Part 8 Planning Notice - Glyntown, Glanmire, Cork.

PART 8 PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 179 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000

(AS AMENDED) & PART 8 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED)

The Glanmire proposed development, comprises of the construction of a residential development of 80 no dwelling units, all designed to take into account the existing urban architecture. The development site area is approximately 1.69 hectares. The site is located in Glyntown, Ballinglanna, Glanmire, on the outskirts of Cork City.  Access to the development will be via East Cliff Road.

The proposed development will comprise of:

• Construction of 80 No. dwelling units comprising of: 
• 4 no. three-storey blocks containing:-
  • 7 no. 3-bedroom duplex apartments,
  • 3 no. 2-bedroom ground floor apartments,
  • 8 no. 2-bedroom duplex apartments,
  • 12 no. 1-bedroom ground floor apartments,
• 2 no. 4 storey apartment blocks containing:
  • 16 no. 3-bedroom apartments,
  • 16 no. 2-bedroom apartments,
  • 16 no. 1-bedroom apartments,

• The subdivision of the former three-storey Coach House to provide:
  • 2 no. 3-bedroom units over two floors,
  • with storage/bike parking at lower ground floor level;

The Coach House in Glyntown, Glanmire, is listed in the Record of Monuments and Places (CO075-069).  It is also recorded on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), as the original Coach House, used as an outbuilding (Ref: 20907502).

• Provision of 101 no. parking spaces and 204 no. bicycle parking spaces,
• All ancillary site works and signage as outlined in the plans and particulars.

In accordance with the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening has been carried out on the project, 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 5^th March  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 Wednesday 5^th March 2025 until Thursday 3^rd April 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 Thursday 17^th April 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:  5^th March 2025