Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes sporadic infill development that would erode the rural character of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar development on an approach road to Mogeely village.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to the creation of infill sites and an expectation of further permissions, cumulatively eroding the rural character of the environment.
- Sporadic development on an approach road to Mogeely village would militate against rural preservation and lead to demands for uneconomic provision of public services.
- The proposal sets an undesirable precedent for similar development on neighbouring lands and conflicts with the provisions of the Cork County Development Plan 2014.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment unit at Kilmountain, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Located on an approach road to the village of Mogeely, the development was refused by the local authority on the grounds that it would result in sporadic rural development and the creation of infill sites. The planning authority determined that such development would erode the rural character of the area, create unsustainable demands for public services, and set ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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