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Permission is sought for the construction of a 3 storey building consisting of 6 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 6 no. car parking spaces and a private shared rear garden. Works include the demolition of the existing boundary wall at Woodhall Road to provide access and parking from Woodhall Road.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is in accordance with the Z1 zoning objective and strikes an appropriate balance between increasing residential density and respecting the character and amenities of the surrounding neighborhood.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The amended design, which reduced the building height and unit count, effectively integrates into the pattern of the estate without being visually dominant or obtrusive.
  • Potential amenity impacts, such as overlooking and overshadowing, are considered transient or consistent with established urban relationships and do not result in harmful loss of privacy.
  • The proposed access arrangements and the provision of a new public footpath significantly improve pedestrian safety and appropriately manage potential traffic conflict on the estate.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zone ZO 1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsObjective 2.31: Compact GrowthObjective 2.32: Housing SupplyObjective 3.3: New Housing SupplyObjective 3.4: Compact GrowthObjective 3.5: Residential DensityObjective 3.9: Adaptation of Existing Homes, Infill Development, and Conversion of Upper FloorsObjective 11.1: Sustainable Residential DevelopmentObjective 11.3: Housing Quality and StandardsObjective 11.4: Daylight, Sunlight and OvershadowingObjective 11.5: Private Amenity SpaceSection 11.67: Design QualitySection 11.69: Residential DensitySection 11.91: Quantitative StandardsSection 11.100: Separation, Overlooking and OverbearanceSection 11.112: Public Open Space in Housing DevelopmentsSection 11.139: Infill DevelopmentSection 11.234: Car and Bicycle Parking

Decision Document Summary

This report assesses a third-party appeal against Cork City Council's decision to grant permission for a residential development at the rear of 121 Pouladuff Road, Cork. The proposal was significantly amended during the planning process, resulting in a scheme for 4 units (2 two-bedroom apartments and 2 five-bedroom duplexes) in a two-and-a-half-storey building. The site is a 0.07-hectare infill plot located within the Woodhall estate, characterized by mixed residential forms. Appellants raised c...
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