Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need within the Cork Metropolitan Greenbelt as required by policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the specific local rural area.
- The primary connection of the applicant was determined to be with the settlement of Saleen rather than the rural greenbelt location.
- The development would conflict with the settlement policies of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and set an undesirable precedent for development outside development boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5:3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and a wastewater treatment unit at Jamesbrook, East Ferry, Midleton. The site is located within the Cork Metropolitan Greenbelt, where residential development is restricted to those with a proven rural housing need. The application was refused because the planning authority found the applicant's primary links were to the settlement of Saleen, meaning they did not satisfy the criteria of Policy RP 5:3. Therefore, the project...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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