Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need within the Metropolitan Greenbelt as required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is located within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, an area identified as being under the strongest urban pressure for rural housing.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the housing need criteria for a dwelling at this location as set out in Policy Objective RP 5-3.
- The proposed development would contravene the Development Plan's provisions for sustainable rural housing and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a bungalow dwelling and an effluent treatment system at Killalough, Glanmire, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, where planning policy strictly limits new rural housing to individuals with a demonstrated exceptional rural-generated need. The application was refused because the Planning Authority determined that the applicants did not meet the specific housing need criteria defined in Policy Objective RP 5-3 of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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