Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to adverse impacts on residential amenity, non-compliance with previous planning conditions requiring the entrance's closure, and traffic safety risks on a busy regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would seriously injure the residential amenities of the immediately adjacent dwelling by reason of noise and disturbance.
- The application is contrary to previous planning conditions (ref. S/01/5421, ABP Ref. PL04.129229) which specifically required the permanent closing up of the entrance now proposed for re-opening.
- The creation of an additional entrance onto a busy regional road would lead to a multiplicity of entrances, endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Grandon Car Sales Limited applied for permission to re-open a former vehicular entrance at Knocknahorgan, Glanmire, to provide service access and an on-site offloading facility for vehicle deliveries. Cork City Council refused the application on the grounds that it would negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through noise and disturbance. Furthermore, the proposal contradicts previous planning decisions that mandated the closure of this entrance and was deemed a tra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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