Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a rural housing need for the Metropolitan Greenbelt, exhibited substandard design inconsistent with local character, and negatively impacted neighboring residential amenities through overlooking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design fails to respect the character and tradition of the area, materially contravening Objective RP 5-22 regarding landscape integration and built form.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need required for development within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt under Objective RP 5-3.
- The orientation of the dwelling would result in direct overlooking of adjacent residential properties, causing injury to local amenities and depreciating property values.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-22RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a single-storey detached timber-clad dwelling and associated structures at Kilnaglory, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Located within the Metropolitan Cork Greenbelt, the site is subject to strict occupancy and design controls. The Planning Authority refused the development because the applicant failed to provide documentation proving a genuine rural housing need, the architectural style was deemed a substandard fit for the landscape, and the building's orientation posed a sign...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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