Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in a Transitional Rural Area as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within a 'Transitional Rural Area' where strict settlement policy restrictions apply to new residential developments.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area.
- The proposal would materially contravene Objective RP 5-7 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a new dwelling house at Knocksaharn, Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a 'Transitional Rural Area' under the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which requires applicants to satisfy the Planning Authority of a genuine rural-generated housing need. The application was refused because the applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with the social or economic link criteria set out in Objective RP 5-7, resulting in a developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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