Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, would exacerbate ribbon development in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence, and represents overdevelopment of a restricted site with an inappropriate design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to an excessive concentration of housing and create a ribbon of development, contravening policy objectives aimed at preserving the rural environment.
- The proposed dwelling's design and site coverage constitute overdevelopment of a restricted site, which is out of character with the rural location and would injure local amenities.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification or evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this specific local area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-24RP 5-4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Carhoon East, Bandon, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' where strict settlement policies apply. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would result in unsustainable ribbon development, the design was deemed an overdevelopment of a small site that ignored the local rural character, and the applicant did not satisfy t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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