Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate siting and design, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and traffic safety concerns regarding the vehicular entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered haphazard and out of character with the rural environment, failing to respect the local pattern of development and detracting from visual amenities.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the area as required for a 'Stronger Rural Area'.
- The proposed vehicular entrance would create dangerous cross-traffic movements relative to the existing entrance opposite, resulting in a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 4-6(a)RCI 4-4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling house with an attached garage and septic tank at Tulladuff, Liscarroll, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the development on three primary grounds: firstly, that the scale and siting would constitute disorderly development contrary to objective HE 4-6(a); secondly, that the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria for a 'Stronger Rural Area' under objective RCI 4-4; and thirdly, that the proposed entrance...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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