Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate exceptional housing need and concerns regarding the overconcentration of one-off housing in the City Hinterland.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish compliance with the exceptional housing need criteria required for a dwelling in the City Hinterland as set out in the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development would lead to an overconcentration of one-off housing in a rural area that is not zoned for residential development and lacks public sewerage infrastructure.
- The proposal is contrary to specific planning objectives (3.13, 11.9, and 11.13) and would be detrimental to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 3.13Objective 11.9Objective 11.13Hinterland Objectives
Decision Document Summary
This application by Lisa Fitzsimons proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, vehicular entrance, and domestic wastewater treatment system at Cusduff, Castletreasure, Douglas, Cork. The site is situated within the City Hinterland, a rural area not zoned for residential development. Cork City Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the 'exceptional housing need' criteria and because the development would contribute to an unsustainable overconcentratio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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