Core Refusal Reason
The development is located in a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A) and represents overdevelopment of a restricted site with inadequate parking and access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zone A where residential development is considered highly vulnerable and contrary to both national flood risk guidelines and the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The scale, location, and footprint of the proposed dwellings would negatively impact the character of the area and the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
- The proposal fails to provide adequate parking facilities and would endanger public safety due to restricted access onto North Street from the constrained site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective WM 11-16
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought to demolish a disused lounge bar extension in Skibbereen to construct two new dwelling units. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily because the site is situated within Flood Zone A, where new residential development is prohibited under Objective WM 11-16 of the Cork County Development Plan. Furthermore, the development was deemed unsuitable for the restricted site due to its negative impact on local character, lack of sufficient parking, and p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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