Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in a 'Tourism and Rural Diversification Area' as required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is situated within a 'Tourism and Rural Diversification Area' where residential development is restricted to individuals with specific social or economic links to the locality.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the Planning Authority of a genuine rural-generated housing need for a dwelling at this specific location.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Objective RP 5-5 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and conflict with established rural settlement policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a dwelling and associated site works at Cullomane East, Bantry, Co. Cork. The site is located in a rural area designated as a 'Tourism and Rural Diversification Area' under the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the applicants did not demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the area. As a result, the development was found to be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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