Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and represents an incongruous backland development that would negatively impact the character and visual amenity of the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and High Value Landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling constitutes an incongruous form of backland development that fails to respect the rural character and visual amenity of the High Value Landscape, setting an undesirable precedent for future development.
- The applicants failed to adequately demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area, as required for the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt.
- The development would materially contravene specific objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22HE 16-21RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a split-level, two-storey detached dwelling at Ballynaroon, Glounthaune, Co. Cork, located within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and a designated High Value Landscape. The Planning Authority refused permission because the suburban design and backland layout were deemed detrimental to the rural character of the area. Furthermore, the applicants did not satisfy the restrictive occupancy criteria for the Greenbelt, failing to prove an exceptional rural-...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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