Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need in a City Hinterland zone and the creation of haphazard backland development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of an exceptional rural-generated housing need for a site located within the City Hinterland, an area under strong urban pressure.
- The proposal is contrary to the sustainable rural housing policies set out in the Cork City Development Plan 2022 and National Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework.
- The development would constitute haphazard backland development and an undesirable suburban-type pattern that would erode the rural character of the area and set a negative precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 11.9paragraph 3.53National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Carmel Best, sought permission for a two-storey dwellinghouse, ancillary accommodation, and an on-site waste-water treatment system at Cusduff, Strawberry Lane, Castletreasure, Douglas. Cork City Council refused the application because the site is located in the 'City Hinterland' zone, where applicants must demonstrate an exceptional rural housing need, which was not met in this instance. Furthermore, the planning authority concluded that the proposal represented haphazard backlan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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