23/5427

Change of use from public house to 5 no. apartments and 1 no. retail unit, consisting of 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 1 no. 2 bed apartment with material alterations to the existing building and all associated site works.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the redevelopment of a vacant landmark building within the village core into a mix of residential apartments and a retail unit is consistent with national and local planning policies, enhances the Architectural Conservation Area, and manages parking and infrastructure demands effectively.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed change of use is acceptable in principle within the development boundary of Ballyhooly and meets the core strategy objectives for moderate growth by prioritizing infill and brownfield development.
  • The refurbishment and material alterations, including a new shopfront and restored fenestration, will significantly improve the visual appearance of the designated Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and will not adversely affect the residential amenities of the vicinity.
  • Parking demand for the proposed development is calculated to be lower than that of the previous public house use, and the addition of heritage bollards will improve traffic safety and prevent illegal parking at the junction of the N72 and Barrack Street.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective DB-01 (Overall Scale of New Development)Objective HOU 4-6 (Housing Mix)Objective HE 16-17 (Areas of Special Planning Control)Objective HE 16-18 (Architectural Conservation Areas)Section 2.13 (6) (Core Strategy Statement)PL 3-2 (Encouraging Sustainable and Resilient Places)RP 5-30 (Redevelopment/replacement of uninhabitable or ruinous dwelling)Table 12.6 (Parking Standards)Table 3.1.2 (Projected Residential Units and Capacity)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks to convert a mid-19th-century landmark building, formerly O'Sullivan's Bar, and its extensions in Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, into five residential apartments and one 30 sqm retail unit. The site is located in the Lower Ballyhooly Architectural Conservation Area. The project was appealed by a third party on grounds of over-intensification of the site, lack of parking, potential traffic hazards at the N72 junction, and concerns over existing sewer capacity. The Inspector found that t...
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