Blarney Castle challenges planning for primary care centre

Last week, the Blarney Castle Estate Partnership was given permission by the High Court to challenge permission for a hotel and residential development on the former Blarney Park Hotel site, which is 200m from the attraction

An Bord Pleanála granted permission in Decembers for a three-storey primary care centre with five ground-floor retail units and a café on a site of just over a hectare immediately adjoining the commercial/residential development. Picture: Denis Minihane.

The operators of Blarney Castle, which includes castle owner Charles Colthurst, are bringing a High Court challenge over a second development near the Cork tourist attraction.

Last week, the Blarney Castle Estate Partnership, comprising Charles Colthurst and Flintcroft Ltd, was given permission by the court to challenge permission for a hotel and residential development on the former Blarney Park Hotel site, which is 200m from the attraction.