Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development in the City Hinterland and the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is backland in nature and fails to meet the specific criteria for single houses in the City Hinterland Zone as set out in the Development Plan.
- The applicant has not demonstrated an exceptional, genuine, or justifiable need for housing in a Prominent and Strategic Area designated as being under strong urban pressure.
- The proposal would contravene objectives to protect rural amenity and provide for agricultural development, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.53Section 3.54Objective 11.9National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the conversion of an agricultural shed into a two-storey dwelling house with a new vehicular entrance at Sunberry, Killowen, Monacnappa, Blarney, Cork. Cork City Council refused the application because the site is located within the City Hinterland, where strict controls apply to rural housing. The planning authority concluded that the backland nature of the site was unsuitable and that the applicant failed to establish a justifiable housing need under Objective 11.9 of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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