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Permission for the subdivision of the existing site into 2 no. separate sites, construction of a new 2-storey detached dwelling and yard on the new site, the construction of a new vehicular entrance and driveway, new connection to the main water network and connection to the existing public foul sewer serving the existing dwelling and all ancillary site works.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is consistent with the ZO 01 'Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods' zoning objective and constitutes an appropriate form of infill residential development that would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area, is acceptable in terms of traffic safety, and can be adequately serviced by existing infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed infill dwelling is appropriately designed and strategically located, fulfilling national and local policy objectives for compact sustainable growth within the existing footprint of Cork City.
  • Revisions made during the planning process, specifically the reduction to a single-storey design, effectively mitigate potential impacts of overbearance, overshadowing, and overlooking on adjacent residential properties.
  • The development can be safely accessed from Grange Road without compromising pedestrian safety or the future delivery of the Bus Connects STC K route.

Cited Policies (CDP)

ZO 01 Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsStrategic Objective SO1 Compact Liveable GrowthSection 3.46 (Infill development)Objective 3.4 Compact GrowthObjective 3.9 Infill DevelopmentObjective 11.1 Sustainable Residential DevelopmentSection 11.104 OverbearanceSection 11.139 Infill DevelopmentZO 1.1ZO 1.2Section 11.12 PlacemakingZO 1.7 (Natural Amenities)

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks the subdivision of a 0.09ha site at 1 Marian Terrace to construct a 142sqm, 3-bedroom detached dwelling with a new vehicular entrance onto Grange Road. The site, which comprises the side and rear garden areas of an existing semi-detached house, is characterized by sloping topography and mature boundaries. Following a third-party appeal raising issues of overbearance, traffic safety, and boundary disputes, the Inspector noted that the applicant revised the proposal to a sing...
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