Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and fails to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need, while also constituting inappropriate backland development that would contribute to urban sprawl and injure the visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt where the proposal would undermine the specific purpose of the greenbelt to prevent urban sprawl and preserve rural character, contrary to Objectives RCI 5-2 and RCI 5-3.
- The proposal constitutes backland development that would result in a haphazard and disorderly pattern of development, setting an undesirable precedent and seriously injuring the visual and rural amenities of the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need as required by Objective RCI 4-1 and National Policy Objective 19 for areas designated as being under significant urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RCI 5-2Objective RCI 5-3Objective RCI 4-1National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a dwelling house, new site access roadway, and a domestic wastewater treatment system at Ballymah, Waterfall, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt, an area under significant pressure for rural housing and designated as being under urban influence. Cork City Council refused the application primarily because the proposal represents inappropriate backland development that would contribute to urban sprawl and erode the i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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