Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard and public safety concerns arising from the site's proximity to a busy staggered junction on St. Ann's Hill Road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site's location adjacent to a busy staggered junction on St. Ann's Hill Road is unsuitable for the proposed intensification of use.
- The development would create a traffic hazard by increasing conflict between pedestrians and vehicles in a high-traffic area.
- The proposal would endanger public safety and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
QBH Developments sought permission for the construction of four single-storey assisted living units, a new vehicular entrance, and associated site works at Saint Anns Hill, Kilnamucky, Tower, Cork. Cork City Council refused the application primarily on traffic safety grounds. The planning authority determined that the site's proximity to a busy staggered junction would lead to increased pedestrian and vehicular conflict, thereby endangering public safety and failing to align with the proper plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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