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Permission is sought for the construction of 2 no. new two storey detached residential dwellings, 2 no. new vehicular entrances and all associated site development works including the removal of the existing earthen berm and construction of a new 2.4m high masonry wall noise barrier along the western boundary with a new access gate to adjoining land.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered premature pending the final determination of the road layout for the Cork City Northern Transport Project (CCNTP), as the site lies within or proximate to the identified route protection corridor.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within the route protection corridor for the Cork City Northern Transport Project (formerly the Cork North Ring Road), a strategically critical infrastructure project.
- While the appellant argues that an updated 'refined' corridor excludes the site, no definitive or robust evidence from the Road Authority was provided to support this assertion.
- Granting permission would risk compromising the future design of the national road scheme and would therefore be premature and contrary to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.138Section 4.139Section 4.140Zoning ZO 01Section 2.9 of the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the construction of two detached houses on a 0.194ha site in Carrigrohane, situated between the existing Steeplewoods estate and the N22. The Planning Authority refused permission, citing that the site falls within the reservation corridor for the Cork City Northern Transport Project (CCNTP) as per the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. The Inspector noted the site's planning history, including a previous refusal by the Board (ABP-309476-21) for similar rea...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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