Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate an exceptional rural housing need in a Metropolitan Greenbelt area, coupled with concerns over unsustainable infill development and adverse visual impact on the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective RP 5-3, as they did not establish an exceptional rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this Metropolitan Greenbelt location.
- The proposal would result in the creation of infill sites and sporadic development, setting an undesirable precedent and leading to the uneconomic provision of public services and community facilities.
- Due to the site's open topography and lack of natural screening, the proposed dwelling would fail to integrate into the landscape and would be seriously injurious to the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-3RP 5-22GI 14-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house, garage, and on-site sewage treatment unit at Cloneen, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The site is situated within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, an area under significant urban pressure. The application was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific rural-generated housing need required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the development would encourage unsustainable infill patt...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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