Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a substandard and haphazard development with inadequate access and poor residential amenity that contravenes specific County Development Plan policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered haphazard and substandard due to the limited scope of the site boundaries and inadequate access arrangements.
- The proposal fails to provide sufficient residential amenity for future occupants and negatively impacts the sustainable development potential of adjacent lands.
- The project materially contravenes specific County Development Plan policies regarding structurally weak rural areas and quality design/public realm.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-8PL 3-1PL 3-3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for five dwelling houses on serviced sites in Knocknagree, Co. Cork, within a designated 'Structurally Weaker Rural Area'. The application was refused because the layout was deemed haphazard and substandard, providing poor access and limited amenity for future residents. Furthermore, the Planning Authority concluded that the development would compromise the future sustainable development of surrounding lands and contravene multiple objectives of the County Developm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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