Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate suburban design, its location outside the village development boundary leading to ribbon development, and the applicants' failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed suburban design is out of character with the established rural form and fails to respect the landscape as required by Objective RP 5-22.
- The site's location outside the Newcestown village boundary would result in inappropriate linear roadside development and fail to protect approach roads.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Pressure'.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22ZU 18-3GI 14-15RP 5-19RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling and associated site works at Coolanagh, Newcestown, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the development because the suburban design was considered incompatible with the rural character of the area. Furthermore, the site is located immediately outside the village development boundary, where the proposal would contribute to undesirable linear frontage and contravene policies protecting village approaches. Finally, as the site is within ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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