Planning Notes: Retirement village plan for equestrian centre

An equestrian centre near the Cork suburb of Rochestown could become a retirement village if a recent planning application is successful.

The proposal relating to the Hop Island equestrian centre was lodged with Cork County Council earlier this month by Liam O’Driscoll and John Buckley.

Among the details are plans to demolish a sun-room and annex to Island House, and also to knock stables and an equestrian building.