24/4842

Permission for retention of: 1) Demolition of existing ruinous single storey outbuilding on site and reconstruction of the building for use as a family dwelling, 2) Erection of 1 no. prefabricated, 1 bedroom unit for habitable use as ancillary guest accommodation, 3) Erection of 1 no. prefabricated glamping pod for ancillary domestic use, 4) Installation of 2 no. domestic waste water treatment systems. Permission for: 1) Demolition of existing agricultural shed and construction of a single storey dwelling with detached single storey garage, 2) Change of use of existing converted outbuilding from dwelling to 1 no. unit for short-term let, 3) Change of use of existing glamping pod from ancillary domestic use to short-term let, 4) All associated ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and non-compliance with policies regarding agri-tourism and the reuse of derelict buildings.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for the 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' policy zone under Objective RP 5-4.
  • The proposal does not qualify as a valid agri-tourism development because the landholding is not an established farm complex and the project relies on an over-concentration of unauthorised structures.
  • The design failed to meaningfully incorporate the existing derelict dwelling of heritage value, and the overall development would set an undesirable precedent for the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-31RP 5-4RP 5-28TO 10-10

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the retention of works including the demolition of a ruinous outbuilding and the development of residential and agri-tourism structures at Ballycroneen West, Cloyne. The site is located within a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, the site lacked the necessary agricultural context for agri-tourism status, and the project relied on an ov...
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