Core Refusal Reason
The proposed ancillary dwelling is too remote from the main house, lacks a proven functional need, and effectively constitutes an unauthorized new dwelling in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The detached, remote siting on a greenfield site outside the main dwelling's curtilage fails to establish a genuine ancillary relationship and risks setting an adverse precedent.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a specific need for older family member accommodation or justify why an extension to the existing house was not feasible.
- The development is considered tantamount to a new rural dwelling without a proven housing need, materially contravening policy objective RP 5-7 regarding Transitional Rural Areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.6.24Section 6.6.23RP 5-7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for an ancillary dwelling house and wastewater treatment unit at Lettergorman, Dunmanway. The application was refused because the proposed structure was located too far from the primary residence on a greenfield site, failing to meet the criteria for ancillary accommodation under the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028. Furthermore, the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of housing need or justify the remote location, leading the Planning Authority to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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