Core Refusal Reason
The development is inappropriately located in a rural area under strong urban influence, lacks a required Resource Waste Management Plan, and conflicts with Cork County Development Plan objectives regarding land use and settlement strategy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Failure to provide a Resource Waste Management Plan (RWMP) in accordance with EPA guidelines to ensure sustainable development and proper waste monitoring.
- The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence where the proposed use is contrary to strategic policies favoring development within existing settlements and zoned land.
- The proposal would negatively impact the rural character and residential amenity of the area while setting an undesirable precedent for similar unserviced developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZU 18-2ZU 18-17
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey modular building at the rear of a property in Glencaum, Grenagh, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence, remote from established settlements, which contravenes the Cork County Development Plan 2022 objectives ZU 18-2 and ZU 18-17. Additionally, the developer failed to submit a necessary Resource Waste Management Plan, and the proposal was deeme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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