23/5476

Permission for construction of a) single storey buildings comprising; 8 no. huts for housing dogs and cats on temporary basis, 1 no. grooming studio, 1 no. office, b) outdoor play area including dog run, c) signage, d) new underground effluent storage tank, and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Impact on residential amenity due to noise and nuisance, and traffic safety concerns regarding site access.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would likely cause noise and nuisance, resulting in injury to the residential amenities and depreciation of property values in the vicinity.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe access and required sightlines could be achieved at the site entrance.
  • The development is considered a traffic hazard and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the construction of eight single-storey huts at Skahanagh North, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the potential for the scale and nature of the development to negatively impact neighboring residents through noise and nuisance; and second, the failure to prove that a safe entrance with adequate sightlines could be established, posing a risk to road safety....
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