Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable linear development in a Town Greenbelt and fails to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate density levels and extend linear development along a local road in an area already saturated with residential units, leading to a haphazard development pattern.
- The proposal would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and lead to uneconomic demands for public services and community facilities.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area, which is a requirement for development within the Town Greenbelt and areas under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-19(c)RP 5-4RP 5-20
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling house and a domestic waste water treatment system at Curryclogh, Bandon, Co. Cork. The site is located within the Bandon Town Greenbelt, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development would contribute to undesirable linear sprawl in an area with high existing residential density and because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a social or econo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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