Cork County Council grants permission for 272-home scheme at Broomfield West Midleton Co.Cork, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 163 housing scheme applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,641 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% 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 11 April 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 County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for the following large-scale residential development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 272 no. residential units, 3 ESB substations, 1 no. creche and community use building and all associated site development works including footpaths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores, lighting and landscaping/amenity areas. Site development works include road widening works along the eastern side of the L7630 and the provision of a new foot path along the eastern side of the L7630 Broomfield Road together with a new pedestrian crossing. Access to the site will be via 4 new vehicle access points from the existing L7630 Broomfield Road and a new pedestrian connection to Blossom Hill