Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area under significant urban pressure, contrary to the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to and exacerbate ribbon development at this location, violating established planning policy against such patterns.
- The proposal would result in the creation of an infill site to the east, leading to an unsustainable expectation of further permissions on adjoining lands.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent in a rural area experiencing significant urban pressure, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-24
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Meenoughter, Killeagh, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the proposal on the grounds that it would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area characterized by high urban pressure. The development was found to be in direct conflict with Policy Objective RP 5-24 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, as it would create an infill gap and set a negative precedent for similar developments...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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