Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes ribbon development in a rural area under significant housing pressure, contravening local and national planning policies regarding sustainable rural housing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate existing ribbon development in a rural area that is already under significant pressure for individual housing.
- The proposal would create an infill site to the east, leading to a presumption for further development and the undesirable coalescence of built forms.
- The project materially contravenes Objective RP 5-24 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and the national Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines 2005.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-24
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new two-storey dwelling and associated garage at Garryvoe Lower, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the proposal because the site is located in a rural area under significant development pressure where the addition of a dwelling would contribute to ribbon development. The decision maker concluded that the proposal would facilitate further infill development and undermine the rural character of the area, thereby failing to comply with th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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