Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in a Metropolitan Greenbelt area and negative impact on the rural landscape due to inappropriate siting and lack of screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to integrate into the rural landscape due to its siting in an open field with inadequate screening, contravening landscape preservation objectives.
- The layout, specifically the deep setback from the road and wide access, promotes sporadic development and sets an undesirable precedent for further urban-generated housing.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for the Metropolitan Greenbelt under Policy Objective RCI 4-1.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 4-6RCI 6-1GI 6-1RCI 4-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Barryscourt, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The site is located within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, an area identified as being under the strongest urban pressure for rural housing. The application was refused because the applicant did not satisfy the Planning Authority regarding their exceptional rural-generated housing need. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the siting and design were in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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