Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a greenbelt area and presented significant risks regarding traffic safety and groundwater pollution.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a traffic hazard by increasing the number of entrances on a narrow road that is inadequate for additional traffic movements.
- The proliferation of on-site wastewater treatment systems in the area poses a significant risk of pollution to groundwater and private wells.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need or social/economic links to the area as required for the Charleville greenbelt under Objective RP 5-4.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a single dwelling and associated works at Rathgoggan South, Charleville, Co. Cork. The site is located within the defined greenbelt of Charleville, an area under strong urban influence where strict settlement policies apply. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would result in a traffic hazard on a narrow road, create public health risks through the proliferation of private drainage systems, and failed to comply with t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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