Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its location on land zoned for agriculture, its significant negative visual impact on the setting of a protected structure, and insufficient evidence regarding wastewater capacity and sustainable drainage systems.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the 'NK-AG-01' agricultural zoning objective and fails to comply with national and regional policies regarding compact urban growth and core strategy adherence.
- The proposal would result in a visually discordant development on an elevated site, causing significant adverse effects on the historic landscape and the special character and setting of the protected Former Newmarket House.
- There is a lack of technical certainty regarding the capacity of the Newmarket Waste Water Treatment Plant and the adequacy of nature-based Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) to protect receiving waters.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-14 (e) (f) (g)HE 16-16HE 16-20 (b) (c)HE 16-21 (c) (d)BE 15-2WM 11-1NK-AG-01ZU 18-2ZU 18-19WM 11-10PL 3-3GI 14-6HE 16-21
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for 22 semi-detached dwellings on an elevated site at Demesne Island Road, Newmarket, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application on five grounds, primarily citing that the site is zoned for agricultural use and the development would represent a material contravention of the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Additionally, the design was deemed visually intrusive to the setting of the protected Former Newmarket House, and the applicant failed to provide s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.