Part 8 Planning Notice - Scairt Cross Development

Dúnta29 Iúil, 2024, 10:00 - 10 M.F., 2024, 16:05
COMHAIRLE CATHRACH CHORCAÍ
CORK CITY COUNCIL
 
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)
 
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 & 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 Cetti Limited ("the developer"). 

The Scairt Cross proposed development, comprises the construction of a residential development of 54 no. dwelling units, comprising 22 no one -bedroom units, 27 no two-bedroom units and 5 no three -bedroom units.
 
The development site area is approximately 0.8 hectares. The site is located in Scairt Cross, Douglas, Cork, to the southwest of Cork City. 
Access to the development will be via Scairt Hill.

The proposed development will comprise of: 
  • Construction of 54 No. dwelling units comprising of:
    -
    5 no. 3 bedroom dwelling houses. 
    - 3 no. 2 bedroom dwelling houses
  • 2 no. 3 storey apartment blocks comprising: 
    - 24 no. 2 bedroom apartments. 
    - 22 no. 1 bedroom apartments.
  • Provision of 44 no. car parking spaces and 94 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 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 29th July 2024 apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would 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 Monday 29th July 2024 until Tuesday 27th August 2024:
 
  • at the offices of Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork between 10.00am and 4.00pm 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, by post, to Mark Birch, A/Programme Manager, Housing Delivery & Regeneration, Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, T12 T997.
Closing date for submissions and observations is Tuesday 10th September 2024 at 4pm. 
 
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.
 
Brian Geaney                                                                                              
Deputy Chief Executive
Cork City Council
Date: 29th July 2024

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