Core Refusal Reason
The proposed warehousing development is incompatible with the site's residential zoning, would negatively impact the amenity of neighboring residents through its scale and noise, and constitutes a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and proximity of the building would result in an overbearing impact, loss of light, and noise disturbance for the adjoining residential property.
- The proposed warehousing use materially contravenes the 'Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses' zoning objective which seeks to protect residential character.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate safe site access as the required sight visibility depends on works to third-party lands outside their control, creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ZU 18-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of six warehousing units within a single building at Courtstown, Little Island, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application because the site is zoned for residential and mixed uses, and warehousing is not a permitted use under Objective ZU 18-9 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Additionally, the development was deemed to have an unacceptable impact on the amenity of neighboring residents due to its physical scale and potential for noise, w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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