Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of a prominent retail unit in a designated 'Urban Town Centre' zone and the failure to provide adequate residential amenity, privacy, and open space for future occupants.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of a prominent retail unit in an 'Urban Town Centre' zone would undermine the vitality and viability of Ballincollig Main Street, where vacancy rates are currently low.
- The proposed apartments would fail to provide a suitable level of residential amenity or privacy due to the direct frontage of habitable rooms onto Main Street and associated noise pollution concerns.
- The development lacks sufficient private and shared amenity space to serve the residential units, making the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 3.9Chapter 10Chapter 11Map 15 of Volume 2Objective 7.36 of Volume 1Objective 7.29 of Volume 1
Decision Document Summary
Zokralo Limited sought permission to convert a commercial unit at Unit 4 Main Street, Ballincollig, into two 1-bedroom apartments. Cork City Council refused the application because the site is located in a prime 'Urban Town Centre' zone where the loss of retail space would negatively impact the area's commercial vitality. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the proposed residential units were unsuitable for habitation due to poor privacy, noise concerns from the main street front...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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