Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and negative visual impact on the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a local connection or a rural-generated housing need consistent with the 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' designation.
- The scale, bulk, and design of the dwelling, coupled with its proximity to the public road, would be visually obtrusive and fail to integrate into the rural landscape.
- The development would materially contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding rural housing policy and visual amenity protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-4Objective RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and associated site works at Laragh, Bandon, Co. Cork, within an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused as the applicant did not establish a sufficient social or economic link to the local rural area to satisfy housing need criteria. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the proposed structure's design and prominent siting would detract from the visual amenities of the natural environ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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