Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing need criteria and would negatively impact the Metropolitan Greenbelt's character and integrity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would erode the open and rural character of the Metropolitan Greenbelt and contribute to the undesirable coalescence of built-up areas.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for this specific greenbelt location under the County Development Plan.
- The proposal materially contravenes the Cork County Development Plan 2022 objectives regarding sustainable rural housing and the protection of lands between urban areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-12RP 5-3
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling, detached garage, and treatment plant at Killowen, Blarney, Co. Cork, a site located within the Metropolitan Greenbelt. Cork County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, that the development would undermine the strategic objective of maintaining a distinction between urban and rural areas; and second, that the applicants did not satisfy the specific eligibility criteria for rural-generated housing need. Consequently...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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