24/4662

1) Retention permission is sought for a) a semi-detached dwelling consisting of two number 2 storey dwellings, b) and associated site works and 2) permission is sought for (a) create a vehicular entrance to the northern boundary to serve the northern dwelling house, (b) create driveway with two parking spaces for both northern and southern dwelling house, (c) on site foul treatment for northern dwelling house, d) associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt as required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the specific rural area.
  • The retention of the dwelling would materially contravene Objective RP 5-3 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 concerning the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective RP 5-3

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for a semi-detached dwelling located at Ballynagaul, Knockraha, Co. Cork. The site is positioned within the 'Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt', a designation that restricts rural housing to individuals with a proven exceptional social or economic need. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant did not meet the specific housing need criteria set out in Objective RP 5-3 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022. As a result, the development was ref...
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