Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in a designated Greenbelt area as required by Objective RP5-4.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within a designated Greenbelt area where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need based on local social or economic links to the specific area.
- The proposed development would directly conflict with the settlement policy and Objective RP5-4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP5-4Cork County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling house, a vehicular entrance, and associated installations at Greenfield Road, Lismeecunnin, Kanturk. The site is situated in a rural area designated as Greenbelt under the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The application was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate compliance with the criteria for rural housing need, specifically failing to establish the necessary social or economic ties to the locality required by Obj...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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