Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a specific housing need (age or disability) for the proposed granny flat, rendering it non-compliant with ancillary accommodation policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the proposed accommodation is required to meet the housing needs of an older person or a person with a disability.
- The development does not constitute ancillary accommodation as defined under Section 6.6.23 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The proposal is contrary to Objectives SC 6-11 and SC 6-12 of the Development Plan and would negatively impact the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.6.23Objective SC 6-11Objective SC 6-12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a one and a half storey extension intended as a granny flat at an existing residential site in Ballycullenane, Courtmacsherry. The application was refused by the local authority because the applicant failed to justify the necessity of the unit based on the specific needs of an elderly or disabled occupant. As the proposal did not meet the strict criteria for ancillary accommodation set out in the Cork County Development Plan 2022, it was deemed contrary ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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