Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and inappropriate design/scale for the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing need criteria required for a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined in the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The scale and design of the proposed dwelling are considered out of character with the rural area and fail to respect the tradition of existing built forms and materials.
- The development would contravene specific policy objectives regarding sustainable rural housing and high standards of siting and design, making it contrary to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Ballindeenisk, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. The site is located in a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence, where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrated rural-generated need. The application was refused because the applicant did not satisfy the housing need criteria of Policy RP 5-4 and because the proposed design and scale were deemed incompatible with the rural character and landscap...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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