Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate exceptional rural 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 under the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development would contribute to an excessive density and overconcentration of residential development in a rural area not zoned for such use.
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of public sewerage infrastructure and existing levels of one-off housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 3.13Objective 11.9Objective 11.13Hinterland Objectives
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new dormer-style dwelling, vehicular entrance, and domestic wastewater treatment system at Mahers Lane, Chetwynd, Togher, Cork. Cork City Council refused the application on the grounds that the applicant did not meet the 'exceptional housing need' criteria for the City Hinterland. Furthermore, the planning authority concluded that the development would lead to an unsustainable overconcentration of one-off housing in an unzoned rural area lacking public infras...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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