Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within a Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence where strict settlement policy restrictions apply to manage urban sprawl.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to this specific local area.
- The development would contravene Objective RCI 4-2 of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 and does not meet the criteria for relaxation under Objective RCI 4-8.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 4-2RCI 4-8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new dwelling and a Klargester Bio Disc wastewater treatment system at Carrigduff, Mallow, Co. Cork. The site is situated in a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' according to the Cork County Development Plan 2014. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicants did not demonstrate a specific social or economic necessity to reside in this rural location, thereby failing to comply with the settlement policy intended to protect such a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.