Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents overdevelopment of an elevated site that would create traffic hazards and negatively impact residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The additional traffic generated would create a hazard for pedestrians and vehicles at the estate entrance and on internal roads.
- The proposed density is considered excessive for the elevated site, representing overdevelopment that would injure the character of the area.
- The development would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties and fails to align with sustainable development objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PL 3-3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of nine townhouses in two blocks at Dun An Oir, Curragh, Kanturk, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds that the increased traffic volume would compromise safety within the existing estate. Furthermore, the development was deemed an overdevelopment of an elevated site, which would result in an excessive density that harms the residential amenities of the vicinity and contravenes Objective PL 3-3 of the Cork Count...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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