greenbelt near the Gradoge River. Key issues addressed during the assessment included the appropriateness of the residential density, potential traffic congestion near a neighboring childcare fac...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.