Part 8 - Proposed Carrigtwohill Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) Initiative – Urban Expansion Area (UEA) Infrastructure, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Part 8 Update
Approved at the Full Council Meeting on Monday 25th September 2023.
Carrigtwohill URDF Initiative Urban Expansion Area Infrastructure Part 8 Report Of Chief Executive
Addendum Planning Report Carrigtwohill Part 8 UEA Infrastructure Senior Planner
Planning Report Carrigtwohill Part 8 UEA Infrastructure Senior Planner
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL
Development Under Section 179 Of The Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Notice Pursuant to the Requirements of Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 As Amended
Notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to carry out the following development:
Carrigtwohill Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) Initiative – Urban Expansion Area (UEA) Infrastructure
Project Title
Part 8 - Proposed Carrigtwohill Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) Initiative – Urban Expansion Area (UEA) Infrastructure, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Schedule
Location
The proposed development will be carried out on lands to the north of Carrigtwohill between Wises Road (L3616-0) and Carrigane Road (L3617-25), along Wises Road, Station Road (L3603-0), Leamlara Road (L3607-37), Ballyadam Road (L7640-0) and Carrigane Road in public and private land within the Townlands of: Anngrove, Terry’s-Land, Fahydorgan, Carrigtohill, Gortnamucky, Poulaniska, Carrigane and Ballyadam.
Nature and Extent of Development
The proposed development comprises the following infrastructure projects:
A. Western and Eastern Services Corridor Link Roads connecting Wises Road (L3616-0) with Carrigane Road (L3617-25). The roads will also provide connectivity to Station Road (L3603-0), Leamlara Road (L3607-37) and Ballyadam Road (L7640-0) and include the realignment of the Carrigane Road near Ballyadam Bridge. The roads will be serviced with footpaths and cycle tracks, public lighting and ancillary mains services within the roadway;
B. Northern Services Corridor Link Road connecting the Western Services Corridor Link Road with the new Northern Schools Link Road via an existing vehicular underpass below the Cork to Midleton railway line. The road will be serviced with footpaths and cycle tracks, public lighting and ancillary mains services within the roadway;
C. Upgrade/ re-alignment of Wises Road from
north of its crossing of the Cork to Midleton Railway Line to the L3615-0. The upgrade will also include a pedestrian/ cycle bridge across the railway line providing connectivity to Wises Road south of
the railway. The road upgrade consists of
re-alignment, widening, re-surfacing, provision of services and cyclist and pedestrian facilities and ancillary works and mains services;
D. Upgrade/ re-alignment of Station Road from south of its crossing of the Cork to Midleton Railway Line to the L3615-0. The upgrade will also include a pedestrian/ cycle bridge across the railway line providing connectivity to Station Road south of the railway line. The road upgrade consists of
re-alignment, widening, re-surfacing, provision of services and cyclist and pedestrian facilities and ancillary works and mains services;
E. Upgrade/ re-alignment of Leamlara Road from its junction with Station Road to its new western junction with the Eastern Services Corridor Link Road and from its new eastern junction with the Eastern
Services Corridor Link Road to its junction with the L7639-0. The road upgrade consists of
re-alignment, widening, re-surfacing, provision of services and cyclist and pedestrian facilities and ancillary works and mains services;
F. Upgrade/ re-alignment of Ballyadam Road from its new junction with the Eastern Services Corridor Link Road to the L7639-0 including the permanent closure of the existing Ballyadam Road between the Eastern Services Corridor Link Road and Carrigane Road to vehicular traffic including the junction of the existing Ballyadam Road and Carrigane Road;
The infrastructure will also include shared cycling/ pedestrian paths connecting the new road network with the planned Carrigtwohill to Midleton Inter-urban Cycle Route, areas of green open space, underground services including surface water drainage networks including detention ponds and attenuation, foul water networks, electrical and fibre optic/ telecoms ducting and water and gas supply. Services will be connected to existing services/ infrastructure in Carrigtwohill as required.
The proposal has undergone screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive (2014/52/EU) and Appropriate Assessment screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). The Authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment and no impacts to any Natura 2000 sites are likely as a result of the proposed development. A determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required and a full Appropriate Assessment is not required. In accordance with Article 120 (3), as amended by S.I. No. 296 of 2018, a person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice (9th June 2023) apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.
Plans and particulars
Plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection, or to purchase for a fee of €15 per set, from Friday 9th June 2023 until Friday 7th July 2023 at the following venues:
• Below in the 'Document Summary' Section.
• Planning Counter, Ground Floor, County Hall, Cork between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00 on each working day, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
• Cork County Council Area Engineer’s Office at Ballinglanna, Glanmire and Cobh Municipal District Office, Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 on each working day during which the said offices are opened for the transaction of business, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
Public Information Evening
A Public Information Evening will take place in Carrigtwohill Community Centre, Main Street, Carrigtwohill from 15:30 to 19:30 on Tuesday 27th June 2023.
Submissions or Observations
Submissions or Observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made on or before 17:00 on Friday July 21st, 2023, as follows:
- Online submission form on Cork County Council’s website at www.yourcouncil.ie or
- In writing clearly marked: ‘Part 8 – Carrigtwohill URDF Initiative – UEA Infrastructure’, Senior Executive Engineer, Housing Infrastructure Implementation Team, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 R2NC
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Senior Executive Engineer, Housing Infrastructure Implementation Team, Cork County Council, 9th June 2023.
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