Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is contrary to the 'Green Infrastructure' zoning and specific objective WG-GC-06, which aims to maintain a buffer between the village and industrial lands, while also lacking necessary public infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development conflicts with the 'Green Infrastructure' zoning and objective WG-GC-06 by encroaching on a designated buffer zone between residential and industrial areas.
- The proposal would result in the loss of open space and set an undesirable precedent for further development, undermining the physical separation of the settlement.
- The site lacks adequate public infrastructure, making the proposed residential development unsustainable within the existing settlement context.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZU 18-13WG-GC-06Cork County Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a detached dwelling on Church Road, Aghada, within an area zoned for Green Infrastructure. The local authority refused the proposal because it violates specific development objectives intended to preserve a buffer between the village and nearby industrial lands. Additionally, the lack of public infrastructure and the potential for setting a negative precedent for urban sprawl in a protected open space led to the conclusion that the development is contrary t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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