Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and concerns regarding over-development and environmental impact.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area as required for a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence.
- The proposed development would contribute to an excessive density of individual dwellings in the vicinity, leading to a haphazard development pattern and uneconomic demands for public services.
- The project would necessitate the excessive removal of trees to facilitate sightlines, which would negatively impact the rural character and setting of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling and detached garage at Burren, Kilbrittain, Co. Cork, within a designated Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence. Cork County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not establish a specific rural-generated housing need in accordance with Objective RP 5-4. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the development would exacerbate the existing high density of housing in the area, lead to haphazard development, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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