98-home scheme proposed at Carrignafoy Cobh, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 163 housing scheme applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 2 February 2024, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

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 construction of 98 no. residential units (comprising a mix of 94 no. 2, 3 & 4 bed detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and 4 no. 1 bed apartments. 45 no. units will have an option of a ground floor annex to rear of the proposed dwellings) and all ancillary development works including the undergrounding of existing 38KV ESB line traversing the site, access, footpaths, parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development is via the Orchard/College Manor with pedestrian/cycle access via College Lawn and The Crescent also. The proposed development comprises phase 1 of a two-phase residential development at this location.