Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding rural housing policy in the City Hinterland and specific zoning objectives for Cork Airport infrastructure, while failing to demonstrate a genuine housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the 'City Hinterland' and 'Cork Airport Infrastructure' (ZO21) zoning objectives, which prioritize agricultural amenity and airport operations over residential development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine, exceptional, and justifiable rural housing need for a site located within an area under strong urban-generated pressure.
- The proposal would result in haphazard sprawl and unacceptable density in a rural area lacking public sewerage and adequate road infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.53Section 3.54Objective 11.9National Policy Objective 19Objective 10.52Objective 10.53Objective 10.54Section 10.195Section 10.196Zoning ZO21
Decision Document Summary
John O Sullivan sought permission for a 4-bed two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Lehenagh More, Togher, Cork. The site is located within the 'City Hinterland' and zoned for 'Cork Airport Infrastructure' under the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. Cork City Council refused the application because it materially contravenes zoning objectives intended to protect airport operations and rural amenity. Furthermore, the applicant failed to prove a specific rural housing ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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