Cork City Council grants permission for 162-home scheme at Off Maglin Road, Ballincollig, Cork city

In context

It is the only housing scheme application Cork City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,549 nationally. Of the 3,018 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 8 July 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cork City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) of 162 no. residential units, landscaping and all ancillary site works. The proposed development will consist of: 84 no. two storey dwellings including 26 no. 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 28 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 20 no. 3-bedroom terraced dwellings and 10 no. 2-bedroom terraced dwellings. The proposed development also contains 56 no. duplex units provided in 6 no. 2 - 3 storey buildings comprising 23 no 2-bedroom units and 33 no. 1-bedroom units and 1 no. 4-5 storey apartment building consisting of 22 no. apartment units including 17 no. 2-bedroom units and 5 no. 1-bedroom units. Access to the proposed development will be principally via the existing access road and entrance serving Cois Caisleán from Maglin Road, with additional connectivity provided via Maglin Grove. The proposed development also provides for the continuation of the permitted pedestrian and cycle path in Cois Caisleán (ABP ref. TA28.308111) along the northern, western and southern perimeter of the site and 2 no. new pedestrian access points located on the northern and western boundaries. Site development works include the regrading and integration of public open space serving Maglin Green permitted under Cork County Council ref. 17/4567/ABP ref. PL04.300861 with pedestrian link. The proposed development makes provision for cycle storage facilities, surface car parking, bin storage, boundary treatments, public lighting and surface water management features including 2 no. outfalls along the southern boundary and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. LRD Website: www.maglinlrd.ie