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Permission is sought for modifications to previously granted application (An Bord Pleanala Reference ABP-310020-21) for the construction of a residential development of 3 no. detached two-storey dwellings at site to rear of No. 18 St. Finbarr's Park, The Lough, Cork City by Waterfront Developments The Lough Ltd. Proposed modifications include increasing the overall area of each of the houses from 218sqm to 263.57 sqm, minor alterations to site entrances at Nos. 18 and 19 St. Finbarr's Park, minor alterations to the locations of the houses on site, alterations to the elevations and house layouts, and alterations to site boundaries, landscaping and all ancillary site works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered acceptable in terms of design, heritage, traffic safety, and amenity, as it complies with the zoning objectives of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 and does not significantly impact the residential or visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The modifications to the scale, massing, and height of the houses are minor and do not result in any significant adverse impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
- Potential overlooking issues resulting from the reorientation of House No. 3 have been adequately mitigated through the use of obscure glazing and slatted screening.
- The fundamental principles of site access and parking were established in the parent permission, and the current modifications do not give rise to any substantive new traffic or safety concerns.