Part 8 Planning Notice - Innishmore, Ballincollig Development

Open3 Apr, 2025, 10:00 - 21 May, 2025, 16:00

COMHAIRLE CATHRACH CHORCAÍ

CORK CITY COUNCIL

PART 8 PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 179 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) & PART 8 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED)

Pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with the requirements of Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Notice is hereby given that the development as described hereunder (“the proposed development”) is proposed to be carried out for Cork City Council by way of a Project Agreement with DOB Plant Hire (Holding) Co. Unlimited Company T/A OBR Construction Group.

The Innishmore, Ballincollig proposed development comprises of the construction of 56 no. homes, comprising 1 no. 4 bed house, 17 no. 3 bed houses, 12 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 12 no. 2 bed duplex units, 7 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments and 7 no. 3 bed duplex units, and all ancillary site works. The proposed development ranges in height from 2 storeys to 3 storeys and is located at Innishmore, Ballincollig, Cork.

The development site area is approximately 1 hectare. The site is located at Innishmore, Ballincollig, Cork. The site is accessed by Innishmore Lawn on the east and north.

The proposed development comprises:

  • The construction of 56 no. homes, comprising;
      • 1 no. 4 bed house
      • 17 no. 3 bed houses
      • 12 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments
      • 12 no. 2 bed duplex units
      • 7 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments
      • 7 no. 3 bed duplex units
  • Provision of 58 no. car parking spaces
  • All ancillary site works and signage as outlined on the plans and particulars.

In accordance with the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening has been carried out on the proposed development, in relation to any potential impacts upon the Cork Harbour Special Protection Area [Site No. 004030] and the Great Island Channel Special Area of Conservation [Site No. 001058]. The findings of the AA screening noted that no significant effects on any Natura 2000 sites is likely and it was not necessary to undertake any further stage of the Appropriate Assessment process.

In addition, the proposed development has been screened to determine whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required and it has been concluded that there will be no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an EIA is not required.

In accordance with Article 120 (3), as amended by S.I. No. 296 of 2018, a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the 3rd April 2025 apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development, including an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report, will be available for inspection from Thursday 3rd April 2025 until Wednesday 7th May 2025: 

  • Online at https://consult.corkcity.ie/
  • At the offices of Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork between 10.00am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please contact 021-4925518 to make an appointment.

A copy of the documents may be purchased, on payment of a specified fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy. Requests for a copy may be made by contacting 021-4925518.

Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated, may be made:

  • Electronically through https://consult.corkcity.ie/
  • In writing to Mark Birch, Acting Programme Manager, Housing Directorate, Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork T12 T997.

The closing date for submissions and observations is Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 4.00pm.

All comments, including a list of the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations, submitted to Cork City Council in regard to the proposed development, are required to be made available for public inspection, and will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at the monthly meeting of Cork City Council. Accordingly, this list will be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain. Cork City Council will retain data for no longer than is necessary and in accordance with the Council’s Data Protection Policy and Privacy Statement (which is available to view on www.corkcity.ie) and relevant Data Protection legislation.

Valerie O’Sullivan ,  Chief Executive  , Cork City Council                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 Date: 3rd April 2025

 

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