23/4276

Construction of a new two storey dwelling house with veranda, storage shed for domestic use and ancillary to the applicant's gardening business, and associated site development works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need within the Metropolitan Green Belt.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The subject site is located within a 'Metropolitan Green Belt' area where residential development is strictly controlled under the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
  • The applicant failed to establish a sufficient exceptional rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this specific rural locality.
  • The proposed development would contravene policy objective RP 5-3 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-3

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a new two-storey dwelling house with a veranda and storage shed at Barnagore, Ovens, Co. Cork. The site is situated in the Metropolitan Green Belt, an area where policy objective RP 5-3 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028 applies. The local authority refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need through social or economic ties, meaning the proposal failed to meet the criteria for deve...
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