Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site is located within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this specific local rural area.
- The development does not comply with the eligibility criteria of Plan Objective RP 5-4, and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached dwelling and associated waste services at Preghane Lower Cove, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The site is situated in a rural area identified as being under strong urban influence, where strict housing eligibility criteria apply. The application was refused because the applicant could not demonstrate a genuine social or economic link to the locality as required by Objective RP 5-4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, meaning the proposal failed to meet the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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