24/4070

Permission for the construction of a detached two-storey dwelling; a detached two-storey garage, with gym/treatment room on the first floor; removal of the existing waste water treatment system and installation of a new wastewater treatment system, and all associated site works, including retaining walls. The proposed development was originally permitted under application reg. ref. 08/9129, extended under application reg ref 13/6330, and modified under application reg ref 15/5745, 16/4075 16/6389, 18/5868 and 18/7283

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to meet rural housing need requirements for an area under strong urban influence, as there is no existing habitable dwelling to replace and the application conflicts with occupancy and rural-generated need policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal does not qualify under Plan Objective RP 5-29 as there is no existing habitable dwelling on-site to be replaced.
  • The application lacks a valid current planning permission for a house, making the principle of development inconsistent with rural housing need criteria.
  • The proposal conflicts with objectives RP 5-2, RP 5-4, and RP 5-25 regarding rural-generated housing needs and occupancy clauses in areas under strong urban influence.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-29RP 5-2RP 5-4RP 5-25

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a detached two-storey dwelling at Riverbank, Ballywilliam, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The site is located within a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need. Furthermore, the site lacked an existing habitable structure for replacement or a valid prior permission, leading to a conflict with County Development Plan objectives concerning occupan...
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