City Northwest Quarter Regeneration-Phase 4C West -Part 8 Planning Application

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 by Cork City Council.

The City Northwest Quarter Regeneration Phase 4C West proposed development comprises of the construction of 22 no. homes comprising of 21 no. 3-bed houses and 1 no. 4-bed house and all ancillary site works. The proposed development is 2 storeys in height.

The development site area is approximately 0.72 hectares. The site is located at Knocknaheeny, Cork. The site is accessed by Meadow Avenue to the west and Dunmore Gardens to the east.

The proposed development comprises:

·      The construction of 22 no. homes, including:

§  21 no. 3 bed houses

§  1 no. 1 bed house

·      Provision of 36 no. car parking spaces

·      All ancillary site works

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 are 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 15^th October 2026, apply to An Coimisiún 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 Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902.

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 15^th October 2026 until Friday 13^th November 2026.

·         Online at https://consult.corkcity.ie/

·         At the offices of Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, T12 T997 between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please contact 021-4924518 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 021-4924518.

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 ‘Housing Programme Manager, Housing Delivery & Regeneration, Floor 2, Housing Directorate, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork T12 T997. The envelope should be clearly marked ‘CITY NORTHWEST QUARTER REGENERATION PHASE 4C WEST’.

The closing date for submissions and observations is Friday 27^th November 2026 at 4.00 p.m.

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                                                                                                                               Date: 15^th October 2026

Chief Executive

Cork City Council