Planning refusal may force medical practice near Cork Airport to relocate

The Airport Dental and Medical Surgery was refused retention permission for the conversion of its premises

In its ruling, An Bord Pleanála noted that the primary zoning objective for the site under the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 is to 'preserve the character of the area generally for use as agriculture, rural amenity, open space, recreational uses, green and blue infrastructure and to protect and enhance biodiversity'. 

A long-established dental and medical practice located near Cork Airport faces having to relocate to new premises after An Bord Pleanála ruled against granting planning permission retrospectively for a change of use of its building.

The board rejected an appeal by Dr Fionnuala Mills against the decision of Cork City Council to refuse retention permission for the conversion of the premises which houses the Airport Dental and Medical Surgery at Farmers Cross, Ballygarvan, Co Cork.