Growth Details

Barrys Field Ltd.received approval ⁤from⁢ Cork City⁤ Council in⁤ June to ⁤build 124 homes on Carrigaline Road and Churchyard⁢ Lane ⁣in Douglas,⁣ Ireland.
‍ The development will include a mix of one-, two-,‍ and three-bedroom apartments, along ⁤with a⁣ new cafe and two⁢ office units.

The project will range in height from one to five stories ‍and encompass associated⁤ site ⁢work, including footpaths, parking for cars and bicycles, drainage systems, ⁢and⁣ landscaping.
Plans also include two new uncontrolled pedestrian ⁣crossings and improvements to the Churchyard Lane footpath, requiring⁤ the removal of six existing on-street‍ parking spaces.

⁤ ⁤ Construction will involve connecting to and building a new stormwater and⁣ foul sewer along⁤ Carrigaline Road. Access to the site will be via a new vehicle access ⁣point, a pedestrian connection from Carrigaline Road, and ⁤two ‍pedestrian connections onto Churchyard Lane, with the new vehicular access requiring the removal of four existing car spaces.
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Appeal and Objections

Despite initial approval‍ by Cork City Council, ⁤the plans ‍were appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála (The Planning⁤ Commission) by‍ several objectors, including Peter Collins, owner ‍of Barry’s of Douglas pub and resturant.

Collins argued⁣ the mixed-use scheme represented an overdevelopment of the area⁢ due ⁤to “excessive density” and would negatively impact the character and ⁢appearance of the village. He also expressed concern ‍that the development’s operation ‍could be “adversely affected”⁤ by his pub, given its ⁤”after-hours” nature.
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⁣ A further ⁣objection centered on insufficient car parking,with collins predicting “indiscriminate” kerbside⁢ parking⁢ around the ⁣site.
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Planning Commission Decision

⁤ ‍ An Coimisiún Pleanála ultimately⁢ granted permission for the development, supporting Cork city Council’s‍ decision and approving the⁢ plans with 25 conditions.