Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a specific economic or social need to reside in this rural area under urban influence (Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt) in accordance with NPO 19, and the proposal represents a haphazard and disorderly form of backland development behind a utilities compound.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not established a demonstrable economic or social need to live at this specific site, failing to meet the criteria for housing in the Metropolitan Greenbelt.
- The proposed layout constitutes a haphazard and disorderly form of backland development, positioned inappropriately behind a cluster of electricity and telecommunications infrastructure.
- The development would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development and militate against the preservation of the rural environment and the efficient provision of public services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RCI 4-1Objective RCI 5-2Objective RCI 5-4Objective RCI 6-1Objective GI 6-1National Policy Objective 19 (NPF)Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines 2005
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 225m² two-storey dwelling on a 0.22 ha site at Curraghconway, Lehenagh, Cork. The site is located within the Cork Metropolitan Greenbelt, an area identified as being under strong urban influence and significant development pressure due to its proximity to the N27 and Cork Airport. While the applicant is a local resident from a third-generation family and works nearby, the Inspector found that the evidence provided did not satisfy the 'exceptional rural gene...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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