Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and inappropriate design/siting within a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links as required for a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence.
- The proposed dwelling design and its location, being disconnected from the existing farm complex, fail to respect the character, pattern, and tradition of the local landscape.
- The development would materially contravene the Cork County Development Plan 2022 objectives regarding sustainable rural housing and the protection of visual amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-4RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house, septic tank, and percolation area at Knockroe, Bandon, Co. Cork. The site is located in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' according to the Cork County Development Plan 2022. The application was refused because the applicant did not satisfy the criteria for a rural-generated housing need and the proposed design was deemed out of character with the existing rural typology and landscape, resulting in a negative impact on the visu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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