Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in a designated Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the local area as required by policy.
- The proposed development conflicts with the settlement policies for Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence set out in the Cork County Development Plan 2014.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments outside of development boundaries, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RCI 4-2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey detached dwelling at Peafield, Whitegate, Co. Cork. The site is located within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as defined by the Cork County Development Plan 2014. The application was refused because the Planning Authority determined that the applicant did not meet the specific criteria for a rural-generated housing need under Objective RCI 4-2, and therefore the development would contribute to unsustaina...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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