Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of zoning policy FY-GC-02, which designates the site as Green Infrastructure for informal public recreation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is zoned as Green Infrastructure (FY-GC-02) intended for informal public recreation, making residential development incompatible with its designated use.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further residential development on adjoining green infrastructure lands, seriously detracting from the area's amenities.
- The proposal represents a material contravention of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
FY-GC-02Cork County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and a domestic garden structure at Egerton's Boreen, Fermoy. The local authority refused the application primarily because the site is located on lands zoned as Green Infrastructure (FY-GC-02) in the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which are reserved for informal public recreation. It was determined that the loss of this open space to residential use would undermine local planning policy, set a negative precedent for nei...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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