The site is prime developable land (as demonstrated in the attached documents) and its development would be in line with the stated aspirations and tenets of the NPF, RSES and Cobh Local Area Plan. As such, the site could contribute to the NPF and RSES required Cork City housing stock growth without further infrastructural development and within the national and regional development guidelines.

Cork City Councils' proposal to move the land outside the settlement would be deleterious to the proper development of the settlement and serviced hinterland.

Any development on the site, particularly the development Mr Kelleher proposed to be lodged would contribute positively to the settlement.