Core Refusal Reason
The development is unsuitable for a Greenbelt rural site due to its industrial scale, negative impact on residential amenity, and traffic safety risks associated with regional road access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and nature of the industrial unit are inappropriate for a Greenbelt rural location and materially contravene objectives RP 5-19 (b) and EC 8-14 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The proximity of the light industrial unit to an existing dwelling would cause significant injury to residential amenities and depreciate the value of the adjoining property.
- The retention of a vehicular entrance onto the R603 regional road creates a traffic hazard and fails to protect the carrying capacity and safety of the road network as required by Objective TM 12-13.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-19 (b)EC 8-14TM 12-13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the retention of a light industrial unit, offices, and an open yard at Clancoolbeg, Bandon, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the industrial nature of the business is incompatible with its rural Greenbelt setting and poses a threat to the residential amenity of neighboring properties. Additionally, the development's access onto the R603 regional road was deemed a traffic hazard that contravenes strategic transport object...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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