Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the specific local area.
- The proposal does not comply with the eligibility criteria for housing in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence as defined by Objective RP 5-4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the County Development Plan and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated site works at Derry, Berrings, Co. Cork. The site is located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence,' a designation intended to manage significant urban pressure for rural housing. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific social or economic need to reside in this rural location, thereby failing to meet the requirements of Policy ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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