Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and would adversely impact the character of the Metropolitan Green Belt and a High Value landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would erode the rural character of a strategic and prominent greenbelt site designated as a High Value landscape, contrary to Objective GI 14-16.
- The applicants failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area as required by Objective RP 5-3.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments outside development boundaries and conflict with sustainable planning principles.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GI 14-16RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and wastewater treatment system in Garranekinnefeake, Jamesbrook, Midleton. Located within the Cork Metropolitan Green Belt and a High Value landscape, the application was refused as it would undermine the rural character of the area. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the applicants did not meet the criteria for rural-generated housing need, making the development contrary to the settlement policies of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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