Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would contribute to ribbon development and set an undesirable precedent for sporadic rural housing, contrary to the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would create an infill site to the west, contributing to ribbon development in direct conflict with policy objective RP 5-24.
- Sporadic development at this location would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and lead to demands for the uneconomic provision of public services.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments on adjoining lands in a rural area already under significant development pressure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-24
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the construction of a new single-storey detached dwelling at Spurree, Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because it would exacerbate ribbon development and create an infill site, violating the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The decision emphasizes that such development undermines the rural character of the area, creates unsustainable demands for public infrastructure, and would establish a negative precedent...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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