Core Refusal Reason
The proposed residential development materially contravenes the site's specific zoning for community and educational use under the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal for private dwellings materially contravenes the 'Community' zoning objective (ZU 18-21) which prioritizes educational, community, and healthcare development.
- The development is inconsistent with site-specific objective CV-C-01, which explicitly reserves the land for the expansion of education facilities and ancillary uses.
- Permitting residential development on this site would undermine the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZU 18-21CV-C-01
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of two private dwelling houses and associated works at Love Lane, Charleville, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the subject site is specifically zoned for Community use (ZU 18-21) with a site-specific objective (CV-C-01) to facilitate the expansion of educational facilities. As the proposal for private housing does not align with these educational and community-related objectives, it was deemed a material contr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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