Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in the City Hinterland and would contribute to ribbon development and the suburbanisation of a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional, genuine, and justifiable need for a house in an area designated as being under strong urban pressure.
- The proposed development is contrary to City Hinterland policies regarding the assessment of single houses, specifically due to the sub-threshold size of the landholding.
- The project would exacerbate ribbon development and result in an excessive density of development, leading to the negative suburbanisation of a rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 3.13Section 3.53Section 3.54Objective 11.9National Policy Objective 19Objective 11.13Objective 11.10
Decision Document Summary
This application by Joseph Duncliffe proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballynoe, Whites Cross, Co. Cork. Located within the City Hinterland, the site is subject to strict controls against urban-generated housing pressure. Cork City Council refused permission as the proposal failed to meet rural housing need criteria, was situated on a sub-threshold landholding, and was deemed to contribute to ribbon development and the undesira...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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