Plan for almost 140 homes in Blarney approved despite council recommendation for rejection

The proposed development at Monacnapa, Blarney, which has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála, comprises of 105 houses and 32 apartments.
A new development of almost 140 homes on the outskirts of Blarney has been given the green light by An Bord Pleanála, despite a recommendation by Cork City Council that planning permission should be refused because it would create an “unacceptable” risk in terms of road safety.
The board has approved plans for 105 houses and 32 apartments together with the demolition of existing buildings on a 7.8-hectare site at Monacnapa on the north-west side of Blarney under the fast-track planning process for strategic housing developments.