Over 100 new homes approved for Tipperary despite local concerns over traffic and flooding
The 108-home development at Parklands Estate attracted 13 objections, with concerns raised over traffic, wastewater capacity, flooding and the increase in housing numbers
Tipperary County Council has this week granted permission for the construction of 108 new homes in Clonmel.
Applicants Yellow Wave Limited applied for permission for the development at Parklands Estate, Glenconnor Td, in Clonmel.
The original plans for the site included 75 two-storey houses made up of 28 four-bed terraces, 38 three-bed terraces and nine two-bed terraces, as well as 16 apartments in four two-storey blocks.
However, plans for the development increased from 91 homes to 114, according to a further information request issued by Tipperary County Council during the planning process.
Tipperary County Council ultimately only granted permission for the construction of 108 new homes in Clonmel, six fewer than the 114 homes included in the final plans submitted during the planning process.
A total of 196 car parking spaces will also be provided.
The council received 13 submissions objecting to the development on a range of grounds.
Concerns raised included claims that no proper traffic audit had been carried out as part of the application before planning permission was granted.
One submitter said the original scheme of 91 dwellings could generate up to 750 daily vehicle trips, adding to existing congestion on Glenconnor Road. They called on the council to carry out a full Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Safety Audit “before any decision is made.”
Wastewater treatment capacity and the potential environmental impact of the development were also among the concerns raised by local residents.
One person said the development represented a substantial intensification from the previously approved 52-unit scheme to the then 114-unit proposal.
Other submissions raised concerns about the potential flood impact of the development on existing properties at Glenconnor Cottages.
One resident living near the development, who said she had previously experienced sewage backing up along the driveway leading to her home, expressed concern that the problem could worsen significantly if the large number of new homes were built.
The council granted permission subject to 20 conditions. These include requirements relating to traffic management, water and wastewater connections, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roads, footpaths and accessibility, as well as the submission of detailed more detailed drawings of the construction.