25/4227

Outline planning permission for construction of dwelling house, together with associated site works and services (including provision of wastewater treatment plant, bored well and road boundary/access arrangements via existing avenue), within the curtilage of family landholding Folio CK29237F & CK41049F

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in suburban-style encroachment into the Metropolitan Greenbelt and a High Value Landscape, undermining rural character and contravening specific County Development Plan objectives.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would lead to a concentration of suburban-style housing in the Metropolitan Greenbelt, undermining its primary purpose for agriculture and biodiversity while creating an undesirable precedent for further infill development.
  • The proposal is located within a High Value Landscape where its urban character and the removal of natural boundaries and trees would cause significant visual intrusion and injury to the area's scenic amenities.
  • The project fails to comply with the Cork Rural House Design Guidelines and specific objectives of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the protection of rural character and greenbelt integrity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-13GI 14-9GI 14-10HE 16-21

Decision Document Summary

This application sought outline planning permission for a dwelling house at Hillgrove, Upper Raffeen, Monkstown, Co. Cork, located within the Cork Metropolitan Strategic Planning Area and a designated High Value Landscape. The local authority refused the proposal as it represents an inappropriate suburban-style development in the Metropolitan Greenbelt that would erode the rural and scenic character of the area. Furthermore, the siting and orientation of the house, combined with the loss of natu...
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