Housing

Part 8 - Proposed Housing Scheme at Old Barrack Road, Bantry, Co. Cork

Part 8 Notice
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) – Part XI
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended) - Part 8

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with the requirements of Part 8, Article 81 and Article 83 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001(as amended) that Cork County Council proposes to undertake the following development:

Project Title

Proposed Part 8 Housing Scheme at Old Barrack Road, Bantry, Co. Cork.

Schedule

Location

Location: Lands at Old Barrack Road, Bantry

Project Area Townland: Town-lots, Bantry.

Nature and Extent of Development


The construction of a new housing development including the refurbishment and re-use of 4 no. existing buildings consisting of:

  • 21 no. residential units comprising a mix of 1 and 2 bed houses and 1 and 2 bed apartments including:
    • 14 no. 1 bed units.
    • 7 no. 2 bed units.
  • New pedestrian route through the site consisting of footpaths, under-croft area and stepped access.
  •  Landscaping including wildflower meadows, planting and trees.
  • New shared surface to Old Barrack Road.
  • New public lighting and connection to public utilities.
  • All associated site and ancillary works.

Offices at which plans and particulars may be Inspected

  • Housing Directorate, Cork County Council, Floor 4 (Reception Area), County Hall.
  • Cork County Council, Area Engineer’s Office, Aras Beanntraí, The Square, Bantry, Co. Cork.
  • By appointment, see Point No. 1 below
     

The plans and particulars may be inspected as follows:

  1. By appointment with a member of the Council staff by calling one of the following numbers: (021) 4285889 or (021) 4285857 or emailing part8housing@corkcoco.ie
  2. Below ion the 'Document Summary' section.
  3. On receipt of a written request the Council will post or email a copy of the plans and particulars to a member of the public who wishes to make a written submission within the statutory timeframe (indicated below).
  4. The request should be headed: ‘Part 8 Housing Scheme at Old Barrack Road, Bantry’, and addressed to the Housing Directorate, Cork County Council, Floor 4, Co. Hall, Cork, stating whether you wish to have the plans etc. sent in hard copy form or by email.

As per Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development once standard industry environmental management systems are in place. A determination has been made that an EIA is not required.  As per Article 120(3) where any person considers that the development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such significant affects on the environment.  Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin, 1.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection free of charge and/or for purchase for a fee (the fee shall not exceed the reasonable cost of making such a copy) at the locations outlined above (see Point 1 above) on each day during which the said offices are open for the transaction of business (excluding Bank Holidays) for a period beginning on Friday, 29th November, 2024, and ending on Tuesday, 31st December, 2024.

Submissions or Observations

Submissions or observations with regard to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will be situated, may be made by clicking the 'Make a Submission or Observation' button below or, in writing to the Director of Services, Housing Directorate, Floor 4, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork no later than 4.00pm on Wednesday, 15th January, 2025.

Director of Services, Housing Directorate, Cork County Council

It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act applies to all records held by Cork County Council.

Make a Submission or Observation

Document Summary