Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would unjustifiably exacerbate existing ribbon development within the Metropolitan Cork Green Belt and result in the erosion of the site's natural character, thereby contravening specific protection objectives of the Cork County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- While the applicant demonstrated a social need to reside on the site under Objective RCI 4-1(d), this did not provide sufficient grounds to set aside the presumption against further ribbon development.
- The development would result in an unjustifiable exacerbation of ribbon development at the end of a row of 11 existing houses, leading to incremental erosion of the Green Belt.
- The transformation of the site from a natural, treelined pocket into a residential plot would seriously injure the visual amenities and rural character that the Green Belt is intended to preserve.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RCI 4-1Objective RCI 4-1(d)Objective RCI 4-8Objective RCI 5-1(a)Objective RCI 5-2Objective RCI 5-3Objective RCI 5-4Objective RCI 6-1Objective RCI 6-3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and an on-site wastewater treatment system on a 0.12-hectare site at Clash Road, Curraheen, Cork. The site is located in the Metropolitan Cork Green Belt, a zone under significant pressure for rural housing. The Planning Authority originally refused permission based on urban sprawl and ribbon development concerns. The Inspector's assessment acknowledged that the applicant has deep-rooted social links to the area an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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