Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, posed significant traffic safety risks on a regional road, and presented environmental concerns regarding wastewater treatment and the Blackwater River SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine local rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the area as required by Objective RP 5-4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system, given the small site size and cumulative local density, poses a risk of groundwater pollution and potential adverse effects on the Blackwater River SAC.
- The creation of a new access point on a fast-moving section of a regional road near a bend would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a single dwelling and effluent treatment system at Conna, Co. Cork, located within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused the development because the applicant did not demonstrate a compliance with rural housing policy regarding local need. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed unsuitable due to the potential for environmental pollution affecting the Blackwater River SAC and the creation of a dangerous traffic haz...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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