25/4373

Permission for the construction of a new dwelling house, a detached domestic use garage, a septic tank waste-water treatment system, a new dual vehicular entrance to the site from the public road – for access to the site of the proposed dwelling & an agricultural entrance for access to the remainder of the applicants holding - & all other associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and negative impact on the rural character through haphazard and linear development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling would result in a haphazard and linear pattern of development that undermines the rural character and creates uneconomic demands for public services.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this specific local area as required for areas under strong urban influence.
  • The development would exacerbate density levels and encourage undesirable infill development, which is contrary to the settlement policies of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-19(c)RP 5-4

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a new detached dwelling in Ballinure, Bartlemy, Co. Cork, within a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence. The Planning Authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, that the development would contribute to an unsustainable linear and haphazard pattern of housing that degrades the rural environment; and second, that the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a genuine social or economic necessity to live in this...
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