Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a functional ancillary relationship to the main dwelling and is considered tantamount to an unauthorized new dwelling within the Town Greenbelt, contravening rural housing and greenbelt policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed unit lacks a functional ancillary relationship with the primary dwelling due to its scale and location outside the original site boundaries, resulting in overlooking of neighboring private space and setting an adverse precedent.
- The applicant failed to prove a genuine need for the accommodation or provide a reasoned argument as to why the unit could not be integrated as an extension or located in closer proximity to the main house.
- The development is considered tantamount to the erection of a new standalone dwelling in the Town Greenbelt without a demonstrated housing need, materially contravening Objective RP 5-4 and policies for older persons' accommodation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.6.24Section 6.6.23Objective RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a single-storey detached ancillary dwelling at Callatrim, Bandon, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the development because its scale and location outside the established residential bounds failed to maintain an ancillary connection to the main house, while also threatening the residential amenity of the property to the west through overlooking. Ultimately, the proposal was viewed as an attempt to circumvent rural housing controls by placing a new dwelling in the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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