Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes Cork City Development Plan objectives by proposing car parking and ancillary works within a designated Landscape Preservation Zone, failing to safeguard its special landscape and visual character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development materially contravenes Objective ZO 17 and Objective 6.12 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandate the preservation and enhancement of Landscape Preservation Zones.
- The introduction of car parking areas and associated site works within a designated zone fails to protect the visual amenity and special character of the landscape.
- The works do not safeguard the value and sensitivity of the particular landscape or achieve site-specific objectives, rendering the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ZO 17Objective 6.12Tables 6.6 – 6.10Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The Society of African Missions sought retention permission for the enlargement of an existing car park and the completion of associated works, including surfacing and lighting, at the rear of S.M.A. House on Blackrock Road, Cork. Cork City Council refused the application because the site is located within a designated Landscape Preservation Zone. The planning authority determined that the development conflicts with specific objectives of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 intended to prot...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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