Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and would result in an undesirable concentration of suburban-style development within a protected Greenbelt and High Value Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to an excessive concentration of suburban-type development, militating against the preservation of the rural environment and High Value Landscape.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need required for the Mallow Town Greenbelt 1-1 designation.
- The proposal conflicts with the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (2005) and multiple objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 regarding rural settlement policy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
PL 3-5BE 15-6(b)RP 5-22 (d)GI 14-9(e)Section 5.6.3RP 5-4RP 5-20
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new dwelling and detached garage at Ballyviniter Middle, Mallow. The site is located in the Mallow Town Greenbelt, an area designated as a High Value Landscape under significant housing pressure. The application was refused as it would contribute to an unsustainable pattern of suburban development in a rural area and because the applicants did not satisfy the criteria for a rural-generated housing need, thereby conflicting with local and national plann...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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