Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for a new dwelling within the designated Skibbereen Town Greenbelt.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within the Skibbereen Town Greenbelt, where residential development is restricted to applicants with a demonstrated social or economic link to the local rural area.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need, meaning the proposal does not qualify as an exception to greenbelt restrictions.
- The development would materially contravene Objective RP 5-4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (2005).
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house and the installation of a sewerage treatment system at Oldcourt, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the Skibbereen Town Greenbelt, a sensitive planning zone where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl. The application was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific rural-generated housing need based on local social or economic ties, thus failing to meet the requirements of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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