Core Refusal Reason
The proposed widening of the vehicular entrance contravenes Cork City Development Plan policies and would negatively impact the character and visual amenity of the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development contravenes Paragraph 11.145 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding residential vehicular entrances.
- The proposal would have a negative impact on the character of the streetscape and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
- The project would seriously injure the visual amenities of property in the vicinity and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Paragraph 11.145 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application by Elizabeth Cremin sought permission for the widening of a vehicular entrance and associated site works at 15 Aylesbury Avenue, Ballincollig. Cork City Council refused the application on the grounds that it contravenes specific development plan policies concerning residential entrances. The planning authority determined that the widening would negatively affect the streetscape's character, set a poor precedent for the area, and injure local visual amenities....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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