Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes existing planning conditions restricting the site to holiday use and fails to meet rural housing eligibility criteria for the Greater Cork Strategic Planning Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed change of use would materially contravene Condition No. 23 of planning permission 04/281, which specifically limits the development to short-term holiday letting.
- The open-plan and communal layout of the existing holiday complex is deemed unsuitable for permanent residential use and contrary to the proper planning of the area.
- The development conflicts with County Development Plan objectives that restrict individual rural dwellings in Areas Under Urban Influence to eligible applicants and prioritize growth within designated settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CS 2:4RP 5:4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to convert a holiday letting unit at 3 Castle Quay, Ballinadee, into a permanent long-term residence. The site is located within a communal holiday complex in the Greater Cork Strategic Planning Area, an area designated as being under urban influence. The local authority refused the application primarily because it would violate a previous planning condition restricting the site's use to tourism, and because the proposal failed to demonstrate compliance with rural...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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