Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and negative impact on the rural character due to excessive density and tree removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area as required for a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence.
- The development would exacerbate existing density issues and contribute to haphazard linear development, leading to uneconomic demands for public services and community facilities.
- The proposal would require the removal of an excessive number of trees to facilitate the dwelling and sightlines, which would detract from the rural setting and contravene landscape preservation objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 4-2GI 6-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and entrance at Old Park, Shanacloyne, Bandon, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Cork County Development Plan 2014. The application was refused because the applicants did not establish a site-specific rural housing need under Policy RCI 4-2. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the development would worsen ribbon development and density issue...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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