Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of Green Infrastructure Conservation zoning objectives intended to preserve open character and settlement separation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development materially contravenes land use zoning objectives GC-02 and ZU 18-13 by failing to maintain the open character of the site.
- The site serves a critical strategic function in maintaining the physical distinction and separation between the settlements of Stuake and Donoughmore.
- The residential nature of the proposal is incompatible with the Green Infrastructure land use zoning, which restricts development to uses that support green infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GC-02ZU 18-13GR-02
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new two-storey detached dwelling house, a detached domestic garage, and a septic tank system at Lackabane, Donoughmore, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the application because the site is located on lands specifically zoned for Green Infrastructure Conservation under the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The development was found to conflict with Objectives GC-02, ZU 18-13, and GR-02, as it would erode the open character of the area and undermine t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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