Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and overdevelopment of a restricted site within a Tourism and Rural Diversification Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-based housing need required for the Tourism and Rural Diversification Area, resulting in a material contravention of Objective RP 5-22.
- The proposed dwelling represents overdevelopment of a small, restricted site that would negatively impact the amenities of neighboring properties and the character of the rural environment.
- The development would contribute to an excessive density of housing in the locality, setting an undesirable precedent and creating uneconomic demands for public services and community facilities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22RP 5-22(a)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new two-storey house, garage, and waste water treatment system at Aghyohil More, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria for a Tourism and Rural Diversification Area as defined in the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Furthermore, the development was deemed an overconcentration of housing on a restricted site, which would undermine the rural ch...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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