Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a substantiated local housing need and lacks a valid link to an existing rural enterprise or agri-tourism activity for a standalone short-term let in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a compelling and substantiated local housing need as required by policy objective RP 5-5 for new residential units in a Tourism and Rural Diversification Area.
- The development constitutes a standalone short-term letting unit in an open rural location that is not appropriately linked to an existing rural enterprise or agri-tourism activity.
- The proposal materially contravenes the County Development Plan 2022 objectives which prioritize locating holiday accommodation within established settlement boundaries rather than open rural areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-5TO 10-10TO 10-11RP 5-28
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the retention of a single-storey unit used for short-term letting at Cashel, Leap, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a designated Tourism and Rural Diversification Area outside of any settlement boundary. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development does not meet the criteria for local rural housing need and fails to qualify as a valid agri-tourism development. Consequently, the proposal is considered a material contravention of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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