Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development within the Metropolitan Greenbelt that would contribute to urban sprawl and suburbanisation, coupled with a failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate a trend of haphazard rural housing and suburbanisation, leading to the erosion of the rural character and the integrity of the Metropolitan Greenbelt.
- The proposal would create an undesirable precedent for infill development and result in uneconomic demands for public services in an un-serviced and un-zoned area.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate an exceptional housing need to reside in this specific rural area under urban influence, as required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-12RP 5-13RP 5-14RP 5-19RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a tiered single-storey detached dwelling at Kilnaglery, Carrigaline, situated within the Metropolitan Greenbelt of Cork. The local authority refused permission primarily because the site is located in an un-serviced rural area under strong development pressure where policy seeks to prevent urban sprawl and preserve agricultural character. Furthermore, the development was found to contribute to the suburbanisation of the countryside and the applicants did...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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