Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need and concerns regarding sporadic development and undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing need criteria required for a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as set out in Policy Objective RP 5-4.
- The proposed development would result in the creation of infill sites, leading to sporadic development that militates against the preservation of the rural environment.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and lead to demands for the uneconomic provision of public services and community facilities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey detached dwelling and garage at Moydilliga, Conna, Mallow, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site is located within a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence, and the applicant did not sufficiently prove a genuine rural-generated housing need. Furthermore, the authority concluded that the development would facilitate sporadic growth and create infill opportunities that would undermine the rural charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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