Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of existing holiday-use conditions and conflict with rural housing policy in an Area Under Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Condition No. 23 of planning permission 04/281, which restricts the development to short-term holiday letting.
- The open-plan and communal layout of the holiday complex is considered unsuitable for permanent long-term residential use.
- The development fails to meet rural housing criteria for the Greater Cork Strategic Planning Area and conflicts with objectives to direct growth toward designated settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CS 2:4RP 5:4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought to convert a holiday home at Castle Quay, Ballinadee, into a permanent long-term residence. The site is part of a holiday complex governed by a specific planning condition restricting use to short-term letting. The local authority refused the application because the change of use would contravene previous planning conditions and the communal site layout is inappropriate for permanent living. Furthermore, the site is located within an Area Under Urban Influence where rural...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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