Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in a restricted area, combined with concerns regarding suburbanisation, visual impact, and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing need criteria required for a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' under Policy Objective RCI 4-2.
- The development would exacerbate the suburbanisation of a rural area, leading to an excessive density of haphazard housing and uneconomic demands for public services.
- The proposed dwelling would create an incongruous skyline feature and poses a significant traffic hazard due to the narrow and substandard nature of the access road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 4-2RCI 6-1GI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and sewerage treatment system at Corran Waterfall, Co. Cork, within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not establish a genuine rural housing need as per the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would contribute to undesirable suburbanisation, negatively impact the landscape as a backland skyline development, and enda...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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