Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate suburbanisation of a rural area under strong urban influence, leading to the erosion of rural character and setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is located in an unserviced rural area under strong urban influence and is considered out of character with the existing development pattern.
- The development would contribute to random and haphazard residential encroachment, exacerbating suburbanisation and eroding the rural environment.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments on adjoining lands, conflicting with proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application (21/5000) proposed the construction of a new dwelling house at Tooreen North, Burnfort, Mallow, Co. Cork. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence as per the Cork County Development Plan 2014. The local authority refused the proposal because it would exacerbate a pattern of haphazard suburbanisation, erode the area's rural character, and create an undesirable precedent for future development on adjoining unserviced lands....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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