Watchdog quizzes council's plans to rezone lands outside Douglas for housing

Cork City Council's proposal raises concerns over potential impact on existing traffic levels in area

Cork City Council said its proposal is to facilitate residential development in an area of high demand.

The State’s planning watchdog has questioned plans by Cork City Council to rezone lands for housing on the outskirts of Douglas amid concerns of their potential impact on existing traffic levels in the area.

Cork City Council has proposed an amendment to the Ballincollig-Carrigaline Municipal District Local Area Plan to rezone lands at Castletreasure that are currently designated a greenbelt area as suitable for housing.