Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of tourism policies regarding the location of short-term accommodation in unserviced rural areas outside of established settlement boundaries.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located in an unserviced rural area outside of an established settlement boundary, which is contrary to the strategic aims of the Cork County Development Plan.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate integration with small-scale tourism enterprises or established rural activities, as required for holiday accommodation in rural settings.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TO 9-1TO 10-1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the construction of four accommodation pods for short-term letting within the curtilage of a private dwelling at Ring, Ballymacoda, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the site is situated in an unserviced rural area outside of any defined settlement boundary. The development was deemed to materially contravene Policy Objectives TO 9-1 and TO 10-1 of the Cork County Development Plan 2014, as it did not align with the requirem...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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