Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local rural-generated housing need in accordance with the County Development Plan eligibility criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a prior residency or established connection to the specific local rural area of Lybe, Belgooly.
- The applicants' documented rural connections are linked to Rahan, Mallow, which is geographically distinct from the proposed site location.
- The proposal does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for individual rural housing as set out in Objective RP 5:4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5:4
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwelling house and detached domestic garage at Lybe, Belgooly, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the development because the applicants could not establish a genuine local rural-generated housing need for this specific location. While the applicants demonstrated rural connections to Rahan, Mallow, these did not satisfy the requirements of Objective RP 5:4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which restricts rural housing to individua...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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