21/6492

Permission for construction and Retention permission to a Public House for the following; Proposed retention and completion of modifications to public house to include: 1. Flat roof structures with 3 no. rooflights to replace the existing pitched roofs of the public house. 2. Retractable roof canopy off the rear of the existing public house. 3. Single storey extension to the rear of the existing public house. 4. Open smoking area with roof structure only to the rear of the existing public house. 5. Extension of existing beer garden area to the rear of existing public house. 6. Elevational changes to the existing public house. 7. Converting existing outside shed to the rear of the existing public house to new boiler house and food catering unit with signage/elevation changes. 8. 1.No window to the eastern boundary on ground level of the existing public house. 9. All associated site development works. 10. Existing office/w.c’s on ground floor/store at first floor plan and stairwell. 11. Second floor dormer windows and roofs to front elevation. 12. Demolished existing walls to enable proposed works. 13. 2.No high level stained windows to the western boundary on ground floor level of the existing public house. 14 Converted external space to new covered floor area Proposed permission to include : 15. New signage to front façade of existing public house. 16. Modify existing 2 No. new windows to the first floor rear elevation of the existing public house.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The development represents an excessive intensification of outdoor use which, due to its scale and late-night operation, generates adverse noise impacts and general disturbance that are incompatible with the residential amenities of the area and the character of Cloyne village.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The intensification of the beer garden and outdoor areas represents a material change of use towards a large-scale entertainment venue that is inconsistent with the original public house function and village setting.
  • The applicant's Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) was deemed inadequate as it failed to sufficiently address dominant noise sources such as crowd congregation and amplified music in close proximity to sensitive residential windows.
  • The scale and intensity of the works are not sympathetic to the character of the village core, violating both National Policy Objective 65 regarding noise management and local Specific Development Objective CY-T-01.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective TCR 9-1Section 15.11 (Noise and Light Emissions)Objective BE 15-13Section 16.2.9 (Historic Town)Objective HE 16-4Objective HE 16-5Objective HE 16-18 (Architectural Conservation Areas)Section 18.3.41 (Town Centres/Neighbourhood Centres)Objective ZU 18-17Specific Development Objective CY-T-01

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks retention and permission for extensive modifications to 'The Rock' public house in Cloyne, Co. Cork, including a retractable roof canopy, a single-storey extension, a food catering unit, and a significant expansion of the beer garden area. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and a Zone of Archaeological Potential, directly adjoining terraced residential properties at No. 7 and 8 Rock Street. While Cork County Council initially granted permission...
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