Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and concerns regarding the over-concentration of development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links as required by Objective RP 5-4 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The proposed development would contribute to an excessive concentration of housing in a rural area under strong urban influence, militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
- Granting permission would lead to demands for uneconomic public services and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments on neighboring lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Scartbarry, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence. The application was refused because the applicant did not meet the specific housing need criteria outlined in the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development would result in an over-concentration of housing, threatening ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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