Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an excessive density of housing in a rural area of high landscape value, contravening specific County Development Plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to and exacerbate ribbon development, leading to an excessive density of development in a rural area.
- The proposal directly contravenes Objective RP 5-24 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which maintains a presumption against ribbon development.
- The project would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and militate against the preservation of a rural environment designated as having high landscape value.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-24
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Dromroe Commons, Mallow, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the site is located in a rural area of high landscape value where the proposal would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development. The decision noted that the development would result in an excessive density of housing, thereby contravening Objective RP 5-24 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and causing ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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