Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in the rural City Hinterland as required by local planning policy and National Policy Objective 19.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not satisfy the criteria for rural housing need set out in the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028, as they are not a farmer and do not have an established economic or social link to the local rural area.
- The proposed development would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development and militate against the preservation of the rural environment in the City Hinterland.
- The proposal would contravene National Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework, which seeks to facilitate single housing in the countryside only for those with a core consideration of demonstrable economic or social need.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZO 20 City HinterlandZO 20.1ZO 20.3ZO 20.4Section 3.51Section 3.53Section 3.54Objective 3.13 Rural Generated HousingObjective 11.9 One-Off HousingSection 11.131Section 11.133Objective 11.10 Design and Landscaping
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to the construction of a 194.2 sq.m. 1.5-storey house at Ballincrokig, Whites Cross, Co. Cork, within the 'City Hinterland' zoning. The site is currently part of the grounds of an existing house. Cork City Council initially refused permission, citing non-compliance with rural housing criteria. On appeal, the applicant argued the site is functionally suburban and that they have a social need to reside near an elderly parent. However, the Inspector concluded that the site r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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