Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is contrary to the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding rural housing criteria and the protection of the City Hinterland from urban-generated pressure and excessive density.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes sections 3.53 and 3.54 of the Development Plan and Objective ZO 20.4, failing to protect the City Hinterland's rural amenity and agricultural character.
- The site is located in an area under significant urban-generated pressure for rural housing, and granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for excessive density in a rural area.
- The development represents disorderly and haphazard growth in a rural area lacking public sewerage infrastructure, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.53Section 3.54Objective ZO 20.4Objective ZO-20
Decision Document Summary
Paul Hallissey sought permission to construct a detached single-storey dwelling with a mezzanine, garage, and on-site treatment system at Roundhill, Rathpeacon, Mallow Road, Cork. The application was refused by Cork City Council as the site is located within the City Hinterland, an area under intense urban pressure. The planning authority determined that the proposal failed to meet the specific criteria for rural housing set out in the 2022-2028 Development Plan, would set a negative precedent f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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