Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need in a protected Green Belt area, resulting in adverse visual impact and inappropriate backland/ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need as required for the Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Cork Green Belt under Objectives RCI 4-1 and RCI 5-2.
- The development would cause an adverse visual impact and unacceptable intrusion into a sensitive landscape and protected open hilltop area, conflicting with Objective GI 8-1.
- The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development with restricted access and would contribute to excessive ribbon development in an un-serviced rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RCI 4-1Objective RCI 5-2Objective GI 8-1
Decision Document Summary
Christina O Callaghan and Robert Healy sought permission for a dwelling house, garage, and waste water treatment system at City View, Castletreasure, Douglas, Co. Cork. The site is located within the Prominent and Strategic Metropolitan Cork Green Belt, an area under strong urban pressure. The application was refused because the applicants did not demonstrate a specific rural housing need, the project would negatively impact a visually sensitive hilltop landscape, and the layout represented unde...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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