Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable ribbon development and excessive housing concentration within the Bandon Town Greenbelt and a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate the pattern of ribbon development and lead to an excessive concentration of housing in a rural area.
- The project would militate against the preservation and functioning of the Bandon Town Greenbelt, which is protected under specific regional planning objectives.
- The proposal materially contravenes objectives RP 5-24 and RP 5-19 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-24RP 5-19
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a new dwelling house at Meelon, Bandon, Co. Cork, a site located within the Bandon Town Greenbelt and a designated Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development would contribute to ribbon development and an over-concentration of dwellings in a sensitive rural buffer. The decision noted that the proposal conflicts with the Cork County Development Plan 2022 policies intended to preserve t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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