Core Refusal Reason
The proposal exceeds the maximum limit of two dwellings permitted on a single landholding within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt since January 2015, as stipulated by Objective RP 5-3.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt, an area designated as being under the strongest urban pressure for rural housing.
- The proposed development would contravene Objective RP 5-3 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which restricts the total number of houses permitted on a single landholding since 2015 to two.
- Granting permission would undermine the strategic purpose of the greenbelt to prevent urban sprawl, maintain a clear distinction between urban and rural areas, and protect the physical and visual amenity of the countryside.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-12(a)Objective RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwelling house at Killeena, Knockraha, Co. Cork, a location identified as Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the subject landholding has already reached the maximum density of development permitted under current policy. Specifically, the proposal violates Objective RP 5-3 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which limits new housing on a single landholding to two units since 2015, and is dee...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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