Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate an exceptional, genuine, and justifiable economic or social need for a rural dwelling in an area designated as being under strong urban pressure, and the proposal would constitute haphazard backland development eroding the rural character of the City Hinterland.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is considered urban-generated housing as the applicants have no robust intrinsic economic or social links to this specific rural locality and do not meet the criteria for farming-related housing.
- The proposal represents haphazard backland development that would contribute to the erosion of the rural character and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the City Hinterland.
- The development poses significant traffic safety concerns due to inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance onto a heavily trafficked local road with an 80kmph speed limit.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.51Section 3.52Section 3.53Section 3.54Objective 3.13Objective 11.9Objective 10.54Objective 10.55ZO 20.3ZO 20.4Section 11.132Section 11.134Section 10.194Section 10.195Section 10.196
Decision Document Summary
Lionel and Bernadette Smith sought planning permission for a two-storey house (177.88m²), a sewerage treatment system, and a new entrance at Spur Hill, Doughcloyne, Togher, Cork. The site is located in the Cork City Hinterland, which is zoned for agriculture and rural amenity and falls within the Airport Safeguard Area. The Inspector found that the applicants, who are currently in rental accommodation with the lead applicant working as a minister in an urban area, did not demonstrate a functiona...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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