An Bord Pleanála refuses planning permission for Bishoptown housing estate

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for the development of a major housing development near Bishopstown in the south-west of Cork city.

Developers, Ardstone Homes sought approval for the construction of 240 new units at Ardarostig, located just south of the N40. The proposals included a mix of houses and apartments, as well as a creche and new entrance onto Waterfall Rd.