Core Refusal Reason
The proposal exceeds the permitted housing density for a single landholding in the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt and constitutes inappropriate backland development that would negatively impact the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective RP 5-3 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 as it exceeds the limit of two houses permitted on a single landholding within the Metropolitan Greenbelt since 2015.
- The development represents an incongruous form of backland development in an area already experiencing high residential density and strong urban pressure.
- The layout and scale of the proposal would create a suburban-style cluster, resulting in a detrimental impact on the visual amenity and rural character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-3RP 5-22HE 16-21
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dormer-style dwelling and sewage treatment system at Brooklodge, Glanmire, Co. Cork, within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt. The local authority refused the application primarily because it violates density limits for rural landholdings and constitutes inappropriate backland development. The decision noted that the project would contribute to suburbanization and visual degradation of the rural landscape, failing to comply with specific development plan ob...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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