Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in the City Hinterland, and the proposal would result in an overconcentration of development and significant visual intrusion.
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 proposal would contribute to an excessive density and overconcentration of one-off housing in a rural area that is not zoned for residential development and lacks public sewerage infrastructure.
- Due to its design, scale, and prominent elevated position, the development would constitute an unduly obtrusive feature that detracts from the visual amenities and landscape character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 3.13Objective 11.9Objective 11.10Hinterland Objectives
Decision Document Summary
Darragh Toomey sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and site-specific treatment unit at Killeens, Blarney, Co. Cork. Cork City Council refused the application primarily because the site is located within the City Hinterland and the applicant did not meet the 'exceptional housing need' criteria. Additionally, the planning authority found that the area already suffers from an over-proliferation of one-off housing and that the proposed dwelling's elevated position would be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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